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Hanoi Hilton POWs Recall Old Prison Life After Release
In Hanoi, the Hanoi Hilton Prison camp shows signs of its past as American POWs are removed. Guards sweep empty cells once filled with 15 to 30 prisoners, while Capt Truong Son tours and describes reforms made to accommodate the Americans. He notes watchtowers and walls remain, but cells were enlarged and facilities upgraded for daily life including plumbing, a reading room, kitchen pits, sports courts, and a barbecue area. Prisoners’ memories contrast with the guards’ statements about fair treatment and the ongoing question of what actually occurred inside the compound.
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