North Vietnamese Interviewer w/ Captured Pilots Discussing Their Experiences in Captivity R2 Pt. 2 of 2
Captured pilot Lt. Hubbard in MCU asked if he’s had opportunity to exchange letters w/ his family. Lt. Alverez also asked, says hes written about 20 letters & received 40. Lt. Col Hughes reading letter; voice-over of woman. Interviewer: “Professional anti-communists in the United States have purposefully spread the lie that there is no postal contact between the prisoners & their relatives.” Woman continues...
07:19:00 Hughes wipes eyes & puts away letter. “We almost have understanding fo his present state of emotions; but we also know that the Washington superiors of Lt. Col. Hughes will view this scene w/ deep displeasure...”
07:20:08 “Colonel you are the highest ranking officer we have met here. You too should use this opportunity to say a few words to your buddies.” “I would tell them to first to consider, to find out as much about what is going on...& whether or not they are doing their best to preserve these things.”
07:20:55 Illustration from prisoner’s magazine. Maj. ? asked to speak to his buddies. He says treatment is very good considering the charges against them. Maj. Sterling; Col Risner; others shown, named & ages given. Major flew on 93 missions, asked how many of his friends didn’t come back. Many other pictures of captured fliers shown & named including Lt. Commander McCain (07:26:12).
07:26:40 Signs listing total of downed fliers posted in Hanoi. Stilsl of Ho Chi Minh. Burning US planes; scraps carried off, gathered from water.
07:27:47 Bad video edit. US prisoners speak to camera w/ message to families.
Prisoners of War; Vietnam War; Psychological Propaganda; 1960s;
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North Vietnamese Interviewer w/ Captured Pilots Discussing Their Experiences in Captivity R2 Pt. 2 of 2 Captured pilot Lt. Hubbard in MCU asked if he’s had opportunity to exchange letters w/ his family. Lt. Alverez also asked, says hes written about 20 letters & received 40. Lt. Col Hughes reading letter; voice-over of woman. Interviewer: “Professional anti-communists in the United States have purposefully spread the lie that there is no postal contact between the prisoners & their relatives.” Woman continues... 07:19:00 Hughes wipes eyes & puts away letter. “We almost have understanding fo his present state of emotions; but we also know that the Washington superiors of Lt. Col. Hughes will view this scene w/ deep displeasure...” 07:20:08 “Colonel you are the highest ranking officer we have met here. You too should use this opportunity to say a few words to your buddies.” “I would tell them to first to consider, to find out as much about what is going on...& whether or not they are doing their best to preserve these things.” 07:20:55 Illustration from prisoner’s magazine. Maj. ? asked to speak to his buddies. He says treatment is very good considering the charges against them. Maj. Sterling; Col Risner; others shown, named & ages given. Major flew on 93 missions, asked how many of his friends didn’t come back. Many other pictures of captured fliers shown & named including Lt. Commander McCain (07:26:12). 07:26:40 Signs listing total of downed fliers posted in Hanoi. Stilsl of Ho Chi Minh. Burning US planes; scraps carried off, gathered from water. 07:27:47 Bad video edit. US prisoners speak to camera w/ message to families. Prisoners of War; Vietnam War; Psychological Propaganda; 1960s;