Frank Cius – Part 1: Family
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 1, Frank reflects on growing up in Buffalo, New York, training in automobile mechanics, and working in a bar before deciding […]
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.
Frank Cius – Part 5: Captivity
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 5, Frank recounts his initial days in captivity, being fed beef stew and spending the night in a cave while under […]