James B. Stockdale
After having been shot down over Hanoi in 1965, James B. Stockdale spent eight long years in a Vietnamese POW camp. He was known to exhibit bravery even when he was subjected to torture. He was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Gerald Ford in 1976.
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Rank: Rear admiral
Military branch: Navy
Served in: Vietnam War
Medal(s): Medal of Honor, Silver Star