A reverse ace he is - wonder how many were killed do to that carrier tragedy.
138 lost souls...
McCain’s capture and POW years are an enigma for me. Here’s a man that was a despicable lout up to his active duty off and over Vietnam, and after his stint as a POW in Hanoi. And yet, I am to think that his service in Hanoi was the one time in his life when he manned up.
Some folks are not convinced of it. I honestly don’t know what to think.
His treatment of the MIA families and veterans to shove through MFN for Vietnam sure didn’t help me lean in his direction either, when questions came up re his military service.
I have the deepest respect for our POWs and MIA people in Vietnam. For this reason I generally don’t make a pro or con comment regarding this period in McCain’s life. I sure can’t say that I don’t have my suspicions or doubts.
If it is true that he was the first pilot evacuated from the Enterprise after the incident, it sure does tweak my interest why.