The fact is that the Vietnamese held Americans after 1973.

The final effort came when our reconnaissance team reported contact with the POWs and their guards by radio near midnight at a pre-arranged crossing site.

The fact is that Americans were sent to Russia that have not been returned.

Still I was concerned that politics would get between us and our POWs.

I went to Ft Bragg and learned that Delta was indeed gearing up for the rescue. Still I was concerned the Reagan staff would not be willing to take the risk of sending an official military force into Laos.

I went overseas hoping to prove that all our POWs were home. I came back convinced that they were still alive.