[Beckwith]

it’s true that he was born in a hospital in the Canal Zone

McCain was not born in a hospital in the Canal Zone. He was born in the Republic of Panama.

John Sidney McCain III was born at the Colon Hospital, located at Avenida Melendez and 2nd Street, Manzanillo Island, City of Colon, Republic of Panama. The time of birth on the birth certificate issued by Panama Railroad Company (which owned the Colon Hospital) was 5:25 PM and the day and date of birth was Saturday, August 29, 1936.

[Author2]

In stating Canal Zone I was speaking in general of Panama. I agree with your statement and the location on the hospital, but the facts remains there was a contract(?) with the NAVY to provide health care for the troops and the civilian dependents. It’s because of this contract(?) that they are considering the hospital in the same manner embassies are treated.