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What year did John McCain III get captured when flying missions over North Vietnam?
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John McCain, current Republican Senator from Arizona, was captured October 26, 1967 when his fighter was shot down over North Vietnam during a bombing mission. He was badly injured. As a POW during the Vietnam War, he endured five and a half years of imprisonment and mental, emotional, and physical torture that left one arm permanently damaged.
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Was John McCain a good pilot?
Yes, John McCain was widely regarded as a skilled and capable pilot. He served as a Navy pilot, flying combat missions during the Vietnam War and demonstrating bravery and expertise in his actions. He was awarded multiple honors and accolades for his piloting skills, including the Silver Star.
Info on John McCain?
John McCain was born on August 29, 1936. He is a Republican from Arizona. McCain has served the state of Arizona as a senator in the U.S. Senate since 1986. Prior to that he was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Navy's liason with the Senate. McCain received a Silver Star, a Bronze Star, the Legion of Merit, the Purple Heart and a distinguished Flying Cross for his service during the Vietnam War.
Did McCain cause the fire on the USS Forrestal?
Yes, John Mccain did fire the missile i was on that boat and i had to help clean up his mess. He always was a drinker and while he was flying he had a couple and he shot the missile... EDIT: Do you mean to say he piloted the F-4B Phantom II Jet that fired the Zuni missile, and not one of the 2 Skyhawks that got hit by the Zuni missile? In the official accounts they now claim McCain's plane was one of the two A-4E Skyhawks. I know for a fact that McCain normally flew F4 Phantom planes. I would assume that a pilot sticks to learning how to fly one plane really well and that McCain was an F4 Phantom pilot. McCain was transferred from the badly damaged USS Forrestal to the USS Oriskany. Shortly afterwards, on Oct. 26, 1967, he was shot down flying an F4 Phantom and captured by the Vietnamese. Now, why would they reassign McCain to fly a different type of Jet than he did on the USS Forrestal? The answer is, they didn't. He flew his last two missions with the same fighter type he flew on the USS Forrestal. The Navy praised his "aggressiveness and skillful airmanship" when awarding him the Navy Commendation Medal for an attack Oct. 18, 1967, on a shipyard in Haiphong, North Vietnam, prior to his capture. The Navy also commended his "superb airmanship" in awarding him the Distinguished Flying Cross for a bombing attack on a Hanoi power plant Oct. 26, 1967. His plane was hit by a surface-to-air missile on that mission, but he "continued his bomb delivery pass and released his bombs over the target" before being forced to eject, according to the official citation. McCain flew an F4 Phantom Jet on his last two missions before he was shot down.
Did John McCain get any medals when he was in the navy?
McCain earned the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross.
What years did John McCain serve in the war?
McCain graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1958 and became a naval aviator, flying ground-attack aircraft from aircraft carriers. During the Vietnam War, he nearly lost his life in the 1967 USS Forrestal fire. Later that year while on a bombing mission over North Vietnam, he was shot down, badly injured, and captured as a prisoner of war by the North Vietnamese. He was held from 1967 to 1973, experiencing episodes of torture and refusing an out-of-sequence early repatriation offer; his war wounds would leave him with lifelong physical limitations. He retired from the Navy as a captain in 1981 and, moving to Arizona, entered politics.I found this on Opidig.com
What kind of aircraft was john mccain flying when he was shot down?
It was an A-4 Skyhawk.
How do you get to Vietnam?
flying from Barcelona ot Singapur and then to Hanoi
The war hawks were not fighting birds what were the war hawks how did they get their name?
The P-40 Warhawk (P=Pursuit) was a WWII Flying Tiger fighter plane. The A-4 Skyhawk is a fighter bomber from the Vietnam War; Senator McCain flew a Skyhawk when he was shot down over North Vietnam, becoming a POW. The A-1 Skyraider was a propeller driven dive bomber from the Vietnam War; seen in the film: Rescue Dawn.
What is an fact about Vietnam?
Last flying ace's of the 20th century.
How do you pass the helicopter mission on gta4?
You do not say which of the helicopter missions in GTA IV. But, if it is of any help: All of the helicopter missions on GTA IV are helped enormously by helicopter flying practice. It is worth jacking one of the Maverick helicopters from Helitours in Algonquin and practising taking off, flying, and landing, regularly, until you are able to do this easily. You can then approach the chopper missions with more "flying" expertise.
What are the release dates for Missions That Changed the War - 2010 The Flying Tigers - Part 1 1-9?
Missions That Changed the War - 2010 The Flying Tigers - Part 1 1-9 was released on: USA: 7 June 2011
Vietnam War Facts?
America's last flying aces of the 20th century.
