The Forgotten 500

Have you ever wondered what happens when heroes are left behind enemy lines? Discover the incredible true story of Operation Halyard, a WWII rescue mission so daring and secret that it was buried in classified files for over half a century. This is history's greatest escape. You'll learn how a small team of agents, with help from a Serbian guerrilla army and local villagers, orchestrated the impossible. Uncover the nail-biting strategies and acts of sheer courage they used to build a secret airfield and airlift over 500 downed American airmen right from under the noses of the Nazis.

Gregory A. Freeman is an award-winning journalist and accomplished author with decades of experience uncovering and bringing to life incredible, forgotten stories from history. His meticulous research and dedication to interviewing the last surviving participants of Operation Halyard allowed him to finally share the full, breathtaking account of this secret World War II rescue. Freeman's work honors the quiet heroes by ensuring their bravery is never again overlooked.