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Summary: A testament to the human spirit
Review: A film that should be watched by everyone. Words cannot describe the horrors and humiliations these men faced while in captivity, but this film effectively manages to convey the POWs' plight, their suffering, and their triumphant 'return with honor'.Particularly compelling are their accounts of torture, their various methods of communication (the "tap code" in particular) and how a cough, a sneeze, or a blink was able to communicate a thousand words. The newsreel images further bring these stories to life. I cannot fathom how these men managed to endure for three, four, some six and seven years, and still maintain a belief in tomorrow and a will to endure. This film is truly a testament to the human spirit.
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Summary: A testament to the human spirit
Review: A film that should be watched by everyone. Words cannot describe the horrors and humiliations these men faced while in captivity, but this film effectively manages to convey the POWs' plight, their suffering, and their triumphant 'return with honor'. Particularly compelling are their accounts of torture, their various methods of communication (the "tap code" in particular) and how a cough, a sneeze, or a blink was able to communicate a thousand words. The newsreel images further bring these stories to life. I cannot fathom how these men managed to endure for three, four, some six and seven years, and still maintain a belief in tomorrow and a will to endure. This film is truly a testament to the human spirit.
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Summary: COURAGE, HONOR AND COMMITMENT
Review: A must view for everyone. The United States Navy's core values are based on Courage, Honor and Commitment; this film has all of that and more. I was deeply moved by the heroism of the Viet Nam POW's and was sickened to see the terrible treatment they received while captive in North Viet Nam. I think we should make this film mandetory viewing for all United States military members and show it to the children in our schools. It leaves a person feeling patriotic and thankful to be an American.
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Summary: COURAGE, HONOR AND COMMITMENT
Review: A must view for everyone. The United States Navy's core values are based on Courage, Honor and Commitment; this film has all of that and more. I was deeply moved by the heroism of the Viet Nam POW's and was sickened to see the terrible treatment they received while captive in North Viet Nam. I think we should make this film mandetory viewing for all United States military members and show it to the children in our schools. It leaves a person feeling patriotic and thankful to be an American.
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Summary: True Heros
Review: Having seen the original film I had to get a copy to show to my friends. This documentary tells of the sacrafice that POW's in Vietnam made for this country in thier own word's. A truly inspirational film and a must view.
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Summary: Serving with an Honorable Man
Review: I am definitely a priviledged service member. I work at the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam. I serve with Pete Peterson, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam. Having walked through the doors of Hoa Lo Prison and viewed what is left of the infamous compound, I must say that the video truly puts into perspective the trials and tribulations of what those servicemembers went through. I have read the propaganda under photos of my Ambassador and of Everett Alvarez commenting of their humane treatment. The video gives some insight into how those activities came about. After viewing this documentary, I must say that we should all be proud of the ones who stand on that wall because all of us won't have the opportunity and those of us who will may not respond the same as these men did. I am honored to serve with just one of them! I am a privledged Marine who is living in one of the most famous landmarks in Marine history. This video is outstanding! Anyone who is interested in the history should view this video and I am here to tell you that it is the closest you can get to walking through that dark archway and feeling those walls and shackles. It is a must see for all veterans and civilians alike. I am appreciative of their sacrifices and praise their will to survive.
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Summary: Serving with an Honorable Man
Review: I am definitely a priviledged service member. I work at the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam. I serve with Pete Peterson, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam. Having walked through the doors of Hoa Lo Prison and viewed what is left of the infamous compound, I must say that the video truly puts into perspective the trials and tribulations of what those servicemembers went through. I have read the propaganda under photos of my Ambassador and of Everett Alvarez commenting of their humane treatment. The video gives some insight into how those activities came about. After viewing this documentary, I must say that we should all be proud of the ones who stand on that wall because all of us won't have the opportunity and those of us who will may not respond the same as these men did. I am honored to serve with just one of them! I am a privledged Marine who is living in one of the most famous landmarks in Marine history. This video is outstanding! Anyone who is interested in the history should view this video and I am here to tell you that it is the closest you can get to walking through that dark archway and feeling those walls and shackles. It is a must see for all veterans and civilians alike. I am appreciative of their sacrifices and praise their will to survive.
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Summary: An exceptionally good documentary....
Review: In what is probably the most revealing documentary ever created on ex-POW's from Vietnam, Return With Honor is an outstanding testament to absolute courage, honor, bravery, camaraderie, and survival. Individual interviews woven with footage from United States and Vietnamese archives paint a very vivid and oftentimes emotional picture of the brutal experience suffered by our U.S. servicemen held captive in Hanoi. Leaving very little to the imagination, this documentary explores the many facets of captivity to include barbaric torture, communication processes between prisoners, coping with solitary confinement, demoralizing loneliness, and inhuman living conditions. Additional interviews with the spouses of POW's reveal their pain and emotion they dealt with on the home front while not knowing the fates of their husbands. Finishing off with their triumphant return home, it is truly inspirational and heartwarming to see the footage of these heroic men reunited with their families. This DVD itself has superb sound and video qualities and offers good additional features such as 26 biographies of POW's and interviews with the producers on the making of Return With Honor. This documentary comes very highly recommended to everyone and leaves you with a resounding message of patriotism and a deep respect for America and her U.S. servicemen.
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Summary: Common Men, Uncommon Courage
Review: Many of the descriptions of the experiences of the POW's of the Vietnam War that I was aware of centered around the torture that they went through. This video gave a fuller description of who our POW's were rather than the specific torture that they experienced. I don't know if enough was said about the leadership of people like Denton, Risner, and Stockdale. I was amazed at how normal the men looked given the horrors that they went through. I heard nothing of permanent damage. There was a brief section on what the wives experienced. I don't remember anything on the diet of the POW's. I never knew that there had been at least one escape (for which the recaptured POW's and remaining POWs paid dearly). I would have liked to know how many POW's died in prison. I was also surprised to hear that some thought their treatment got better after the death of Ho Chi Mihn. For a full picture of who our pow's were and what they experienced done in a format that was tolerable for the more squeamish among us I think this was very well done.
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Summary: Common Men, Uncommon Courage
Review: Many of the descriptions of the experiences of the POW's of the Vietnam War that I was aware of centered around the torture that they went through. This video gave a fuller description of who our POW's were rather than the specific torture that they experienced. I don't know if enough was said about the leadership of people like Denton, Risner, and Stockdale. I was amazed at how normal the men looked given the horrors that they went through. I heard nothing of permanent damage. There was a brief section on what the wives experienced. I don't remember anything on the diet of the POW's. I never knew that there had been at least one escape (for which the recaptured POW's and remaining POWs paid dearly). I would have liked to know how many POW's died in prison. I was also surprised to hear that some thought their treatment got better after the death of Ho Chi Mihn. For a full picture of who our pow's were and what they experienced done in a format that was tolerable for the more squeamish among us I think this was very well done.
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