{"product_id":"hero-found-bruce-henderson-paperback","title":"Hero Found -- Bruce Henderson, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eSons and Soldiers \u003c\/em\u003ecomes the incredible but true story of Dieter Dengler, the only pilot to escape captivity from a POW camp in the Laotian jungle during the Vietnam War. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn February 1966, Dieter Dengler was shot down over \"neutral\" Laos in jungle territory controlled by Pathet Lao guerrillas and North Vietnamese regulars, who captured and held him in a fortified prisoner-of-war camp. Already a legend in the navy for his unique escape skills, the German-born Dengler proved to be no ordinary prisoner. Caught in a desperate situation, imprisoned by the enemy and by the jungle itself, Dengler set out to free not only himself but also other POWs--American, Thai, and Chinese--some of whom had been held for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis amazing story of triumph over seemingly insurmountable odds has been filmed by Werner Herzog as both a documentary (\u003cem\u003eLittle Dieter Needs to Fly\u003c\/em\u003e) and a motion picture (\u003cem\u003eRescue Dawn, \u003c\/em\u003e starring Christian Bale). Now Bruce Henderson, who served with Dengler aboard USS \u003cem\u003eRanger\u003c\/em\u003e, tells the complete story of Dengler's captivity and remarkable escape--based on in-depth personal interviews as well as military archival materials, some never before made public--in this riveting account of unending optimism, courage, loyalty, and survival against overwhelming odds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bruce Henderson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harper Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\/24\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.54 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.98\" H x 5.47\" L x 0.81\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780061571374\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flowerburst","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50511133770032,"sku":"9780061571374","price":21.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2712\/8368\/files\/9780061571374.jpg?v=1774809720","url":"https:\/\/flowerburst.co\/products\/hero-found-bruce-henderson-paperback","provider":"Flowerburst","version":"1.0","type":"link"}