James Thompson - Military

Military

  • James Thompson (VC) (1830–1891), recipient of the Victoria Cross
  • James Thompson of brothers Allen and James Thompson (1849–1921), American Civil War soldier and Medal of Honor recipient
  • Floyd James Thompson (1933–2002), America's longest-held POW; spent almost 9 years in POW camps in Vietnam

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