Floyd James Thompson Military person

"Floyd Thompson" redirects to this page. For the prominent Chicago lawyer, see Floyd Thompson (lawyer).Floyd James "Jim" Thompson (July 8, 1933 - July 16, 2002) was the longest held prisoner of war in United States history, spending nearly nine years in captivity in Vietnam.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 08, 1933
Birth place	Bergenfield New Jersey , United States
Date of death	July 16, 2002
Place of death	Key West Florida

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Military person

allegiance	United States of America
award	Bronze Star Medal Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army) Legion of Merit Silver Star Military Merit Medal (Vietnam) Vietnam Service Medal Prisoner of War Medal
military operations	Vietnam War
military branch	Special Forces (United States Army)
military unit	7th Special Forces Group (United States)
service start	1956
service end	1982