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James B Stockdale

Other Service · US Navy · Vice Admiral

Rank: Vice Admiral
United States of America
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highly decorated naval officer who was a POW for more than 7 years during the Vietnam War. Later received the Medal of Honor.

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Illinois

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Birth- Dec 23, 1923
Abingdon, Illinois

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1775 - 2099Other Service- Ages: 55 - 23 years
Rank
Vice Admiral
Conflict Period
Other Service
Branch
Navy
Service End Date
Jan 1, 1979
Service Start Date
Jan 1, 1947
Served For
United States of America
1955 - 1975Vietnam War
Branch
Navy
Rank
Rear Admiral
Conflict Period
Vietnam War
Served For
United States of America

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Award
Medal of Honor

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Enlistment
Illinois

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Employment: Position
US Vice Presidential Candidate
Employment: Start Date
Jan 1, 1992
Education: Place
Annapolis, Maryland
Education: To
Jan 1, 1946
Education: From
Jan 1, 1943
Education: Institution
US Naval Academy

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Death- Jul 5, 2005-Age: 82 years
Coronado, California
Burial-
Annapolis, Maryland

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Other Facts

Full Name
James Bond Stockdale
Father
Vernon Beard Stockdale
Mother
Mabel Edith Bond

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Full Name
James B Stockdale

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Marriage
Sybil Stockdale

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