Agnew recalls that during his 91-day imprisonment at “The Zoo,” he passed the days holding on to the hope of soon being released. Agnew was the last POW to be released by the North Vietnamese when he was returned to the United States on April 1, 1973. He now lives in Mullins, S.C. |
He was captured and, after having his leg operated on, was sent to the “Hanoi Hilton,” where he stayed several weeks. He was then transferred to “The Zoo,” where he spent the next five years of his captivity. There he endured torture, despicable food and little medical treatment. The prisoners there were held in solitary confinement and learned to communicate through tapping on the walls. In 1969, Collins was transferred to the “Camp Faith” prison for a short time before being sent back to the “Hanoi Hilton,” where he stayed until he was released February 12, 1973. Collins lives in Charlotte, N.C. |
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Elander now lives in Sparks, NE. |
The Vietcong captured Kroboth and when he was able to walk again, he was forced to trek barefooted from the jungles of South Vietnam to a prison in Hanoi – a march that lasted three months. Once he arrived at the POW camp, Kroboth’s condition worsened. He could not keep any food down, and his body was covered with skin infections. He lost 80 pounds during captivity and credits the support of fellow POWs and determination to survive as paramount in saving his life. Kroboth was released March 27, 1973. Kroboth lives in Roselle, N.J. |
He returned home to his wife and three daughters on 1 April 1973. Captain Lesesne retired from the Navy with 31 years of service. He lives in Ponte Verda Beach, Fla. |
When he ejected, he was not injured but he was immediately approached by a Vietcong soldier who demanded that Myers give him his Citadel class ring. As he was parachuting down to certain captivity, Myers remembers thinking, "My job just changed. My job is no longer to fight; it is to survive. The survival instinct took over and you do what you have to do." It was 2 1/2 years after his capture when his family finally learned he was a POW. He remained in captivity until March 14, 1973. Myers retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1985. He lives in Culleoka, Tenn. |
Complete listing:
| Class | Name | Service | Date of Capture |
| 1953 | Quincy Collins | AF | 2 Sept 1965 |
| 1957 | Bill Elander | AF | 5 Jul 1972 |
| 1958 | Henry Lesesne | Navy | 11 Jul 1972 |
| 1962 | Al Agnew | Navy | 28 Dec 1972 |
| 1964 | Glenn Myers | AF | 9 Aug 1967 |
| 1969 | Al Kroboth | USMC | 7 Jul 1972 |
