Robert H. Shumaker
Robert H. Shumaker | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Bob |
| Born | May 11, 1933 New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1956–1988 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | Naval Postgraduate School |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit with "V" (4) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal with "V" Purple Heart (2) |
Robert Harper Shumaker (born May 11, 1933) is a retired rear admiral and naval aviator in the United States Navy. He spent eight years and one day as a prisoner of war (POW) in North Vietnam. He notably coined the term "Hanoi Hilton” for the notorious Hỏa Lò Prison.