Besides numerous articles, he coauthored the book, in love and war, with his wife, sybil harper and row, 1984, now in its second revised and updated edition naval institute press, 1990. This book describes the events of his endurance, as well as those of his wife and family. A unique american chronicle of a navy familys life during the vietnam war. I dont know much about the vietnam war, but i have a much greater appreciation for the pows and the extreme pain they endured for freedom. In 1965 career navy man jim stockdale, 41, fighterpilot and commander of a bombersquad in vietnam, was shot down over north vietnam, captured, and imprisoned in and around hanoi till 1973. The story of a familys ordeal and sacrifice during the vietnam years jim stockdale, james b. Sybil stockdale military wiki fandom powered by wikia. In love and war 1987 is a vietnam warbased thrillerdrama television film starring james woods and jane alexander. I found it an informative account of this aspect of the vietnam war, but an. The story of a familys ordeal and sacrifice during the vietnam war, which became. If you want to read about two real heros, james stockdale and his wife sybil stockdale read this book. Stockdale was held as a prisoner of war in the hoa lo prison for seven and a half years. Jim stockdale was born on december 23, 1923 in abingdon, illinois, usa as james bond stockdale.
In love and war, revised and updated a unique american chronicle of a navy familys life during the vietnam war years, this widely acclaimed memoir has been updated to include an outspoken account of the stockdales experiences in the seventeen years since jims release from a hanoi prison. This seller has earned a 5 of 5 stars rating from biblio customers. The film is based on the true story of james stockdale and sybil stockdale. The story of a familys ordeal and sacrifice during the vietnam years. Nbc produced a dramatized version of this book which appeared in 1987, starring james wood and jane alexander. Jim and sybil alternate chapters, each describing the their very different lives during this time. Sybil stockdale, whose fervent and effective advocacy for american prisoners of war was born after her husband was captured and imprisoned by the north vietnamese in. Its a great book to read if life seems overwhelming. Signed hardback book with dust jacket titled in love and war.
Jim was held as a pow during the vietnam war and sybil working with wives groups at home to advocate for the men being held and their families. Stockdales efforts became so well known that jim actually believes it was one of the reasons the vietnamese eased up on the torture near the end of the war. Then her husband, a fighter pilot, was shot down over north vietnam in september 1965. Here, then, he describes those grisly years as a powwhile, in alternating chapters, his wife sybil narrates her reactions to the news about jim and her battle with washington bureaucrats over the pow. The stockdales wrote a dual memoir, in love and war, published in 1984. As the highestranking pow in the hanoi hiltonin captivity and under physical and psychological torture for seven yearsjim stockdale displayed ironwilled integrity under the most severe conditions. It was a true love story and im glad that you are honoring them in this blog. Ap sybil bailey stockdale, a navy wife who fought to end the torture of u. The first, this publication, is a slightly edited version of two lectures admiral stockdale gave to the students at the u. Sybil stockdale was a navy officers wife, trained not to rock the boat.
James stockdale second from left in pow camp in hanoi, north vietnam, a week before his release in february 1973. Marine corps amphibious warfare school in quantico, virginia on april 18, 1995. Sybil stockdale, who dedicated years of her life toward ending the torture of u. The story of a familys ordeal and sacrifice during the vietnam years by jim stockdale and sybil stockdale 1990, paperback, revised at the best online prices at ebay. Stockdale and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. One of the best love, war and a story that you will remember.
He was an actor and writer, known for in love and war 1987, the hidden jungle 1990 and third degree burn 1989. James stockdale and his wife, sybil stockdale, circa 1996. In love and war by jim stockdale and sybil stockdale 1985. By author sybil stockdale, by author james b stockdale. Sybil and james stockdale wrote a memoir, in love and war. In addition to her son sid, sybil stockdale, who lived in coronado, is survived by two. He died on july 5, 2005 in coronado, california, usa. As the adm came home and he and sybil published the book i read it with sadness and awe. Condition good isbn 10 0553253166 isbn 9780553253160 seller. This book should have been a best seller but i guess it wouldnt get publicity because it isnt politically correct. Sybil stockdale is the author of in love and war 4. I found it an informative account of this aspect of the vietnam war, but an uncomfortable read. In this book, in alternating chapters, he and his wife sybil recount their experiences. The story of a familys ordeal and sacrifice during the vietnam years edition 2.
Stockdale, sybil and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sybil stockdale cowrote a memoir with her husband james who also wrote a number of books on his own. Jim and sybil stockdale are inspirational and astonishing in their devotion to each other and to serving their country. In love and war ist ein usamerikanisches filmdrama aus dem jahr 1987. Jim collins, who was a stanford professor at the time, interviewed stockdale during the research for good to great, which was published in 2001. Stockdales son, sid stockdale, said tuesday that his mother.
Admiral stockdale was shot down early in the vietnam war and spent 8 years in captivity, suffering broken bones, torture and constant psychological attacks. In love and war by sybil stockdale, 9781557507846, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. They write side by side in spirit, him in a vietnames prison, the hanoi hilton, and she home with thier children. Buy in love and war 2nd edition by stockdale, sybil, stockdale, vim isbn. In september 1965, jim stockdale, a naval fighter pilot, was shot down over north vietnam, and spent the next seven years as a prisoner of war. I first read this when first release and just purchased another copy.
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