I just finished watching a documentary film called Little Dieter Needs
To Fly. It's the story of Dieter Dengler, a German boy who moved to
America to pursue his dream of flying. He became an American Navy
pilot, was sent to Vietnam, was shot down over Laos and became a POW.
He managed to escape and eventually was rescued. It's an amazing
story of survival, and Dieter's candor about his experiences and
feelings is really remarkable.

It's directed by Werner Herzog, a really talented German film maker.
He also directed the film Rescue Dawn, which tells the story of Dieter
Dengler as a dramatic film. If you have a Netflix membership, you can
watch the documentary online.

Phil