About this episode
Ed Mechenbier shares his harrowing experience as a POW after being shot down during the Vietnam War.
Ed Mechenbier had already flown 79 of the 100 required missions over North Vietnam before he could return home. He didn't have to fly that day but volunteered and was shot down on his 80th mission. He would spend nearly 6 years as a POW.
People in this episode
Host: Ben Buehler-Garcia
Guest: Ed Mechenbier
Topics covered
- Vietnam War
- POW experiences
- military history
- personal stories
- courage
- sacrifice
Keywords
- Vietnam POW
- Ed Mechenbier
- military service
- North Vietnam
- personal narrative
- war history
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