Joe Cunningham: “let me read the citation of Admiral Stockdale's Medal of Honor, just so people understand. ``By his heroic action, in…”

“let me read the citation of Admiral Stockdale's Medal of Honor, just so people understand. ``By his heroic action, in great peril to himself, he earned the everlasting gratitude of his fellow POWs and to his country.'' This was Admiral Stockdale. He was our friend, and he died. Mr. Speaker, it is time that this Nation honor both Admiral Stockdale and his wife Sybil for the sacrifices that they gave to this country. Every dog face pilot, enlisted and officer, knew about the courage, not only of Admiral Stockdale, but the rest of our POWs. Sybil organized, not just for the MIAs, but for the POWs together, the entire program that supported the families of the MIAs and the POWs, and for that we honor them. We know what the family is going through, even from July 5, the sadness that they have. But they can go to sleep at night knowing that Admiral Stockdale and Sybil, that this country owes a great, great deal to those individuals. People in San Diego and around this country, it is time to remember Admiral Stockdale and Sybil for not only their patriotism, but the sacrifices of men like Sam Johnson, like John McCain, like Jeremiah Denton and the other POWs and some of those that did not come back. I yield to the gentleman.”