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By Devon Hubbard Sorlie, Communication and Outreach Division, Naval History and Heritage Command It’s been more than 50 years since then-Cmdr. Stockdale was shot down in Vietnam during his third tour. He had already flown nearly 200 combat missions during the three deployments, earned numerous awards and medals for his …

By Professor John B. Hattendorf, D.Phil, Ernest J. King Professor of Maritime History for U.S. Naval War College (NWC) and director, NWC Museum   Stephen Bleecker Luce experienced an epiphany while listening to General William T. Sherman describe the strategy by which he would gain the surrender of Charleston. Luce …