Unfortunately, she probably does see him as a military hero, and she's said that. But there are many thousands of military heroes in the US, and almost 600 ex-POWS from Vietnam. I think McCain has already gotten many times his share of the plaudits and career boosts due any ex-military man. It's long past time everyone viewed him as the politicians he is, and nothing else.
The still big, open question concerning Sarah for me is: Is she a John McCain Republican? She's done little to separate herself from him, and a fair amount to remain attached to him, and she's still dealing mostly in broad generalities.
If she’s a “John McCain Republican” why is his daughter on Team Romney, do you think? I understand pissant and rabscuttle385 and their friends wanting to paint her as a RINO, they’re Third Party members, but I assume you’re not, right?