Heroes Who Fell from Grace: The True Story of Operation Lazarus, the Attempt to Free American Pows from Laos in 1982

Heroes Who Fell from Grace: The True Story of Operation Lazarus, the Attempt to Free American Pows from Laos in 1982 by Patterson, Charles J.. Hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780788155789.

Chronicles the events surrounding & including three separate military-type operations aimed at investigating & freeing the remaining POWs in Laos. All were led by the same man -- Lt. Col. James Bo Gritz. The first two operations were half-heartedly supported & funded by the U.S. government. Gritzs dedicated refusal to give up led to a third, independent operation, which he organized & headed on his own: Operation Lazarus. Their unforgettable trek is portrayed with vivid descriptions of the horrors they endured: guerrilla attacks, casualties, jungle warfare, deception & dissension, & ultimately, failure.