Comments on: “Return With Honor” http://www.neptunuslex.com/2009/04/19/return-with-honor/ The unbearable lightness of Lex. Enjoy! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:27:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Comjam http://www.neptunuslex.com/2009/04/19/return-with-honor/comment-page-1/#comment-358590 Comjam Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:20:36 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=9055#comment-358590 Lex: I grew up in Coronado, and more than one of my schoolmates' fathers were POW's, including the Stockdale kids. I still consider one of the major highlights of my time in the Navy was the fact that I served on RADM Stockdale's staff when he was COMASWWINGPAC. Even after all these years he remains, in my experience, one of the most brilliant people I have ever the honor to work for or encounter. Plus he afforded me an opportunity upon my departure from Staff tha, in retrospect, was considerable. I am pleased to see him so honored. VR, Comjam Lex:
I grew up in Coronado, and more than one of my schoolmates’ fathers were POW’s, including the Stockdale kids. I still consider one of the major highlights of my time in the Navy was the fact that I served on RADM Stockdale’s staff when he was COMASWWINGPAC. Even after all these years he remains, in my experience, one of the most brilliant people I have ever the honor to work for or encounter. Plus he afforded me an opportunity upon my departure from Staff tha, in retrospect, was considerable.

I am pleased to see him so honored.

VR,
Comjam

]]> By: SJBill http://www.neptunuslex.com/2009/04/19/return-with-honor/comment-page-1/#comment-358568 SJBill Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:56:09 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=9055#comment-358568 With today's press, do you believe Admiral Stockdale would have been treated better had he been #2 for, say, any recent Republicans? Any one or any idea from the opposing side is now first dealt with vile innuendo and ridicule. Regarding STOCKDALE, she continues another fine Navy legacy. Sail smoothly! I do wish I could have attended that commissioning. With today’s press, do you believe Admiral Stockdale would have been treated better had he been #2 for, say, any recent Republicans?

Any one or any idea from the opposing side is now first dealt with vile innuendo and ridicule.

Regarding STOCKDALE, she continues another fine Navy legacy. Sail smoothly! I do wish I could have attended that commissioning.

]]> By: Chunk http://www.neptunuslex.com/2009/04/19/return-with-honor/comment-page-1/#comment-358501 Chunk Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:28:44 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=9055#comment-358501 An incredible sailor and man of honor... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:James_Stockdale_Formal_Portait.jpg An incredible sailor and man of honor…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:James_Stockdale_Formal_Portait.jpg

]]> By: Ron Snyder http://www.neptunuslex.com/2009/04/19/return-with-honor/comment-page-1/#comment-358446 Ron Snyder Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:27:05 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=9055#comment-358446 Agreed. Sorry that Mr. Stockdale got involved with Perot. IMO his Mr. Stockdale's extraordinary service to our country was diminished in the publics eye by the time he spent in the spotlight with Perot. Not by Mr. Stockdale, but by the media, the political circumstances surrounding Perot and Perots actions. I'm still somewhat bitter about Perot basically throwing away the only real possibility for a third national party that has happened in my lifetime. (so far) Good for the Navy to recognize Mr. Stockdale in such an open and lasting manner. Agreed.

Sorry that Mr. Stockdale got involved with Perot.

IMO his Mr. Stockdale’s extraordinary service to our country was diminished in the publics eye by the time he spent in the spotlight with Perot. Not by Mr. Stockdale, but by the media, the political circumstances surrounding Perot and Perots actions.

I’m still somewhat bitter about Perot basically throwing away the only real possibility for a third national party that has happened in my lifetime. (so far)

Good for the Navy to recognize Mr. Stockdale in such an open and lasting manner.

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