Do you guys remember a POW who was discovered alive in Viet Nam?

[CatWoman]

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 )

[charlyvi]

1. I remember

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.

[Jim__]

2. I think you mean Robert Garwood

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.

[CatWoman]

4. BINGO!!!!!!

That's it!!!

thanks :D

[charlyvi]

3. Okay, I googled it.

His name was Garwood. Here's a link to his story:


http://www.3rdmarines.net/Garwood_Overview.htm

[CatWoman]

5. thank you

:D

[sandnsea]

6. Something else

http://www.miafacts.org/menupg.htm#garwood