Not sure too many veterans groups are happy with him now.
https://www.militarytimes.com/vetera...mccains-death/
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Not sure too many veterans groups are happy with him now.
https://www.militarytimes.com/vetera...mccains-death/
^^^ Trump has reversed himself just now, stating his respect for McCain:
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/...nt-tsr-vpx.cnn
Yes, but only after pressure to do so and three days after he died. Apparently, there was a original statement drafted by his staff, which he pushed aside and decided on a dumb tweet.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...nt/1108295002/
When he was captured, he had two broken arms and a broken leg. No act.Quote:
The act of getting captured does not automatically make one a hero just because he was connected,the hero’s are the ones that come back in a body bag,because they gave the ultimate sacrifice.
I was in the Navy then, [[Viet Nam Era), and to land and take off from a moving aircraft carrier, fly over enemy territory dodging surface to air missiles, and surviving extreme maltreatment in a enemy prison -
is a hero to me.
Maof, go easy on Richard. Those with no knowledge of combat are the first in line to brag, wrap themselves in the flag, pound their hairless chests in mock outrage, push others to the front of the firing-line and proclaim their patriotism as a birthright.
Oladub you will like this:
https://www.rt.com/usa/436904-lockhe...mccain-eulogy/
The Maof is not the hero to “go easy on Richard”, gnome; it was her dad that was a hero by personal choice.
I spent three years in the Military in Europe many years ago. No combat experience, but still got a few hairs on my chest. Doubt I could have risen to the level of being a hero [[unless I’d been taken prisoner).
What was your combat experience gnome?
Lol Reading comprehension.
A thread Titled John McCain where it becomes about Trump,Richard,and everything but McCain,but then wa wa when it happens in reverse.
There seems to be a lot of consistency when it comes to McCains time in service and the followers of the previous administration,both cases a war was going on while people back in the states were protesting.
Bowing under public pressure the decision was made to inform the enemy through channels of when and where the next bombing mission was going to take place,the intent was to lessen civilian casualties but it gave the enemy time to re enforce the targets with extra anti aircraft fire.
No element of surprise,John McCains father was in charge of operations and passed the information on to Washington in order to be relayed to the enemy.
I understand McCains reasoning behind staying as a prisoner for the additional 4 years based on being in a privileged position,as soon as the found out his father was the boss he was offered to be released.
I respect his service to his country but I also question how many lives could have been saved by not fighting a war based on public opinion,the position he was in could have been better served saving lives stateside by explaining to the public what was actually going on verses languishing in the prison camp.
We saw the exact same protocol during the Obama administration where the enemy was informed of actions beforehand and lives were lost because of it unnecessarily.
Sadly we just do not live in a country anymore where it is possible to have opposing opinions without people attacking with little child actions,kinda makes those who paid the price in vain in order to protect the republic.
But it does become clear on who the republic needs to be protected from based on their actions.
It is actually not rocket science,we are not forced to like everybody and there are no regulations requiring it.
If he had not been the admirals son,we would have never known his name and this dictatoral discussion would never be happening.
How much Combat have you seen? Jcole ?
Lots of the military are in service without seeing combat for thier whole career,you are useing that as it’s cool point? Seriously?
Guess it’s turned out to be a self fulfilling accolade. Not disagreeing with you, because it’s a popularly held opinion. Just disagree with the childish need to smear President Trump in your #18 contribution in order to make a point about John McCain - which wasn’t in itself a particularly glowing accolade to JM.
So one cannot be a "hero" unless killed in battle? Uh-huh. If McCain was killed and not only tortured Trump would have said "I prefer my soldiers not get killed" and his Cult would scream approval.
And you have zero evidence of this, of course. The military has always leaned conservative/traditional Republican but no one thinks Trump is conservative or holds traditional Republican values, and those who hold such values have rejected him.
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