Former Vietnam POW: Americans ‘won’t value what we have until it’s gone’

Former Vietnam POW: Americans 'won't value what we have until it's gone'

From now until July 4, the Post, collaborating with the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream, is featuring stories from everyday Americans about what the American Dream of 2026 signifies for them. Everett Alvarez is a retired U.S. Navy commander living in Maryland. We aren’t a flawless union, but honestly, this is the most […]

Russia and Ukraine Reach Agreement on Major POW Exchange Since War Began

Major Prisoner Exchange Agreed Upon by Russia and Ukraine Russia and Ukraine have come to an agreement for the largest prisoner exchange seen since the war began, as reported by the Associated Press on Friday. Vladimir Medinsky, part of the Russian delegation, stated that the two nations will exchange 1,000 prisoners during the first direct […]

Exclusive | Post goes inside Ukraine POW camp for Russian troops –

Western Ukraine – Thousands of Russian soldiers captured in Ukraine have received the best medical care and food they have ever had in their lives – and none of the people interviewed by the Post say they support the war. Last week's post led five camps from the frontline, the largest of five Ukrainian camps […]

James Stockdale: POW who knew the power of facing ‘brutal facts’

Eight years ago during the presidential election, when another up-and-coming businessman was running for the White House, America briefly encountered James Stockdale, and he didn’t make a good impression. Stockdale was an old friend of independent candidate Ross Perot, who asked him to join his running mate for vice president. Stockdale agreed, and then he […]