Jim Bedinger of Sorrento Mesa says he saw every episode of “The Vietnam War” when it first aired two years ago on KPBS. On Sunday, Bedinger shared his critique of the Burns series — and other aspects ...

HANOI, Vietnam, July 26 -- Believe it or not there is an actual Hilton Hotel in Hanoi. It is a far cry from the "Hanoi Hilton," the nickname for the old French prison where Sen. John McCain's legs ...

>> "WHAT WE HAVE HERE IS REALLY REMARKABLE. WE HAVE TWO ORIGINAL CELLS FROM THE ’HANOI HILTON.’ THESE ARE THE ONLY ORIGINAL CELLS OUTSIDE OF VIETNAM THAT ARE ON PUBLIC DISPLAY." >> INSIDE THE AMERICAN ...

HANOI, Vietnam — The “Hanoi Hilton” is the sarcastic nickname bestowed by US prisoners of war on the Hoa Lo prison in Hanoi, formerly North Vietnam. Most Americans know the prison as the place where ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. During the Vietnam War, American POWs were systematically tortured at a prison camp they sarcastically dubbed the "Hanoi Hilton." ...

A new Smithsonian Channel special will reveal one of the greatest secrets of the Vietnam War. THE SPY IN THE HANOI HILTON, premiering Monday, April 27 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, uncovers the true story of POWs ...

Fifty-two local veterans have reached their final destination on their two-week return to Vietnam. Their Old Glory Honor Flight flew them from Hue to the capital city of Hanoi. As Jeff Alexander ...

The late Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale was flying a mission over North Vietnam on September 9, 1965, when his plane was struck by enemy fire. He ejected from the aircraft and parachuted into a tiny ...

Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Robbie Risner, a former San Antonio resident and senior-ranking American POW for five of the seven years he was held in Hanoi, has died following a stroke. He was 88. A ...