I really don’t know. To me a war hero is someone who risks his life to save others. McCain’s status was involuntary.
From what I could tell Louie Zamprini was a hero, he refused to break. Although I have sympathy for McCain breaking under excruciating torture. That’s understandable to me.
But a hero? I honestly don’t know.
I might have caved in about ten seconds. But if I had I would be living in anonymity (sp) and would refuse to allow anyone to even discuss my military experience.