Back From The Dead: Navy Pilot Shot Down and Held Captive For 2,675 Days | Porter Halyburton

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Porter Halyburton was born in 1941 in Miami, Florida, but was raised in Davidson, North Carolina. He graduated from Davidson College in 1963 and entered the U.S. Navy Pre-Flight program on October 10, 1963, receiving his commission in February 1964.

Halyburton was trained as an F-4B Phantom II Radar Intercept Officer, and then joined VF-84 at NAS Oceana, Virginia, in April 1965. He began flying combat missions in Southeast Asia with VF-84 flying off the aircraft carrier USS Independence (CVA-62) in May 1965, and was forced to eject over North Vietnam while flying his 75th combat mission on October 17, 1965. He was listed as Killed in Action.

In fact Halyburton had survived the ejection and was quickly captured on the ground. He would spend the next 2,675 days in captivity in various Vietnamese prison camps including the infamous "Hanoi Hilton". LCDR Porter Halyburton would finally be released during Operation Homecoming on February 12, 1973.

Interview recorded on November 3, 2023

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americanveteranscenter
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"...and I walked out of two prisons." Wow, just wow! I'm extremely thankful for your service and sacrifice. God bless you.

mx-k
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I have watched dozens of these and this man is an exceptional human being.

akawireguy
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He was an instructor, at my NROTC Unit at Georgia Tech, in the mid-seventies. Needless to say, we paid particular attention when he talked about the Code of Conduct.

omarrashash
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Thank you sir for the air support you provided while I was on the ground as a Marine in the I Corps area in 1967-68.

Combat
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Ubon F-4 GIB 137 missions N without a scratch 1966. Welcome home brother. Salute with highest possible respect. Thank you for your service.

DWHCBPM
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This man is an exceptional person, he realized the importance of eliminating hatred from his life. This is a concept that we can ALL talk about, BUT tough to put into real life action.

patriot
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7.3 years.... Glad you made it out 🫡 Sir, thank you for your service 🙏

localgamerz..
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What an amazing attitude... to forgive and not harbour hatred. My wife's Grandfather was captured in the Fall of Singapore in 42 and spent the whole war as a prisoner. Sadly his experiences haunted him and he found solace in alcohol. My wife remembers him as a child in the 60s as a drunk but did not know the reasoning behind it.

zacandmillie
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What a touching story! What this man and the other POWs endured for so long is such a sad story. We owe these men a debt that can never be fully repaid. I hope your life after release has been one which has made up for lost time. Thanks for your service and sacrifice sir

dave
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Beautiful testimony from an amazing American

amyhaneycreel
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After listening to Commander Halyburton's story of captivity in his own words, I was moved by his arrival at forgiveness on the day of his release, and his consequent liberation.

mondo
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Thank you your service!!❤❤ I owe everything that I have in life to you veterans!!! thank you again!!

markheydt
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Thank You Sir for Your Bravery in Military Service to Our Country! Thank You for sharing your experiences! 🇺🇸🙏

cduke
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"... I walked out of two prisons that day. " Forgiveness is so powerful. I think his statement about it will stick with me.

VictoriousLaura
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Thank you so much for your service, and your courage.

nancycornett
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Wow ….. now that’s a good man. Ty for sharing this story with us. Powerful words 🇺🇸

murphyr
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what a blessing not to be in solitary for his time with Col. Cherry
being alone is very painful
it is my hope that veterans of all conflicts find freedom and forgiveness

RW
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It is hard to imagine what our POWs had to endure. All I can say is thank you and you are not forgotten.

martyb
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Amazing story. I’m so grateful to listen to

jarettlindstrom