Posted on 07/20/2015 5:13:39 PM PDT by familyop
A group representing retired military officers called Monday for Donald Trump to apologize to Sen. John McCain and all veterans for his disparaging remarks about the Arizona Republican's military service during the Vietnam War.
"We should acknowledge the facts: John McCain cares deeply about our men and women in uniform, and through his actions, he has made a real difference for our troops. Mr. Trump owes Senator McCain and all veterans an apology," said Retired Navy Vice Adm. Norb Ryan, president and CEO of Military Officers Association of America.
At a Family Leadership Summit in Ames, Iowa, the real estate mogul and 2016 presidential candidate said in regards to McCain, "He's not a war hero...He was a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren't captured."
His remarks, in response to McCain saying Trump had fired up the anti-immigration "crazies" at a recent Phoenix rally, prompted a strong rebuke from Republicans and veterans group, who rallied to McCain's defense.
Trump addressed his remarks in a USA Today op-ed on Sunday, saying that the media had distorted his words and that McCain had "abandoned" veterans.
The group defended McCain's record on helping veterans.
“Senator McCain will not say it, but let me state the obvious: John McCain is a military hero, and most importantly, he has always been a champion for the all-volunteer-force and our nation’s veterans," Ryan said.
"We can disagree with some of Senator McCain’s positions at times, but we can never say he has abandoned the troops," he said.
He noted that under McCain, the Armed Services Committee had a full debate and vote on the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act — which funds the Pentagon and the military — for the first time in three years.
"John McCain has proven his sincerity and passion for the troops. Leadership is about setting an example and not words," he said, adding, "no one has visited our troops in Afghanistan or Iraq more than John McCain."
McCain last visited troops in Afghanistan over the July 4 weekend.
Other veterans groups have rallied to McCain's defense as well.
"Trump’s asinine comments about Sen. John McCain’s service are an insult to everyone who has ever worn the uniform — and to all Americans," wrote Paul Rieckhoff, CEO and founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America wrote in a New York Daily News op-ed on Monday.
"He is very capable of defending himself, but a public attack on one veteran’s service is an attack on us all," he added.
And John W. Stroud, national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, also bashed Trump.
“For someone who never served a day in uniform to criticize the service and sacrifice of a combat-wounded veteran is despicable," he said, according to the Washington Post.
I know that’s true.
Well this veteran sure isn’t lining up behind McCain
Please oh mighty Kong, link me to where I quoted Stockdale. Thanks in advance.
In that horse “stuff” response to me you actually thought it reasoned to suggest Hezbolla and neo-NAZIs were the source for comments against McCain.
LMAO
McCain advocated for supply terrorists in Libya and Syria. He actually had his picture taken with members of the Muzlim Brotherhood. The terrorists he advocated arming in Syria were part of al Qaeda.
There’s a very real likelihood that this was actually the spark that lit the ISIS fuse.
I’m sure those folks had plenty of reason to try to destroy McCain’s rep, him a fellow traveler with them.
It must be terrible for civilian pseudo-soldiers to carry that load of penis envy and lard to the donut shops. There’s a copy of “John McCain in the Crucible” by James Stockdale at this page.
MIA Facts Site
Admiral James Stockdale
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John McCain
http://www.miafacts.org/mccain_2.htm
Bingo! Why don’t they go after Obama who is absolutely the biggest insult to our military.
Wouldn’t surprise me, since he was an arrogant admiral’s son who thought daddy would use his clout to protect him.
When I went through Ft. Knox, we had a snot nosed punk that was related to Jack Kemp, and numerous times he tried using his family “clout” to get his way..... Fortunately for the Army he never made it beyond week 4.
Thank you for sharing that experience and insight, onyx. It’s very important to receive that point of view from someone we trust.
If McCain didn’t come back, Divorce his Wife and Marry a Rich Attractive Blonde, he would probably just be another disgruntled Vet that the VA is screwing over.
As his lead increases. I didn’t see these same organizations ever lift a hand against Obama insults. They cheapen themselves and their honor.
That’s fine. They can do what they want. Trump is correct when he says that McShamey has been lousy for Vets.
Well, then color me despicable, pal, because McCain is a fraud who has ridden the war hero train far enough for me.
He hugged Col. Trang in 1992 in DC--then I knew he was compromised.Then he turned his back on the POW/MIA's and their families, and as Trump said, he has not done squat on the VA problems which are long-standing.
McCain is one of the most despicable of the DC cretins, and his political career and choice of friends is proof enough of that.
If he hadn't crashed his fifth plane and become a POW, he'd have spent his life selling beer in AZ instead of being the senior Senator.
F'him.
Just watched original version of The Manchurian Candidate a few days ago. The Lead Character was a War Hero.
How anyone thought Obama would win not one, but two elections defies logic more.
If McCain has just kept his Pie Hole Shut rather than starting this by calling his own Constituent’s “Crazies”, this would not even been an issue.
Still waiting for the link to where I quoted Stockdale.
I’m sure you’ll get around to it.
They’ve tried to fire him, but come selection time he always runs to the right of anyone who runs against him. And once he wins its:
https://youtu.be/Q3-a4qWCtIg
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
BTTT
Veterans represent about 1% of the voting electorate. We are the proud 1% the occupiers hate.
He abandoned the many MIAs to live out their lives as prisoners in slave camps. The families of MIAs know that.
Of course previously he had abandoned his disabled wife so he could continue his extra-marital affair with the rich blonde. He is evil.
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