This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
POWs in worse shape than was first thought
The Defense Department reported 566 American POWs returned from Indochina were medically worse off than expected though few suffered permanent damage. Mental stress was common, with four cases of schizophrenia. Major health issues included intestinal worms, nutritional diseases, and malaria, while most could return to active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Defense Department
Indochina
Richard S. Wilbur
Defense Secretary
Wilbur
Pentagon
Navy
John S. McCain III