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Reflections on Captivity - A Tapestry of Stories by a Vietnam War POW (Hardcover)
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Reflections on Captivity - A Tapestry of Stories by a Vietnam War POW (Hardcover)
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Discovery Miles 4 610
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On October 17, 1965, Navy LTJG Porter Halyburton was shot down over
North Vietnam on his 76th mission and listed as killed in action.
One-and-a-half years later he was found to be alive and a prisoner
of war. Halyburton was held captive for more than seven years.
Reflections on Captivity, is a collection of fifty short stories
about this young naval officer's experiences as a POW in North
Vietnam. This book recounts difficult times but focuses more on the
positive aspects--the humor, creativity, friendships, courage, and
leadership of an amazing group of Americans and how they helped
each other survive and even thrive. These vignettes demonstrate how
the human mind, body, and spirit can adapt and find meaning in life
in the most challenging circumstances. There are powerful lessons
learned from this complex experience that continue to guide the
author's life to this day. Despite hardship, suffering, and long
separation, Halyburton strongly believes one's quality of life is
determined more by choices made than by circumstances, and the most
liberating choice we can make is to forgive. Reflections on
Captivity furthers the reader's understanding about the nature of
captivity, race relations, human relations, aspects of the air war
against North Vietnam, and highlights the importance of leadership,
ethics, and devotion to duty in difficult times.
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