1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 3 00:00:40,646 --> 00:00:42,320 - Mrs. Stockdale, I'm Dr. Relander. 4 00:00:42,320 --> 00:00:43,443 Please come on in. 5 00:00:53,110 --> 00:00:54,910 Please, Mrs. Stockdale, take a seat. 6 00:01:01,011 --> 00:01:03,428 It's really very comfortable. 7 00:01:17,890 --> 00:01:19,790 - I guess you wanna know why I'm here. 8 00:01:28,070 --> 00:01:31,070 I guess you wanna know why I'm here. 9 00:01:53,950 --> 00:01:57,040 I loved the whole idea of being married to an officer. 10 00:01:57,040 --> 00:01:58,523 I never thought he might die. 11 00:01:59,580 --> 00:02:01,260 Maybe I was naive but... 12 00:02:16,270 --> 00:02:18,200 Every time I look at the boys, 13 00:02:18,200 --> 00:02:20,330 I see his face and I... 14 00:02:25,350 --> 00:02:27,890 It was the summer of 1964. 15 00:02:27,890 --> 00:02:29,450 That's when it all began. 16 00:02:29,450 --> 00:02:31,140 Jim was a squadron commander 17 00:02:31,140 --> 00:02:33,053 on the USS Ticonderoga. 18 00:02:33,950 --> 00:02:36,240 They were off the coast of Vietnam. 19 00:02:36,240 --> 00:02:39,331 It was August 4th, August 4th. 20 00:02:53,468 --> 00:02:54,550 - This is Batter Up 101. 21 00:02:54,550 --> 00:02:56,610 Request immediate launch without a wingman. 22 00:02:56,610 --> 00:02:57,480 - Roger, Batter Up. 23 00:02:57,480 --> 00:02:59,030 We are assessing the situation. 24 00:03:00,410 --> 00:03:02,610 Batter Up, you are cleared without a wingman. 25 00:03:17,088 --> 00:03:20,170 - Switching to Maddox frequency. 26 00:03:20,170 --> 00:03:21,003 - Maddox, this is Batter Up. 27 00:03:21,003 --> 00:03:23,170 15 miles out, coming straight in. 28 00:03:23,170 --> 00:03:24,950 - Batter Up, this is Maddox. 29 00:03:24,950 --> 00:03:25,840 We're tracking what appears 30 00:03:25,840 --> 00:03:28,087 to be North Vietnamese PT boats. 31 00:03:28,087 --> 00:03:31,310 And we are at battle stations ready to open fire. 32 00:03:31,310 --> 00:03:32,530 - Maddox, this is Batter Up. 33 00:03:32,530 --> 00:03:33,723 Level edge, 1,000 feet. 34 00:03:34,669 --> 00:03:36,140 - North Vietnamese PT boats 35 00:03:36,140 --> 00:03:37,483 moving across the north. 36 00:03:38,546 --> 00:03:40,390 - Maddox, I see your wakes. 37 00:03:40,390 --> 00:03:41,844 Inbound heading 321. 38 00:03:41,844 --> 00:03:43,580 - Enemy boat's closing. 39 00:03:43,580 --> 00:03:46,200 From the northeast, ten miles. 40 00:03:46,200 --> 00:03:48,111 - Maddox, all I see is you and Turner Joy. 41 00:03:48,111 --> 00:03:49,270 - Torpedo in the water! 42 00:03:49,270 --> 00:03:50,480 - Maddox I see you firing. 43 00:03:50,480 --> 00:03:52,025 Coming in for a closer look. 44 00:03:52,025 --> 00:03:54,793 - 40-0-2-7. 45 00:03:55,710 --> 00:03:57,320 - Maddox, I'm crossing you bow now. 46 00:03:57,320 --> 00:03:59,428 - Batter Up, enemy boat closing from astern. 47 00:03:59,428 --> 00:04:01,290 - Maddox, I'm along side you now. 48 00:04:01,290 --> 00:04:02,780 - Batter Up, we're taking a boat under fire. 49 00:04:02,780 --> 00:04:04,570 Torpedo in the water! 50 00:04:04,570 --> 00:04:05,595 Torpedo from the south, 51 00:04:05,595 --> 00:04:06,730 torpedo in the water! 52 00:04:06,730 --> 00:04:08,520 - Maddox, I'll fire astern. 53 00:04:08,520 --> 00:04:10,186 Maddox, I am now firing astern. 54 00:04:10,186 --> 00:04:11,192 - Torpedo in the water! 55 00:04:11,192 --> 00:04:13,473 Torpedo in the water! 56 00:04:13,473 --> 00:04:14,934 - Maddox, I don't see anything. 57 00:04:14,934 --> 00:04:17,710 - Batter Up, doing a hard port turn. 58 00:04:17,710 --> 00:04:19,070 - Roger, Maddox, I see your port turn, 59 00:04:19,070 --> 00:04:20,660 but I do not see any other boats. 60 00:04:20,660 --> 00:04:23,170 No other wakes, repeat, no other wakes. 61 00:04:23,170 --> 00:04:25,670 - Enemy boats closing in, 2,000 yards. 62 00:04:25,670 --> 00:04:26,503 - Maddox, I see you 63 00:04:26,503 --> 00:04:27,960 and Turner Joy, nothing else. 64 00:04:27,960 --> 00:04:29,040 - Enemy boats firing. 65 00:04:29,040 --> 00:04:31,040 - Repeat, Maddox. - Enemy boats firing! 66 00:04:31,040 --> 00:04:32,163 Torpedo in the water! 67 00:04:45,814 --> 00:04:47,680 - What the hell is going on? 68 00:04:47,680 --> 00:04:48,513 - Well maybe you could tell us. 69 00:04:48,513 --> 00:04:50,200 - I don't know, I'm up there almost two hours 70 00:04:50,200 --> 00:04:52,310 firing everything I got, running out of fuel. 71 00:04:52,310 --> 00:04:53,143 - See any boats? 72 00:04:53,143 --> 00:04:54,140 - Nothing. 73 00:04:54,140 --> 00:04:56,770 No wakes, no torpedoes, no ricochets. 74 00:04:56,770 --> 00:04:58,610 I come back here and everybody's going to bed. 75 00:04:58,610 --> 00:04:59,890 Where the hell is the war? 76 00:04:59,890 --> 00:05:02,210 - Sir, this just came down from the Maddox. 77 00:05:02,210 --> 00:05:04,960 No enemy sightings, no visual radar detected. 78 00:05:04,960 --> 00:05:07,410 - Over eager sonar operator now thinks 79 00:05:07,410 --> 00:05:09,163 he didn't see any boats at all. 80 00:05:10,436 --> 00:05:12,170 - It was one big wild goose chase. 81 00:05:12,170 --> 00:05:13,160 - Damn near break my neck 82 00:05:13,160 --> 00:05:14,880 and what the hell kind of... 83 00:05:14,880 --> 00:05:17,530 Micheal, you make sure that Washington knows 84 00:05:17,530 --> 00:05:19,313 I didn't see any boats, you got it? 85 00:05:20,468 --> 00:05:21,863 I'm gonna hit the sack. 86 00:05:26,974 --> 00:05:28,574 - Commander? 87 00:05:29,670 --> 00:05:30,503 Commander? 88 00:05:31,440 --> 00:05:32,273 Commander. 89 00:05:34,300 --> 00:05:35,724 The captain sent me down to wake you, sir. 90 00:05:35,724 --> 00:05:37,800 - What time is it? 91 00:05:37,800 --> 00:05:39,760 - 0445, sir. 92 00:05:39,760 --> 00:05:41,360 Sir, we just got a message from Washington 93 00:05:41,360 --> 00:05:43,360 to launch strikes against North Vietnam. 94 00:05:44,238 --> 00:05:46,340 - What for? 95 00:05:46,340 --> 00:05:47,233 - Reprisals, sir. 96 00:05:49,940 --> 00:05:51,730 - Reprisals for what? 97 00:05:51,730 --> 00:05:53,963 - For last nights attack on the destroyer, sir. 98 00:05:56,360 --> 00:05:57,830 The captain wants you to lead the main strike 99 00:05:57,830 --> 00:05:59,980 against the oil storage facilities in Vinh. 100 00:06:01,600 --> 00:06:03,750 It's Washington's number one priority, sir. 101 00:06:08,010 --> 00:06:09,023 Sir? - Yeah. 102 00:06:27,508 --> 00:06:28,893 - My fellow Americans, 103 00:06:30,780 --> 00:06:33,523 as President and Commander in Chief, 104 00:06:34,720 --> 00:06:38,010 it is my duty to the American people 105 00:06:38,010 --> 00:06:42,710 to report that renewed hostile actions 106 00:06:42,710 --> 00:06:44,300 against United State' ships 107 00:06:44,300 --> 00:06:47,690 on the high seas in the Gulf of Tonkin 108 00:06:47,690 --> 00:06:50,220 have today required me 109 00:06:50,220 --> 00:06:51,610 to order the military forces 110 00:06:51,610 --> 00:06:55,351 of the United States to take action in reply. 111 00:07:07,297 --> 00:07:08,600 - [- At the White House today, 112 00:07:08,600 --> 00:07:11,498 President Johnson signed the Tonkin Gulf Resolution 113 00:07:11,498 --> 00:07:13,220 supporting all necessary measures 114 00:07:13,220 --> 00:07:16,260 to prevent further aggression in Southeast Asia. 115 00:07:16,260 --> 00:07:18,700 In ordering air strikes against North Vietnam, 116 00:07:18,700 --> 00:07:20,320 the president's national popularity 117 00:07:20,320 --> 00:07:22,280 has jumped 14 points, 118 00:07:22,280 --> 00:07:24,530 an important gain in his bid for re-election 119 00:07:24,530 --> 00:07:26,373 against Senator Barry Goldwater. 120 00:07:28,383 --> 00:07:29,667 - Sybil! 121 00:07:29,667 --> 00:07:31,743 - Taylor. 122 00:07:34,174 --> 00:07:37,570 Oh, the giant is about to awake. Ah! 123 00:07:37,570 --> 00:07:38,979 - Sybil! 124 00:07:38,979 --> 00:07:40,920 - I feel this giant getting up. 125 00:07:40,920 --> 00:07:43,660 Diane, help me! 126 00:07:43,660 --> 00:07:44,903 - Come on, let's go. 127 00:07:47,450 --> 00:07:50,020 - Just think if you had to wait for high tide. 128 00:07:50,020 --> 00:07:51,420 Jim called. 129 00:07:51,420 --> 00:07:52,400 - You? 130 00:07:52,400 --> 00:07:53,680 - Well he couldn't reach you. 131 00:07:53,680 --> 00:07:56,230 He's ready to be picked up at March Air Force Base. 132 00:07:56,230 --> 00:07:57,515 - Oh good, he got my cable. 133 00:07:57,515 --> 00:07:58,430 - Mm. 134 00:07:58,430 --> 00:08:00,040 - But I thought he'd go right to his father. 135 00:08:00,040 --> 00:08:01,670 - Oh, well he decided to come home first. 136 00:08:01,670 --> 00:08:04,382 He said he's leaving for Illinois tomorrow. 137 00:08:04,382 --> 00:08:05,215 - Stan! 138 00:08:30,045 --> 00:08:31,130 Bath time! 139 00:08:31,130 --> 00:08:32,150 - Just one more time, ma. 140 00:08:32,150 --> 00:08:33,460 - Now, go on up, Stan. 141 00:08:33,460 --> 00:08:35,900 I'll be up in a minute, come on. Boom. 142 00:08:35,900 --> 00:08:37,000 - I'll get us started. 143 00:08:37,887 --> 00:08:39,622 - And no tidal waves. 144 00:08:39,622 --> 00:08:40,455 - Tidal waves? 145 00:08:41,600 --> 00:08:43,790 - Mother sent them this book on mother nature 146 00:08:43,790 --> 00:08:47,066 and they decided to make one in the bathroom this week. 147 00:08:50,661 --> 00:08:53,635 - I wish I was going with you. 148 00:08:53,635 --> 00:08:54,968 - I'll be okay. 149 00:09:02,239 --> 00:09:06,021 - Aw, Mom, Taylor got in the tub with his diaper on! 150 00:09:08,150 --> 00:09:09,200 - I'm coming. 151 00:09:10,467 --> 00:09:11,918 - Syb. 152 00:09:55,260 --> 00:09:56,203 - Dad, I miss you. 153 00:09:57,380 --> 00:09:59,540 I felt you right there next to me this morning 154 00:09:59,540 --> 00:10:02,910 on the train, looking out across the fields. 155 00:10:02,910 --> 00:10:04,860 Everything seemed so simple and I just, 156 00:10:06,250 --> 00:10:07,500 I thought about it today. 157 00:10:09,710 --> 00:10:12,200 About us taking the train down from Chicago 158 00:10:12,200 --> 00:10:15,433 to Annapolis my first year. 159 00:10:16,700 --> 00:10:18,820 I remember, I was so scared, 160 00:10:18,820 --> 00:10:21,030 the spit was gone from my mouth 161 00:10:21,030 --> 00:10:24,970 You, you just smiled 162 00:10:26,607 --> 00:10:28,120 and you took me on out the back of the train 163 00:10:28,120 --> 00:10:31,990 and we watched the rails till the sunset, 164 00:10:31,990 --> 00:10:33,640 just like it was the front porch. 165 00:10:37,030 --> 00:10:38,020 You were so proud 166 00:10:41,390 --> 00:10:42,690 hearing me take that oath. 167 00:10:44,320 --> 00:10:46,400 So I thought today about where I've been 168 00:10:46,400 --> 00:10:49,173 and what I've come to. 169 00:10:51,170 --> 00:10:56,170 And, Dad, I never questioned that it would all make sense, 170 00:10:59,020 --> 00:11:00,400 only now, it doesn't somehow 171 00:11:00,400 --> 00:11:01,500 in the Gulf of Tonkin. 172 00:11:03,810 --> 00:11:05,240 And I thought if we could just sit 173 00:11:05,240 --> 00:11:07,240 on the back of that train one more time. 174 00:11:09,810 --> 00:11:12,260 There are so many things left for you to tell me. 175 00:11:16,280 --> 00:11:17,780 But I know what you'd tell me, 176 00:11:23,817 --> 00:11:26,237 "Do your best to be the best midshipman here." 177 00:11:34,802 --> 00:11:36,469 Oh, Dad, I'm trying. 178 00:11:41,750 --> 00:11:42,583 I'm trying. 179 00:12:30,316 --> 00:12:32,740 - You're supposed to soak. 180 00:12:32,740 --> 00:12:33,672 - You are, huh? 181 00:12:36,870 --> 00:12:39,350 - And then you lie back on a futon 182 00:12:39,350 --> 00:12:43,108 with a little bean filled pillow under your head. 183 00:12:46,140 --> 00:12:47,490 That's what the woman said. 184 00:12:52,130 --> 00:12:52,963 Promise me. 185 00:12:54,790 --> 00:12:55,623 - Promise? 186 00:12:57,578 --> 00:12:58,995 - At the airport. 187 00:13:00,094 --> 00:13:01,750 - At the airport? 188 00:13:01,750 --> 00:13:02,583 - When we say goodbye, 189 00:13:02,583 --> 00:13:05,743 we just walk away and not look back. 190 00:13:15,863 --> 00:13:18,573 - We should try these, perhaps. 191 00:13:18,573 --> 00:13:19,406 - Jim. 192 00:13:19,406 --> 00:13:21,095 - Yeah, I think so. 193 00:13:21,095 --> 00:13:21,928 Yes. 194 00:13:26,799 --> 00:13:27,632 Beautiful. 195 00:13:29,040 --> 00:13:30,670 I think so. 196 00:13:30,670 --> 00:13:32,790 - We can't afford this. 197 00:13:32,790 --> 00:13:33,893 Thank you. 198 00:13:33,893 --> 00:13:34,893 - Thank you. 199 00:13:36,990 --> 00:13:39,720 - He said we should put it all in a mutual fund. 200 00:13:39,720 --> 00:13:42,610 Margaret Girster knows this man in San Diego 201 00:13:42,610 --> 00:13:43,620 who has a brother in New York 202 00:13:43,620 --> 00:13:45,163 who has an investment firm, but I don't know. 203 00:13:45,163 --> 00:13:46,902 Why didn't you tell me that Tom Henders- 204 00:13:46,902 --> 00:13:48,861 - Syb. - What? 205 00:13:48,861 --> 00:13:50,593 - Do what you think is best. 206 00:13:50,593 --> 00:13:52,640 - No, I guess we'll just wait 207 00:13:52,640 --> 00:13:54,999 until you come home to decide. 208 00:13:58,280 --> 00:13:59,263 I wish it was now. 209 00:14:01,860 --> 00:14:02,693 - I love you. 210 00:14:10,684 --> 00:14:15,656 Be right back, thanks. 211 00:14:20,790 --> 00:14:23,628 - Passengers boarding for Yokohama, 212 00:14:23,628 --> 00:14:26,917 please be advised, the flight has been delayed 213 00:14:26,917 --> 00:14:28,547 due to weather conditions. 214 00:14:28,547 --> 00:14:31,684 Check with your carrier for further information. 215 00:15:07,110 --> 00:15:08,690 - You're all set. 216 00:15:08,690 --> 00:15:10,219 - Why is it always the same? 217 00:15:10,219 --> 00:15:12,610 - Next year we'll be in Washington. 218 00:15:12,610 --> 00:15:13,713 - I love you. 219 00:15:13,713 --> 00:15:16,961 - Flight number 221, 220 00:15:16,961 --> 00:15:19,273 now boarding at gate number two. 221 00:15:19,273 --> 00:15:21,690 Will passengers please proceed directly 222 00:15:21,690 --> 00:15:23,829 to gate number two. 223 00:15:43,150 --> 00:15:46,010 - It was his last cruise as a fighter pilot 224 00:15:46,010 --> 00:15:47,483 before going to Washington. 225 00:15:49,370 --> 00:15:51,900 He was the carrier air group commander, 226 00:15:51,900 --> 00:15:53,513 the boss of all the pilots. 227 00:15:56,367 --> 00:16:01,367 "My dearest Syb, we're heading south for the firing line, 228 00:16:02,250 --> 00:16:04,130 and I'm about to force myself 229 00:16:04,130 --> 00:16:06,488 to get on with this terrible business. 230 00:16:40,216 --> 00:16:42,430 - 007, this is Weather Scout. 231 00:16:42,430 --> 00:16:44,640 Zero, zero at the bridge and heavy rain. 232 00:16:44,640 --> 00:16:47,070 - Old Salt 2, this is 007. 233 00:16:47,070 --> 00:16:48,830 Flight proceeding to secondary targets. 234 00:16:48,830 --> 00:16:52,285 - Roger 007, Old Salt 2 right behind you. 235 00:17:00,370 --> 00:17:02,999 - Old Salt 2, this is 007 rolling in. 236 00:17:02,999 --> 00:17:05,767 All right, here we go. 237 00:17:16,010 --> 00:17:17,842 Old Salt 2, I'm hit! 007, I'm hit! 238 00:17:17,842 --> 00:17:19,567 Control system's going ape. 239 00:17:21,521 --> 00:17:24,854 Old salt 2, this is 007, mayday, mayday! 240 00:17:25,830 --> 00:17:27,762 Losing altitude, going down to 1,500 feet. 241 00:17:27,762 --> 00:17:29,298 Mayday, mayday, 007. 242 00:17:29,298 --> 00:17:30,283 Mayday, mayday, mayday! 243 00:17:37,280 --> 00:17:38,793 - Goodnight, Mommy. 244 00:18:02,110 --> 00:18:05,110 - He ejected at around 1,000 feet. 245 00:18:05,110 --> 00:18:08,644 He was seen landing in a heavily populated area. 246 00:18:08,644 --> 00:18:10,920 - What about the radio beeper? 247 00:18:10,920 --> 00:18:12,450 - There were no signs of life 248 00:18:12,450 --> 00:18:14,610 after the parachute hit the ground. 249 00:18:14,610 --> 00:18:16,350 - But you don't know? 250 00:18:16,350 --> 00:18:19,250 - He'll be listed as missing for the time being. 251 00:18:21,040 --> 00:18:22,363 - If he's alive or dead? 252 00:18:24,960 --> 00:18:28,307 - Any new information will be forwarded to you immediately. 253 00:18:43,636 --> 00:18:46,136 - Mom, do you think he's dead? 254 00:18:49,340 --> 00:18:51,363 - Jimmy, I'll always tell you the truth. 255 00:18:52,850 --> 00:18:54,453 I don't know what to think. 256 00:20:29,087 --> 00:20:31,310 - Criminals under obligation 257 00:20:31,310 --> 00:20:34,328 to give full and clear return of all answers 258 00:20:34,328 --> 00:20:38,007 to all questions raised by the government soldiers. 259 00:20:38,007 --> 00:20:39,920 All attempts and tricks intended 260 00:20:39,920 --> 00:20:42,560 to evade answering further questions 261 00:20:42,560 --> 00:20:44,740 and acts directed to opposition 262 00:20:44,740 --> 00:20:46,797 by refusing to answer any questions 263 00:20:46,797 --> 00:20:49,370 will be considered a manifestation 264 00:20:49,370 --> 00:20:51,670 of obstinacy and antagonism 265 00:20:51,670 --> 00:20:53,660 which is subject to punishment. 266 00:20:54,880 --> 00:20:57,570 The criminals must demonstrate a cautious 267 00:20:57,570 --> 00:21:00,330 and polite attitude towards the officers 268 00:21:00,330 --> 00:21:02,020 and guards in the the camp 269 00:21:02,020 --> 00:21:05,020 and must render greetings when met by them 270 00:21:05,020 --> 00:21:08,679 by bowing all the way down at the waist. 271 00:21:08,679 --> 00:21:11,090 When the Vietnamese officers and guards 272 00:21:11,090 --> 00:21:12,893 come to the rooms for inspection 273 00:21:12,893 --> 00:21:15,725 or when they are required by the camp officers 274 00:21:15,725 --> 00:21:17,300 to come to the room, 275 00:21:17,300 --> 00:21:19,133 the criminals must carefully 276 00:21:19,133 --> 00:21:21,500 and neatly put on their clothes 277 00:21:21,500 --> 00:21:24,610 and stand at attention, bow greeting, 278 00:21:24,610 --> 00:21:26,533 and await further orders. 279 00:21:27,810 --> 00:21:30,000 The criminals must maintain silence 280 00:21:30,000 --> 00:21:31,150 in the detention rooms. 281 00:21:45,140 --> 00:21:50,140 - Refused to answer 282 00:21:52,740 --> 00:21:55,343 their questions. 283 00:21:59,085 --> 00:22:02,680 We iron 284 00:22:04,360 --> 00:22:08,253 for rope, 285 00:22:14,140 --> 00:22:15,763 suffocating. 286 00:23:02,730 --> 00:23:04,147 - Please, sit down. 287 00:23:34,710 --> 00:23:35,870 How are you feeling? 288 00:23:39,124 --> 00:23:40,957 Is your food adequate? 289 00:23:48,702 --> 00:23:49,535 Stockdale. 290 00:23:51,347 --> 00:23:54,223 You and I voices. 291 00:23:55,724 --> 00:23:59,077 We must join together to bring this war to an end. 292 00:24:00,956 --> 00:24:04,147 You will help? 293 00:24:04,147 --> 00:24:05,690 You do not realize it now, 294 00:24:05,690 --> 00:24:07,420 but I think you will. 295 00:24:08,320 --> 00:24:09,810 - I want to know why we are being kept 296 00:24:09,810 --> 00:24:10,993 in solitude and filth. 297 00:24:11,960 --> 00:24:13,040 Why medical work on my leg- 298 00:24:13,040 --> 00:24:14,468 - You are not entitled 299 00:24:14,468 --> 00:24:17,537 to question about camp privileges. 300 00:24:20,780 --> 00:24:22,980 You are guilty of bombing schools, churches. 301 00:24:29,110 --> 00:24:31,603 These are crimes against humanity. 302 00:24:34,844 --> 00:24:37,803 But do not forget, in this country, 303 00:24:39,320 --> 00:24:41,830 we take care of medical problems 304 00:24:41,830 --> 00:24:44,233 only after political problems are resolved. 305 00:24:47,720 --> 00:24:49,790 - I understand, I just wanna know 306 00:24:49,790 --> 00:24:52,163 if his family will continue to receive his pay. 307 00:24:54,830 --> 00:24:57,010 Well, what is the Navy's policy 308 00:24:57,010 --> 00:24:58,683 regarding men missing in action? 309 00:25:00,660 --> 00:25:01,493 I see. 310 00:25:02,680 --> 00:25:05,570 Well then, you'll let me know as soon as possible? 311 00:25:05,570 --> 00:25:08,043 Thank you. Goodbye. 312 00:25:15,990 --> 00:25:18,220 All right, one more I think. 313 00:25:18,220 --> 00:25:21,223 - Mommy, I'm sorry about Dad. 314 00:25:25,028 --> 00:25:25,861 - Me too. 315 00:25:29,130 --> 00:25:30,643 All right, let's get these off 316 00:25:32,780 --> 00:25:34,960 and you can go back to your room. 317 00:26:02,040 --> 00:26:03,457 What have I done? 318 00:26:46,683 --> 00:26:48,820 - We want you to tell your government 319 00:26:48,820 --> 00:26:51,793 to stop this illegal and immoral war. 320 00:26:53,900 --> 00:26:55,670 Even your Senator Fulbright 321 00:26:55,670 --> 00:27:00,057 says America has guilt in their conscious. 322 00:27:02,640 --> 00:27:07,010 Even Fulbright who supported the trumped-up charges 323 00:27:07,010 --> 00:27:10,470 of the so-called North Vietnamese attack on your destroyers. 324 00:27:13,200 --> 00:27:14,033 Sit down. 325 00:27:31,090 --> 00:27:35,157 Our country cannot win this war on the battlefield. 326 00:27:36,147 --> 00:27:38,760 But war is not decided by weapons 327 00:27:38,760 --> 00:27:40,453 as so much by the national will. 328 00:27:42,860 --> 00:27:45,993 And once the American people understand this war, 329 00:27:47,420 --> 00:27:49,770 they will have no more interest in pursuing it, 330 00:27:51,620 --> 00:27:55,493 and we'll win this war on the streets of New York. 331 00:28:13,680 --> 00:28:15,683 This is what you must write. 332 00:28:19,613 --> 00:28:21,053 You are an old man. 333 00:28:23,130 --> 00:28:24,663 You must thinK of your self. 334 00:28:26,670 --> 00:28:29,477 Go back to your cell and work on it. 335 00:28:29,477 --> 00:28:32,420 - "The American forces of imperialist aggression 336 00:28:32,420 --> 00:28:33,810 are wantonly bombing schools, 337 00:28:33,810 --> 00:28:36,287 churches, and pagodas." 338 00:28:36,287 --> 00:28:38,242 This is what you want, right? 339 00:28:38,242 --> 00:28:40,590 Stupid Pidgin English propaganda, 340 00:28:40,590 --> 00:28:42,243 and I'm clean, is that it? 341 00:28:43,479 --> 00:28:45,623 Hm? What's next? 342 00:28:47,183 --> 00:28:48,683 'Cause see I know what's next. 343 00:28:50,050 --> 00:28:51,200 I know what you want me to write, 344 00:28:51,200 --> 00:28:52,480 what you're waiting for me to write 345 00:28:52,480 --> 00:28:54,480 for your war on the streets of New York. 346 00:28:56,939 --> 00:28:58,789 The true story of the Gulf of Tonkin. 347 00:29:02,050 --> 00:29:03,983 You'd like that little secret, wouldn't ya? 348 00:29:05,480 --> 00:29:08,720 Feed it to America's conscience, end the war. 349 00:29:12,064 --> 00:29:15,153 The opening ploy is a test. 350 00:29:17,060 --> 00:29:20,483 Tip of the iceberg test, a silly, stupid, little test. 351 00:29:33,657 --> 00:29:36,313 Do your best to be the best midshipman here. 352 00:30:02,410 --> 00:30:03,293 - Write it. 353 00:30:06,460 --> 00:30:08,087 - No. 354 00:30:08,087 --> 00:30:09,523 - Write the paper. 355 00:31:26,464 --> 00:31:28,064 Will you submit? 356 00:31:31,175 --> 00:31:32,008 - No. 357 00:31:34,770 --> 00:31:36,139 - Will you submit? 358 00:31:40,216 --> 00:31:41,133 - I submit. 359 00:31:45,230 --> 00:31:46,740 - Both of these of the (indistinct)? 360 00:31:47,620 --> 00:31:49,603 - Uh, I don't know which is flip side. 361 00:31:51,580 --> 00:31:54,083 - Commander Hawkins, I have four boys to feed. 362 00:31:55,130 --> 00:31:56,360 I have a mortgage that is due 363 00:31:56,360 --> 00:31:58,100 at the end of the month. 364 00:31:58,100 --> 00:32:00,540 I want to know right now 365 00:32:00,540 --> 00:32:01,710 whether or not we are going 366 00:32:01,710 --> 00:32:03,423 to receive my husbands paycheck. 367 00:32:06,100 --> 00:32:07,630 And if you cannot give me an answer, 368 00:32:07,630 --> 00:32:09,620 then I am going to call the admiral 369 00:32:09,620 --> 00:32:11,313 in charge of Navy personnel. 370 00:32:12,395 --> 00:32:14,863 Yes, I'll wait. 371 00:32:21,540 --> 00:32:23,510 Special delivery? Thank you. 372 00:33:45,320 --> 00:33:47,773 Sometimes I dream about the way he looked, 373 00:33:49,090 --> 00:33:49,923 looks. 374 00:33:52,550 --> 00:33:55,913 The dark blue uniform, the gold buttons, 375 00:33:57,080 --> 00:33:58,273 the white gloves. 376 00:34:00,020 --> 00:34:01,860 It was eight months, 377 00:34:01,860 --> 00:34:03,750 eight months and I still hadn't heard 378 00:34:03,750 --> 00:34:05,860 anything about Jim. 379 00:34:05,860 --> 00:34:08,970 I tried to fight the fear by reading about Vietnam, 380 00:34:08,970 --> 00:34:12,220 the climate, the people, this war. 381 00:34:12,220 --> 00:34:13,123 In you go. 382 00:34:14,370 --> 00:34:15,960 - Call me if you wanna go to a movie. 383 00:34:15,960 --> 00:34:18,540 - Yeah, okay, I'll see if Karen can babysit. 384 00:34:18,540 --> 00:34:20,430 - Great, I'll talk to you later. 385 00:34:20,430 --> 00:34:21,690 - Yup, that was fun. 386 00:34:21,690 --> 00:34:22,523 - Bye. 387 00:34:31,882 --> 00:34:33,132 - Doyen! Doyen! 388 00:34:37,764 --> 00:34:39,590 - What is it, what's wrong? 389 00:34:39,590 --> 00:34:41,905 - These came, one's from Jim. 390 00:34:41,905 --> 00:34:42,738 - He's alive. 391 00:34:42,738 --> 00:34:44,688 - But the other one someone else wrote. 392 00:34:46,300 --> 00:34:47,670 I don't know, 393 00:34:47,670 --> 00:34:49,170 I just don't wanna be alone in the house 394 00:34:49,170 --> 00:34:50,710 when I read them. 395 00:34:50,710 --> 00:34:52,150 - Okay. 396 00:34:52,150 --> 00:34:54,823 - I keep thinking over all the years, 397 00:34:56,390 --> 00:34:59,933 the things I meant to say and never did, 398 00:35:01,180 --> 00:35:03,620 even though reason tells me you understand 399 00:35:03,620 --> 00:35:07,143 how deeply I love you. 400 00:35:09,830 --> 00:35:11,900 I only wish now I had said more, 401 00:35:11,900 --> 00:35:15,938 for you must know you are the purpose 402 00:35:15,938 --> 00:35:18,113 and love of my life. 403 00:35:20,030 --> 00:35:21,213 All my love, Jim. 404 00:35:30,240 --> 00:35:31,073 Hello? 405 00:35:32,010 --> 00:35:32,843 Yes? 406 00:35:35,200 --> 00:35:37,623 Oh, I didn't expect to hear from you so soon. 407 00:35:39,400 --> 00:35:43,093 Well, I knew Jim would want the Navy to read his letters. 408 00:35:45,640 --> 00:35:47,773 Yes, there were many confusing things. 409 00:35:48,990 --> 00:35:50,893 Yes, I thought maybe he just forgot. 410 00:35:53,250 --> 00:35:56,199 Um, near you? 411 00:35:56,199 --> 00:36:00,133 Que sera sera, fry me a cookie in a can of lard. 412 00:36:01,710 --> 00:36:03,163 Well there are others, but I- 413 00:36:05,180 --> 00:36:06,013 I see. 414 00:36:08,010 --> 00:36:09,363 Yes, I suppose so. 415 00:36:11,450 --> 00:36:14,083 Okay. Fine. 416 00:36:15,287 --> 00:36:19,373 I'll let you know, thank you. Goodbye. 417 00:36:21,900 --> 00:36:23,290 - Who was that, Mom? 418 00:36:23,290 --> 00:36:27,160 - A Commander Boroughs of Naval Intelligence. 419 00:36:27,160 --> 00:36:28,270 Something about Dad. 420 00:36:28,270 --> 00:36:30,810 He wants me to come to Washington. 421 00:36:30,810 --> 00:36:33,097 - When you got to the part where he wrote, 422 00:36:33,097 --> 00:36:35,120 "I wish you'd repay Paul Blake 423 00:36:35,120 --> 00:36:37,010 a couple of stamp books. 424 00:36:37,010 --> 00:36:40,460 Just drop by, he lives right across from the Shribers," 425 00:36:40,460 --> 00:36:41,466 what'd you think? 426 00:36:41,466 --> 00:36:43,350 - It made no sense. 427 00:36:43,350 --> 00:36:44,880 First of all, it's not like Jim 428 00:36:44,880 --> 00:36:46,710 to worry about a couple of stamp books. 429 00:36:46,710 --> 00:36:49,530 And secondly, Paul lives 400 miles away. 430 00:36:49,530 --> 00:36:51,600 - You know who lives across the street from Paul Blake? 431 00:36:51,600 --> 00:36:52,900 - No. 432 00:36:52,900 --> 00:36:54,500 - Commander Harry Chadway. 433 00:36:54,500 --> 00:36:55,900 He's been listed as missing. 434 00:36:57,070 --> 00:36:59,260 We think that Jim is trying to tell us 435 00:36:59,260 --> 00:37:02,283 that Chadway is alive in Hanoi. 436 00:37:03,460 --> 00:37:04,453 - I had no idea. 437 00:37:06,597 --> 00:37:09,513 - I'd like you to think about something. 438 00:37:11,240 --> 00:37:12,610 The North Vietnamese are withholding 439 00:37:12,610 --> 00:37:14,450 virtually all information about our men. 440 00:37:14,450 --> 00:37:16,830 Now, we think we can establish a channel 441 00:37:16,830 --> 00:37:19,620 of communications with our prisoners in Hanoi. 442 00:37:19,620 --> 00:37:20,520 We need your help. 443 00:37:22,620 --> 00:37:23,760 - But isn't that dangerous? 444 00:37:23,760 --> 00:37:25,310 I mean, what if Jim got caught? 445 00:37:29,620 --> 00:37:31,170 They'd kill him, wouldn't they? 446 00:37:32,754 --> 00:37:34,163 And I'd be responsible. 447 00:37:35,250 --> 00:37:36,250 - I'm not gonna lie. 448 00:37:38,070 --> 00:37:40,020 You'd be taking his life in your hands. 449 00:37:43,660 --> 00:37:44,493 That's why I want you 450 00:37:44,493 --> 00:37:45,753 to think it over very carefully. 451 00:38:03,117 --> 00:38:04,403 - Mommy. Mommy? 452 00:38:09,032 --> 00:38:10,699 Is Daddy a criminal? 453 00:38:16,880 --> 00:38:17,713 - No. 454 00:38:18,690 --> 00:38:20,840 - Some kids down at the beach were talking. 455 00:38:22,780 --> 00:38:24,963 - Your father is a prisoner of war. 456 00:38:25,919 --> 00:38:28,319 Now, that doesn't mean he's done anything wrong. 457 00:38:29,990 --> 00:38:32,540 You're going to be hearing a lot of things. 458 00:38:32,540 --> 00:38:33,420 Some of them are true, 459 00:38:33,420 --> 00:38:35,510 and some of them are not true. 460 00:38:35,510 --> 00:38:40,090 But the important thing is how we feel about Dad 461 00:38:40,090 --> 00:38:44,893 because nothing, not even a war can change that can it? 462 00:38:54,270 --> 00:38:56,620 - You're mother and I, we were watching the news 463 00:38:56,620 --> 00:38:58,770 and there's something I think you should know. 464 00:38:58,770 --> 00:39:01,620 The North Vietnamese, they say they're going 465 00:39:01,620 --> 00:39:03,942 to try the prisoners as war criminals. 466 00:39:10,354 --> 00:39:12,400 - I had a dream last night. 467 00:39:14,320 --> 00:39:17,980 I was sitting, watching television, 468 00:39:17,980 --> 00:39:19,493 and the boys were next to me. 469 00:39:22,260 --> 00:39:24,463 And we watched as they brought Jim out. 470 00:39:27,140 --> 00:39:31,023 His wrists were bound, he was blindfolded, 471 00:39:33,010 --> 00:39:37,513 and then they put him up against a stone wall. 472 00:39:42,070 --> 00:39:43,323 He looked so tiny. 473 00:39:47,090 --> 00:39:51,708 Somebody shouted, and the rifles rose 474 00:39:51,708 --> 00:39:53,083 and they shot him dead. 475 00:39:57,795 --> 00:40:02,295 I just sat there and watched. 476 00:40:04,250 --> 00:40:05,083 - Sybil. 477 00:40:09,506 --> 00:40:14,506 - I just sat there and let it happen. 478 00:40:22,670 --> 00:40:24,740 - How old is Jim's mother? 479 00:40:24,740 --> 00:40:25,573 - 77. 480 00:40:26,510 --> 00:40:28,550 The thing is about Jim's mother, 481 00:40:28,550 --> 00:40:31,920 she would never make a surprise visit anywhere. 482 00:40:31,920 --> 00:40:34,770 She's afraid of flying and she won't go near the water 483 00:40:34,770 --> 00:40:37,590 because she afraid of being drowned. 484 00:40:37,590 --> 00:40:39,840 I figure if I put all of that in a letter to Jim, 485 00:40:39,840 --> 00:40:41,340 then he'll know somethings up. 486 00:40:45,550 --> 00:40:47,037 It all sounds so simple, 487 00:40:51,015 --> 00:40:53,098 if he doesn't get caught. 488 00:40:55,358 --> 00:40:59,777 ♪ Silent night ♪ 489 00:40:59,777 --> 00:41:02,968 ♪ Holy night ♪ 490 00:41:05,297 --> 00:41:10,024 ♪ All is calm ♪ 491 00:41:10,024 --> 00:41:15,024 ♪ All is bright ♪ 492 00:41:15,168 --> 00:41:20,168 ♪ Round yon virgin ♪ 493 00:41:20,503 --> 00:41:25,172 ♪ Mother and child ♪ 494 00:41:25,172 --> 00:41:30,162 ♪ Holy infant so ♪ 495 00:41:30,162 --> 00:41:35,162 ♪ Tender and mild ♪ 496 00:41:35,874 --> 00:41:39,374 ♪ Sleep in heavenly peace ♪ 497 00:41:49,878 --> 00:41:54,273 ♪ Sleep in ♪ 498 00:41:54,273 --> 00:41:59,273 ♪ In heavenly ♪ 499 00:41:59,495 --> 00:42:02,198 ♪ Peace ♪ 500 00:42:12,890 --> 00:42:14,340 - Stockdale, please sit down. 501 00:42:23,330 --> 00:42:26,063 On the occasion of your religious holiday, 502 00:42:27,640 --> 00:42:29,460 the Democratic Republic of Vietnam 503 00:42:30,900 --> 00:42:34,500 offers you tea 504 00:42:37,640 --> 00:42:38,613 and sweets. 505 00:42:41,560 --> 00:42:43,850 And we offer you a banana 506 00:42:43,850 --> 00:42:45,503 brought here by Cuban visitors. 507 00:42:53,560 --> 00:42:55,810 On the occasion of Christmas 508 00:42:56,850 --> 00:42:59,130 my government presents you 509 00:42:59,130 --> 00:43:01,013 these two letters from your wife. 510 00:43:06,420 --> 00:43:08,353 In here are two photographs, 511 00:43:09,200 --> 00:43:10,383 one of your children, 512 00:43:12,960 --> 00:43:14,353 and one of your mother. 513 00:43:18,217 --> 00:43:20,360 - "Jimmy started prep school in September 514 00:43:20,360 --> 00:43:22,460 just as we had planned. 515 00:43:22,460 --> 00:43:24,040 He sent me a picture of himself 516 00:43:24,040 --> 00:43:26,370 in his varsity football uniform. 517 00:43:26,370 --> 00:43:27,450 And speaking of pictures, 518 00:43:27,450 --> 00:43:29,200 I'm sending you one of your mother. 519 00:43:31,810 --> 00:43:33,910 She surprised us all last week 520 00:43:33,910 --> 00:43:35,797 by flying out on impulse." 521 00:43:37,310 --> 00:43:39,806 We all, flying out? 522 00:43:42,717 --> 00:43:44,490 "We all went for a swim in the ocean 523 00:43:44,490 --> 00:43:46,150 and I took this picture. 524 00:43:46,150 --> 00:43:47,120 She sends you her 525 00:43:48,834 --> 00:43:50,477 enduring love, as always." 526 00:43:53,050 --> 00:43:55,453 Swim in the ocean? Flying out? 527 00:43:56,550 --> 00:43:57,383 This is not my mother. 528 00:43:57,383 --> 00:43:58,512 This cannot be my mother. 529 00:43:58,512 --> 00:43:59,345 I know it's not my mother. 530 00:44:00,899 --> 00:44:02,770 "I stopped by Paul Blake's the other day 531 00:44:02,770 --> 00:44:04,720 and paid back the stamps you borrowed." 532 00:44:07,440 --> 00:44:08,593 Paid back the stamps. 533 00:44:09,461 --> 00:44:11,937 Sybil, you paid back the stamps. 534 00:44:11,937 --> 00:44:14,040 "Paul and I shared a good laugh 535 00:44:14,040 --> 00:44:15,730 remembering your first cruise together. 536 00:44:15,730 --> 00:44:18,670 He sends his regards. 537 00:44:18,670 --> 00:44:19,720 I loved your letters. 538 00:44:21,130 --> 00:44:23,763 How I loved your letters the way I was 539 00:44:25,830 --> 00:44:27,213 when I was your darling, 540 00:44:28,399 --> 00:44:31,003 and you my adoring husband." 541 00:44:33,390 --> 00:44:35,120 - Returning from Hanoi last week, 542 00:44:35,120 --> 00:44:37,320 Reverend Stevers said one American prisoner 543 00:44:37,320 --> 00:44:39,670 told how, when he ejected from his plane, 544 00:44:39,670 --> 00:44:42,450 he expected to be killed or tortured by his captors, 545 00:44:42,450 --> 00:44:44,910 but awakened instead in the care of a nurse. 546 00:44:44,910 --> 00:44:46,970 This report confirms government statements 547 00:44:46,970 --> 00:44:48,568 regarding prisoner treatment. 548 00:44:54,939 --> 00:44:56,223 - Sid, come on. 549 00:45:08,100 --> 00:45:11,163 Women's strike for peace, San Francisco? 550 00:45:24,117 --> 00:45:24,950 "Darling. 551 00:45:27,270 --> 00:45:28,737 Your adoring husband." 552 00:45:29,640 --> 00:45:30,473 You got it. 553 00:45:34,029 --> 00:45:34,946 You got it. 554 00:45:41,073 --> 00:45:44,266 Is that why you came all the way out from Washington? 555 00:45:44,266 --> 00:45:46,753 - Yeah, it's the message that Jim sent. 556 00:45:49,893 --> 00:45:53,880 You know I promised you I'd always tell you the truth. 557 00:46:05,350 --> 00:46:06,450 I'll be right outside. 558 00:46:24,165 --> 00:46:27,165 - Oh, God. 559 00:46:38,160 --> 00:46:40,783 16 hours a day. 560 00:46:42,570 --> 00:46:47,193 I tried to imagine 16 hours a day being tortured. 561 00:46:50,420 --> 00:46:51,670 And I thought, "Well now, 562 00:46:52,580 --> 00:46:55,000 now the government will go to the press 563 00:46:55,000 --> 00:46:58,530 and tell the world the truth about North Vietnam." 564 00:46:58,530 --> 00:47:00,320 Because we, the wives, 565 00:47:00,320 --> 00:47:02,150 we weren't supposed to talk to anyone. 566 00:47:02,150 --> 00:47:04,177 That's what the Navy said, 567 00:47:04,177 --> 00:47:06,347 "Help your men by keeping quiet." 568 00:47:07,290 --> 00:47:10,433 Weeks went by. Months. 569 00:47:11,450 --> 00:47:12,603 Nothing happened. 570 00:47:13,650 --> 00:47:15,663 16 hours a day. 571 00:47:18,100 --> 00:47:19,373 Ambassador Harriman, 572 00:47:21,370 --> 00:47:22,983 I think we both know the truth. 573 00:47:25,370 --> 00:47:26,880 - The North Vietnamese 574 00:47:26,880 --> 00:47:29,113 do not acknowledge the Geneva Convention. 575 00:47:30,670 --> 00:47:32,620 But we are doing everything possible 576 00:47:32,620 --> 00:47:34,823 to ensure the humane treatment of our men. 577 00:47:36,540 --> 00:47:37,707 I can assure you. 578 00:47:40,940 --> 00:47:43,593 We are covering a wide range of activities. 579 00:47:44,530 --> 00:47:47,290 - I want to know what is being done 580 00:47:47,290 --> 00:47:49,690 to help our prisoners of war? 581 00:47:49,690 --> 00:47:51,650 - Unfortunately, I am not at liberty 582 00:47:51,650 --> 00:47:53,083 to give you any details. 583 00:47:59,110 --> 00:48:01,820 - It's been two years since my husband was shot down. 584 00:48:01,820 --> 00:48:03,460 I have been sitting home, 585 00:48:03,460 --> 00:48:05,610 I have been keeping quiet, 586 00:48:05,610 --> 00:48:07,830 but when I hear that representatives 587 00:48:07,830 --> 00:48:09,150 from the State Department 588 00:48:09,150 --> 00:48:10,830 believe that our prisoners of war 589 00:48:10,830 --> 00:48:14,020 are being held in private homes, 590 00:48:14,020 --> 00:48:17,520 living an easy life teaching English, 591 00:48:17,520 --> 00:48:18,680 then I think it's time 592 00:48:18,680 --> 00:48:21,178 for the public to know the truth. 593 00:48:26,858 --> 00:48:28,693 - August, 1964. 594 00:48:30,390 --> 00:48:31,663 You were where? 595 00:48:36,570 --> 00:48:37,570 - The Mediterranean. 596 00:48:38,550 --> 00:48:39,493 VF 32. 597 00:48:46,810 --> 00:48:50,393 - Stockdale, you are educated man. 598 00:48:52,870 --> 00:48:56,007 And I know you understand the world, 599 00:48:58,653 --> 00:49:01,513 that you could be a force for peace. 600 00:49:10,070 --> 00:49:12,763 Hundreds of Americans are captured now. 601 00:49:13,860 --> 00:49:16,973 You must help me lead them against the war, 602 00:49:17,940 --> 00:49:21,033 this war brought upon my country by your government. 603 00:49:23,700 --> 00:49:25,007 The time is nigh. 604 00:49:28,357 --> 00:49:32,750 - The time is nigh, the time is nigh, 605 00:49:32,750 --> 00:49:34,853 what the hell is that supposed to mean? 606 00:49:36,070 --> 00:49:38,393 Major Bui, what is that supposed to mean? 607 00:49:40,670 --> 00:49:42,410 Either way, you figure you'll win right? 608 00:49:42,410 --> 00:49:46,250 Either I'll come around or I'll screw up. 609 00:49:46,250 --> 00:49:48,480 And then what, what will you win? 610 00:49:48,480 --> 00:49:50,507 What, the Gulf of Tonkin? 611 00:49:50,507 --> 00:49:52,150 Well, the bad news is, 612 00:49:52,150 --> 00:49:54,780 you already know the truth about that. 613 00:49:54,780 --> 00:49:57,020 And if you think that I know the truth 614 00:49:57,020 --> 00:49:58,147 and you want me to tell the whole world about it, 615 00:49:58,147 --> 00:50:00,147 you just roll out the ropes, is that it? 616 00:50:01,340 --> 00:50:03,600 Well, the good news is, 617 00:50:03,600 --> 00:50:04,950 you don't know that I know. 618 00:50:05,866 --> 00:50:07,943 No, not yet. 619 00:50:09,310 --> 00:50:10,213 Not ever. 620 00:50:11,340 --> 00:50:12,760 You will never know. 621 00:50:31,600 --> 00:50:32,433 - Hi. 622 00:50:36,370 --> 00:50:37,453 I'm Mike Haggerty. 623 00:50:39,370 --> 00:50:40,203 - Jim Stockdale. 624 00:50:41,170 --> 00:50:42,350 - We are happy today 625 00:50:42,350 --> 00:50:45,470 to share a program with our American war criminals. 626 00:50:45,470 --> 00:50:46,900 You will read from articles 627 00:50:46,900 --> 00:50:51,040 by the distinguished American journalist Harrison Salisbury 628 00:50:51,040 --> 00:50:52,070 of the "New York Times" 629 00:50:52,070 --> 00:50:53,783 who has visited Hanoi. 630 00:50:54,640 --> 00:50:57,070 - Despite air defense training, 631 00:50:57,070 --> 00:51:00,530 civil defense work, military training, 632 00:51:00,530 --> 00:51:02,093 life goes on in Hanoi. 633 00:51:03,480 --> 00:51:05,970 When an air alert sounds, 634 00:51:05,970 --> 00:51:07,710 the workers take their guns 635 00:51:07,710 --> 00:51:10,650 and their tin hats and rush for the roof 636 00:51:11,901 --> 00:51:16,026 or posts in the open beside the air-raid shelters. 637 00:51:16,026 --> 00:51:18,400 There they stand with guns at the ready, 638 00:51:18,400 --> 00:51:23,108 scanning the sky for sight of an American plane. 639 00:51:23,108 --> 00:51:25,810 - Hanoi authority said the toll, 640 00:51:25,810 --> 00:51:27,270 the toll of child casualties 641 00:51:27,270 --> 00:51:32,090 in the raids of December 13th and 14th 642 00:51:32,090 --> 00:51:33,180 was unusually high, 643 00:51:33,180 --> 00:51:34,940 because many were small children 644 00:51:34,940 --> 00:51:36,670 left unattended. - Stop, stop. 645 00:51:36,670 --> 00:51:38,521 - At home while their parents were. 646 00:51:38,521 --> 00:51:40,453 - They'll use us against each other. 647 00:51:41,770 --> 00:51:42,893 - The youngsters. - They'll find a way. 648 00:51:42,893 --> 00:51:44,970 - Did not know how to get in the shelters 649 00:51:44,970 --> 00:51:48,407 or did not realize that the attacks were in progress. 650 00:52:02,850 --> 00:52:04,347 - Okay. 651 00:52:24,390 --> 00:52:25,930 - A pledge is being prepared 652 00:52:25,930 --> 00:52:28,080 for those bad criminals who've assisted 653 00:52:28,080 --> 00:52:30,993 in inciting others to oppose the camp soldiers. 654 00:52:32,780 --> 00:52:34,450 All the rest of the criminals 655 00:52:34,450 --> 00:52:36,960 must strive to be worthy of amenities, 656 00:52:36,960 --> 00:52:38,443 leniency, and generosity. 657 00:52:39,597 --> 00:52:41,913 Those who repent wilL be permitted 658 00:52:41,913 --> 00:52:44,938 to go home even before the war is over. 659 00:52:44,938 --> 00:52:45,788 - It's so simple. 660 00:52:46,691 --> 00:52:48,530 Don't you see? It's working. 661 00:52:48,530 --> 00:52:51,229 Everyone is refusing to read on the camp radio. 662 00:53:14,140 --> 00:53:16,013 - He's gone. 663 00:53:17,335 --> 00:53:19,170 - Get it together. 664 00:53:19,170 --> 00:53:22,450 we all refused to obey their demands. 665 00:53:22,450 --> 00:53:23,513 They can't fight us. 666 00:53:25,400 --> 00:53:26,580 - Every time I hear them take someone out, 667 00:53:26,580 --> 00:53:27,720 I don't know. 668 00:53:30,070 --> 00:53:33,203 I keep thinking, "Christmas Day, 669 00:53:34,947 --> 00:53:36,150 they'll have me hang from the ceiling 670 00:53:36,150 --> 00:53:37,803 on the hook upside down. 671 00:53:39,760 --> 00:53:42,563 I refused to write, "I'm a war criminal. 672 00:53:43,910 --> 00:53:46,417 I bombed churches, schools, and pagodas." 673 00:53:48,460 --> 00:53:50,640 I thought, "Hell, you know, 674 00:53:50,640 --> 00:53:52,310 I'll hang here all day. 675 00:53:52,310 --> 00:53:53,550 They could beat me to a bloody pulp. 676 00:53:53,550 --> 00:53:55,550 I'll die before I write what they want." 677 00:54:00,560 --> 00:54:02,060 Then they put me in the ropes. 678 00:54:07,913 --> 00:54:10,230 Well, I was crying like a baby. 679 00:54:10,230 --> 00:54:13,473 It was ridiculous. 680 00:54:16,680 --> 00:54:17,727 I couldn't hold out. 681 00:54:19,030 --> 00:54:19,863 - I know, Mike. 682 00:54:21,950 --> 00:54:22,850 - I just couldn't. 683 00:54:24,100 --> 00:54:27,043 - I know. None of us can. 684 00:54:29,290 --> 00:54:31,620 Believe me, we've all felt a failure. 685 00:54:31,620 --> 00:54:35,460 That's what they want, fear of the pain, 686 00:54:35,460 --> 00:54:36,293 the guilt of giving up 687 00:54:36,293 --> 00:54:37,863 some useless bit of information. 688 00:54:38,988 --> 00:54:40,220 It's the edge they need, 689 00:54:41,091 --> 00:54:45,140 to break us down, take away our self respect, 690 00:54:45,140 --> 00:54:47,714 make us tools for their propaganda. 691 00:54:47,714 --> 00:54:49,990 But I'm telling you, we can stop it. 692 00:54:49,990 --> 00:54:51,180 - How? 693 00:54:51,180 --> 00:54:52,570 - By saying no. 694 00:54:52,570 --> 00:54:54,833 We must refuse to be reasonable. 695 00:54:56,350 --> 00:54:57,850 We have to make them hurt us 696 00:54:57,850 --> 00:54:59,300 before we give them anything, 697 00:55:00,150 --> 00:55:02,820 day after day, everyone of us forcing them 698 00:55:02,820 --> 00:55:04,670 to pay a price to get what they want. 699 00:55:07,092 --> 00:55:09,290 We need our own system of laws, 700 00:55:09,290 --> 00:55:11,090 our own criteria for right and wrong 701 00:55:13,140 --> 00:55:15,220 to keep our self respect, 702 00:55:15,220 --> 00:55:16,470 to live with the torture. 703 00:55:17,650 --> 00:55:20,835 It's the only way that life will make sense here. 704 00:55:25,360 --> 00:55:26,650 - The two East German journalists 705 00:55:26,650 --> 00:55:28,340 spent seven weeks in North Vietnam. 706 00:55:28,340 --> 00:55:30,120 They recorded the American prisoners, 707 00:55:30,120 --> 00:55:30,970 who were well treated, 708 00:55:30,970 --> 00:55:33,750 and their daily ration include soup, rice, 709 00:55:33,750 --> 00:55:36,350 vegetables, meat, fruit, and tea. 710 00:55:36,350 --> 00:55:37,830 The camp was said to be so comfortable 711 00:55:37,830 --> 00:55:40,680 that the prisoners call it the Hanoi Hilton. 712 00:55:40,680 --> 00:55:42,160 The two East Germans claim the treatment 713 00:55:42,160 --> 00:55:43,440 of the prisoners in Hanoi 714 00:55:43,440 --> 00:55:46,120 does full credit to the Geneva Convention. 715 00:55:46,120 --> 00:55:49,537 Sources close to the- 716 00:56:16,600 --> 00:56:18,650 - I have been going through your records. 717 00:56:20,600 --> 00:56:24,820 Your biographical file is incomplete and misleading. 718 00:56:24,820 --> 00:56:27,097 Your first cruise in the Gulf of Tonkin, 719 00:56:28,276 --> 00:56:29,526 it was in 1965. 720 00:56:34,211 --> 00:56:35,850 Is it not true that you were there 721 00:56:35,850 --> 00:56:38,953 in 1964 on carrier Ticonderoga? 722 00:56:44,950 --> 00:56:46,480 Take these sheets of paper 723 00:56:48,300 --> 00:56:51,120 and write a description of all the secret meetings 724 00:56:51,120 --> 00:56:52,870 and bombing missions you had flown. 725 00:57:01,070 --> 00:57:01,903 - No. 726 00:57:04,080 --> 00:57:05,683 - Do you refuse to obey an order 727 00:57:05,683 --> 00:57:07,516 of the camp authority? 728 00:57:13,400 --> 00:57:14,550 - I'm sorry, Stockdale. 729 00:57:18,710 --> 00:57:20,310 - Stockdale heading for riviera! 730 00:57:29,602 --> 00:57:30,852 - No! No! 731 00:57:34,740 --> 00:57:37,240 No! 732 00:58:25,814 --> 00:58:26,820 - When they put him in the ropes 733 00:58:26,820 --> 00:58:27,790 and they wanted him to talk, 734 00:58:27,790 --> 00:58:31,010 he said, "No sir, that is against 735 00:58:31,010 --> 00:58:32,867 my commanding officers orders." 736 00:58:34,270 --> 00:58:35,590 That was all they needed. 737 00:58:35,590 --> 00:58:36,670 The Major was called in, 738 00:58:36,670 --> 00:58:39,223 they cinched up the old ropes. 739 00:58:40,300 --> 00:58:44,573 Spilled his guts, the orders, your name. 740 00:58:51,447 --> 00:58:54,310 They've been taking guys in 741 00:58:54,310 --> 00:58:56,733 trying to find the chain of command. 742 00:58:57,710 --> 00:59:00,210 Paul Townsend, over in Thunderbird, 743 00:59:00,210 --> 00:59:03,710 the guy, I saw him go, 744 00:59:03,710 --> 00:59:07,563 but haven't heard from him since. 745 00:59:09,400 --> 00:59:10,400 - He's dead. 746 00:59:34,080 --> 00:59:36,174 - Who is your central company? 747 00:59:46,450 --> 00:59:49,713 - All of us, 212 Americans, 748 00:59:50,698 --> 00:59:52,684 you'll have to kill us all. 749 01:00:10,177 --> 01:00:11,094 - Hi. - Hi! 750 01:00:14,240 --> 01:00:15,073 - Okay if we stop 751 01:00:15,073 --> 01:00:16,870 at the library? - Sure. 752 01:00:16,870 --> 01:00:18,030 - I wanna pick up some books 753 01:00:18,030 --> 01:00:19,483 for my class. - Fine. 754 01:00:35,210 --> 01:00:36,043 - Read this. 755 01:00:41,026 --> 01:00:43,960 - "Dear Captain Stockdale, 756 01:00:43,960 --> 01:00:47,083 you have been selected for Deep Draft Command? 757 01:00:49,590 --> 01:00:52,360 Please except my most sincere congratulations 758 01:00:52,360 --> 01:00:53,403 on this achievement. 759 01:00:54,340 --> 01:00:55,790 We will be attempting to place you 760 01:00:55,790 --> 01:00:58,144 in command of your ship at an early date." 761 01:01:00,075 --> 01:01:02,103 - Don't they know where he is? 762 01:01:04,028 --> 01:01:06,913 For God's sakes, does anyone care? 763 01:01:07,927 --> 01:01:09,120 "Yes, Mrs. Stockdale, 764 01:01:09,120 --> 01:01:10,120 of course, Mrs. Stockdale, 765 01:01:10,120 --> 01:01:12,830 we're doing everything we can, Mrs. Stockdale. 766 01:01:12,830 --> 01:01:15,980 You must understand," well it's been nine months 767 01:01:15,980 --> 01:01:19,033 since I have heard from Jim and I do not understand. 768 01:01:24,492 --> 01:01:26,103 I feel so helpless. 769 01:01:29,690 --> 01:01:32,820 16 hours a day Jim was being tortured. 770 01:01:32,820 --> 01:01:35,380 I wanted to tell the whole world about it, 771 01:01:35,380 --> 01:01:36,700 but if Hanoi found out 772 01:01:36,700 --> 01:01:38,160 that I had inside information, 773 01:01:38,160 --> 01:01:39,860 it might make it worse for him, 774 01:01:39,860 --> 01:01:41,073 so I had to lie. 775 01:01:42,290 --> 01:01:44,733 Now, I could lie to protect him, 776 01:01:46,210 --> 01:01:49,443 but I couldn't lie anymore for my country, 777 01:01:50,520 --> 01:01:54,100 my country that still refused 778 01:01:54,100 --> 01:01:55,750 to tell the truth about out POWs. 779 01:01:57,138 --> 01:01:58,055 - Mom? Mom? 780 01:02:01,711 --> 01:02:03,980 - It doesn't mean 781 01:02:03,980 --> 01:02:06,060 that we have to do the same thing. 782 01:02:06,060 --> 01:02:07,790 Hi, Stan. I'm busy now. 783 01:02:07,790 --> 01:02:09,640 I'll talk to you later, okay? 784 01:02:09,640 --> 01:02:12,840 The point is we want someone from the State Department 785 01:02:12,840 --> 01:02:15,530 to come to San Diego and tell us what they are doing 786 01:02:15,530 --> 01:02:18,363 to help our POWs, and that is all we need to say. 787 01:02:19,420 --> 01:02:20,910 - What makes you think they're gonna answer us now? 788 01:02:20,910 --> 01:02:22,430 We've been writing to them for months. 789 01:02:22,430 --> 01:02:23,973 - Not as an organization. 790 01:02:25,030 --> 01:02:27,270 We'll start by writing to the State Department. 791 01:02:27,270 --> 01:02:28,220 If we don't hear from them, 792 01:02:28,220 --> 01:02:30,280 then we'll write to every member of Congress. 793 01:02:30,280 --> 01:02:32,909 We'll keep writing until somebody gives us an answer. 794 01:02:35,710 --> 01:02:36,543 - Stan. 795 01:02:39,580 --> 01:02:40,830 You wanna play some ball? 796 01:02:52,300 --> 01:02:53,560 - Did Doyen call? 797 01:02:53,560 --> 01:02:55,850 - Said she'd pick you up at 4:30. 798 01:02:55,850 --> 01:02:56,683 - Oh, boy. 799 01:02:58,340 --> 01:03:01,260 Sid, this goes in at five. 800 01:03:01,260 --> 01:03:02,860 - Dr. Rossfield's office called. 801 01:03:02,860 --> 01:03:05,280 Stan's new glasses will be ready Friday. 802 01:03:05,280 --> 01:03:06,223 - Oh good. 803 01:03:08,360 --> 01:03:10,053 Coleslaw and beans, okay? 804 01:03:12,100 --> 01:03:13,580 I will try to get back in time, 805 01:03:13,580 --> 01:03:14,993 but don't wait for me. 806 01:03:16,600 --> 01:03:17,950 There's ketchup in the bag. 807 01:03:37,980 --> 01:03:39,480 - Sybil they're ready for you. 808 01:03:43,710 --> 01:03:45,370 - I'll be right there. 809 01:03:45,370 --> 01:03:46,370 - Are you all right? 810 01:03:48,822 --> 01:03:49,655 - Yes. 811 01:03:52,108 --> 01:03:53,260 Would you hold this for me please? 812 01:03:53,260 --> 01:03:54,580 - Sure. 813 01:03:54,580 --> 01:03:55,413 - What would the League 814 01:03:55,413 --> 01:03:58,020 like to tell our listening audience? 815 01:03:58,020 --> 01:04:00,050 - We want the Nixon Administration 816 01:04:00,050 --> 01:04:02,130 to denounce the North Vietnamese government 817 01:04:02,130 --> 01:04:05,310 for it's treatment of the American prisoners of war. 818 01:04:05,310 --> 01:04:06,840 - You and the other prisoners' wives 819 01:04:06,840 --> 01:04:09,120 have avoided any kind of publicity. 820 01:04:09,120 --> 01:04:11,470 Why are you breaking your silence now? 821 01:04:11,470 --> 01:04:13,510 - We feel that the only way 822 01:04:13,510 --> 01:04:16,190 to change the treatment of the prisoners 823 01:04:16,190 --> 01:04:18,690 is to hold the North Vietnamese government 824 01:04:18,690 --> 01:04:21,610 up to world opinion, and to tell the truth. 825 01:04:21,610 --> 01:04:22,610 - What is the truth? 826 01:04:24,320 --> 01:04:28,410 - That the International Committee of the Red Cross 827 01:04:28,410 --> 01:04:32,090 has been denied the right to inspect the camps, 828 01:04:32,090 --> 01:04:36,020 that there has been restriction on the flow of mail. 829 01:04:36,020 --> 01:04:37,640 - What about your husband? 830 01:04:37,640 --> 01:04:38,890 Do you hear from him? 831 01:04:38,890 --> 01:04:41,113 - Seven letters in the last three years. 832 01:04:42,170 --> 01:04:46,790 I have written 55, he's received perhaps four. 833 01:04:46,790 --> 01:04:48,380 His mother died last year, 834 01:04:48,380 --> 01:04:49,680 I have written that information 835 01:04:49,680 --> 01:04:50,720 in every single letter, 836 01:04:50,720 --> 01:04:52,370 and I don't think he still knows. 837 01:04:53,300 --> 01:04:54,720 - There have been conflicting reports 838 01:04:54,720 --> 01:04:57,220 about the treatment of the prisoners in the camps. 839 01:04:58,930 --> 01:05:02,280 - I think Jim is in solitary confinement, 840 01:05:02,280 --> 01:05:07,160 he's lost weight, his handwriting, it's deteriorated. 841 01:05:07,160 --> 01:05:08,910 - Do you think he's being tortured? 842 01:05:13,950 --> 01:05:14,783 - No. 843 01:05:22,070 --> 01:05:25,750 - Sybil, I know it's important what you're doing, 844 01:05:25,750 --> 01:05:29,350 it's just, I don't know, things have changed. 845 01:05:29,350 --> 01:05:30,580 Oh, and I don't mean seeing your face 846 01:05:30,580 --> 01:05:33,467 in all the newspapers, or here on TV. 847 01:05:33,467 --> 01:05:35,180 I mean you're so caught up in it, 848 01:05:35,180 --> 01:05:36,480 trying to do so much. 849 01:05:36,480 --> 01:05:38,251 - I've heard that, okay? 850 01:05:38,251 --> 01:05:39,915 I don't need to hear it from you. 851 01:05:49,646 --> 01:05:52,970 I saw Dr. Rossfield this afternoon. 852 01:05:52,970 --> 01:05:54,633 The reason Stan can't read, 853 01:05:55,470 --> 01:05:57,960 the real reason, is because he's upset. 854 01:05:57,960 --> 01:05:59,160 He doesn't have a daddy. 855 01:06:01,970 --> 01:06:03,370 and he doesn't have a mommy. 856 01:06:15,810 --> 01:06:17,530 Ready for bed? 857 01:06:17,530 --> 01:06:18,363 Stan. 858 01:06:20,270 --> 01:06:21,103 Come here. 859 01:06:24,780 --> 01:06:28,443 I know you love Dad very much. I do too. 860 01:06:29,393 --> 01:06:31,663 And I'm doing everything I can to help him. 861 01:06:32,870 --> 01:06:35,020 And because I've been so upset, 862 01:06:35,020 --> 01:06:36,513 I've needed to keep busy. 863 01:06:37,700 --> 01:06:39,193 Teaching, everything, 864 01:06:43,700 --> 01:06:45,010 it's made me feel better, 865 01:06:45,010 --> 01:06:48,410 but I think it's been unfair to you. 866 01:06:48,410 --> 01:06:52,053 So I want you to know I'm gonna stop teaching. 867 01:06:52,992 --> 01:06:55,410 I'm gonna spend more time with you. 868 01:06:55,410 --> 01:06:57,050 We can't do anything about Dad, 869 01:06:57,050 --> 01:06:59,363 we can only try, but we need each other. 870 01:07:05,550 --> 01:07:06,383 Okay? 871 01:07:08,400 --> 01:07:09,233 What do you say? 872 01:07:26,844 --> 01:07:27,844 - Sit. 873 01:07:39,840 --> 01:07:42,563 - I have been going through your biographical file. 874 01:07:45,030 --> 01:07:47,550 You have never submit a complete report 875 01:07:47,550 --> 01:07:50,673 of your military activity before being captured. 876 01:07:51,960 --> 01:07:53,840 I understand now there are sometimes 877 01:07:53,840 --> 01:07:56,963 more than 3,000 men on aircraft carrier. 878 01:07:58,460 --> 01:08:02,833 In the Mediterranean, the pilots in your squadron, 879 01:08:04,571 --> 01:08:06,163 what were their names? 880 01:08:08,582 --> 01:08:10,660 Surely you must remember. 881 01:08:13,478 --> 01:08:14,311 - No. 882 01:08:17,160 --> 01:08:19,393 - The summer of 1964? 883 01:08:44,883 --> 01:08:46,990 - The North Vietnamese have claimed 884 01:08:46,990 --> 01:08:51,383 that they are treating our men humanly. 885 01:08:52,460 --> 01:08:54,830 I am distressed by the fact 886 01:08:54,830 --> 01:08:57,840 that there is clear evidence 887 01:08:57,840 --> 01:08:59,620 that this is not the case. 888 01:08:59,620 --> 01:09:01,010 - Whoo! - In the meantime, 889 01:09:01,010 --> 01:09:03,090 we appeal to the North Vietnamese 890 01:09:03,090 --> 01:09:05,550 and to the Viet Cong to respect 891 01:09:05,550 --> 01:09:06,383 the human rights of those- - This is what Mommy's 892 01:09:06,383 --> 01:09:07,360 been working for, Stan. 893 01:09:07,360 --> 01:09:11,267 - Whom they hold prisoners of war. 894 01:09:20,180 --> 01:09:21,013 - Mom? 895 01:09:24,140 --> 01:09:25,823 You can take this to Paris. 896 01:09:30,654 --> 01:09:32,667 - Thank you. 897 01:09:34,568 --> 01:09:38,640 As the wife of the highest-ranking Naval officer 898 01:09:38,640 --> 01:09:41,160 held prisoner in your country, 899 01:09:41,160 --> 01:09:42,730 I feel an obligation to speak 900 01:09:42,730 --> 01:09:44,380 for all the women who seek to know 901 01:09:44,380 --> 01:09:46,733 whether they are wives or widows. 902 01:09:48,470 --> 01:09:50,270 Will every member of our league 903 01:09:50,270 --> 01:09:52,100 have to come to Paris in person 904 01:09:52,100 --> 01:09:53,957 to make this inquiry? 905 01:09:53,957 --> 01:09:55,630 - That will not be necessary. 906 01:09:55,630 --> 01:09:58,333 We will answer all written inquiries. 907 01:09:59,730 --> 01:10:00,630 - We have written. 908 01:10:02,190 --> 01:10:04,540 - All letters sent to Paris 909 01:10:04,540 --> 01:10:05,930 will be forwarded to Hanoi 910 01:10:05,930 --> 01:10:07,393 and answered by mail. 911 01:10:13,170 --> 01:10:15,783 - A woman called me before I left to come here. 912 01:10:17,440 --> 01:10:19,970 Her husband is listed as missing. 913 01:10:19,970 --> 01:10:23,110 She has seven children, and she is dying. 914 01:10:23,110 --> 01:10:25,170 She wants to know if she will leave her children 915 01:10:25,170 --> 01:10:27,590 with the knowledge that their father will return, 916 01:10:27,590 --> 01:10:29,870 or if she's going to leave them as orphans. 917 01:10:29,870 --> 01:10:31,620 I'd like to go home with an answer. 918 01:10:34,980 --> 01:10:38,103 - We know all about you, Mrs. Stockdale. 919 01:10:39,190 --> 01:10:40,566 We know that you are the pioneer 920 01:10:40,566 --> 01:10:43,250 of this movement in your country. 921 01:10:50,590 --> 01:10:51,820 We would advise you 922 01:10:51,820 --> 01:10:54,523 to direct your questions to your own government. 923 01:11:08,985 --> 01:11:12,267 ♪ West Side ♪ 924 01:11:12,267 --> 01:11:15,434 ♪ All around the town ♪ 925 01:11:24,084 --> 01:11:29,084 ♪ London Bridge is falling down ♪ 926 01:11:32,157 --> 01:11:37,157 ♪ Boys and girls together ♪ 927 01:11:37,520 --> 01:11:40,782 ♪ Me and Mamie O'Rourke ♪ 928 01:11:44,078 --> 01:11:49,078 ♪ We tripped the light fantastic ♪ 929 01:11:50,387 --> 01:11:55,387 ♪ On the sidewalks ♪ 930 01:11:56,020 --> 01:11:58,520 ♪ Of New York ♪ 931 01:12:05,280 --> 01:12:07,330 - The general staff officer thanks you 932 01:12:07,330 --> 01:12:08,780 for your secret report 933 01:12:08,780 --> 01:12:11,063 on carrier personnel and defense. 934 01:12:12,030 --> 01:12:14,140 You realize that you can be put in prison 935 01:12:14,140 --> 01:12:17,263 in America for giving such valuable information. 936 01:12:19,340 --> 01:12:22,800 But it will be kept in strict confidence 937 01:12:22,800 --> 01:12:24,350 as long as you are cooperative. 938 01:12:27,010 --> 01:12:30,310 And now, he has suggested that you be permitted 939 01:12:30,310 --> 01:12:32,927 to take a bath and become more comfortable 940 01:12:32,927 --> 01:12:34,563 for your trip downtown. 941 01:12:36,820 --> 01:12:39,073 There will be many foreign journalists. 942 01:12:40,120 --> 01:12:41,763 They have many questions to ask, 943 01:12:43,370 --> 01:12:45,800 questions raised by American senators 944 01:12:45,800 --> 01:12:48,640 about a so-called North Vietnamese attack 945 01:12:48,640 --> 01:12:50,793 on the destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin. 946 01:13:08,180 --> 01:13:10,171 The whole world is watching America, 947 01:13:10,171 --> 01:13:12,557 trying to squirm out of this illegal war. 948 01:13:24,932 --> 01:13:25,765 - Quickly. 949 01:14:18,560 --> 01:14:19,953 - No, get to your feet! 950 01:14:24,820 --> 01:14:27,630 You are not entitled to the ropes. 951 01:14:27,630 --> 01:14:31,973 You will wear a hat. 952 01:14:57,210 --> 01:14:58,760 - What are we going to do, huh? 953 01:14:59,670 --> 01:15:01,977 What am I going to tell the general staff officer 954 01:15:01,977 --> 01:15:03,977 about all this downtown? 955 01:15:05,649 --> 01:15:10,316 - You tell the major, "The commander decided not to go." 956 01:15:19,220 --> 01:15:23,343 - I try to imagine what it's like there, 957 01:15:25,300 --> 01:15:28,723 his day, what he does, 958 01:15:29,790 --> 01:15:33,583 what he thinks about, what he feels. 959 01:15:36,420 --> 01:15:37,253 But I can't. 960 01:15:41,000 --> 01:15:45,113 So I think, "You just have to work harder, 961 01:15:46,700 --> 01:15:51,517 push harder to help, keep focused." 962 01:15:53,500 --> 01:15:57,070 So we opened a national headquarters here in Washington. 963 01:15:57,070 --> 01:16:00,427 It was a long was from my dinning room table. 964 01:16:01,916 --> 01:16:03,895 - Mrs. Stockdale. - Mrs. Stockdale. 965 01:16:03,895 --> 01:16:06,806 - It was five years from when it all began. 966 01:16:06,806 --> 01:16:08,031 - Mrs. Stockdale, thank you. 967 01:16:08,031 --> 01:16:11,460 Mrs. Stockdale, what did the president tell you 968 01:16:11,460 --> 01:16:13,290 in your meeting with him? 969 01:16:13,290 --> 01:16:15,550 - President Nixon assured all of us 970 01:16:15,550 --> 01:16:18,570 that an integral part of any settlement of the war 971 01:16:18,570 --> 01:16:21,370 must include a satisfactory resolution 972 01:16:21,370 --> 01:16:22,724 of the prisoner issue. 973 01:16:25,088 --> 01:16:26,260 - Mrs. Stockdale, 974 01:16:26,260 --> 01:16:29,300 have you received letters from your husband? 975 01:16:29,300 --> 01:16:31,560 - Yes, but not for a year. 976 01:16:31,560 --> 01:16:33,680 The prisoners are now allowed only to write 977 01:16:33,680 --> 01:16:34,980 on an official form. 978 01:16:34,980 --> 01:16:36,943 My husband wrote five lines, 979 01:16:38,270 --> 01:16:42,043 Five lines, it's all I have left. 980 01:16:46,420 --> 01:16:49,110 - You didn't tell me you lived in a mansion. 981 01:16:49,110 --> 01:16:52,350 - Well, actually, it's the only house 982 01:16:52,350 --> 01:16:54,533 I could find so quickly in Washington. 983 01:16:57,610 --> 01:17:00,740 Oh, the boys are so glad to see you. 984 01:17:00,740 --> 01:17:01,950 They have everything planned. 985 01:17:01,950 --> 01:17:03,250 We'll go to the Smithsonian. 986 01:17:03,250 --> 01:17:06,380 And I think that I can get us into the White House. 987 01:17:06,380 --> 01:17:08,090 And how about Monticello? 988 01:17:08,090 --> 01:17:10,370 Oh, Jimmy has always wanted to go there. 989 01:17:10,370 --> 01:17:14,810 And I keep forgetting, 990 01:17:14,810 --> 01:17:15,960 Jimmy's away at school. 991 01:17:21,000 --> 01:17:22,763 - You want to tell me what's going on? 992 01:17:25,810 --> 01:17:26,793 You look like hell. 993 01:17:30,078 --> 01:17:31,170 Have you seen a doctor? 994 01:17:31,170 --> 01:17:33,893 - I'm just tired, all the time I'm tired. 995 01:17:37,000 --> 01:17:37,950 - You're depressed. 996 01:17:38,820 --> 01:17:41,020 - It was a mistake to move back here, Doyen. 997 01:17:42,560 --> 01:17:45,070 I don't know, Sid came back from his school 998 01:17:45,070 --> 01:17:46,740 and he didn't feel he belonged. 999 01:17:46,740 --> 01:17:48,650 - Mistakes can be undone. 1000 01:17:48,650 --> 01:17:50,800 - Things cost more. 1001 01:17:50,800 --> 01:17:53,220 The boys don't have any real friends. 1002 01:17:53,220 --> 01:17:54,053 - Move back. 1003 01:17:54,053 --> 01:17:56,723 - I don't have the money. 1004 01:18:00,810 --> 01:18:05,233 I've done everything I can think of to do. 1005 01:18:07,367 --> 01:18:09,133 And I still don't have Jim. 1006 01:18:12,462 --> 01:18:13,960 - I want you to see a doctor. 1007 01:18:13,960 --> 01:18:14,793 - I'm not sick! 1008 01:18:14,793 --> 01:18:16,405 - I didn't say you were, 1009 01:18:16,405 --> 01:18:17,753 I didn't say you were. 1010 01:18:19,400 --> 01:18:20,933 You need to talk to someone. 1011 01:18:23,450 --> 01:18:25,477 Sometimes friends are not enough. 1012 01:18:48,476 --> 01:18:50,501 - Mrs. Stockdale, I'm Dr. Relander. 1013 01:18:50,501 --> 01:18:51,463 Please, come on in. 1014 01:19:01,210 --> 01:19:03,010 Please, Mrs. Stockdale, take a seat. 1015 01:19:09,023 --> 01:19:11,440 It's really very comfortable. 1016 01:19:25,970 --> 01:19:27,870 - I guess you wanna know why I'm here. 1017 01:19:36,260 --> 01:19:39,533 I guess you wanna know why I'm here. 1018 01:19:49,650 --> 01:19:53,313 - Stockdale, I'm glad you are well again. 1019 01:19:56,430 --> 01:19:59,783 You have made for us great difficulties, 1020 01:20:00,880 --> 01:20:02,733 but all can be forgotten. 1021 01:20:06,160 --> 01:20:10,670 I need someone to talk with an American professor 1022 01:20:10,670 --> 01:20:12,463 who is visiting Hanoi. 1023 01:20:14,130 --> 01:20:18,270 I assure you there will be no propaganda, 1024 01:20:18,270 --> 01:20:21,630 and all I want you to do is see him. 1025 01:20:21,630 --> 01:20:22,980 - You know I won't do that. 1026 01:20:26,140 --> 01:20:27,940 - We have much in common, Stockdale. 1027 01:20:29,530 --> 01:20:33,810 You and I are the same age, we have sense. 1028 01:20:33,810 --> 01:20:36,583 And I just hoped you will do this. 1029 01:20:39,030 --> 01:20:42,230 You know, I have a lot of pressure on me, 1030 01:20:42,230 --> 01:20:44,633 just as any military man. 1031 01:20:47,470 --> 01:20:48,303 - No. 1032 01:20:53,090 --> 01:20:57,610 - I'm sorry, there are certain inconsistencies 1033 01:20:57,610 --> 01:20:58,683 in you file. 1034 01:21:02,470 --> 01:21:05,113 It could become worse for you. 1035 01:21:12,330 --> 01:21:14,113 How long has it been, Stockdale? 1036 01:21:15,240 --> 01:21:16,190 - Nearly six years. 1037 01:21:19,580 --> 01:21:22,093 - I'm afraid it's going to be a few more. 1038 01:22:20,987 --> 01:22:23,237 - Mike Haggerty dead. 1039 01:23:10,112 --> 01:23:11,831 - What are you doing? 1040 01:23:11,831 --> 01:23:13,231 - Just reading some letters. 1041 01:23:17,340 --> 01:23:19,010 Just reading some letters from my wife, 1042 01:23:19,010 --> 01:23:20,010 what is the problem? 1043 01:23:25,680 --> 01:23:28,643 - Wolf Man, Sweet Pea, 1044 01:23:29,920 --> 01:23:33,873 Hawk, who are these names? 1045 01:23:35,530 --> 01:23:37,710 What is this Thunderbird? 1046 01:23:40,752 --> 01:23:42,419 Who are these finks? 1047 01:23:45,673 --> 01:23:48,803 This note, it has meany leads. 1048 01:23:50,310 --> 01:23:53,733 All have names, details, and the answers. 1049 01:23:56,450 --> 01:23:59,177 We will break your system this time. 1050 01:24:10,240 --> 01:24:11,073 Sit down. 1051 01:24:19,760 --> 01:24:21,810 You will sit in this chair tonight 1052 01:24:21,810 --> 01:24:23,390 and you will contemplate your crimes 1053 01:24:23,390 --> 01:24:25,053 against the Vietnamese people. 1054 01:24:29,300 --> 01:24:30,683 Tomorrow is when you start. 1055 01:24:34,150 --> 01:24:37,690 Tomorrow is when you will be brought down. 1056 01:26:33,507 --> 01:26:35,513 - I have to stop the interrogation. 1057 01:26:38,997 --> 01:26:40,453 I have to stop the flow. 1058 01:27:10,770 --> 01:27:11,703 Do your best 1059 01:27:15,510 --> 01:27:17,170 to be the best midshipman here. 1060 01:27:35,590 --> 01:27:37,490 - You know, with everything I've done, 1061 01:27:39,519 --> 01:27:42,093 I wonder if it's really made any difference for Jim. 1062 01:27:43,080 --> 01:27:43,920 - I think you've done more 1063 01:27:43,920 --> 01:27:45,343 than even you realize. 1064 01:27:46,808 --> 01:27:49,303 - Always the optimist. 1065 01:27:52,120 --> 01:27:56,033 It's just that I don't know what to do now. 1066 01:28:25,690 --> 01:28:27,300 - I have decided, 1067 01:28:27,300 --> 01:28:28,973 there will be no interrogation. 1068 01:28:31,410 --> 01:28:34,921 You will be moved back to your cell. 1069 01:28:50,580 --> 01:28:53,528 - Dad, I stopped the flow. 1070 01:29:02,350 --> 01:29:03,770 - I have asked for this radio 1071 01:29:03,770 --> 01:29:06,490 and television time tonight 1072 01:29:06,490 --> 01:29:09,670 for the purpose of announcing that we, today, 1073 01:29:09,670 --> 01:29:13,000 have concluded an agreement to end the war 1074 01:29:13,000 --> 01:29:15,810 and bring peace with honor in Vietnam 1075 01:29:15,810 --> 01:29:17,840 and in Southeast Asia. 1076 01:29:17,840 --> 01:29:20,080 A ceasefire, internationally supervised, 1077 01:29:20,080 --> 01:29:22,870 will begin at seven PM this Saturday, 1078 01:29:22,870 --> 01:29:25,330 January 27, Washington time. 1079 01:29:25,330 --> 01:29:27,470 Within 60 days from this Saturday, 1080 01:29:27,470 --> 01:29:30,330 all Americans held prisoners of war 1081 01:29:30,330 --> 01:29:32,543 throughout Indochina will be released. 1082 01:29:33,430 --> 01:29:35,400 There will be the fullest possible accounting 1083 01:29:35,400 --> 01:29:37,550 for all of those who are missing in action. 1084 01:29:38,400 --> 01:29:40,368 During the same 60-day period, 1085 01:29:40,368 --> 01:29:44,433 all American forces will be withdrawn from South Vietnam. 1086 01:29:45,580 --> 01:29:49,170 The people of South Vietnam have been guaranteed the right 1087 01:29:49,170 --> 01:29:52,993 to determine their own future without outside interference. 1088 01:29:54,960 --> 01:29:57,157 By joint agreement, the full text of the agreement 1089 01:29:57,157 --> 01:30:00,393 and the protocols to carry it out will be issued tomorrow. 1090 01:30:01,990 --> 01:30:03,430 Throughout these negotiations, 1091 01:30:03,430 --> 01:30:05,160 we have been in the closest consultation 1092 01:30:05,160 --> 01:30:06,910 with President Thieu and other representatives 1093 01:30:06,910 --> 01:30:08,752 of the Republic of Vietnam. 1094 01:30:10,220 --> 01:30:12,730 - The men will receive complete medical checkups 1095 01:30:12,730 --> 01:30:13,840 and be debriefed here 1096 01:30:13,840 --> 01:30:16,040 at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippians 1097 01:30:16,040 --> 01:30:18,320 before going on to the States. 1098 01:30:18,320 --> 01:30:20,760 This first group of American prisoners of war 1099 01:30:20,760 --> 01:30:24,700 held in North Vietnam was released today in Hanoi. 1100 01:30:24,700 --> 01:30:27,800 Operation Homecoming has been working around the clock 1101 01:30:27,800 --> 01:30:29,777 to ensure the best possible treatment. 1102 01:30:29,777 --> 01:30:31,370 - That's him isn't it? 1103 01:30:31,370 --> 01:30:33,494 - The families have been kept fully informed- 1104 01:30:33,494 --> 01:30:35,084 - Mom? - By service representatives 1105 01:30:35,084 --> 01:30:36,459 and anxiously await- - Yes. 1106 01:30:36,459 --> 01:30:38,450 - Word from their loved ones. 1107 01:30:38,450 --> 01:30:41,823 Reunions are scheduled to take place back in the States. 1108 01:30:43,250 --> 01:30:44,495 - Hello? 1109 01:30:50,038 --> 01:30:50,871 Jim? 1110 01:30:52,140 --> 01:30:53,210 - Syb? 1111 01:30:53,210 --> 01:30:54,193 - Yes. 1112 01:30:55,510 --> 01:30:59,270 - This is Jim, Syb. Syb? 1113 01:30:59,270 --> 01:31:01,116 - Can you hear me? 1114 01:31:01,116 --> 01:31:03,180 - Yes, yes I can. Can you hear me? 1115 01:31:03,180 --> 01:31:05,724 - Yes. 1116 01:31:05,724 --> 01:31:07,370 - I'm proud of you, Syb. 1117 01:31:07,370 --> 01:31:09,384 I'm so proud about all you've been doing. 1118 01:31:09,384 --> 01:31:11,183 - I love you Jim. 1119 01:31:12,550 --> 01:31:13,873 Are you all right? 1120 01:31:14,736 --> 01:31:16,407 - Well I've got a stiff leg, 1121 01:31:16,407 --> 01:31:17,880 I wouldn't worry though, 1122 01:31:17,880 --> 01:31:20,040 it gives me a little style. 1123 01:31:20,040 --> 01:31:21,250 I said it gives me a little style. 1124 01:31:25,440 --> 01:31:27,693 - It doesn't seem possible does it? 1125 01:31:29,037 --> 01:31:30,433 - No Syb, it doesn't. 1126 01:31:33,170 --> 01:31:34,680 I haven't forgotten anything. 1127 01:31:34,680 --> 01:31:35,723 - I haven't either. 1128 01:31:43,300 --> 01:31:45,100 - I think if it hadn't been for her, 1129 01:31:46,030 --> 01:31:48,630 if she hadn't become the public figure that she did, 1130 01:31:49,678 --> 01:31:50,890 the North Vietnamese would have left me 1131 01:31:50,890 --> 01:31:53,090 in that puddle of blood on the floor to die. 1132 01:32:00,890 --> 01:32:02,170 So did you ever find out what happened 1133 01:32:02,170 --> 01:32:04,740 to that Gulf of Tonkin Resolution? 1134 01:32:04,740 --> 01:32:06,930 - I got a few laughs from the fellas in Honolulu 1135 01:32:06,930 --> 01:32:08,930 when I said I was too young to remember. 1136 01:32:10,260 --> 01:32:12,080 But they said it became a political football 1137 01:32:12,080 --> 01:32:13,500 while you were in prison. 1138 01:32:13,500 --> 01:32:16,230 Senator Fulbright had big hearings. 1139 01:32:16,230 --> 01:32:18,053 People became disillusioned with it. 1140 01:32:19,930 --> 01:32:22,030 Nixon finally declared the thing null and void, 1141 01:32:22,030 --> 01:32:24,110 but by then it was 1971 1142 01:32:24,110 --> 01:32:26,163 and most people wanted to forget about it. 1143 01:32:27,412 --> 01:32:29,973 I don't know, it just kinda went away. 1144 01:32:34,610 --> 01:32:35,920 - Why don't you pull it tighter Jim? 1145 01:32:35,920 --> 01:32:37,130 - I got it tight, it's on the nail. 1146 01:32:37,130 --> 01:32:38,070 You gotta pull your end. 1147 01:32:38,070 --> 01:32:39,719 - I'm trying, there's a tree in my back. 1148 01:32:39,719 --> 01:32:40,860 - Well just hook it on the nail. 1149 01:32:40,860 --> 01:32:42,110 - That's what I'm doing okay? 1150 01:32:42,110 --> 01:32:43,406 - A little bit higher, Sid. 1151 01:32:43,406 --> 01:32:44,300 - You gotta go high, Sid. 1152 01:32:44,300 --> 01:32:45,400 - How's that? 1153 01:32:45,400 --> 01:32:46,233 - That's fine. 1154 01:32:46,233 --> 01:32:47,066 - Pull it tighter. 1155 01:32:47,066 --> 01:32:49,067 - I am, there's a seam here, I don't wanna rip it. 1156 01:32:49,067 --> 01:32:50,667 - You won't rip it, don't worry about it. 1157 01:32:50,667 --> 01:32:52,078 - You can do better than that. 1158 01:33:53,947 --> 01:33:55,440 - For the past seven or eight years, 1159 01:33:55,440 --> 01:33:57,850 I doubt there was a prisoner of war in Hanoi 1160 01:33:58,780 --> 01:34:01,867 who did not occasionally hum that old refrain, 1161 01:34:01,867 --> 01:34:03,347 "California here we come." 1162 01:34:05,290 --> 01:34:06,840 Well, California, we have come. 1163 01:34:08,480 --> 01:34:10,130 I'm proud to represent these men. 1164 01:34:11,300 --> 01:34:14,143 We fought together, we've laughed together, 1165 01:34:16,110 --> 01:34:18,403 we've cried together, and we've prayed together. 1166 01:34:20,350 --> 01:34:23,090 Sometimes the words were those familiar 1167 01:34:23,090 --> 01:34:24,423 to you in this Navy crowd, 1168 01:34:26,517 --> 01:34:28,833 "If I am tempted, make me strong to resist. 1169 01:34:30,900 --> 01:34:32,000 If I should miss the mark, 1170 01:34:32,000 --> 01:34:33,650 give me the courage to try again. 1171 01:34:35,390 --> 01:34:38,280 May I so live that I can stand unashamed and unafraid 1172 01:34:39,550 --> 01:34:40,603 before my shipmates, 1173 01:34:43,090 --> 01:34:44,867 my loved ones, and thee." 1174 01:34:49,880 --> 01:34:51,530 I think God answered that prayer. 1175 01:34:55,755 --> 01:34:57,077 Thank you. 1176 01:35:16,836 --> 01:35:19,664 - My fellow Americans, 1177 01:35:19,664 --> 01:35:23,400 as president and commander in chief, 1178 01:35:23,400 --> 01:35:26,250 it is my duty to the American people 1179 01:35:27,500 --> 01:35:32,050 to report that renewed hostile actions 1180 01:35:33,500 --> 01:35:35,090 against United States ships 1181 01:35:35,090 --> 01:35:38,030 on the high seas in the Gulf of Tonkin 1182 01:35:38,890 --> 01:35:40,890 have today required me 1183 01:35:41,800 --> 01:35:44,480 to order the military forces of the United States 1184 01:35:45,330 --> 01:35:47,023 to take action in reply. 1185 01:35:48,670 --> 01:35:51,550 The initial attack on the Destroyer Maddox 1186 01:35:51,550 --> 01:35:55,400 on August 2nd was repeated today 1187 01:35:56,640 --> 01:35:59,220 by a number of hostile vessels 1188 01:35:59,220 --> 01:36:03,163 attacking two U.S. destroyers with torpedoes. 1189 01:36:04,524 --> 01:36:07,520 The destroyers and supporting aircraft 1190 01:36:08,970 --> 01:36:12,380 acted at once on the orders I gave 1191 01:36:12,380 --> 01:36:15,300 after the initial act of aggression.