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To: SeekAndFind
Being shot down, captured and being a POW gets you a POW medal and probably a purple heart. Thank you for your service. You did your job.

Heroic action in battle and successful military missions result in Silver and Bronze Stars, occasionally a CMH, military parades and ceremonies celebrating victory.

POW status is NOT HERO status.

8 posted on 08/31/2018 8:12:11 AM PDT by Delta 21 (Splodeyhead is the only cure for MAGAphobia)
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To: Delta 21

In McShamey’s own book he admitted he received better treatment than others plus he admitted to making a taped confession

Others said he sang loud and long


14 posted on 08/31/2018 8:17:08 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Delta 21
A Bronze Star without a “V” (Valor) is the same as an MSM (Meritorious Service Medal) as they are awarded in combat zones instead of MSMs.

And of course Silver Stars don't have a “V” as they is what they are awarded.

19 posted on 08/31/2018 8:21:17 AM PDT by where's_the_Outrage? (Drain the Swamp. Build the Wall.)
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To: Delta 21

Bob Dole was a true giant of the Senate, a war hero, and a Republican nominee for President.

He won’t get nearly the amount of coverage when he passes, compared to what McCain is getting.


24 posted on 08/31/2018 8:36:36 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Delta 21
POW status is NOT HERO status.

And yet John received the Bronze Star.

26 posted on 08/31/2018 8:40:04 AM PDT by itsahoot (Welcome to the New USA where Islam is a religion of peace and Christianity is a mental disorder.)
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To: Delta 21

POW status is NOT HERO status.

the name johnie mccain ,what comes to mind ?

1) murder on the USS Forrestal

2) manager of the Hanoi Hilton

3) hillary’s drunken drinking buddie


44 posted on 08/31/2018 10:15:11 AM PDT by litehaus (A memory toooo long.............)
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To: Delta 21

Ask anyone who brings up McCain being a Hero because he was captured to name all the other Heroes who were in the Hanoi Hilton with him.

Then they can name which ones used ther Captivity to attain Political Office.

The last question to them of course, did they Contribute to McCain’s 2008 Presidential Campaign and Vote for him in the Election like Donald Trump did?


47 posted on 08/31/2018 10:25:59 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (The way Liberals carry on about Deportation, you would think "Mexico" was Spanish for "Auschwitz".)
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To: Delta 21
POW status is NOT HERO status.

As contrast, Admiral James Stockdale (then Cmdr) was also shot down and held as a POW at the same camp as McCain.

However, as the senior officer, Stockdale organized the prisoners into a unit, instituted a code of conduct for resistance, torture, behavior, and secret communications.

Because Stockdale was the prison camp resistance leader, he was moved to isolated cells, given extra beatings, and even mutilated himself to avoid being used for propaganda purposes.

For this behavior, Stockdale was awarded the Medal of Honor. That's how one becomes a hero as a POW.

-PJ

52 posted on 08/31/2018 11:11:51 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too (The 1st Amendment gives the People the right to a free press, not CNN the right to the 1st question.)
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To: Delta 21
POW status is NOT HERO status.

Anyone who goes to war in defense of this country is a hero to me.

59 posted on 08/31/2018 5:05:56 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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