Captive Warriors: A Vietnam POW's Story
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Captive Warriors: A Vietnam POW's Story is a memoir by former U.S. Congressman and Air Force pilot Sam Johnson recounting his harrowing experiences and resilience as a prisoner of war in Vietnam.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Captive Warriors: A Vietnam POW's Story canonical | 1 |
| Vietnam War, 1961-1975—Prisoners and prisons, North Vietnamese | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Captive Warriors: A Vietnam POW's Story Context triple: [Sam Johnson, notableWork, Captive Warriors: A Vietnam POW's Story]
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A.
Last Days in Vietnam
Last Days in Vietnam is a 2014 documentary film that chronicles the chaotic final weeks of the Vietnam War and the dramatic evacuation of Saigon.
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B.
“The Brother in Vietnam”
“The Brother in Vietnam” is a chapter from Maxine Hong Kingston’s book *China Men* that explores the experiences and emotional turmoil of a Chinese American soldier serving in the Vietnam War.
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C.
ARVN: Life and Death in the South Vietnamese Army
"ARVN: Life and Death in the South Vietnamese Army" is a historical study by Robert K. Brigham that examines the experiences, challenges, and ultimate fate of South Vietnam’s army during the Vietnam War.
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D.
Nothing Ever Dies: Vietnam and the Memory of War
Nothing Ever Dies: Vietnam and the Memory of War is a nonfiction work by Viet Thanh Nguyen that examines how the Vietnam War is remembered, represented, and memorialized across cultures, nations, and media.
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E.
Witness to War
Witness to War is a documentary-style film by Australian artist and filmmaker George Gittoes that explores the human impact and brutal realities of armed conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Captive Warriors: A Vietnam POW's Story Target entity description: Captive Warriors: A Vietnam POW's Story is a memoir by former U.S. Congressman and Air Force pilot Sam Johnson recounting his harrowing experiences and resilience as a prisoner of war in Vietnam.
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A.
Last Days in Vietnam
Last Days in Vietnam is a 2014 documentary film that chronicles the chaotic final weeks of the Vietnam War and the dramatic evacuation of Saigon.
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B.
“The Brother in Vietnam”
“The Brother in Vietnam” is a chapter from Maxine Hong Kingston’s book *China Men* that explores the experiences and emotional turmoil of a Chinese American soldier serving in the Vietnam War.
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C.
ARVN: Life and Death in the South Vietnamese Army
"ARVN: Life and Death in the South Vietnamese Army" is a historical study by Robert K. Brigham that examines the experiences, challenges, and ultimate fate of South Vietnam’s army during the Vietnam War.
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D.
Nothing Ever Dies: Vietnam and the Memory of War
Nothing Ever Dies: Vietnam and the Memory of War is a nonfiction work by Viet Thanh Nguyen that examines how the Vietnam War is remembered, represented, and memorialized across cultures, nations, and media.
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E.
Witness to War
Witness to War is a documentary-style film by Australian artist and filmmaker George Gittoes that explores the human impact and brutal realities of armed conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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memoir ⓘ |
| about |
Sam Johnson's years as a prisoner of war
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conditions in Vietnamese POW camps ⓘ survival strategies of POWs ⓘ |
| author | Sam Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
Sam Johnson's captivity in North Vietnam
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resilience of prisoners of war ⓘ torture of American POWs in Vietnam ⓘ |
| documents | human rights abuses against POWs in Vietnam ⓘ |
| features | Sam Johnson's experiences as an Air Force pilot ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
faith and patriotism during imprisonment
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psychological endurance under captivity ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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war memoir ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
American prisoners of war in Vietnam
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United States Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers interested in Vietnam War memoirs
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readers interested in military history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Sam Johnson
NERFINISHED
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Vietnam War NERFINISHED ⓘ prisoners of war ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| portrays |
camaraderie among American POWs
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impact of captivity on families of POWs ⓘ |
| setting | North Vietnamese prison camps ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Vietnam War era ⓘ |
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Subject: Captive Warriors: A Vietnam POW's Story Description of subject: Captive Warriors: A Vietnam POW's Story is a memoir by former U.S. Congressman and Air Force pilot Sam Johnson recounting his harrowing experiences and resilience as a prisoner of war in Vietnam.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Vietnam War, 1961-1975—Prisoners and prisons, North Vietnamese