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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