A Vietnam Experience
by James B. Stockdale
"Ten Years of Reflection"
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A Vietnam Experience by James B. Stockdale
Details
War:
Vietnam War
Perspective:
Researcher
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
Yes
Region:
Asia
Page Count:
168
Published Date:
1984
ISBN13:
9780817981518
Summary
A Vietnam Experience: Ten Years of Reflection is Admiral James B. Stockdale's memoir covering his experiences as a Navy pilot shot down over North Vietnam in 1965. As the highest-ranking naval officer held captive, he endured nearly eight years as a prisoner of war in the infamous Hanoi Hilton. The book offers Stockdale's philosophical reflections on leadership, survival, and moral courage during captivity, drawing on Stoic philosophy that helped him endure torture and isolation. Written after a decade of contemplation, it provides insights into the POW experience and the principles that sustained him through one of warfare's most brutal ordeals.
