for an amazing account of a Vietnam era prisoner of war and his escape from Laos, pick up Dieter Denglers' fascinating book "Escape from Laos." click for an excerpt.

Acclaimed German film director werner herzog read the book and turned Denglers' story into a documentary titled: Little Dieter Needs to Fly. it and the book are highly recommended.

Dengler died in 2001, at age 62.