A
highly decorated naval officer who was a POW for more than 7 years during the Vietnam War. Later received the Medal of Honor.
Timeline
Illinois
Birth- 23 Dec 1923
Abingdon, Illinois
1775 - 2099Other Service- Ages: 55 - 23 years
Rank
Vice Admiral
Conflict Period
Other Service
Branch
Navy
Service End Date
1 Jan 1979
Service Start Date
1 Jan 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
Award
Medal of Honor
Enlistment
Illinois
Employment: Position
US Vice Presidential Candidate
Employment: Start Date
1 Jan 1992
Education: Place
Annapolis, Maryland
Education: To
1 Jan 1946
Education: From
1 Jan 1943
Education: Institution
US Naval Academy
Death- 5 Jul 2005-Age: 82 years
Coronado, California
Burial-
Annapolis, Maryland
Other Facts
Full Name
James Bond Stockdale
Father
Vernon Beard Stockdale
Mother
Mabel Edith Bond
Full Name
James B Stockdale
Marriage
Sybil Stockdale