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(US Navy Vice Admiral & Aviator Who was Prisoner of War for Over Seven Years in the Vietnam War) James Stockdale was an American aviator and US Navy vice admiral. He is best remembered for his time spent as a prisoner of war for more than seven years during the Vietnam War. His efforts during the war earned him the Medal of Honor. In 2002, James Stockdale was made an inductee of the National Aviation Hall of Fame.
