Tom Philpott tells the story of Jim Thompson who languished in prison camps across Vietnam after being shot down in 1964. Througout his ordeal Thompson remains fiercely loyal to the United States and relies on the comfort of his faith to sustain himself through the torture he experiences at the hands of his captors.
Glory Denied: The Saga of Jim Thompson, America’s Longest-Held Prisoner of War
May 28, 2012