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Dec 1, 1993 · 4.31. 1,636 ratings124 reviews. When physical disability from combat wounds brought about Jim Stockdale's early retirement from military life, he had the distinction of being the only three-star officer in the history of the navy to wear both aviator wings and the Congressional Medal of Honor.
- Courage Under Fire: Under Siege and Outnumbered 58 to 1…
The shock and horror of this attack exploded on TV screens...
- Courage Under Fire: Under Siege and Outnumbered 58 to 1…
The shock and horror of this attack exploded on TV screens worldwide as US Capitol Police officers under Chief Sund’s command found themselves facing a violent siege, hit with pipes, fire extinguishers, boards, and flag poles.
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Nov 1, 2021 · Appalled by the loss of American life on “Hamburger Hill,” a remote mountain near the Laotian border in northern South Vietnam, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts took the floor of the U.S. Senate in May 1969 to condemn the 101st Airborne Division’s bloody 10-day battle.
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Dec 1, 1993 · 4.6 1,114 ratings. Book 1 of 1: Hoover Essays. See all formats and editions. When physical disability from combat wounds brought about Jim Stockdale's early retirement from military life, he had the distinction of being the only three-star officer in the history of the navy to wear both aviator wings and the Congressional Medal of Honor.
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- James B. Stockdale
- Hoover Institution Press
Courage Under Fire is an outstanding military memoir, packed with tales of multiple tours, accounts of extraordinary camaraderie, and a reflection on the unseen cost of service. Most of all it is a testament to the idea that anything is possible if you know what you stand for.
In Courage Under Fire James Stockdale tells the story of how he used principles from stoic philosophy to survive torture as a prisoner of war in Vietnam.
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Courage Under Fire draws upon audio recordings, key documents, and government records as it traces Sund’s extraordinary journey from his command post on January 6 to his explosive behind-closed-doors testimony before the January 6 committee.
