Lawrence N. Guarino

Lawrence N. Guarino
Lawrence N. Guarino
Nickname	"Larry"
Born	April 16, 1922 (age 102)
Place of birth	Newark, New Jersey
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1943 - 1975
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	World War II; Korean War; Vietnam War
Awards	Air Force Cross; Distinguished Service Medal; Silver Star – 2; Purple Heart - 2
Other work	Author

Lawrence N. "Larry" Guarino (born April 16, 1922) is a former U.S. Air Force officer, and veteran of three wars.^[2] Shot down on his 50th combat mission, he spent more than 8 years as a prisoner of war (POW) during the Vietnam War and earned the Air Force Cross. As a POW at the Hanoi Hilton, he shared a cell with John McCain, future senior United States Senator from Arizona and Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election. He authored A P.O.W.’s STORY: 2801 Days in Hanoi about his experiences in captivity. Colonel Guarino retired to Satellite Beach and Indian Harbour Beach, Florida.

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↑ Guarino, Col. Larry. A P.O.W.’s STORY: 2801 Days in Hanoi (New York: Ivy Books, 1990), p. "About the Author".
↑ Hubbell, John G. P.O.W.: A Definitive History of the American Prisoner-of-War Experience in Vietnam, 1964-1973 (New York: Reader's Digest Press), p. 50.

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[2901_Days-1] Guarino, Col. Larry. A P.O.W.’s STORY: 2801 Days in Hanoi (New York: Ivy Books, 1990), p. "About the Author".

[POW-2] Hubbell, John G. P.O.W.: A Definitive History of the American Prisoner-of-War Experience in Vietnam, 1964-1973 (New York: Reader's Digest Press), p. 50.

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