Doug Hegdahl, a Navy sailor from South Dakota, fell off his ship during the Vietnam War and became a POW in the Hanoi Hilton, where he pretended to be foolish but secretly gathered crucial intel. A new book highlights his heroism and resilience.
"The Unlikely War Hero": Doug Hegdahl's Vietnam POW Story
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