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10. McCain turned down an early release from his captivity and torture

Tue Jul 21, 2015, 12:20 PM

Jul 2015

out of loyalty to his fellow servicemen, knowing it meant more captivity and torture.

I think that's the truly heroic part.

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What Donald Trump was up to while John McCain was a prisoner of war [View all] 6chars Jul 2015 OP

$200,000 was a lot more then. murielm99 Jul 2015 #1

At least he wasn't murdering people in vietnam. Warren Stupidity Jul 2015 #2

Donald Trump: Conscientious objector! 6chars Jul 2015 #5

We all did what we could do. Warren Stupidity Jul 2015 #6

i didn't face that decision 6chars Jul 2015 #7

stating that mccain is not a hero is not "spitting on the troops". Warren Stupidity Jul 2015 #8

in your world this is true. 6chars Jul 2015 #9

McCain turned down an early release from his captivity and torture geek tragedy Jul 2015 #10

He must've had a really high paying job while in college oberliner Jul 2015 #3

Trump is a spoiled jackass. Thanks for posting. nt Ilsa Jul 2015 #4