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Six Years in the Hanoi Hilton: An Extraordinary Story of Courage and Survival in Vietnam
  • Date: Friday, November 10, 2017
  • Time: 5:00 pm
  • Location: William G. McGowan Theater, Washington, DC

In 1967, U.S. Air Force fighter pilot James Shively was shot down over North Vietnam. After ejecting from his aircraft, he was captured by the North Vietnamese Army and spent the next six years enduring brutal treatment in Hanoi prison camps. Written by Shively’s stepdaughter Amy Hawk, Six Years in the Hanoi Hilton: An Extraordinary Story of Courage and Survival in Vietnam portrays life as an American prisoner of war trapped on the other side of the world.

A book signing will follow the program. Purchase this book on the day of the event from the National Archives Store and receive a 15% discount (members get 20% off).

The Opening Weekend Celebration is presented in part by L3 Technologies, Inc. and Bell Helicopter.

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All public programs at the National Archives are free and streamed live online via the National Archives’ YouTube channel. Reservations are recommended; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The doors to the building will open 45 minutes prior to the start of the program. Use the Special Events entrance on the corner of Constitution Avenue and 7th Street, NW. Click here for more information on getting to the National Archives and parking.

Live captioning will be available online and in the William G. McGowan Theater. If you require an alternative or additional accommodation for an event (such as a downloadable transcript or a sign language interpreter), please send an email to public.program@nara.gov or call 202.357.5000 in advance.