Doug Hegdahl
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Douglas Brent Hegdahl (born September 3, 1946) is a former United States Navy petty officer second class (E-5) who was held as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. After an early release, he was able to provide the names and personal information of about 256 fellow POWs, as well as reveal the conditions of the prisoner-of-war camp.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
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Birth name | Douglas Brent Hegdahl III |
Born | (1946-09-03) September 3, 1946 (age 77) Clark, South Dakota, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1966–1970 |
Rank | Petty officer second class (Postal Clerk) |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War (POW) |
Other work | SERE instructor |
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