Prisoner of War

Prisoner of War is the powerful true story of Foy E. Pribble, a young New Mexico National Guardsman whose life was forever changed by the Fall of Bataan and the brutal years that followed in Japanese captivity.

Drawn from the handwritten diaries he courageously kept during the war, Pribble’s firsthand account brings readers into the daily reality of survival—the relentless hunger, forced labor, disease, and the haunting uncertainty of whether freedom would ever come. Yet amid unimaginable hardship, his story also reveals the strength of friendship, the resilience of the human spirit, and the quiet acts of compassion that sustained thousands of American and Filipino prisoners.

Decades later, Foy’s daughter Debra (Pribble) Lawson completes her father’s goal by sharing his words alongside personal memories and family insight, offering a deeply intimate portrait of the man behind the uniform and the lasting impact of war on those who loved him.

Prisoner of War is a testament to endurance, remembrance, and a tribute to the countless servicemen whose sacrifices must never be forgotten.