Taps on the Walls

Retired Major General John Borling talked about his book, Taps on the Walls: Poems from the Hanoi Hilton, in which he shares his experiences… read more

Retired Major General John Borling talked about his book, Taps on the Walls: Poems from the Hanoi Hilton, in which he shares his experiences and the poetry he composed and kept memorized during his six and a half year imprisonment at the Hanoi Hilton. General Borling, who was shot down over North Vietnam in June 1966, was released on February 12, 1973. He spoke at Seattle’s Town Hall. close

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Taps on the Walls

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Program ID:
311304-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Seattle, Washington, United States
First Aired:
Mar 09, 2013 | 7:01pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
May 02, 2013 | 6:55am EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Mar 09, 2013 | 7:01pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 18, 2013 | 4:02am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 07, 2013 | 8:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 07, 2013 | 8:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 01, 2013 | 8:42pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 02, 2013 | 1:07am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 02, 2013 | 4:02am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 02, 2013 | 6:55am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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