Prisoner of War: Six Years in Hanoi [Hardcover]

John M. McGrath (Author), J. B. Stockdale (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1975

A Navy pilot who was captured in 1967 vividly presents in words and drawings a simple, straightforward tale of years of suffering and the human will to endure.

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About the Author

Lt. Cdr. John M. McGrath, USN (Ret.) lives in Monument, CO. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 114 pages
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press (December 1975)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870215272
• ISBN-13: 978-0870215278
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #337,691 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As amazing as the man who wrote it, June 6, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Prisoner of War: Six Years in Hanoi (Hardcover)

Capt McGrath captures the essence of human depravity in a manner that makes humanity ashamed of its cruelty and proud of its resilience. A book such as this is a great thing to have on one's desk to look at when times get tough - a quick look at it will serve as a definitive reminder of how good one really has it! I have the utmost respect for Capt McGrath and his fellow POWs who served their country honorably and admirably. If you want further insight into Capt McGrath and his fellow POW's plight, I HIGHLY recommend the documentary "The American Experience - Return With Honor."

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Illustrations that say so much, February 3, 2000

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Ryan Moe (South Bend, IN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prisoner of War: Six Years in Hanoi (Hardcover)

I have read this book many times and each time I get chills at the thought that a human being suffered through this. Mike McGrath and the other POW's are our nations guardians of liberty and freedom. There time spent in the cells in Hanoi stand as a testament to the human will. They emerged bruised and battered but they returned with Honor.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Book from an Extraordinary Officer, January 15, 2005

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Scott F. Schmidt (Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Prisoner of War: Six Years in Hanoi (Hardcover)

I purchased this book from the author when he was a Navy commander and the commander of VA-97. He was my squadron commander for a West Pac cruise on the USS Enterprise in 1978. Although I was only an ordnance petty officer, he treated all of his men with the greatest respect. I was touched by his story and eventually became an Air Force officer myself and then a writer. The author sketches are just as dramatic as the writing. One can imagine but never really understand the torture he and many others endured.