From Yellow, his post #73;
" Reading recommendation: Jim Stockdale's
In Love and in War. Excellent book."
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Yellow; ...You MUST be kidding ! Do you mean Rear Admiral James Stockdale ?
Adm Stockdale was a hero in his time, but sometimes time wears badly, even on heroes! Where were you when the 1992 VP debates were going on ? Were you just a kid then ?
Here's Jim Stockdale in that debate:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6n5OQVzVVQ Here's Stockdale's introduction...and he was serious:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKpX-5jQjQ0Is this the "esteemed scholar" whom you are referring to ? Do you go to him for incredible historical accuracy ?
Remember, time often wears unkindly, even on heroes. Seeing how you took Adm Stockdale serious, now we know why both you and TM are such big fans of General Smedly Butler !