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Trump shouldn't have went there on McCain's POW status nor gave the press a foot in the door to go there with his comments. It's opened a can of worms which I'd say many had wished to have kept put in their past. By that I mean there were many other POW's besides McCain. Many were beaten and tortured to points most of us could not endure or even comprehend for years on end. They deserve the courtesy of not having their experiences re-opened. IOW reminders and robbing them of what peace they may have came to terms with.

Most people today have never seen, served with, or know a former North Korean or Nam held POW. Many including McCain carry the physical reminders forever. The higher the rank the worse the beating and a shot down plane meant Officer Rank was on the ground. They sought their Intel by any means possible.

Nam Vets and Vets serving afterward until Reagan took office were not looked upon positively by media, academia, nor by some in the public. Yeah I can remember under Carter we weren't encouraged to wear our Dress Blues out except after basic to return home on leave or on base in other words just on official business. I remember coming in after basic and making the mistake of wearing them in a bar back home on leave with my cousins. I got out of there quick.

Unfortunately Obama is creating that very same mindset of the day toward the troops and public perception. Trumps remarks as such didn't help matters.

The last man of his word POTUS whom was 100% behind our troops and addressed readiness & other serious issues was Reagan. His leadership turned around a very bad situation as well as changed the world map and won a silent war that lasted from the end of WW2 till the fall of USSR. Many college students and young grads don't even realize what was changed. We have lost that prestige and standing before the world due to continuous bad military and foreign policies.