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Stockdale was born in Abingdon, Illinois. During World War IIWorld War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the world's nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives. The war was fough, he was appointed to the Naval AcademyThe United States Naval Academy or USNA is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers of the United States Navy. Its campus is located in Annapolis, Maryland, on the banks of the Severn River. Students at the Naval Academy are referred to, where he graduated in 1946Events January January 4 Theodore Schurch becomes the last person to be executed for offences committed under the Treachery Act of 1940 January 7 Allied recognize Austrian republic with 1937 borders the country is divided into four occupation zones Januar. Shortly thereafter, Stockdale reported to Pensacola, FloridaThis article is about the inland city of Pensacola, Florida. For the nearby beachside community, see Pensacola Beach, Florida. There are also other Pensacolas. Pensacola is a city located in Escambia County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a for flight training.
In 1954Events January events January 14 The Hudson Motor Car Company merges with Nash-Kelvinator forming the American Motors Corporation January 14 Marilyn Monroe weds Joe DiMaggio. January 15 Mau Mau leader Waruhiu Itote is captured in Kenya January 20 The Nati, Stockdale was accepted into the Test Pilot School at Patuxent River, MarylandAlternate uses: Maryland (disambiguation Maryland ( In Detail) State nickname: Old Line State; Free State Governor: Robert L. Ehrlich Other U. States Capital Annapolis Largest City Baltimore Area Total Land Water % water Ranked 42nd 32,160 km˛ 25,338 km˛. Among his classmates there was John GlennThis article is about the U. astronaut and senator. Another famous person with a similar name is English film director John Glen (with one 'N'). John Herschel Glenn Jr. born July 18, 1921) is a former American fighter pilot, astronaut, and politician..
On August 4, 1964, squadron commander Stockdale was one of the U.S. pilots flying overhead during the Gulf of Tonkin IncidentThe Gulf of Tonkin Incident was originally presented as a pair of battles initiated by North Vietnamese gunboats without provocation against two U. destroyers, that took place in August of 1964 in the Gulf of Tonkin. Accounts and details regarding the inc. About which he said in the early 1990's: "[I] had the best seat in the house to watch that event, and our destroyers were just shooting at phantom targets -- there were no PT boats there.... There was nothing there but black water and American fire power."
On a mission over North Vietnam on September 9, 1965, Stockdale ejected from his A-4E Skyhawk, which had been disabled from anti-aircraft fire. Stockdale parachuted into a small village where he was severely beaten and taken into custody.
He was held as a prisoner of war in the Hoa Lo prison for the next seven years. Locked in leg irons in a bath stall, he was routinely tortured and beaten. When told by his captors that he was to be paraded in public, Stockdale slit his scalp with a razor to purposely disfigure himself so that his captors could not use him as propoganda. When Stockdale heard that other prisoners were dying under the torture, he slit his wrists and told them that he preferred death to submission.
Stockdale was released as a prisoner of war in 1973. He received the Medal of Honor in 1976.
Debilitated by his captivity and mistreatment, Stockdale could hardly walk or even stand upright upon his return to the U.S. The Navy, out of respect for his courage, kept him on the active list, steadily promoting him over the next few years before permitting him to retire as a vice admiral.
During his run for the Vice-Presidency, Stockdale was perceived as incoherent and disoriented by the American public. This was further highlighted in the Vice-Presidential debate when Stockdale's opening comments were "Who am I? Why am I here?" It should be noted that Stockdale did not have ample time to prepare for the debate, having been informed just two days prior to the debate that he would be a participant. It should also be noted that Stockdale himself was unable to provide context for his opening remarks during the course of the debate. In a subsequent interview with Jim Lehrer, Stockdale explained that the statements were intended as an introduction of him and his record to the television audience.
Stockdale: It was terribly frustrating because I remember I started with, "Who am I? Why am I here?" and I never got back to that because there was never an opportunity for me to explain my life to people. It was so different from Quayle and Gore. The four years in solitary confinement in Vietnam, 7˝ years in prisons, drop the first bomb that started the ... American bombing raid in the North Vietnam. We blew the oil storage tanks of then off the map. And I never - I couldn't approach -- I don't say it just to brag, but, I mean, my sensitivities are completely different.
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