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Offline BlueJ1

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« on: November 24, 2004, 06:06:39 PM »
I have become quite interested in the history of P.O.W.s of the past and presant day. I have a few questions...

Are there any P.O.W.s on here, and if so, are they willing to share their story ? I understand if not.

Can anyone recomend a good book on first hand experiences ?

Finally, is it true that their are still P.O.W.s in N. Korea and Vietnam leftover from the conflicts there ?

Thankyou Kindly
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Offline DREDIOCK

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Re: P.O.W.s
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2004, 06:17:44 PM »
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Originally posted by BlueJ1

Are there any P.O.W.s on here, and if so, are they willing to share their story ? I understand if not.

P.S. This is a serious thread, anyone that posts in a ilmanered way will truely show their true colors. Its sad I have to say this, even tho, most liekly it will be ignored.


Im married.
Does that count?

If you dont think thats serious.
You've probably never been married LOL
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Offline BlueJ1

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« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2004, 06:21:00 PM »
I mean in a disrepectful way to POWs.
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« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2004, 06:23:38 PM »
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Of the 1956 firsthand reports received since 1975, 1942 (99.28%) reports are resolved.
 
1341 (68.56%) reports were equated to Americans who are accounted for (i.e., PW returnees, missionaries, civilians jailed at various times for violation of Vietnamese codes).
 
45 (2.30%) reports were correlated to wartime sightings of military personnel or pre-1975 sighting of civilians who remain unaccounted for.
 
556 (28.43%) reports were determined to be fabrications.
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