POWs at the infamous ‘Hanoi Hilton’ endured immense suffering yet came home stronger — inspiring examples of Posttraumatic Growth (PTG). Defying expectations, they showed how courage and connection ...

During his initial capture in 1967, U.S. sailor Douglas Hegdhal quietly began to collect vital information, covertly communicating with fellow POWs, memorizing the names, capture dates and personal ...

Three vets remember their five and a half years of torture in prison. May 28, 2013— -- They were the ace pilots shot out of the sky 45 years ago, taken prisoner and tortured by the Vietnamese.

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam -- Tran Trong Duyet, the chief warden at Hoa Lo Prison, nicknamed the Hanoi Hilton, during the captivity of John McCain and other American pilots shot down during the Vietnam ...

American soldier Douglas Hegdahl was captured by North Vietnamese forces in 1967 and sent to the infamous 'Hanoi Hilton' prison camp. On a day like any other, Hegdahl walked to the main entrance and ...

HAIPHONG, Vietnam (AP) -- John McCain has an unusual endorsement -- from the Vietnamese jailer who says he held him captive for about five years as a POW and now considers him a friend. "If I were an ...