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The unlikely war hero : a Vietnam War POW's story of courage and resilience in the Hanoi Hilton / Marc Leepson.
"This is the incredible tale of the youngest and lowest-ranking American POW captured in North Vietnam. Doug Hegdahl convinced his captors he was stupid, then spent the next two years memorizing the names of 254 fellow prisoners and other details of POW life. Upon his release, that information helped improve POW life for those still in captivity"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780811772921
- Physical Description: xix, 229 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Essex, Connecticut : Stackpole Books, [2024]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-215) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The Lowest Altitude Bailout -- Growing Up in Mayberry -- The Canberra -- Strange and Unexplainable -- The Devil's Island of the Far East -- Pilots in Pajamas -- Doug and Beak -- A Gold mine -- A Reluctant Hero -- The MOB -- Your Government Has Forgotten You -- Get Out of Jail Free Card -- Independence Day -- On American Soil -- The Primary Issue of the War -- Going Public -- Going Private. |
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| Subject: | Hegdahl, Doug, 1946- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Prisoners and prisons, North Vietnamese. Prisoners of war > United States. Prisoners of war > Vietnam. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Valley Public Library | 959.704 Leepson History (Text) | 39427103831822 | Nonfiction Room: Adult Nonfiction | Checked Out | 02/01/2025 |
