U.S. History

"Taps on the Walls: Poems from the Hanoi Hilton"

Maj. Gen. John Borling (Ret)

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Maj. Gen. John Borling (USAF, Ret.) shares his experiences and the poetry he mentally composed and kept memorized during his six and a half year imprisonment at the Hanoi Hilton.  Gen. Borling, who was shot down over North Vietnam in June 1966, was released on February 12, 1973.  This event was held at Seattle's Town Hall.   

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Maj. Gen. John Borling (Ret)

Maj. Gen. John Borling (Ret.) served with the U.S. Air Force for 37 years.  During his career, he was awarded the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars with V for Valor and two Purple Hearts.   


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"Taps on the Walls: Poems from the Hanoi Hilton"

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  • Sunday, April 7th at 8am (ET)
  • Monday, March 18th at 4am (ET)
  • Saturday, March 9th at 7pm (ET)
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