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That was the sarcastic name American POWs gave to the Hoa Lo prison.
According to the display, life for the POWs was a veritable Club Med.
Ironically enough, with the condos built on site, it turned into a Hanoi Hilton!
Good times for the POWs! I’ve read two books by former POWs and their memories are somewhat different:
This was my favorite piece of propaganda. The medical care:
