Commonwealth Club of California
Organization
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Eight Years in Hanoi Prison: Survival and Dignity, 1982 Feb 26
File — Box 10, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSC-085
Scope and Contents
Stockdale recounts his time as a POW, including the torture and isolation he experienced. He also discusses the lasting effects of mental abuse, including fear and guilt, as well the enduring effects of physical abuse. The speech is followed up with a Question and Answer period, in which Stockdale addresses topics of interest including current affairs.
Please note that the cassette tape ends abruptly while Stockdale is mid-sentence. This is not an error in digitization.
Dates:
1982 Feb 26