CatWoman
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Fri Oct-15-04 06:27 PM
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Do you guys remember a POW who was discovered alive in Viet Nam? |
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This was some years ago.
I believe they court martialed the guy when he returned to America.
Anyone remember this?
(I'm getting old -- my memory ain't what it used to be :D )
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charlyvi
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Fri Oct-15-04 06:31 PM
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He came back to the US after living in Vietnam for years as a POW. He spoke with a Vietnamese accent. He was court martialed for cooperating with the Vietnamese, but I can't remember his name.
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Fri Oct-15-04 06:33 PM
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2. I think you mean Robert Garwood |
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He wrote a book, or at least cooperated in a book that was written about him. He was captured about 1 week before he was supposed to be sent home. He learned to speak Vietnamese from a special forces soldier who was imprisoned with him. He was held in North Vietnam until about 10 years after the war. He claims against his will; others say he went willingly (although the peole who say that have no way of knowing).
His book was fascinating.
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Fri Oct-15-04 06:38 PM
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Fri Oct-15-04 06:34 PM
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His name was Garwood. Here's a link to his story: http://www.3rdmarines.net/Garwood_Overview.htm
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