Truth vs. Propaganda: Prisoners and MIA's
Alfonso Ray Riate, Jean–Pierre Debris, Velma Cross
Monday, 09 Dec 1974 at 3:00 pm – Gallery, Memorial Union
1. Alfonso Ray Riate was a prisoner in Hanoi for several years, released after the war. presently from Los Angeles, he is a member of VVAW and Winter Soldier Organization.2. Jean-Pierre Debris was arrested and imprisoned in Saigon while passing out leaflets asking for peace. While in prison, he witnessed the torture and general brutal treatment received by his fellow-prisoners. Debris is currently associated with the Indochina Mobile Education Project and has co-authored a book, We Accuse, on this topic.
3. Velma Cross, of Des Moines, is a mother of a MIA and is also President of Iowan's Care.
Part of the World Affairs Series: Indochina - What Kind of Peace?
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