[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 404 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 404

Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death 
   of Vice Admiral (retired) James B. Stockdale, United States Navy.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 28, 2005

   Mrs. Davis of California (for herself, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Buyer, Mr. 
 Evans, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Filner, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Issa, 
   and Mr. Cunningham) submitted the following resolution; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death 
   of Vice Admiral (retired) James B. Stockdale, United States Navy.

Whereas the United States lost a great military hero with the death of Vice 
        Admiral (retired) James B. Stockdale, United States Navy, on July 5, 
        2005;
Whereas Vice Admiral Stockdale served the United States proudly and with valor 
        during the Vietnam War;
Whereas Vice Admiral Stockdale flew more than 200 missions as a Navy pilot to 
        defend the United States and the freedoms of all Americans;
Whereas a Navy plane piloted by Vice Admiral Stockdale, then a Navy commander, 
        was shot down over North Vietnam in 1965, and he was held as a prisoner 
        of war for seven years;
Whereas Vice Admiral Stockdale showed the utmost courage as a prisoner of war 
        and endured tremendous pain and suffering while being held captive;
Whereas Vice Admiral Stockdale served as a leader and example to other members 
        of the United States Armed Forces being held as prisoners of war in 
        North Vietnam;
Whereas Vice Admiral Stockdale was honored with 26 combat decorations, including 
        the Medal of Honor, in recognition of his service as a pilot and his 
        courage and leadership as a prisoner of war;
Whereas Vice Admiral Stockdale continued to make major contributions to the 
        United States after his retirement from the Navy, including serving as 
        President of the Citadel from 1979 to 1981, and was a candidate for Vice 
        President of the United States in 1992;
Whereas Vice Admiral Stockdale made significant contributions in the State of 
        California to the cause of higher education and to the vast veterans' 
        community;
Whereas Vice Admiral Stockdale earned a master's degree from Stanford 
        University, where he served as Senior Research Fellow at the Hoover 
        Institute for 15 years; and
Whereas after retiring to Coronado, California, Vice Admiral Stockdale was a 
        respected member and a central figure in the prisoner of war and 
        veterans' communities: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors the late Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale, United 
        States Navy, for the great sacrifices he made on behalf of the 
        United States as a Navy officer and as a prisoner of war from 
        1965 to 1973 and for his dedication to service during and after 
        his military career; and
            (2) extends its deepest condolences to the survivors of 
        Vice Admiral Stockdale, including his wife, Mrs. Sybil B. 
        Stockdale, and his four sons.
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