James N. Rowe Military person

James Nicholas "Nick" Rowe (February 8, 1938 – April 21, 1989) was a United States Army officer and one of only 34 American prisoners of war to escape captivity during the Vietnam War. Colonel Rowe was credited with developing the rigorous Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) training program taught to high-risk military personnel (such as Special Forces and aircrews) and the U.S. military doctrine which institutionalizes these techniques and principles to be followed by captured personnel.In 1989, Rowe was killed by the New People's Army in the Philippines called the Alex Boncayao Brigade.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 08, 1938
Birth place	McAllen Texas
Date of death	April 21, 1989
Place of death	Quezon City

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allegiance	United States of America
award	Bronze Star Medal Legion of Merit Purple Heart Silver Star Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) Army Service Ribbon National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
military operations	Cold War Vietnam War New People's Army
military branch	United States Army
military command	5th Special Forces Group – Battalion Commander Joint U.S. Military Advisory Group – Chief Army Division
service start	1963
service end	1963