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17 Mar, 4 tweets, 2 min read
Story of Clarence Adams, African American POW of Korean War who decided to stay in China
Clarence Adams, African American POW of Korean War recounts his experience in Chinese run POW camp
African American POW Clarence Adams explains why he decided to go to China after the Korean War ended in armistice
The full documentary abt 21 American POW of Korean War who chose to go to China

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