As an oldster myself and former sailor, I agree. Seem to remember him also causing some damage on the flight deck once as well as losing an aircraft. I don’t believe he was a traitor like stenographer of state john f’n kohn-heinz-kerry was and is, but he doesn’t have it all together either. Skirt chaser like jf’nk and certainly married up to mo money.
Fair's Fair! McAnus had nothing to do with causing that catastrophic Foxtrot Uniform on the Forrestal flight deck. In fact, his filmed escape from his jammed-up A-4 was his most noteworthy Naval accomplishment!
OTOH, every time he landed on a carrier he did some damage! Remember this was the guy who was frequently lost ... over the Chesapeake. He also may hold the coveted Navy Award as an "Enemy Ace," that is single-handedly destroying 5 or more American planes. Scorers still figuring that one out.