Floyd James Thompson
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This article is about the American prisoner of war. For the prominent Chicago lawyer, see Floyd Thompson (lawyer).
Floyd James "Jim" Thompson (July 8, 1933 – July 16, 2002) was a United States Army colonel. He was one of the longest-held American prisoners of war, spending nearly nine years in captivity in the forests and mountains of South Vietnam, Laos, and North Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
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Floyd James Thompson | |
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Nickname(s) | Jim |
Born | (1933-07-08)July 8, 1933 Bergenfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | July 16, 2002(2002-07-16) (aged 69) Key West, Florida, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1956–1982 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 7th Special Forces Group |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device Purple Heart (2) Air Medal |
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