Dieter Dengler, a former pilot, recounts his harrowing tale of survival, from being shot down over Laos in 1966 to escaping captivity and finding rescue. Despite weighing just 85 pounds, he endured monsoons, leeches, and brutal villagers before being rescued.
Little Dieter Needs to Fly
A veteran naval pilot reflects on his Vietnam War service, reliving the intense moments of his capture by the Viet Cong and his subsequent escape.












