Two respected scholars offer a comprehensive, balanced, and authoritative account of what happened to the eight hundred Americans captured in Southeast Asia.
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"...the most definitive book to date about the American prisoner-of-war experience in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War era." -- The Journal of American History, December 2000
Honor Bound is a monumental achievement, not only in its depth and breadth of treatment but in its honesty and accuracy. This is the definitive book on the POW experience--and a beautifully written one. -- Vice Adm. James Bond Stockdale, USN, Ret.
The book is a masterpiece. . . . It will be a monument and a living resource for many years to come: an eloquent tribute to the brave men who endured quite extraordinary tribulation with their pride and sense of honor intact. . . . An epic story, told with epic simplicity. -- Eugene V. Rostow, Distinguished Professor of Law and Diplomacy, National Defense University
Honor Bound is a monumental achievement, not only in its depth and breadth of treatment but in its honesty and accuracy. This is the definitive book on the POW experience--and a beautifully written one. -- Vice Adm. James Bond Stockdale, USN, Ret.
The book is a masterpiece. . . . It will be a monument and a living resource for many years to come: an eloquent tribute to the brave men who endured quite extraordinary tribulation with their pride and sense of honor intact. . . . An epic story, told with epic simplicity. -- Eugene V. Rostow, Distinguished Professor of Law and Diplomacy, National Defense University
About the Author
STUART I. ROCHESTER, a longtime historian with the Secretary of Defense Historical Office who holds a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia, is the author of many books.
FREDERICK KILEY, a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War with a Ph.D. from the University of Denver, taught for many years at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.
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This review is from: Honor Bound: American Prisoners of War in Southeast Asia, 1961-1973 (Hardcover)
A brilliant, highly accessible account of the history of the POWs in Southeast Asia. The text is very readable and concisely written. The photographs alone speak volumes and the maps provide a nice illustrative point of reference.Before you read any other POW-related book, take the time to read "Honor Bound" cover to cover. Not only will you feel you are getting to know these men - heroes all - personally, you will gain a brutally clear perception of the conditions these men were forced to endure and the way they managed to maintain their honor and dignity in the face of such terrible adversity. The human element is very strong. This is not, mind you, a book for the weak-stomached. The book is unflinching in its cataloging of the various tortures the POWs underwent, the often rancid food they were forced to subsist on, and the day to day challenges their captors and the climate inflicted upon them. Surprisingly, however, while the reader is horrified, he or she will leave the book strangely uplifted. It reaffirms one's faith in the human spirit and humanity in general.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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The truth captured on paper,
By Major Wm H. Hamilton, USAF, Ret. (Mt. Home, Idaho USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Honor Bound: American Prisoners of War in Southeast Asia, 1961-1973 (Hardcover)
As a Vietnam veteran and friend of several POW's I found that this book told their story better than any I have read to date. It took me back to times when I sat with those friends and they told me of the terrible times they went through. This book will bring you as close to being able to share in their experience and my visits with my friends as you will ever get.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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Honor Bound American Prisoners of War In Southeast Asia,
This review is from: Honor Bound: American Prisoners of War in Southeast Asia, 1961-1973 (Hardcover)
Thank you to Stuart Rochester and Frederick Kiley, for an unbelievable account of the POW's that served in Viet Nam. This is not an easy book to read, but it is a page-turner. As an American, I am overwhelmed by the sacrafice extended for the freedom I enjoy. My praise for the written words and for the service to our country so clearly evident in this riveting book. G.K. Smith Cape Cod USA
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