McCain could NOT return from Hanoi early
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Wed Sep-03-08 08:39 PM
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McCain could NOT return from Hanoi early
He was ordered by a superior officer to stay, and other soldiers were due release in front of him. Noun. Verb. POfuckingW.
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Wed Sep-03-08 08:40 PM
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1. He was offered his freedom because of his dad. He declined.
You can't take that away from him.
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Wed Sep-03-08 08:44 PM
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2. Actually, His Freedom Was Offered to Kissinger, and He Said No
McCain thanked him later for saving his honor. I don't remember my source. Sorry.
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Wed Sep-03-08 08:50 PM
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6. It was because of his dad being CINCPAC. nt
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Wed Sep-03-08 08:44 PM
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3. t wasn't his to decline
superior officers told him not to, and a soldier MUST follow a superior's orders, even in pow prison.
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Wed Sep-03-08 08:46 PM
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4. His service was honorable, and his kutzpah in surviving what he did- amazing
Edited on Wed Sep-03-08 08:47 PM by AkFemDem
But he shouldn't be president because GWB was the Worst President Ever and John McCain agreed with him 90% of the time.
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Wed Sep-03-08 08:48 PM
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but to allow a bullshit pow meme to persist is ridiculous. Yeah, he was awesome in surviving Hanoi, but he was following orders of superiors.
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Wed Sep-03-08 08:52 PM
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8. It's more than "following orders of superiors." nt
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Wed Sep-03-08 09:08 PM
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9. The senior ranking officer who issued the order: James Stockdale
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Wed Sep-03-08 09:08 PM
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Edited on Wed Sep-03-08 09:10 PM by DinahMoeHum
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11. sorry, dupe. Man, the moderators must be having a hard time tonight.
Edited on Wed Sep-03-08 09:10 PM by DinahMoeHum
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