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Unclaimed follows the story of a 76-year-old American man who can only speak Vietnamese...
Originally posted by spartaocean
reply to post by MrJohnSmith
I would go back for any of my brothers. To the gates of hell and back. Again, again, and again.
Originally posted by octotom
reply to post by daaskapital
Unclaimed follows the story of a 76-year-old American man who can only speak Vietnamese...
If he was an American soldier, with an English name, how is it that he only speaks Vietnamese? Yes, it's possible that his English is rusty; that's normal when one speaks in a foreign tongue more than the native tongue. But you don't ever forget your first language!
Originally posted by 727Sky
There used to be a retired Army Col. who went back and forth to S.E. Asia that swore he had proof of POWs were still alive.
I was told there were 1700 that were held back because the Vietnamese wanted 4 Billion in war damages from the USA.
Originally posted by TWILITE22
reply to post by daaskapital
How very sad for him and his family
I doubt he's the only one left and forgotten.
Do you know when the documentary is being released?
Originally posted by andy1972
If hope they can DNA him, bring him home, and take his name off the wall.
Originally posted by TWILITE22
reply to post by daaskapital
How very sad for him and his family
I doubt he's the only one left and forgotten.
Do you know when the documentary is being released?
"“It's not that the Vietnamese won't let him go; it's that our government doesn't want him."
Originally posted by Blackmarketeer
Hi OP,
FYI this story is bogus and a proven fraud (first exposed back in 2002). The "missing vet" in question is a French Vietnamese citizen, and not a missing US service member.
The person who has made this claim has made previous - and also untrue - claims of missing vets found in the jungle, remote villages, etc.
See this PDF file: DPMO memo: History of reporting related John Hartley Robertson
See also: THE FORGOTTEN SOLDIER
The second link goes into much more detail of the fraud being perpetrated here.
This link is from FakeWarriors: (PDF file)
JohnHartleyRobertsonEdition.pdf
So while it's an entertaining tale, it's just that - a tale.
Originally posted by Taupin Desciple
Originally posted by andy1972
If hope they can DNA him, bring him home, and take his name off the wall.
Something tells me he is home. Think about it......how old was he when he got shot down. 20? 25? How old is he now? 65? 70? He's been acclimated into Vietnamese culture for 40+ years now, he's a senior citizen and he can't even remember the English language ( Which is very bizarre IMO). What good would come out of bringing him to the States? I'm sure if his blood family wants to see him that they're in better shape physically, mentally and financially to go to him.
Take his name off the wall, by all means, and compensate him financially........but let the man be. He's been through enough.
Originally posted by Blackmarketeer
Hi OP,
FYI this story is bogus and a proven fraud (first exposed back in 2002). The "missing vet" in question is a French Vietnamese citizen, and not a missing US service member.
The person who has made this claim has made previous - and also untrue - claims of missing vets found in the jungle, remote villages, etc.
See this PDF file: DPMO memo: History of reporting related John Hartley Robertson
See also: THE FORGOTTEN SOLDIER
The second link goes into much more detail of the fraud being perpetrated here.
This link is from FakeWarriors: (PDF file)
JohnHartleyRobertsonEdition.pdf
So while it's an entertaining tale, it's just that - a tale.