Vice Adm. James Stockdale was leading his carrier group back to the USS Oriskany after a bombing run over North Vietnam. He was downed by anti-aircraft fire, broke his back and dislocated his knee, and was sent to the infamous prison camp known as the “Hanoi Hilton.” There, as the senior officer he took over efforts to build morale and resist Vietnam efforts to create propaganda. United States Navy, United States Naval Academy, Hanoi, The Admiral, Rear Admiral, North Vietnam, Vietnam War, Us Navy, James Stockdale
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7 POWs who were total badasses after being taken captive - We Are The Mighty

War prisoners are expected to just survive day-to-day. But some prisoners say screw that and find ways to make the prison easier for their peers and more frustrating for their enemies. 1. A Navy officer saves his camp from both Japanese…

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