We lost a true patriot and a great Naval Officer yesterday with the passing of Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale, USN(Ret). He led us by example through many tough times in the prison camps of North Vietnam. There is a good memorial site arranged by DOD at www.admiralstockdale.com with a lot of info and pictures about his life and career. I think Ross Perot did Jim a great dis-serice by asking him to be his VP running mate, since Jim had Alheimers already at that time. The complications of Alzheimers and cancer took him in the end.

Thanks for posting that, Doug. His biography is fascinating reading. Might have to go look up his book.

Masaki

Thank you, Doug; I have read some about him and I agree about Perot. The Admiral truly was a patriot!

Doug...thank you for posting the link. I share your admiration.

doug thanks, wishing the VADM fair winds and following seas..r/wes

ADM Stockdale's memorial service will be Sat. July 16 aboard the USS Ronald Reagan at North Island, CA. Lynn and I are heading over there tomorrow for the ceremony. The Admiral's remains will then be taken to Annapolis. The actual funeral will be held on 23 July in the Naval Academy chapel. The Admiral will then be buried in the Naval Academy cemetary with full honors after the funeral. The pall bearers will be Medal of Honor holders along with Ross Perot, Melvin Laird and other dignitaries. These tributes are only fitting for such a hero, American patriot, Naval officer in the finest sense of the word, and friend to so many. May God make his face to shine upon him.