Ken Wells on his prisoner of war experience
February 23, 1988 - Ken Wells, a former Air Force pilot and prisoner of war, speaking in St. Paul to observe the 15th anniversary of the signing of the Peace Accord. Wells was held prisoner by North Vietnamese for 16 months, and released in 1973, shortly after the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. In speech, Wells recounts the daily regime of prisoner of war life, and explains the discipline needed to survive the experience.
Wells is among those who believes that prisoners remain after the end of the war.
Wells is a resident of Richfield and a pilot for Northwest Airlines.