Long Road Home : U. S. Prisoner of War Policy and Planning in Southeast Asia

The unconventional nature and unusual length of the Vietnam War presented special challenges not only for captured Amer. prisoners but also for U.S. Gov't. officials having responsibility for the prisoner's proper treatment and safe return. This is an in-depth study of the SE prisoner of war (POW) experience from the perspective of the U.S. Gov't. Covers a wide range of topics from the Code of Conduct to legal, med., and public affairs issues. Describes a constant tension as Pentagon, State Dept., and White House officials struggled to reconcile the demands of politics and diplomacy with the pressing requests of families and needs of the prisoners. Begins with a survey of POW policy before Vietnam and ends with the prisoners being brought home in 1973. Photos.Davis, Vernon E. is the author of 'Long Road Home : U. S. Prisoner of War Policy and Planning in Southeast Asia', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756738976 and ISBN 0756738970.