Colonel Day was the only POW to escape from prison in the South.
This is the only sentence that doesn't ring true. Where did this bio come from? Bud was held in the north--roomed with McCain either with or after Overly. Nick Rowe escaped from the south (later assassinated in the Philippines).
Colonel Day actually escaped from a prison in North Vietnam, evaded south for more than two weeks (as I recall) and was recaptured within sight of American lines along the border between South Vietnam and North Vietnam. He is truly an American hero......
"Colonel Day was the only POW to escape from prison in the South."
You're right, Bud escaped from a prison in the north - he was recaptured less than (and this is the point I'm not sure of) somewhere from 1-5 miles from the border. I'm sure it was closer than 5 miles as I seem to recall that he could actually see the border. That's when he was recaptured.
"Colonel Day was the only POW to escape from prison in the South.
This is the only sentence that doesn't ring true. Where did this bio come from? Bud was held in the north--roomed with McCain either with or after Overly. Nick Rowe escaped from the south (later assassinated in the Philippines)."
Welcome to FreeRepublic, newguy, I see you joined today to launch your seed of doubt.
Col. Day's resume is an entirely plausible scenario since many fighters launched from Danang (in the South) and recovered in Danang, following their mission completion. An injured plane which goes down in the boonies around Danang in the 60's was very likely to have it's pilot captured by the Commies who were definitely in the Central and South parts of Vietnam.
BTW, are you a Commie or just a Socialist?