I knew some POWs and they “ disliked” McCain
They never would say what he did to earn their contempt - they were too honorable for that,
but you know how it is when one if your fellow soldiers is a rat or worse and everyone knows but the guy still gets his medals along with everyone else
What went on in Vietnam, stayed in Vietnam
I knew a lot of officers I disliked very much. Arrogant, stupid, and ungrateful, felt that being in command meant they where morally and intellectually superior and just a better person. In fact, in the Air Force, especially among fighter pilots, that’s the vast majority (IMHO). I fly—my $h1t don’t stink!
I have no doubt McCain was like that.
The world might have been better if McCain had died? I’ll bet if that had happened, no one here would say he was less than a hero.
Given that, I do believe many of you are looking with a LOT of hindsight in the life of McCain,and yes, it clouds your judgment.
I really don’t think we need to Monday morning, armchair quarterback his actions of that day. That’s all.
Otherwise, have at him, and I’ll join you. :-)