The Incredibly Stupid One who Fooled the North Vietnamese Army

American soldier Douglas Hegdahl was captured by North Vietnamese forces in 1967 and sent to the infamous 'Hanoi Hilton' prison camp.

On a day like any other, Hegdahl walked to the main entrance and messily swept the floor. The prison guards paid no attention to the young man, as they believed he was intellectually disabled.

But instead of cleaning, the soldier was memorizing all the activities taking place at the front gate to later recount them to American authorities.

That is because Hegdahl, known around the camp as "The Incredibly Stupid One," was only pretending, as he was just a regular man with a great memory, a distaste for communism, and a flair for acting.

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