“Adm. James Stockdale is a far superior example of proper behavior while in captivity.”
Very True.
Not everyone is Admiral Stockdale.
Stockdale is an example. There were 600 VN POWs. Not one acted like bergdahl not one wandered off base looking for the enemy. And the only person smiling for a photo op wit the north Viet nam troops was Jane Fonda. That’s whom I think of when I see this Fonda photo
It’s possible to be “not Admiral Stockdale” without also being “cheerful collaborator”.