A True Story of Captivity, Courage, and Remembrance

For 5 years and 8 months, Wayne Waddell endured life as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. Written by his son Greg Waddell, this multimedia book preserves a powerful story of service, survival, family, and legacy.

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“I wrote this book to honor my father’s journey and help keep his story alive for future generations.”

REMEMBERING THE STORY

A Legacy That Must Never Be Forgotten

For veterans, military families, history readers, and future generations, 5 Years and 8 Months preserves a powerful Vietnam POW story through personal memory, historical context, photographs, and multimedia storytelling.

5 Years and 8 Months

A Multimedia Story of a POW in Vietnam

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Multimedia Story of a POW in Vietnam is a deeply personal historical work by Greg Waddell, the son of Wayne Waddell, a U.S. military aviator and prisoner of war in Vietnam.

Through personal memory, photographs, documents, and historical context, this multimedia book preserves a story of service, captivity, endurance, family, and remembrance.

This digital edition is ideal for readers interested in Vietnam War history, POW/MIA stories, military aviation, veterans’ stories, and personal accounts of courage and survival.

– By Greg Waddell

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Story

A Story of Captivity, Courage, and Return

On July 5, 1967, U.S. military aviator Wayne Waddell disappeared during the Vietnam War. What followed was 5 years and 8 months of captivity, uncertainty, endurance, and survival.

Written by his son Greg Waddell, this book preserves Wayne’s story through personal memory, historical context, photographs, documents, and multimedia storytelling — so his journey is never forgotten.

  • Captured in Vietnam in 1967
  • Returned after 5 years and 8 months
  • Preserved by his son, Greg Waddell
  • Told through photos, documents, and personal history

HISTORICAL STORY

A Vietnam POW Journey

MULTIMEDIA BOOK

Photos, Documents & Memory

A Story Preserved for Future Generations

5 Years and 8 Months brings together personal testimony, historical context, photographs, and documents to tell the story of Wayne Waddell, a U.S. military aviator and prisoner of war in Vietnam.

AUTHOR

Meet Greg Waddell

Greg Waddell is the son of Wayne Waddell, a U.S. military aviator and former prisoner of war in Vietnam. He wrote 5 Years and 8 Months to preserve his father’s story and share it with readers who care about military history, veteran stories, family legacy, and remembrance.

One man’s captivity. One family’s legacy. One story to remember.

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Explore the history, legacy, and personal story behind 5 Years and 8 Months. Read updates about the book, Vietnam POW remembrance, military history, and Greg Waddell’s mission to preserve his father’s powerful journey for future generations.

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Before you read 5 Years and 8 Months, watch the short video that introduces Wayne Waddell’s story of captivity, courage, and return.

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