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The author, who was captured by the North Vietnamese while flying a secret operation for the CIA, recounts the eight years he spent in captivity
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The author holds the dubious distinction of being America's longest held civilian prisoner-of-war in Vietnam. A decorated U.S. Marine, he had been court-martialed out of the Corps in 1961; he was shot down and captured in Laos in 1965 while flying civilian supply missions. While his story is a fairly conventional, ex-POW memoir, there is a special twist: Brace upheld the military "Code of Conduct," which prescribes noncooperation with his captors, despite his civilian status. Thus he attempted several escapes, kept faith with his fellow prisoners, etc. The author narrates these events simply, and his actions appear all the more heroic for his lack of pretension. Highly recommended. Richard W. Grefrath, Univ. of Nevada Lib., Reno
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Advance Uncorrected Proof. NYC: St. Martin's, 1988. Advance uncorrected proof edition, NF/. Paperback has some light edge wear. Has 12 pages of b & w photos and drawings, no map. "The true story of America's longest-held civilian prisoner of war in Vietnam. He had originally been court martialed out of the Marine Corps, then flew secret operations for the CIA in Laos, was captured by the North Vietnamese and spent 8 years in a variety of jails, where he was an inspiration to other prisoners." He was released after the war was over for the U.S. Great read, 283 pp. PK. Seller Inventory # 005621
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A Code to Keep: The True Story of America's Longest-Held Civilian Prisoner of War in Vietnam
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Condition: very good, good. First Edition. 22 cm, 264, illus. Foreword by Senator John McCain. The author was a Chiang Mai-based civilian pilot for Bird and Son at the time of his capture in Laos in May 1965. He spent time in the same prison camp as Senator John McCain. Seller Inventory # 19651
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