John McGrath and Cynthia Aki
Recorded
June 23, 2023
Archived
June 23, 2023
38:28 minutes
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Id:
mby022836
Description
Friends John McGrath (83) and Cynthia Aki [no age given] recall John being a prisoner of war in Hanoi, Vietnam, for six years and Cynthia’s service in the military.Subject Log / Time Code
J recalls being a prisoner of war in Hanoi, Vietnam.
C recalls being a dietician for the military.
J remembers prisoners of war being taken to Hanoi, Vietnam, to prevent rescue efforts.
C recalls Operation Homecoming.
J remembers having periodontal disease and getting new teeth after being released from captivity.
J tells C about the torture he experienced as a prisoner of war.
J tells C about the prisoners of wards communicating with each other.
J talks about character.
J recalls President Nixon inviting all six hundred prisoners of war in northern Vietnam to the White House after the Vietnam War.
J tells C about the prisoners of war who stayed in the military following his release.
Participants
- John McGrath
- Cynthia Aki