Scars and Stripes: The True Story of One Man's Courage Facing Death as a POW in Vietnam
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (578 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1936488477 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 225 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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The word hero is used far too often. So is the word courage. In the case of Capt. Eugene McDaniel and his hellish experience during the Vietnam War, neither word accurately describes his struggle in enduring the horrors of being one of the most brutalized Prisoner of War (POW).When his plane was shot down over the skies of Vietnam, McDaniel would be captured and spend six agonizing years as a POW in Hanoi Hilton. His captors used barbaric and sadistic torture techniques on him, but McDaniel remained a source of hope and strength for his fellow POWs by clinging to his faith in even the darkest of hours.In this 35th anniversary edition of Scars and Stripes, a whole new generation of Americans will come to understand the power of prayer, belief, and devotion to God had in sustaining McDaniel during his six years as a POW in Vietnam.
Scars and Stripes is the story of how his faith in God enabled him to endure being one of the most brutally tortured prisoners of the Vietnam War. On May 19, 1967, while on his 81st combat mission over North Vietnam, Eugene Red McDaniel was shot down while flying his A-6 Intruder aircraft. Upon bei . A POW for more than six years, McDaniel was finally released Ma
From the Inside FlapThe word 'hero' is used far too often. His captors used barbaric and sadistic torture techniques on him, but McDaniel remained a source of hope and strength for his fellow POWs by clinging to his faith in even the darkest of hours. . So is the word 'courage.' In the case of Capt. Eugene McDaniel and his hellish experience during the Vietnam War, neither word accurately describes his struggle in enduring the horrors of being one of the most brutalized Prisoner of War (POW). In this 35th anniversary edition of "Scars and Stripes," a whole new generation of Americans will come to understand the power of prayer, belief, and devotion to God had in sustaining McDaniel during his six years as a POW in Vietnam. When his plane
Admiration and Respect This well written book is a must read. It describes a humble man's engrossing terrible saga of torture and survival under barbaric conditions. Anyone, even those with a slight belief in a higher power, will be significantly touched by this hero's faith in God, willingness to suffer . Richard S. Botkin said God's Man at the Hanoi Hilton. It is simply not possible to overstate the genuine goodness of Captain Eugene "Red" McDaniel USN ret. If there is a better, more comprehensive example of a man who has lived, and continues to live, as a Christ-like witness of courage, humility and faithfulness, I am unaware of it."S. Caroline Everett said Here and Friend. I know this gentleman very well and also his family. I am amazed at the endurance he managed, having read all about the torture he and others received. It made the Japanese look like "choir boys".Captain McDaniel is a devout Christian whose faith was repeatedly tested. He challenged