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Strands: The True Story

Strands: The True Story

How the Serial Happened

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Cathy Swormstedt
Jun 28, 2025
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In 1976, the Chief of U.S. Army Intelligence approached a highly decorated Special Forces Commander and asked if he would be interested in leading a search for POWs in Southeast Asia. It would mean retiring from active duty in order to take on this assignment, but the Green Beret lieutenant colonel didn’t hesitate. So, in 1978, “Operation Lazarus” was o…

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