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James Stockdale
| Vice Admiral James Stockdale (deceased) Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale was born on the 23rd of December 1923 in Abingdon, Illinois and, in 1946 following a brief period at Monmouth College, attended the US Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland from which he graduated with the class of 1947. During the Vietnam war Stockdale led aerial attacks from the carrier USS Ticonderoga (CV-14)) during the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin incident. While Commander of Carrier Air Wing 16 aboard the carrier USS Oriskany (CV-13), on September 1965, Stockdale ejected over enemy territory from his A-4E Skyhawk, which had been disabled from friendly fire after the mechanical malfunction of his wing-mans ordanance. Stockdale ejected and parachuted into a small village, where he was severely beaten and taken into custody. James Stockdale was the highest-ranking naval officer held as a POW in Vietnam. He was awarded 26 personal combat decorations, including the Medal of Honor and four Silver Stars. From October 13th, 1977, until August 22nd, 1979, Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale became the President of the Naval War College. Stockdale also became a candidate for Vice President of the United States duirng the 1992 presedenial elections – Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale succumbed to Alzheimers desease and died on the 5th of July, 2005. In January 2006, the Navy announced that the USS Stockdale DDG-106, an Arleigh Burke–class guided missile destroyer, would be named for him. |
Items Signed by Vice Admiral James Stockdale (deceased) |
| Clipped Signature - James Stockdale. Price : £40.00 | Flew the A-4 Skyhawk in Vietnam, leading Carrier Air Wing 16 aboard USS Oriskany. He was forced to eject over enemy territory after his wingman's ordnance malfunctioned and hit him. He was the most senior officer taken prisoner in the war. He...... | |
| Alfa-Strike by Nicolas Trudgian. Price : £110.00 | In the Vietnam war Squadron VA-163 was stationed aboard the carrier Oriskany on its second cruise, the squadrons A-4 Skyhawks were led by Commander Wynn Foster, one of the navys most aggressive strike leaders, and under Air Wing Commander James Stoc...... | |
| Alfa-Strike by Nicolas Trudgian (AP) Price : £180.00 | In the Vietnam war Squadron VA-163 was stationed aboard the carrier Oriskany on its second cruise, the squadrons A-4 Skyhawks were led by Commander Wynn Foster, one of the navys most aggressive strike leaders, and under Air Wing Commander James Stoc...... | |
| Alfa-Strike by Nicolas Trudgian. (XX) Price : £90.00 | In the Vietnam war Squadron VA-163 was stationed aboard the carrier Oriskany on its second cruise, the squadrons A-4 Skyhawks were led by Commander Wynn Foster, one of the navys most aggressive strike leaders, and under Air Wing Commander James Stoc...... | |
| Alfa-Strike by Nicolas Trudgian. (Y) Price : £75.00 | In the Vietnam war Squadron VA-163 was stationed aboard the carrier Oriskany on its second cruise, the squadrons A-4 Skyhawks were led by Commander Wynn Foster, one of the navys most aggressive strike leaders, and under Air Wing Commander James Stock...... |
Packs with at least one item featuring the signature of Vice Admiral James Stockdale (deceased) |
A-4 Skyhawk Vietnam War Aviation Art Prints by Stan Stokes and Nicolas Trudgian. Pack Price : £180.00 Saving : £110 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Fallen Eagle by Stan Stokes. (D) Alfa-Strike by Nicolas Trudgian. | ||
Pilot Signed Skyhawk Aircraft Prints by Stan Stokes and Nicolas Trudgian. Pack Price : £290.00 Saving : £60 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Fallen Eagle by Stan Stokes. (D) Alfa-Strike by Nicolas Trudgian (AP) | ||
A-4 Skyhawk Aircraft Vietnam War Aviation Prints by Nicolas Trudgian and Randall Wilson. Pack Price : £175.00 Saving : £165 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Alfa-Strike by Nicolas Trudgian (AP) Yankie Station by Randall Wilson. |
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