Photograph of Captain James Stockdale After Being Released as a Prisoner of War
1973
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Navy Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale (upper right) returns home in 1973 after more than seven years of captivity in North Vietnam. Stockdale (then a captain) was tortured and endured four years of solitary confinement at the hands of his captors. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for “his willingness to give up his life rather than capitulate.”
This primary source comes from the General Records of the Department of the Navy.
National Archives Identifier: 1633549
Full Citation: Photograph of Captain James Stockdale After Being Released as a Prisoner of War; 1973; General Records of the Department of the Navy, Record Group 80. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/photograph-of-captain-james-stockdale-after-being-released-as-a-prisoner-of-war, April 18, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.