Naval War College Review
Abstract
Last February, when I first touched foot on American soil, I was asked to make a few remarks on behalf of the ex-POW's who were embarked in the airplane with me. An ancient verse came to mind that best summarized my relief at dropping the mantle of leadership and responsibility I had held during 7½ years of imprisonment, four of them in solitary. These lines are attributed to Homer; I remember them well because of their modern ring: "Nothing is so sweet as to return from sea and listen to the raindrops on the rooftops of home." Well, I was dreaming. I had forgotten that an old sea captain's job does not end when he anchors in homeport.
Recommended Citation
Stockdale, James B.
(1974)
"Experiences as a POW in Vietnam,"
Naval War College Review: Vol. 27:
No.
1, Article 2.
Available at:
https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol27/iss1/2
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