Admiral James B. Stockdale

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Royal_Navy_ship
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
Medal of Honor
Purple Heart
gptkbp:birthDate 1923-12-23
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Abingdon,_Illinois,_USA
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Fort_Rosecrans_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children 4
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:deathDate 2005-07-05
gptkbp:education gptkb:Stanford_University
gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
gptkbp:famousFor Military leadership
Public speaking
Philosophical writings
Advocacy for veterans
Contributions to military history
Education reform advocacy
Political candidacy
Influence on naval strategy
Influence on military training programs
Leadership during wartime
Role in military education
Contributions to military ethics
Impact on military culture
Advocacy for POW rights
Courage in captivity
Legacy in naval aviation
Philosophical approach to adversity
Philosophical discussions on freedom
Public service after military career
Publications on military philosophy
Surviving as a POW
Role_in_the_Vietnam_War
gptkbp:famousPerson In_Love_and_War
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:James_Bond_Stockdale
gptkbp:hasEvents Vice Admiral
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Admiral James B. Stockdale
gptkbp:influenced Leadership studies
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Stoicism
gptkbp:militaryRank Admiral
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:Carrier_Air_Wing_16
gptkb:Naval_War_College
USS Bon Homme Richard
USS Oriskany
gptkbp:notableQuote "The most important thing is to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become."
gptkbp:notableWork Courage Under Fire
gptkbp:politicalParty Independent
gptkbp:powers Yes
gptkbp:president 1992 United States presidential election
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:serviceYears 1946–1976
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Sybil_Stockdale
gptkbp:yearsActive 7