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POWs Bond in Hanoi Hilton Through Shared Poetry
Maj. Charles Boyd recalls tapping code with Navy Lt. Bob Naughton to exchange poems and escape the isolation of Camp Hope. He describes close confinement, constant presence of cellmates, and a brutal daily routine including poor meals, propaganda attempts, and the struggle to survive with dignity.
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Charles Boyd
North Vietnam
Navy
Bob Naughton
Boyd
Naughton
Sam McGee
UPI
Hanoi Hilton
Bob
Ken Fisher
Jim Warner