Comments on: Admiral James Stockdale, American Hero, Dies

By: the evangelical outpost

the evangelical outpost — Thu, 07 Jul 2005 05:59:51 +0000

Outtakes07.0.05

Providential Promotion -- Gideon Strauss offers some useful career advice: Don't tell your employer that God has told you that you should replace your supervisor. Oddly enough, God told me that very thing. Guess I better keep that information to...

By: Eye of the Storm

Eye of the Storm — Wed, 06 Jul 2005 22:59:02 +0000

Admiral James Bond Stockdale, RIP

Just overheard television news reporting his death.

By: Robert Prather

Robert Prather — Wed, 06 Jul 2005 20:21:33 +0000

I was almost literally in pain watching him in that debate. I knew little of him before that, but what I did know was good. He came across to me as a good man who was ill-prepared for the national stage.

By: Joust The Facts

Joust The Facts — Wed, 06 Jul 2005 16:29:09 +0000

R.I.P. Admiral Stockdale

Any Congressional Medal of Honor winner can be classified almost immediately as an extraodinary man, and Rear Admiral James Stockdale, who passed away yesterday, certainly was. Michelle Malkin has a post with a number of links and quotes about the

By: General Quarters

General Quarters — Wed, 06 Jul 2005 14:33:09 +0000

RIP Admiral Stockdale

Retired Admiral James B. Stockdale has passed on.

Admiral Stockdale was a recipient of the Medal of Honor, a Prisoner of War in Vietnam, a Naval aviator, a graduate of the Naval Academy, an author, president of the Citadel, president of the Naval ...

By: Jem

Jem — Wed, 06 Jul 2005 14:24:32 +0000

As I recall, VAdm Stockdale had a rocky relationship with some of the "old boy" network of alumni and other supporters that had great influence at the Citadel. His philosophy of leadership clashed with some of the elements that the esteemed Military College of South Carolina held dear (I've forgotten the specifics, but seem to remember the differences reflected poorly upon the prevailing ethic at the Citadel).

By: LMC

LMC — Wed, 06 Jul 2005 14:15:18 +0000

"Fair winds and following seas." Keep his family and him in your prayers.

By: The LLama Butchers

The LLama Butchers — Wed, 06 Jul 2005 14:05:04 +0000

JAMES B. STOCKDALE-R.I.P.

The local paper reports that retired Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale, USN passed away at age 81 of Alzheimer's. While he known best to the public at large as Ross Perot's running mate in the 1992 election, he was revered...

By: Rhymes With Right

Rhymes With Right — Wed, 06 Jul 2005 14:04:00 +0000

Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale -- A Great Man Passes

America has lost a hero -- James Stockdale, whose heroic actions as a prisoner of war in the during the Vietnam War led to his being awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, has died. During the Vietnam War, he was...

By: Danny Carlton (aka Jack Lewis)

Danny Carlton (aka Jack Lewis) — Wed, 06 Jul 2005 12:31:09 +0000

Retired Vice Admiral Jim Stockdale dead at age 81

From Newsmax: Retired Vice Adm. James Stockdale, a former prisoner of war and Ross Perot's running mate in 1992, has...

By: Conservative Thinking

Conservative Thinking — Wed, 06 Jul 2005 11:11:28 +0000

Round the Reader: Wednesday, 6 July 2005

This is going to be the thank God I'm not in Florida anymore edition of Round the Reader. Why? Miss. Braces for Rain From Tropical Storm 1,000 sex offenders vanish in Arizona Cities Make Final Pitches for 2012 Games: Look...