On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:16:28 -0500, Ken Fortenberry
wrote:

But he was a "hero" too, in the same way many other POWs were
"heroes".

His POW ordeal was not necessary. As the son of a high ranking
admiral, he was offered a release. Remember, his right shoulder, both
arms, and I believe a leg were broken. And they weren't set properly.
He lived in a helluva lot of pain. Yet, when offered an early release
because of his father's position, he refused. First captured, first
released. That's the way it is.

McCain was a hero during the fire aboard Forrestal. His stationary
plane had been hit by an errant missle from another plane on board.
He exited his aircraft, help evacuate others and fight the fire.
THEN, instead of going home with his air group aboard Forrestal (the
carrier was out of commission and headed home for repairs along with
its air groups), McCain volunteered to go aboard Oriskany and continue
his sorties over NVN. THAT is what a true hero would do, not run home
with 3 phony PHs like your hero.

Dave