The Longest Rescue [electronic resource] : The Life and Legacy of Vietnam POW William A. Robinson /
Robins, Glenn.
Robins, Glenn.
Lexington, Ky. : University Press of Kentucky,
2013.
While serving as a crew chief aboard a U.S. Air Force Rescue helicopter, Airman First Class William A. Robinson was shot down and captured in Ha Tinh Province, North Vietnam, on September 20, 1965. After a brief stint at the ""Hanoi Hilton,"" Robinson endured 2,703 days in multiple North Vietnamese prison camps, including the notorious Briarpatch and various compounds at Cu Loc, known by the inmates as the Zoo. No enlisted man in American military history has been held as a prisoner of war longer than Robinson. For seven and a half years, he faced daily privations and endured the full range
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While serving as a crew chief aboard a U.S. Air Force Rescue helicopter, Airman First Class William A. Robinson was shot down and captured in Ha Tinh Province, North Vietnam, on September 20, 1965. After a brief stint at the ""Hanoi Hilton,"" Robinson endured 2,703 days in multiple North Vietnamese prison camps, including the notorious Briarpatch and various compounds at Cu Loc, known by the inmates as the Zoo. No enlisted man in American military history has been held as a prisoner of war longer than Robinson. For seven and a half years, he faced daily privations and endured the full range
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Unfortunate sons -- Separate paths to hell -- After Ho -- Coming home -- Forget and move on -- An iconic image -- Legacies.
Description based on print version record.
Robinson, William A., 1943-
Robinson, William A., 1943-
United States. Air Force
United States. Air Force. Air Rescue Service
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Airmen
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Prisoners of war
Prisoners of war
Vietnam War, 1961-1975