Honoring Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale and Mrs. Sybil B. Stockdale
—Great American Heroes; Distinguished Coronado Residents —
Vice Admiral Stockdale was awarded our nation's highest military award, the Medal of Honor, for his extraordinary heroism, conspicuous gallantry, and unparalleled leadership while serving as senior naval officer in the Prisoner of War camps of North Vietnam (1965 - 1973). As the leader of POW resistance in that hostile and brutal environment, his indomitable spirit, valiant leadership and remarkable courage sustained others and upheld the finest traditions of our nation and our Navy.| HM Number | HM27E9 |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2006 |
| Placed By | Coronado City Council and the Citizens of Coronado |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, May 6th, 2018 at 4:01pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 11S E 483392 N 3617040 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 32.69095000, -117.17716667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 32° 41.457', W 117° 10.63' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 32° 41' 27.42" N, 117° 10' 37.8" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 619, 858 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling South |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 640-698 CA-75, Coronado CA 92118, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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