Prisoner of War

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Antonio Reyna, who served during World War II and survived the Bataan Death March.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Edgar L. Van Nuis, who fought in the Battle of the Bulge and endured nearly four months as a prisoner of war.

Track star Louis Zamperini served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II and suffered as a prisoner of war in Japan under the “The Bird.”

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran Norman Achen, who was shot down and captured as a prisoner of war by Germans during World War II.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran Erling L. Arnson. He was an Army Air Forces Staff Sergeant who was a POW during WWII.

Alexander Jefferson served with the Red Tail, 332nd Fight Group, 301st Fighter Squadron as a P-51 fighter pilot in Ramitelli, Italy.

Eventually reaching Bastogne, Belgium, Morris Weiner and the 16th Infantry Regiment fought in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.

Bert Schwarz, imprisoned by the Japanese, was given little food and was not allowed to wear shoes because the Japanese feared he would escape.

Nathaniel Raley was assigned to the 12th Air Force and sent to North Africa in 1943 as part of a combat fighter squadron during World War II.

Navy Veteran Dale Doss was a Prisoner of War along side John McCain for 1,824 days and was released during Operation Homecoming.

During his 4th deployment, Fernando was taken as a prisoner of war when his plane was shot down. Fernando spent 101 days in captivity before being released.

During a mission in WWII, German fighters shot down Edgar’s plane. Edgar was held as a prisoner of war in Germany until he was liberated in April 1945.