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The Party Dolls

The Party Dolls

By George Hayward

In May 1969, two American prisoners of war escaped from a brutal North Vietnamese prison camp. Their story is one of incredible bravery against the longest of odds. It’s also one of bitter conflict. Air Force Captains John Dramesi and Ed Atterberry escaped with help from their fellow prisoners, but that help was not given freely. Their attempt killed one man and brought many others a lifetime of pain. The Party Dolls is a narrative nonfiction that tells the true, tragic story of an escape code-named the “Party.” Visit thepartydolls.com or buy the book: amzn.to/3t2EIU3.
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Episode 10: The Party Dolls (Chapters 28-29)

The Party DollsJun 02, 2021

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Episode 10: The Party Dolls (Chapters 28-29)

Episode 10: The Party Dolls (Chapters 28-29)

FINAL EPISODE: The Party Dolls book author George Hayward reads the following chapters: 28) So-Called 'Good Treatment,' and 29) Hindsight. The Party Dolls Podcast is a 10-episode adaptation of the book by George Hayward about the true, tragic story of two Americans' attempted escape from a 1969 Hanoi POW camp during the Vietnam war. The story is written from interviews George did two decades ago with nine former POWs and never released until now. Wherever possible, we use the actual audio from those 20-year-old cassette recordings, letting the men who survived the party tell the story.

To learn more, visit https://thepartydolls.com or purchase "The Party Dolls" on Amazon.com today: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0915PKRHR.

Jun 02, 202135:52
Episode 9: The Party Dolls (Chapters 25-27)

Episode 9: The Party Dolls (Chapters 25-27)

The Party Dolls book author George Hayward reads the following chapters: 25) Trautman, 26) Dramesi, 27) Atterberry. The Party Dolls Podcast is a 10-episode adaptation of the book by George Hayward about the true, tragic story of two Americans' attempted escape from a 1969 Hanoi POW camp during the Vietnam war. The story is written from interviews George did two decades ago with nine former POWs and never released until now. Wherever possible, we use the actual audio from those 20-year-old cassette recordings, letting the men who survived the party tell the story.

To learn more, visit https://thepartydolls.com or purchase "The Party Dolls" on Amazon.com today: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0915PKRHR.

May 26, 202131:33
Episode 8: The Party Dolls (Chapters 21-24)

Episode 8: The Party Dolls (Chapters 21-24)

The Party Dolls book author George Hayward reads the following chapters: 21) Sunday Morning, 22) Recaptured, 23) Breaking, and 24) Mad Dog Season. It also includes a special interview with retired US Navy Captain John Michael "Mike" McGrath, a former fighter pilot, POW, resident of Room 5, and the artist who provided illustrations and cover art for the book. The Party Dolls Podcast is a 10-episode adaptation of the book by George Hayward about the true, tragic story of two Americans' attempted escape from a 1969 Hanoi POW camp during the Vietnam war. The story is written from interviews George did two decades ago with nine former POWs and never released until now. Wherever possible, we use the actual audio from those 20-year-old cassette recordings, letting the men who survived the party tell the story.

To learn more, visit https://thepartydolls.com or purchase "The Party Dolls" on Amazon.com today: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0915PKRHR.

May 19, 202159:56
Episode 7: The Party Dolls (Chapters 18-20)

Episode 7: The Party Dolls (Chapters 18-20)

The Party Dolls book author George Hayward reads the following chapters: 18) May 10, 1969, 19) “God Bless,” and 20) The Party. The Party Dolls Podcast is a 10-episode adaptation of the book by George Hayward about the true, tragic story of two Americans' attempted escape from a 1969 Hanoi POW camp during the Vietnam war. The story is written from interviews George did two decades ago with nine former POWs and never released until now. Wherever possible, we use the actual audio from those 20-year-old cassette recordings, letting the men who survived the party tell the story.

To learn more, visit https://thepartydolls.com or purchase "The Party Dolls" on Amazon.com today: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0915PKRHR.

May 12, 202125:48
Episode 6: The Party Dolls (Chapters 15-17)

Episode 6: The Party Dolls (Chapters 15-17)

The Party Dolls book author George Hayward reads the following chapters: 15) Enough, 16) The Note, 17) Red's Room. It also includes a special interview with David Byrd, a U.S. Air Force historian based in Washington D.C. and doctoral student at the University of Baltimore. The Party Dolls Podcast is a 10-episode adaptation of the book by George Hayward about the true, tragic story of two Americans' attempted escape from a 1969 Hanoi POW camp during the Vietnam war. The story is written from interviews George did two decades ago with nine former POWs and never released until now. Wherever possible, we use the actual audio from those 20-year-old cassette recordings, letting the men who survived the party tell the story.

To learn more, visit https://thepartydolls.com or purchase "The Party Dolls" on Amazon.com today: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0915PKRHR.

May 05, 202101:03:39
Episode 5: The Party Dolls (Chapters 12-14)

Episode 5: The Party Dolls (Chapters 12-14)

The Party Dolls book author George Hayward reads the following chapters: 12) Blankets And Brooms, 13) Greenlight, 14) Letters From Home. It also includes a special interview with Lt. Colonel Wally Newcomb, who was a member of the party and spent time in Room 6. The Party Dolls Podcast is a 10-episode adaptation of the book by George Hayward about the true, tragic story of two Americans' attempted escape from a 1969 Hanoi POW camp during the Vietnam war. The story is written from interviews George did two decades ago with nine former POWs and never released until now. Wherever possible, we use the actual audio from those 20-year-old cassette recordings, letting the men who survived the party tell the story.

To learn more, visit https://thepartydolls.com or purchase "The Party Dolls" on Amazon.com today: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0915PKRHR.

Apr 28, 202101:07:58
Episode 4: The Party Dolls (Chapters 9-11)

Episode 4: The Party Dolls (Chapters 9-11)

The Party Dolls book author George Hayward reads the following chapters: 9) Volunteers, 10) The Party Doll, and 11) Hanoi Summer. The Party Dolls Podcast is a 10-episode adaptation of the book by George Hayward about the true, tragic story of two Americans' attempted escape from a 1969 Hanoi POW camp during the Vietnam war. The story is written from interviews George did two decades ago with nine former POWs and never released until now. Wherever possible, we use the actual audio from those 20-year-old cassette recordings, letting the men who survived the party tell the story.

To learn more, visit https://thepartydolls.com or purchase "The Party Dolls" on Amazon.com today: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0915PKRHR.

Apr 21, 202139:17
Episode 3: The Party Dolls (Chapters 7-8)

Episode 3: The Party Dolls (Chapters 7-8)

The Party Dolls book author George Hayward reads the following chapters: 7) The Escape Committee, and 8) A Way Out. The Party Dolls Podcast is a 10-episode adaptation of the book by George Hayward about the true, tragic story of two Americans' attempted escape from a 1969 Hanoi POW camp during the Vietnam war. The story is written from interviews George did two decades ago with nine former POWs and never released until now. Wherever possible, we use the actual audio from those 20-year-old cassette recordings, letting the men who survived the party tell the story.

To learn more, visit https://thepartydolls.com or purchase "The Party Dolls" on Amazon.com today: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0915PKRHR.

Apr 14, 202133:20
Episode 2: The Party Dolls (Chapters 4-6)

Episode 2: The Party Dolls (Chapters 4-6)

The Party Dolls book author George Hayward reads the following chapters: 4) The Ninth Man, 5) Who's in Charge?, and 6) S.R.O (senior ranking officer). The Party Dolls Podcast is a 10-episode adaptation of the book by George Hayward about the true, tragic story of two Americans' attempted escape from a 1969 Hanoi POW camp during the Vietnam war. The story is written from interviews George did two decades ago with nine former POWs and never released until now. Wherever possible, we use the actual audio from those 20-year-old cassette recordings, letting the men who survived the party tell the story.

To learn more, visit https://thepartydolls.com or purchase "The Party Dolls" on Amazon.com today: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0915PKRHR.

Apr 07, 202144:19
Episode 1: The Party Dolls (Chapters 1-3)

Episode 1: The Party Dolls (Chapters 1-3)

The Party Dolls book author George Hayward reads the following chapters: 1) April 1968, 2) The Annex, 3) Connections and Reconnections. The Party Dolls Podcast is a 10-episode adaptation of the book by George Hayward about the true, tragic story of two Americans' attempted escape from a 1969 Hanoi POW camp during the Vietnam war. The story is written from interviews George did two decades ago with nine former POWs and never released until now. Wherever possible, we use the actual audio from those 20-year-old cassette recordings, letting the men who survived the party tell the story.

To learn more, visit https://thepartydolls.com or purchase "The Party Dolls" on Amazon.com today: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0915PKRHR.

Mar 31, 202138:43
Introduction - George Hayward, Author

Introduction - George Hayward, Author

This is the foreword to the book "The Party Dolls" by George Hayward, read by the author. The Party Dolls Podcast is a 10-episode adaptation of the book by George Hayward about the true, tragic story of two Americans' attempted escape from a 1969 Hanoi POW camp during the Vietnam war. The story is written from interviews George did two decades ago with nine former POWs and never released until now. Wherever possible, we use the actual audio from those 20-year-old cassette recordings, letting the men who survived the party tell the story.

To learn more, visit https://thepartydolls.com or purchase "The Party Dolls" on Amazon.com today: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0915PKRHR.

Dec 11, 202013:02