Jim stockdale author of thoughts of a philosophical. A skilled and innovative fighter pilot, he earned the admiration and affection of his fellow flyers and the confidence and respect of his superiors. The story of a familys ordeal and sacrifice during the vietnam years by jim stockdale, sybil stockdale hardcover 1985 by author author. The stockdales wrote about their parallel experiences in the 1984 book, in love and war. A unique american chronicle of a navy familys life during the viet. The story of a familys ordeal and sacrifice during the vietnam years by jim stockdale 19900504.
Home red tail books in love and war in love and war by jim stockdale, sybil stockdale condition. Shot down on his third combat tour over north vietnam, he was the senior naval prisoner of war in hanoi for seven and onehalfyears tortured 15 times, in. Buy a cheap copy of in love and war book by james b. In love and war by stockdale, jim, stockdale, sybil and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He read the autobiographical in love and war, written by stockdale and stockdales wife, before the meeting and wondered how. The story of a familys ordeal and sacrifice during the vietnam years 9780060153182. The story of a familys ordeal and sacrific during the vietnam war by jim and sybil stockdale. As the highestranking pow in the hanoi hiltonin captivity and under physical and psychological torture for seven yearsjim stockdale displayed ironwilled integrity under the most severe conditions. The story of a familys ordeal and sacrifice during the vietnam years hardcover october 1, 1984 by jim stockdale author, sybil stockdale author. The story of a familys ordeal and sacrifice during the vietnam years, revised and updated hardcover june 1, 1990. I first read this when first release and just purchased another copy.
A former vietnam war pow and his wife recount their life together and their separate agonies during his imprisonment. And by his own account, stockdale came out of the prison camp even stronger than he went in. In love and war 1987 is a vietnam war based thrillerdrama television film starring james woods and jane alexander. Foundation at valley forge honor prize for books, and in love and war 1984. Jim stockdale was born on december 23, 1923 in abingdon, illinois, usa as james bond stockdale. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. See my photographs 4 of this book and signature on main listing page. Navy honored him by naming a new missile destroyer in his honor, the uss stockdale. If you want to read about two real heros, james stockdale and his wife sybil stockdale read this book. In love and war by sybil stockdale jim stockdale paperback. A unique american chronicle of a navy familys life during the vietnam war years, this widely acclaimed memoir has been updated to include an outspoken account of the stockdale s experiences in the seventeen years since jim s release from a hanoi prison. In love and war ist ein usamerikanisches filmdrama aus dem jahr 1987.
As i read this book, i found myself getting depressed because it. In love and war, by james and sybil stockdale commentary. He was an actor and writer, known for in love and war 1987, the hidden jungle 1990 and third degree burn 1989. Stockdale and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book recounts the story of the stockdale family, including jim stockdales seven years as a prisonerofwar after his plane was shot down over north vietnam and his wife sybils work negotiating for pows. The ethics of citizenship, university of texas at dallas, 1981, andrew r. Prisoners of war, united states, american personal narratives, vietnam war, 19611975, military air pilots, vietnamese prisoners and prisons, aviation, united states. The true story of a familys ordeal and sacrifice during the vietnam war when jim was a prisoner of war and sybil was fighting to get his release.
The story of a familys ordeal and sacrifice during. From the pulitzer prizewinning photojournalist and new york times. The story of a familys ordeal and sacrifice during the vietnam years 1 by jim stockdale, sybil stockdale isbn. Stockdale paradox key concept for success in business and life. A unique american chronicle of a navy familys life during the vietnam war. Many books have been written by officers, especially senior flag officers, on the demands of high command and what it takes to lead armies. In love and war leather, foilstamped, limited edition with special end papers signed in ink by pow and medal of honor recipient jim stockdale and his wife sybil stockdale. Nov 20, 2019 its coauthored by admiral jim stockdale, a pow during the vietnam war, and his wife sybil, about his experience during imprisonment and her efforts to bring him home.
A unique american chronicle of a navy familys life during the vietnam war years, this widely acclaimed memoir has been updated to include an outspoken account of the stockdales experiences in the seventeen years since jims release from a hanoi prison. James stockdale, a highestranking naval officer, was held as a prisoner of war in vietnam, whilst sybil stockdale became a cofounder, and then later served as the national. Cags and squadron cos like jeremiah denton who led from the front were targeted by north vietnamese gunners. In love and war by jim stockdale and sybil stockdale 1985. The story of a familys ordeal and sacrifice during the vietnam years by jim stockdale 19900504 on. In love and war 1987 is a vietnam warbased thrillerdrama television film starring james woods and jane alexander. Stockdale was tortured more than twenty times by his captors, and never had much reason to believe he would survive the prison camp and someday get to return home and see his wife again. Its an emotional, raw and beautiful story of love and determination in the face of the greatest obstacles, and you wont want to put this book down.
Stockdale was a singular war hero with a rare combination of abilities. The film is based on the true story of james stockdale and sybil stockdale. A unique chronicle of an american navy familys life during the vietnam war years. This book should have been a best seller but i guess it wouldnt get publicity because it isnt politically correct. In 1965 career navy man jim stockdale, 41, fighterpilot and commander of a bombersquad in vietnam, was shot down over north vietnam, captured, and imprisoned in and around hanoi till 1973.
The stockdale paradox is named after admiral jim stockdale, who was a united states military officer held captive for eight years during the vietnam war. In their book, in love and war,vice admiral jim stockdale and his wife sybil wrote about their lives during the eight years jim was a prisoner of war in north. Signed hardback book with dust jacket titled in love and war. Stockdale paradox key concept for success in business and. Jul 05, 2005 writings by james stockdale edit books taiwan and the sinosoviet dispute, stanford, california, 1962. Commander jim stockdale was the wing commander, the cag, when, flying a va163 saints a4e as replicated on this jet, he catapulted off uss oriskany and headed west into north vietnam. He was there for, i think, seven years, from 1968 to 1974. In love and war, revised and updated a unique american chronicle of a navy familys life during the vietnam war years, this widely acclaimed memoir has been updated to include an outspoken account of the stockdale s experiences in the seventeen years since jim s release from a hanoi prison. Good to great, by jim collins the stockdale paradox chapter 4, pages 8385 the name refers to admiral jim stockdale, who was the highest ranking united states military officer in the hanoi hilton prisonerofwar camp. Based on a true story, which was told in a book of the same title by jim and sybil stockdale, carol schreders teleplay offers a vietnam war.
In love and war, revised and updated a unique american chronicle of a navy familys life during the vietnam war years, this widely acclaimed memoir has been updated to include an outspoken account of the stockdales experiences in the seventeen years since jims release from a hanoi prison. Jim collins, who was a stanford professor at the time, interviewed stockdale during the research for good to great, which was published in 2001. Sybil stockdale on being the wife of a pow american experience. Together, the stockdales told their story in a joint memoir, in love and war.
I found it an informative account of this aspect of the vietnam war, but an uncomfortable read. He died on july 5, 2005 in coronado, california, usa. 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. Here, then, he describes those grisly years as a powwhile, in alternating chapters, his wife sybil narrates her reactions to the news about jim and her battle with washington bureaucrats over the pow. Foundation at valley forge honor prize for books, and in love and war 1984, harper and row.
Inscribed and signed by jim stockdale on front endpaper. During war, ncos storm the ramparts, leading their soldiers in combat. Based on a true story, which was told in a book of the same title by jim and sybil stockdale, carol schreders teleplay offers a vietnam war hero whose credo is. The story of a familys ordeal and sacrifice during the vietnam years 9781557507846. James bond stockdale december 23, 1923 july 5, 2005 was a united states navy vice admiral and aviator awarded the medal of honor in the vietnam war, during which he was a prisoner of war for over seven years. Jim stockdales early re t i r ement from military life, he had the. Its coauthored by admiral jim stockdale, a pow during the vietnam war, and his wife sybil, about his experience during imprisonment and her efforts to bring him home. Admiral stockdale and his wife lived quietly on coronado island, off of san diego, until his death at age 81. He read the autobiographical in love and war, written by stockdale and stockdale s wife, before the meeting and wondered how stockdale had found the courage to survive. In early 1987, a dramatic presentation of in love and war was viewed by more than 45 million viewers on nbc television. Besides numerous articles, he coauthored the book in love and. In preparation for a day i got to spend with jim stockdale, i read his book in love and war. Cecil lectures on moral values in a free society featured stockdale and other speakers. Jim stockdale author of thoughts of a philosophical fighter.
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