Episode 381: 5 years 8 months and 4 days in Captivity | Prisoners of War
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🗓️ 22 August 2023
⏱️ 69 minutes
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Major General Ed Mechenbier served 44 years in the USAF. He was imprisoned in the Hanoi Hilton and was a prisoner of war for 5 years 8 months and 4 days. He was an Air Force Academy Graduate and one of the "Kissinger 20". He is featured in the book "Life on a 5 Dollar Bet".
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