Tag Archives: Prisoner of War

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 Annalisa C. Underwood Naval History and Heritage Command Communication and Outreach Division If you’ve ever been to a military ball, stepped inside a chow hall, or attended an event at a military veterans association in your local community, you’ve likely noticed the small, round table that is always set …