What happened to Robert Garwood?

Garwood has been assigned quarters and a job as a mail clerk at Camp Lejeune, where he was stationed upon his return to the United States. But he lives most of the time with a family active in POW-support efforts in the Jacksonville, Fla., area. He is the second former Vietnam POW to face possible court-martial.

How long were POWs in Vietnam?

During the first six years in which U.S. prisoners were held in North Vietnam, many experienced long periods of solitary confinement, with senior leaders and particularly recalcitrant POWs being isolated to prevent communication.

Who was the longest held prisoner of war?

The incredible story of former CIA agent John T. Downey, the longest held American captive of war. John T. Downey, center, walks into Hong Kong from China, where he was imprisoned for more than 20 years, on March 12, 1973.

Are there any prisoners of war from the Vietnam War?

Nearly fifty years later, the prisoner of war issue remains a principal part of the American collective memory of the Vietnam War. This may seem strange, given that there are prisoners in every war. American servicemen were imprisoned in large numbers during the Korean War, and many were horribly mistreated and left to die by their captors.

Who was the longest held American POW in the Korean War?

John T. Downey, CIA agent captured by China during the Korean War: The story of the longest held American POW. The incredible story of former CIA agent John T. Downey, the longest held American captive of war.

Who was the longest serving prisoner in California?

Sentenced to death when he was 15 years old, this was changed to life in solitary confinement after two consecutive governors refused to sign his death warrant. The solitary confinement was lifted in 1917, and he died in 1932, still in prison. Longest serving prisoner in California.