Stolen Honor A documentary exposing John Kerry's record of betrayal Documentary: Meet the POWs
For the production of the Stolen Honor documentary, interviews were conducted with 17 Vietnam POWs whose time in prison amounted to 109 years and three months.  These distinguished, highly decorated individuals share their experiences and perspective in this compelling program.

Name: Kenneth W. Cordier
Hometown: Canton , OH
POW time: 6 yrs, 3 mos, 1 day
Awards:

 


Name: George E. "Bud" Day
Hometown: Sioux City, Iowa
POW time: 5 yrs, 7 mos, 13 days
Entered 1967- Discharge 1973
Awards:

Medal of Honor
Air Force Cross
Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross


Name: Jack H. Fellowes
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
POW time: 6 years, 6 months, 6 days
Awards:

Silver Star
Two Legions of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Three Bronze Stars
Five Air Medals
Two Purple Hearts


Name: Ralph E. Gaither
Hometown: Miami, FL
POW time: 7 years, 3 months, 23 days
Entered 1962 - Discharge 1986
Awards:

Two Silver Stars
Two Legions of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Four Bronze Stars
Six Air Medals
Two Purple Hearts


Name: Paul E. Galanti
Hometown: Lodi, NJ
POW time: 6 years, 7 months, 24 days
Awards:

Silver Star
Two Legions of Merit
Bronze Star
Nine Air Medals
Two Purple Hearts



Name: Carlyle S. "Smitty" Harris
Hometown: Tupelo , MS
POW time: 7 years, 10 months, 8 days
Awards:

Two Silver Stars
Three Legions of Merit
Distinguished Flying Award
Two Bronze Stars
Two Air Medals
Two Purple Hearts


Name: Gordon A. "Swede" Larson
POW time: 5 years, 10 months
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Awards:

Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Four Distinguished Flying Crosses
Bronze Star
Purple Heart
Distinguished Service Medal


Name: Kevin McManus
Hometown: Oakton , VA
POW time: 5 yrs, 8 mos, 4 days
Awards:

Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal
Purple Heart


Name: Thomas M. McNish
Hometown: Franklin, NC
POW time: 6 yrs, 6 mos
Awards:

Three Silver Stars
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Three Bronze Stars
Two Purple Hearts
Three Meritorious Service Medals



Name: Thomas S. Pyle
Hometown: Wilmington, DE
POW time: 6 yrs, 6 mos 26 days
Awards:

Two Silver Stars
Three Bronze Stars
Two Purple Hearts
Legion of Merit
Air Medal
Meritorious Service Medal


Name: Robinson Risner
Hometown: Tulsa, Ok
POW time: 7 years, 4 months, 27 days
Awards:

Two Air Force Cross
Distinguished Service Medal
Two Silver Stars
Three Distinguished Flying Crosses
Bronze Star
Eight Air Medals


Name: Robert H. Shumaker
Hometown: New Wilmington, PA
POW time: 8 yrs, 1 day
Awards:

Distinguished Service Medal
Two Silver Stars
Four Legions of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star
Two Purple Hearts


Name: Thomas J. Sterling
Hometown: Fort Walton Beach, FL
POW time: 5 yrs, 10 mos 15 days
Awards:

Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star
Two Purple Hearts
Two Air Medals


Name: Leo K. Thorsness
Hometown: Walnut Grove, MN
POW time: 5 years, 19 days
Awards:

Medal of Honor
Silver Star
Six Distinguished Flying Crosses
Ten Air Medals
Two Purple Hearts
Good Conduct Medal


Name: Jack L. Van Loan
Hometown: Corvalis , OR
POW time: 5 years, 9 months, 15 days
Awards:

Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal
Purple Heart

 


Name: James H. Warner
Hometown: Ypisalanti, MI
POW time: 5 years, 5 months, 1 day
Awards:

Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Two Bronze Stars
Two Purple Hearts
Eleven Air Medals
Navy Commendation Medal


Name: Ronald J. Webb
Hometown: Gary, IN
POW time: 5 years, 8 months, 22 days
Awards:

Two Silver Stars
Defense Superior Service Medal
Two Legions of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Two Bronze Stars
Two Purple Hearts

 


 

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