Private First Class John Ploch of the American 17th Infantry Regiment sits in disbelief upon learning that he was not recorded as a POW as he is processed after a prisoner exchange. Freedom village, Korea, 1953. [920 x 621]
Regarding captivity and regaining his freedom, Ploch remarked, “They treated me
cruel. It’s too damn good to be true. I can’t help it, it’s too good to be true.”
Corporateart
The title isnt clear –
Did he just hear he wasn’t recorded as a POW and so wasn’t eligible for prisoner swap?
Or did he just hear that his status as POW changed as he was handed over to the US military from the NK captivity?
Kullenbergus
When was the last none korean pow freed from the war?
verostein
Regarding captivity and regaining his freedom, Ploch remarked, “They treated me
cruel. It’s too damn good to be true. I can’t help it, it’s too good to be true.”
Corporateart
The title isnt clear –
Did he just hear he wasn’t recorded as a POW and so wasn’t eligible for prisoner swap?
Or did he just hear that his status as POW changed as he was handed over to the US military from the NK captivity?
Kullenbergus
When was the last none korean pow freed from the war?