[MPJackal]

“he decided to stay a few more years even though he had the opportunity just because his dad was an admiral running the show.”

I’m sorry. How does someone tell their captors they don’t want to be released. If the Vietnamese decided to release him for some political gain, they would have done it regardless of what the prisoner said.

[Tulsa Ramjet]

If you don’t know the history, I can’t help you.

[ishabibble]

This entire episode is detailed in McCain’s book, “Faith of My Fathers” which is really a fascinating read. I have my own problems with this man as our candidate, but his war record is not one of them.