We have lost a great Senator and war hero after a long fight with brain cancer. Condolences and prayers to his family.
Stephen
R.I.P. Senator McCain.
Jim [cptn]
Absolutlely a HERO, in spite of what some people might say.
He didn’t break under torture, was offered an early release to go home and turned it down. Didn’t want to leave the other POW’s, nor did he want special treatment due to his father being the Amiral in charge of the Naval fleet during Vietnam.
Home is the sailor, home from the sea.
I agree [:(]
He dodged violent fiery death in his life many times. But in the end he had a long full life and died peacefully at home. Certainly a life well lived.
Yup, he was indeed a ballsy guy, never shirked his duty and was a stand up kind of man. I suspect he really stood his ground in prison camp, refusing to co-operate in any way with his captors, trying to coerce confessions or anything else.
I often thought it was his persistent, strong willed attitude, that resulted in the extra measure of torture handed out, causing his many severe injuries. Handicapped as he was, he still soldiered on for the balance of his life.
After military service, one of my fellow pilots said he was one class behind McCain in Naval flight training, at some base in Mississippi. Stories abounded of “an Admiral’s kid,” often on the edge of getting in trouble, but managing to stay in the program.
My friend said some guys march to the sound of a different drummer, McCain had his own orchestra. I thought a few of McCain’s remarks were a bit over the top and his temper was well known, but overall a very good man that served his country so well. I’m glad he was on board.
R.I.P. Senator/Commander McCain
RIP
Can’t imagine the living hell he went though in the POW camp without breaking. An honest to God friggin’ hero…