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Book, Viet Nam, I'm No Hero, J Charles Plumb, Jr., A Pow StoryDescription
Bracelet and book from DuWayne Schelter. DuWayne wore this bracelet during the time Lcdr. J. Charles Plumb, Jr. was captive in Vietnam. Charles Plumb, Jr. was eventually released and wrote the book about his captivity. Newspaper articles about the Fox Lake Library getting the book are included, as well as an article about DuWayne Shelter wearing the bracelet.
I'm no hero by Charlie Plumb
A Pow Story As Told To Glen DeWerff
Words written on the second page of the book: "DuWayne, Thanks for wearing my POW bracelet. Charlie Plumb."
Written on the back cover: "Let people see face. Vietnamese propaganda photo taken after initial torture."
Written on the inside cover: "the story, I'M NO HERO is the autobiography of Captain J. Charles Plumb. It is also the detailed story of American POW's in Viet Nam who faced an isolated world of degradation, loneliness, tedium, hunger and pain. More significantly, it is a story of hope for it deals directly with the techniques used by the POW's to survive, and how those same techniques can be used by each of us to overcome the riggers if everyday life.
The story is not pretty. It tells of illness, of insanity, of the torture room with walls built to muffle human screams, of the "rope trick" and the "fan belt" - torturous procedures designed to make a man talk. But it also tells of the ingenuity and creativity which allowed the men to outsmart their guards, to set up communication systems, educational classes, escape plans, and to maintain their chain of command.
It is a revealing story of hope, validating the strength of the human spirit. Plumb is a living testimony to how overcoming adversity can propel us beyond self-imposed limits, making us stronger and more confident. He leaves his readers wanting to achieve and excel, no matter what the obstacles.
To learn more about Captain J. Charles Plumb, the professional speaker, the author and the man, please visit his website: www.CharliePlumb.com.
The manacles which appear on the cover were sneaked out of prision camp by Lt. Col. Charles Tyler. The prision garments and VIVA bracelets are Charlie's."
Written on the inside back cover: "the author, Captain J. Charles Plumb graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis and went on to fly the F-4 Phantom jet on 74 successful combat missions over North Viet Nam. On his 75th mission, with only five days before he was to return home, Plumb was shot down, captured, tortured, and imprisoned. He spent the next 2,103 days as a Prisoner Of War in communist prison camps.
During his nearly six years of captivity, Captain Plumb distinguished himself among his fellow prisoners as a professional in underground communications, and served for two of those years as the Chaplain in his camp.
Since his return home, more than 4,000 audiences in nearly every industry around the world have been spellbound as Captain Charlie Plumb draws parallels between his POW experience and the challenges of everyday life. He has shared his message to an even wider public through appearances on Good Morning America, Nightline, Larry King Live, and The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer."Acquisition
Accession
2010.0007Source or Donor
DuWayne SchelterAcquisition Method
Donation
