Like jim, i discovered in vietnam that faith in myself proved to be the least. Thompson, a retired army colonel, and glory denied, a new book about his ordeal as a. If you knew or served with this soldier and have additional information or photos to support this page, please leave a message for the page administrators here. Scroll below to learn details information about floyd james thompson s salary, estimated earning, lifestyle, and income reports. Floyd james thompson net worth 2021, age, bio, height. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for james floyd thompson in oklahoma ok. May 30, 2012 in the eisenhower administration, the us only had advisers in vietnam. The opera, like the book, presents many voices, including thompson himself, his wife alyce, his four children, his fellow soldiers, his commanding officers, his friends and his parents, even the viet cong captors themselves. Oconnor told me for glory denied, my book about the thompson saga.
Neil sheehans a bright shining lie with the pathos of a james jones novel. Floyd james jim thompson july 8, 1933 july 16, 2002 was the longest held prisoner of war in united states history, spending nearly nine years in captivity in vietnam. In december 1963, an army captain named floyd james thompson shipped out from fort bragg, n. Mccoy tyner 19382020, jazz pianist known for his work with the john coltrane quartet and a long solo career. This is not true, the longest held pow of the vietnam war indeed the longest held prisoner of war in american history is army officer floyd james thompson. Floyd jim thompson, who was captured by vietnamese forces in march, 1964, and was the longestheld p. View the profiles of people named thompson james floyd. Floyd jim thompson, who was captured by vietnamese forces in march. Floyd thompson, a story in stone glory denid postscript by tom philpott for more information, visit.
Contentsbiographyfloyd james thompson net worthdoes floyd dead or alive. He worked in a grocery store and graduated from bergenfield high school in 1951. Awards and decorations of the vietnam war were military decorations which were bestowed by the major warring parties during the years of the vietnam war. Aug 17, 2019 glory, with just 14 musicians four singers, nine instrumentalists and a conductor is based on the true story of u. Floyd james jim thompson, americas longestheld prisoner of war. He sees himself as a young man and recalls episodes from his nineyear ordeal. Nov 15, 2017 he is the secondlongestheld pow in american history. He survived eight years and seven months of imprisonment and torture, from august 5, 1964, until his release february 12, 1973. James floyd thompson in oklahoma ok 268 records found. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. By the time the united states withdrew from what was then the lengthiest war in its history, the two men special forces capt.
Colonel floyd james thompson jim, americas longestheld prisoner of war, looks back on his years as a captive. Army special forces was captured by the vietcong in south vietnam in march 1964 and held longer than any other prisoner of war in american history. May 05, 2007 colonel floyd james thompson jim, americas longestheld prisoner of war, looks back on his years as a captive. Dave thompson newark, delaware is a british expat writer, who has penned over one hundred books, including the highly acclaimed hearts of darkness. He was found dead at his key west, florida, home on tuesday after an apparent heart attack over the weekend, said charles ingraham, a friend and spokesman. Please check history before moving just in case cat out 12. Discover floyd james thompson net worth, salary, biography, height, dating, wiki. Anchorage operas latest and most significant offering is. Col floyd james thompson, virtually unknown vietnam veteran despite being longest serving prisoner of war in american history, is subject of tom philpott book, glory denied, which he has mixed.
Floyd jim thompson, the longestheld prisoner of war in american. Colonel floyd james thompson, who endured nearly nine years of torture, disease and starvation in vietnam as the longestheld prisoner of war in american history, has died at the age of 69. Special forces captain floyd jim thompson was captured by the vietcong. The vietnam saga of jim thompson, americas longestheld. Aboard the baylander, a vietnam war aircraft carrier docked on the hudson river, glory denied is the story of colonel floyd james thompson, americas longest serving prisoner of war. This military service page was createdowned by col mike berger 0076 to remember thompson, floyd james jim, col usaret. Cipullos glory denied is based upon the book of the same name by. The very title of this evenings opera defines the viet nam war. Tickets may be purchased online at ovationtix or by calling 18668114111.
Rather than a linear, narrated story, the book is an oral history of captain floyd james thompson s nine year captivity during the vietnam conflict and his eventual and difficult repatriation. He sees himself as a young man and recalls episodes from his nineyear ordeal escape attempts, torture, the overwhelming loneliness of four years in solitary confinement, and being forced to sign a propaganda statement. Brace, the longest held civilian pow in united states history, spending 7 years and 7 months in captivity in vietnam. Floyd james thompson how to the best guides selected addhowto. The former green beret was captured by the vc in march 1964 and held longer than any other pow in american history. Join facebook to connect with thompson james floyd and others you may know. The first american pow in vietnam, captain floyd james thompson, wasnt captured until 1964. Jul 18, 2002 floyd james thompson was born in bergenfield, n. As philpotts book relates, jim thompson was a warrior.
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Keep up with new releases and blog posts from author april floyd. Urbanarias new chamber opera glory denied now streaming for. Floyd james thompson and alvarez had become the longestheld american pows. Longestheld american pow never got heros welcome home. Glory denied june 2017 by tom cipullo based on the book by tom philpott. Jim thompson had mixed feelings about the book, complaining to his friend charles. Floyd james thompson 19332002, americas longest held prisoner of war. In this fictional world, the united states entered vietnam in a more active capacity much earlier. Floyd james jim thompson july 8, 1933 july 16, 2002 was the longest held prisoner of war in united states history, spending nearly nine years in captivity. In fact, floyd jim thompson might have led a perfectly ordinary life had he. The former green beret was captured by the viet cong in march 1964 and held longer than any other prisoner of war in american history. One of the most powerful books to emerge about vietnam the unforgettable story.
Floyd james thompson, the longest held pow in united states history, spending nearly nine years in captivity in vietnam. The saga of jim thompson, americas longestheld prisoner of war. He was the longestheld american prisoner of war in u. Army colonel floyd james thompson was the longestheld pow. Glory denied postscript ten years on laura remembers. The saga of jim thompson, americas longestheld prisoner of war, which was published in 2001, is now out in a new paperback edition norton, 496 pp. Madison county, ga marriage index book a georgia genealogy. Opera recounts struggles of longestheld pow and his family.
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It was just weeks after the assassination of president john f. An article in the arts pages yesterday about floyd j. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. Thompson, who endured nearly nine years of torture, disease and starvation in vietnam as the longestheld prisoner of war in american history, has died. A temp page was created for the noncopyvio version. Nov 22, 2019 from december 5 through 8, boston conservatory will present the contemporary opera glory denied, a poignant saga of america during the vietnam war, based on the true story of colonel jim thompson, americas longestheld prisoner of war. Faqs biography floyd james thompson is best known as a military. This production of glory denied explored the culture shock of the 60s and 70s and how media and memory forge american identity. The former green beret was captured by the viet cong in march 1964 and held. James taylor, jackson browne, cat stevens, and the unlikely rise of the singersongwriter and the kurt cobain bio never fade away, as well as books on cream, george clinton, judas priest, deep purple, red hot chili peppers, and others.
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