What’s Your Story? ‘I knew I wasn’t alone’

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Seven years. Four months. 11 days.

That’s how long Bruce Seeber spent as a prisoner of war.

On October 5, 1965, his life changed when his plane was shot down. For most, a moment like that would feel terrifying. As for Bruce - he felt at peace.

“I prayed a prayer of thanks to God and a feeling came over me that I’ve never had before or since,” Bruce reflected. “There was no words spoken but there was such a feeling that I knew I wasn’t alone. And I knew that I was gonna make it through that ordeal.”

Bruce survived the crash and became a prisoner.

“I mean, it’s-- you are mistreated and tortured and whatnot,” said Bruce. “But you know, that was part of war.”

Somehow Bruce survived and on Feb. 12, 1973, he began his journey home to be reunited with his wife and daughter.

“I don’t know. I don’t think I have the words to describe them,” Bruce said. “It was wonderful.”

After everything he went through, the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum is making sure his story gets told.

“That is why we can’t do enough to honor him and to make sure that his story lives on,” said Nell Calloway, director of the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum.

In this edition of “What’s Your Story?” Emmy-nominated feature reporter Aaron Dietrich shares Vietnam Veteran Bruce Seeber’s story.

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