Daniel Dewald

A Journey from Darkness to Light (eBook, ePUB)

The Search for Prisoners of War

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The book is about a platoon who was waiting at a landing zone for a pickup. Suddenly, as the helicopters approached a strong enemy force fired into the platoon and helicopters. Two helicopters landed and picked up a waiting squad but the third could not and aborted the mission. The platoon took a brave stand but ran out of ammunition. The members were captured and made Prisoners. For ten years these men were held captive and tortured and abused through food deprivation, lack of exercise, beatings, and harassment.

A task force was formed under Operation Grey Skies to find the imprisoned soldiers. On the third attempt of the search the prisoners were found. A harrowing escape ensued through Laos and Cambodia.

Multiple encounters with hostile fores occurred along with impassable mountains, overflowed roads, sickness and wounds.

Finally the escape through Cambodia was completed when the rescuers and ex-prisoners of War entered Thailand and finally boarded an airplane for the trip HOME. Their home coming was celebrated by family, friends, government officials, and military. After all the project was not funded by the government or the military.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Authors Press
• Seitenzahl: 212
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Juni 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781643148540
• Artikelnr.: 68158442

Autorenporträt

Daniel M. DeWald was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He has received a M.B.A. in business from Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, and a B.S. degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. He had the rank of first lieutenant and served as a combat platoon leader for the 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division during the period of 1969 to 1970. He earned several commendation medals for his activities. He received the Bronze Star for Valor when he saved the company commander and four others under hostile fire conditions. He also received a Silver Oak Leaf Cluster for heroism during a joint operation with the Army Republic of Vietnam. He also received an Air medal, the Vietnam Service medal, the Vietnam Campaign medal, and two overseas bars. His unit also received citations for service. He currently resides in the Charleston, South Carolina area.