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Anthony S. Pitch Everett Alvarez Jr. Chained Eagle (Paperback). As Senator John McCain, a fellow POW, has written, “During his captivity, Ev exhibited a courage, compassion, and indomitable will that was an inspiration to us all.”. Indeed, the book, which was written with Anthony S. Pitch, is remarkable for its lack of rancor. Further DetailsTitle: Chained Eagle Condition: New Author: Anthony S. Pitch, Everett Alvarez Jr. Subtitle: The Heroic Story of the First American Shot Down Over North Vietnam EAN: 9781574885583 Publisher: Potomac Books Inc Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781574885583 Release Date: 05/01/2005 Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 230mm Genre: History Topic: Military History, Law & Politics Description: On August 5, 1964, while Lt. (jg) Everett Alvarez was flying a retaliatory air strike against naval targets in North Vietnam, antiaircraft fire crippled his A-4 fighter-bomber, forcing him to eject over water at low altitude. Alvarez relates the engrossing tale of his capture by fishermen, brutal treatment by the North Vietnamese, physical and mental endurance, and triumphant repatriation nearly nine years later in 1973. Alvarez spent more time as a prisoner of war in Vietnam than any other flier. As Senator John McCain, a fellow POW, has written, “During his captivity, Ev exhibited a courage, compassion, and indomitable will that was an inspiration to us all.” Indeed, the book, which was written with Anthony S. Pitch, is remarkable for its lack of rancor. Alvarez directs his strongest words against the small number of POWs who broke ranks and collaborated with the enemy. As one reviewer wrote, Alvarez “relates the misery of his condition with a detachment that robs it of its shock value.” Chained Eagle also tells the story of the Alvarez family’s ordeal during his years of imprisonment: His sister became an anitwar activist, his wife divorced him, and relatives died. Yet throughout his time as a prisoner of war, Alvarez remained duty-bound and held steadfast to his religious faith and the values enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. Item Length: 150mm Item Weight: 499g Release Year: 2005 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
