Dieter Dengler's Escape from a POW Camp

In 1966, during the Vietnam War, U.S. Navy pilot Dieter Dengler was captured and held in a POW camp in Laos. Facing brutal conditions, Dengler devised an escape plan with fellow prisoners. Despite initial success, the plan failed, leading to a desperate jungle escape. Dengler was eventually rescued, though his journey left him in dire health. His story of survival and courage remains a powerful legacy.

What year marked the 11th year of the United States' official involvement in the Vietnam War?

• 1965

• 1968

• 1966

• 1967

What was the primary method used by Dengler and his fellow prisoners to create a key for their escape?

• Carving wood

• Melting a toothpaste tube

• Using a stolen key

• Picking the lock

What was the first step in Dengler's escape plan?

• Getting out of restraints

• Digging a tunnel

• Stealing weapons

• Creating a signal fire

What unexpected event occurred during the escape attempt?

• The guards were asleep

• The guards surrendered

• The Thai prisoners disappeared

• The camp was empty

Why did Eugene DeBruin decide to stay behind during the escape?

• He had a different plan

• He was afraid

• He wanted to help YC

• He was too weak

What was the fate of Duane Martin during the jungle escape?

• He was rescued

• He escaped to Thailand

• He was captured

• He was killed by a villager

How did Dengler manage to avoid being tracked by villagers?

• He climbed a tree

• He jumped from rock to rock

• He used a river to cover his tracks

• He hid in a cave

Who spotted Dengler and initiated his rescue?

• A U.S. soldier

• A local villager

• A fellow POW

• Pilot Eugene Deatrick

What was Dengler's condition when he was rescued?

• Healthy and strong

• Slightly injured

• Severely malnourished and ill

• Unharmed

What message did Dengler send to his fiancée after his rescue?

• 'I will be home next year'

• 'I am lost in the jungle'

• 'I escaped from prison'

• 'I am safe and sound'