My son went through SERE about 4 years ago. He attended in Maine in February.
If you evade caputure by the trainers you still have to go through the torture phase. The only benefit you get from evading capture is they give you a ham sandwich as a reward.
We didn't hear all the stories, but various leak out over time.
“We didn’t hear all the stories...”
Smiling at you.. well, it’s good to know somethings are still secret.
Thank your son for his service for our country.