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Robert Dornan: To my distinguished friend and colleague, Maj. Earl Kolbile, Lt. Comdr. J.J. Connell was beaten to death in Hanoi. I…

On the recordJanuary 25, 1995
To my distinguished friend and colleague, Maj. Earl Kolbile, Lt. Comdr. J.J. Connell was beaten to death in Hanoi. I have had friends beaten to death in Hanoi, tortured and beaten. You have not.
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Robert Dornan
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the experiences of friends who suffered in Hanoi.

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