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In love and war movie stockdale. The film is based on the true story of james stockdale and sybil stockdale. In love and war is the true story of the highest ranking american vietnam war prisoner and his 8 year ordeal of torment and interrogation. The story of a family s ordeal and sacrifice during the vietnam years hardcover october 1 1984 by jim stockdale author sybil stockdale author 4 8 out of 5 stars 39 ratings. In this book in alternating chapters he and his wife sybil recount their experiences.

This movie is an account of us navy commander james stockdale s 8 year imprisonment in north vietnam. In this book in alternating chapters he and his wife sybil recount their experiences. In september 1965 jim stockdale a naval fighter pilot was shot down over north vietnam and spent the next seven years as a prisoner of war. I found it an informative account of this aspect of the vietnam war but an uncomfortable read.

Reviewed in the united states on february 17 2009. In 1965 navy commander jim stockdale s fighter plane is shot down. Vice admiral stockdale a senior re s e a r ch fellow at the hoover institution on wa r revolution and peace was on active duty in the regular navy for thirty seven years. 4 0 out of 5 stars commander james stockdale p o w.

As a fighter pilot aboard an a i r craft carr i e r stockdale was shot down on his second combat tour over north vietnam. In september 1965 jim stockdale a naval fighter pilot was shot down over north vietnam and spent the next seven years as a prisoner of war. Reviewed in the united states on february 17 2009 in love and war is the true story of the highest ranking american vietnam war prisoner and his 8 year ordeal of torment and interrogation. Pg 13 1h 40min drama tv movie 16 march 1987.

James stockdale a highest ranking naval officer was held as a prisoner of war in vietnam whilst sybil stockdale became a co founder and then later served as the national coordinator of the national league of families a nonprofit organization that worked on behalf of american v. As the senior naval prisoner of war officer in. See full summary. Stockdale was a member of the board of directors of the rockford institute and was a frequent contributor to chronicles.

Stockdale in love and war. In love and war 1987 in love and war. 4 0 out of 5 stars commander james stockdale p o w. It was directed by paul aaron.

In love and war is a vietnam war based thriller drama television film starring james woods and jane alexander. During his confinement in such camps as the infamous hanoi hilton stockdale among.