The Last P.O.W. of the Vietnam War 

As a Marine that barely missed that war ! My heart is broken for this mans family! God bless them!

This Story brings many Fond and Sad Memories for me. I knew the Shelton's and was very close to their Mother. The day she died, a little bit of me died with her. Not a Day goes by that I don't think of them... Remarkable Family! God Bless Them All!

I saw this story on Unsolved Mysteries and will never forget this brave American hero. God bless our vets

My father was an anti- communist RLA(Royal Lao Army) colonel allied with our US cause in the Indochina Wars. I can't help but weep when I watched this. May God bless Colonel Charles Shelton and his family forever and always. My family and I salute you all.

I Joined the Army in 75 to go back for our men. I shall never give up on these hero's. These men gave their all so we can live the way we do today!

What a terribly sad story, I'm so sorry!

Actually the last POW released from Vietnam was in 1979 and his name is Robert Garwood

That was a touching story the family must of gone through unbearable pain and suffering god bless you may you find some sort of peace my prayers are with you all

God Bless this family. My father flew helicopters in Vietnam when I was a kid & I was always so afraid he would be shot down & killed or taken prisoner. So sad about their Mama. 💔

Thank You Colonel Shelton.

What kind of are these? Wow a woman searching the world for her husband. May her soul rest in peace

"No greater love has any man, but to give his life for a brother"

Incredibly sad story,but must be told,I'm so very sorry for your loss,another great American hero

I have worn this pilot's POW bracelet daily for many years and will continue to do so.

Thank you to the Shelton family for your sacrifice. And thank you so much to colonel Shelton for your service and bravery. Wherever you are, know that you are a hero to millions of Americans! God bless you and your wonderful family you left behind!

What a shame! They’ve should’ve kept looking. That breaks my heart so much

It’s incredible how this era still affects us.

ty colonel and nrs Shelton.

Thanks for sharing.

I am friends with his kids Lea Ann, Joan, and Michael James on facebook. Very nice people.

American military abandoned this guy

As a Marine Nam Vet, 68-69, I’m always interested in these videos about Nam. Sadly, not all are positive.

RIP, Sir. And so sorry for the loss of Mrs Shelton. Bob Powell, Vietnam 1968-69, AF Medic

GOD BLESS YOU AND YOU'RE FAMILY!!!!

There's hundreds of soldiers still in Vietnam that are still used in work camp's...

Over 50 US pow's where taken to Russia from Vietnam, never to return where are they now????

Most of my life here in Owensboro,Kentucky USA. Politics and MONEY to help Laos rebuild or BUILD,,,something,,USA didnt want to pay for Col. Shelton's release. So glad to have seen the children. The poem that goes around the Memorial is beautiful as is the Memorial. First time to run up on this video!

God bless this brave man. A real patriot.....

Great American family! Your Father wuld be Proud!

Thanks

This story is sad beyond words. Do your research, you will find that our government knew where these men were...….all the time, and made no effort whatsoever to rescue them.

I thought Robert Garwood was the last pow.

3:32 Flag needs to be retired and replaced. It is in very bad shape.

With the internet reaching the most remote places of the Earth, someone whose father was in the Pathet Lao and was a guard in the caves near Savannaket in eastern Laos may be able to let these children of Colonel Shelton and Col. Hrdlicka what became of their fathers' remains.........?

I am friends with 4/5 of the kids Charles and Marion had and they are very wonderful and nice people

I am near Taylorsville.

RIP Charles Shelton

danm he was big rank officer :(

ty Norma

They all look like their Daddy.

Hope they find peace

I want Colonel Shelton's bracelet. Where can I get it?

Some of these US POW Service who Served in the Vietnam War are Indoctrine by the Soviets Adviser during captivities in the Hanoi Hamilton after they were doctrinate by their Soviets Counterpart they were taken onboard a vessel bound to Vladivostok

2024…woot woot

I feel bad for the kids & Mom. But- there's always a...- what was he doing in Laos at all &/or Kampuchea? The only people who were flying in Laos were illegally there, transporting heroin, morphine base, codeine &- I guess if it's wanted- opium. All for the CIA's Air America flights. There's a photo of the doors open & the inside of a prop plane filled up w/a pyramidal ∆ of white bars- it seems like it's (±)5' high & each bar's the size of those old pilgrim era bars of soap or horse soap- BIG, almost the size of an average Bible. That's what the Peace Corps was doing & unknown, supposedly, to Kennedy, et al (he started the Peace Corps). This one village elder was found to have a ton of raw, wrapped up in plastic, opium hidden under his own house w/palm thatched roof & maybe on a level of stilts. A camera crew, doing a segment/doc on the Peace Corps & its local success found out about that; they probably smelled it in the air. The Corps' Head Guy acted like he had no idea how that stuff actually got there even though he was living with the people who were growing & thereby harvesting then processing & wrapping it up for a rainy day. While that camera crew was there & filming, taking pics - there's a picture of him holding up a finger as if he's giving the village Chief a serrrious talking to. The Chief naturally looked a little confused & also contrite. I think there's a lesson to be learned by that.🤨

Under the Rug: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HBB9ZyZAXAU.html

He was protecting his country ? I don’t think so