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Today's military prisoners are normally released fairly fast, compared to YEARS, as was in Vietnam. Secondly, the war in Vietnam was very brutal and fought by a determined enemy (seldom did they ever surrender). Most of the POW's in North Vietnam were US Airmen. Those US Servicemen had brought the war directly to North Vietnam when they flew over it in their Jet Fighter Bombers and B-52's, and dropped bombs; approximately 7 million tons of bombs were dropped in the war (only 2 million were dropped in all of WW2 by US forces).
When those US Airmen were captured by the people that they had just bombed...US Airmen received those people's hatred first hand and real quick! A captured US foot soldier (grunt) in South Vietnam would not receive near the harsh treatment as would a US Airman captured in NORTH Vietnam.
ALL US AIRMEN, Air Force, Navy, or Marine aircrewmen, would try desperately to fly his battle damaged aircraft, whether it was on fire or not...over Another Country such as Laos, or reach Thailand...or fly over the ocean (South China Sea) in order to bail out (eject), RATHER THAN BAIL OUT OVER NORTH VIETNAM!
Third: No cities are being bombed, nor have there been any cities bombed in the same magnitude as they were in the Vietnam War by US Forces; consequently today's POW's hopefully will never have to suffer they way US Airmen suffered in the Vietnam War.
What else can I help you with?
What Sailor memorized the names of 256 prisoners of war while a prisoner himself during the Vietnam War?
Doug hegdahl
The Vietnam War was between the Vietnam and the who?
The Vietnam War was primarily fought between North Vietnam, supported by the Soviet Union and China, and South Vietnam, supported by the United States and its allies. The conflict arose out of the division of Vietnam following the First Indochina War and the subsequent Geneva Accords in 1954. The war lasted from 1955 to 1975 and resulted in the reunification of Vietnam under communist rule.
Who win the war in 1971 war?
I believe it was the 6 day war between Israel and Egypt.
Who was involved in the Hanoi Hilton prison camps?
Prisoner of War (POW) camps dotted North Vietnam (as they did in South Vietnam). The Hanoi Hilton was but one of them. It, like nearly all of the POW camps located in North Vietnam, contained shot down US airmen.
Who would win in a war between just Vietnam and Cambodia?
Vietnam
What was part of president Nixons pan of peace with honor?
an exchange of prisoners of war in North Vietnam
Are their any prisoners of war remaining in Vietnam today?
There are still MIA's.
What are the bracelets connected to Vietnam war soldier?
To show support for soldiers still listed as missing in action or prisoners of war, even after the Vietnam War was over.
Why did the US pull out of the Vietnam war?
In January 1973, an agreement reached and U.S. forces were withdrawn from Vietnam and U.S. prisoners of war were released.
What has the author Barbara Birchim written?
Barbara Birchim has written: 'Is anybody listening?' -- subject(s): Prisoners of war, Vietnam War, 1961-1975, Missing in action, Prisoners and prisons
What Sailor memorized the names of 256 prisoners of war while a prisoner himself during the Vietnam War?
Doug hegdahl
What are the similarities differences between soldiers in the Vietnam War current Iraq war?
What the differences between Iraq war and Vietnam war?
In a war between Vietnam and Laos who would win?
vietnam
The Vietnam War was between the Vietnam and the who?
The Vietnam War was primarily fought between North Vietnam, supported by the Soviet Union and China, and South Vietnam, supported by the United States and its allies. The conflict arose out of the division of Vietnam following the First Indochina War and the subsequent Geneva Accords in 1954. The war lasted from 1955 to 1975 and resulted in the reunification of Vietnam under communist rule.
Who win the war in 1971 war?
I believe it was the 6 day war between Israel and Egypt.
Between the wars of Iraq and Vietnam?
The US is not at war with Iraq. The US was at war with North Vietnam.
Who was the highest ranking POW in the Vietnam war?
Prisoners of War; nearly all were downed airmen (shot down US airmen) over North Vietnam.
