Hearts and Minds (1974)

George Coker: Self - POW, 1966-1973

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• Lt. George Coker, POW, 1966-73 : [Answering questions at a Catholic Grade School]  What did Vietnam look like? Well, if it wasn't for the people, it was very pretty. The people over there are very backward and very primitive and they just make a mess out of everything.

• Lt. George Coker, POW, 1966-73 : [Speaking to a women's group]  You need a cornerstone that goes back to when you're a kid and whose teaching it to you. The good old Moms, women like yourself. It's terrifying, its true when you're facing a torture session with a bunch of gooks, it's gonna be pretty darn miserable and there's no doubt about it you're scared. You're really petrified. But, at the other side, you have a bunch of women back there that know that they're telling you - you better do something, you know. That's the wrath of God. What you don't want is a hundred women climbing down your back. So, you figure, maybe the gooks aren't so bad. So, you press on.