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 ...

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 ...

WVTF had a story this morning during the Virginia news segment about Sen. Jim Webb's push to reform the American judicial system. We've supported his efforts on this. Things got a little weird at the ...

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 ...

"Burst of Joy" by AP photographer Slava Veder captured the family of Lt. Col. Robert L. Stirm reuniting with their father in 1973 after more than five years in captivity. He could only communicate ...