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Throughout his capture as a POW in Vietnam, he has claimed he had the support of his fellow captives, especially after he did not accept the chance to leave without his men.
He comes from a line of Navy generals, and probably had mental survival tactics ingrained in him from the start of his career.
What else can I help you with?
When was John McCain a POW in Vietnam?
McCain was a POW during the Vietnam war.
What war did Senator John McCain fight in?
Vietnam War
What war was John Mcain in?
John McCain was in Vietnam as a naval aviator.
Was John McCain in world war 2?
Arizona Senator John McCain served during the Vietnam War and as a POW was a prisoner for five and a half years .
Where was John McCain imprisoned at?
John McCain was imprisoned in the "Hanoi Hilton," which was the nickname given to Hoa Lo Prison in Hanoi, Vietnam. He was held there as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War from 1967 to 1973.
Who captured john McCain in world war 1?
No one captured John McCain in WWI, he was taken a prisoner of war during the Vietnam conflict by the North Vietnamese Army.
Was John McCain ever a prisoner of war?
Yes for more then five years during the Vietnam War.
What are the medals that McCain won in the Vietnam war?
He received three purple hearts and a bronze star.
John McCains educational background is?
McCain fought in the Vietnam war, was a prisoner, and was a senator in Arizona
What famous person was a pow with john McCain?
John McCain was a prisoner of war alongside fellow Vietnam War POW and future U.S. Senator, John "Jack" McCain, who is also known as the son of Admiral John S. McCain Jr. However, a more notable figure he was imprisoned with is the actor and former U.S. Congressman, Sam Johnson, who later served in the House of Representatives. Both men endured the harsh conditions of captivity during the Vietnam War.
Was John McCain kidnapped?
No. He was a prisoner of war in Vietnam for 5.5 years, after his capture when his plane was shot down.
Did Nixon pardon john McCain?
No, Richard Nixon did not pardon John McCain. John McCain was a prisoner of war in Vietnam and was never charged with any crime that would require a pardon. Nixon, as President, did issue pardons for various individuals, most notably for those involved in the Watergate scandal, but McCain was not among them.
