A new Smithsonian Channel special will reveal one of the greatest secrets of the Vietnam War. THE SPY IN THE HANOI HILTON, premiering Monday, April 27 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, uncovers the true story of POWs ...

During the Vietnam War, American POWs were systematically tortured at a prison camp they sarcastically dubbed the "Hanoi Hilton." Now, salvaged remnants of the prison have been reconstructed as part ...

The jailer at the infamous “Hanoi Hilton” prison in Vietnam said he feels sad about Sen. John McCain’s death as he praised the former Navy pilot’s “toughness” and the “strong stance” he had during his ...

A career in the navy seemed preordained for John McCain. Born on the American Coco Solo Naval Air Station in the Panama Canal Zone, he came from a family with a storied history of military service. An ...

HANOI, Vietnam, July 26 -- Believe it or not there is an actual Hilton Hotel in Hanoi. It is a far cry from the "Hanoi Hilton," the nickname for the old French prison where Sen. John McCain's legs ...

Five decades ago, Col. James Lamar was playing poker against fellow prisoners of war with cards made of toilet paper and chips made of matchsticks at the "Hanoi Hilton" in North Vietnam on the tail ...

While on vacation in Hanoi, Vietnam in 2010, I had a chance to view some Vietnam War history from the local perspective. I toured the infamous Hoa Lo Prison, or the "Hanoi Hilton" as it came to be ...

The memorable trip was sponsored by the Greatest Generations Foundation. It was an emotional moment outside of the Hoa Lo Prison, also known as the Hanoi Hilton, recently for some Marines who'd fought ...

The Hanoi Hilton,” as written and directed by TV-movie veteran Lionel Chetwynd, is further proof that politics and genre filmmaking don`t mix. On one level, Chetwynd wants to make a prisoner-of-war ...