Digital Museum for United States Veterans

Veteran Stories

The Stories

Frank Cius – Part 8: The Hanoi Hilton

In this 11-part series, Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Frank Cius shares his remarkable story of survival, spending more that five and a half years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam.

In Part 8, after a devastating loss, Frank is taken to prison and begins what will be almost three years in solitary confinement.


Subscribe to Our Monthly Enewsletter

Stay up-to-date on everything going on with the Veterans Museum!