He served two tours in Vietnam-his second mostly as a prisoner. A forty-year delay in writing his memoir did not diminish its impact. The well-written autobiography is a stirring look at the trials of a prisoner of war in North Vietnam." -Military Heritage Magazine "Reeder has a good story to tell and knows how to tell it. Reeder evocatively shares his distressing, yet ultimately uplifting, story of survival against the odds, and even though readers know Reeder will make it through, this account will keep them engaged until the end.Publishers Weekly, "The way that he (Reeder) and his fellow prisoners maintained their dignity and courage under horrendous circumstances is inspiring. Then he somehow made it through several weeks penned up in a tortuous jungle prison camp in South Vietnam, an excruciating forced march to Hanoi, and imprisonment in the infamous North Vietnamese prison known as the 'Hanoi Hilton.' With the exception of some reconstructed dialogue, the tale rings true. Reeder was incredibly fortunate to survive the crash, as his copilot was killed and he was severely injured: 'hanging out the side of the Cobra, head down with my feet stuck in the cockpit, the helicopter burning.' Nearly paralyzed and without a weapon, Reeder survived for three days in the jungle before being captured. Army colonel, shares his harrowing experience as a prisoner of war after his Cobra helicopter was shot down on May 9, 1972, near Ben Het, Vietnam. William Reeder has a special story which must be read.INFANTRY, Reeder, a former U.S. This is a book which will benefit and be remembered by readers of a wide variety of interests. One ordeal he survived ranks alongside the Bataan Death March.Air Power History, Through the Valley unquestionably possesses the characteristics of a superb story and a story which is superbly told. He served two tours in Vietnamhis second mostly as a prisoner. Bill Reeder's time as a POW and his struggles adapting back in the 'real world.'" The VVA Veteran, Reeder has a good story to tell and knows how to tell it. Military History, " Through the Valley: My Captivity in Vietnam is a well-written chronicle of Army Col. Doyle, author of A Prisoner's Duty: Great Escapes in U.S. This is a work that has it all." -Robert C. It should also appeal to anyone interested in combat aviation as well. The book is recommended." -Journal of America's Military Past, This is a powerful book and highly recommended for readers who want a riveting account of survival against the odds.Military Review, "I believe this is a work intended for a general audience interested in the POW experience in general and the Vietnam POW experience in particular. It is also a story of how one can adapt, survive, and overcome the worst trials and tribulations-with faith and belief in oneself and country. It is a revealing story of how our fighting men, and now women, can find themselves in harm's way at multiple levels. Even though we know Reeder will survive, this account still keeps the reader engaged until the end." -The VVA Veteran, "It is a book, at times, not for the squeamish or faint of heart. With the exception of some reconstructed dialogue, the tale rings true. Even though we know Reeder will survive, this account still keeps the reader engaged until the end.The VVA Veteran, "Reeder tells a harrowing yet ultimately uplifting story of survival against strong odds. Suffering a broken back and horribly festering wounds, Reeder barely survived a nearly 400-mile death march to Hanoi." -Robert Mason, author of Chickenhawk, Reeder tells a harrowing yet ultimately uplifting story of survival against strong odds. is a harrowing account of courage and bravery by a Cobra gunship pilot shot down and captured by the enemy. His treatment and his memoir document why any nation ought to treat an enemy POW-in this case an American-with dignity." -Military Times, " Through the Valley: My Captivity in Vietnam by William Reeder Jr. "He wants to be there, 'preserving the South against communist aggression and wanting to be in a tactical unit that's still in the fight.' Instead he survives a crash, lands in prison as a 'criminal,' and contracts malaria.
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