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UpInArms

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10. John McCain
Thu Jun 26, 2025, 07:29 PM
Jun 26
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McCain

John Sidney McCain III (August 29, 1936 – August 25, 2018) was an American statesman[2] and naval officer who represented the state of Arizona in Congress for over 35 years, first as a Representative from 1983 to 1987, and then as a U.S. senator from 1987 until his death in 2018. He was the Republican Party's nominee in the 2008 U.S. presidential election.

McCain is a son of Admiral John S. McCain Jr. and grandson of Admiral John S. McCain Sr. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1958 and received a commission in the U.S. Navy. McCain became a naval aviator and flew ground-attack aircraft from aircraft carriers. During the Vietnam War, he almost died in the 1967 USS Forrestal fire. While on a bombing mission during Operation Rolling Thunder over Hanoi in October 1967, McCain was shot down, seriously injured, and captured by the North Vietnamese. He was a prisoner of war until 1973. McCain experienced episodes of torture and refused an out-of-sequence early release. He sustained wounds that left him with lifelong physical disabilities. McCain retired from the Navy as a captain in 1981 and moved to Arizona.

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Personal details
Born John Sidney McCain III
August 29, 1936
Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone
Died August 25, 2018 (aged 81)
Cornville, Arizona, U.S.

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Kick dalton99a Jun 26 #1
This came up when mccain ran for prez. The issue was decided in his favor. Karadeniz Jun 26 #2
Yet this Austin newspaper is dated June 2025 IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 26 #4
The issue was only ever a political smear, but it was hashed out in public anyway... Hekate Jun 26 #12
State Department JustAnotherGen Jun 26 #29
My God iemanja Jun 26 #3
That's what I thought, too! ShazzieB Jun 26 #20
No SARose Jun 27 #51
I feel so bad for this guy sdfernando Jun 26 #5
How did he get back as a kid ? JustAnotherGen Jun 26 #31
The same for me sdfernando Jun 26 #36
I have a certificate of citizenship because my father insisted on it Picaro Jun 26 #6
My ex-husband and my son's father (white) was born on an Air Force base in England. Does this mean he's an illegal? sinkingfeeling Jun 26 #7
First I'm hearing of this..I think..a few posters are leaving. I'm without words so pissed Deuxcents Jun 26 #14
It's not being born on a military base that is the issue. Ms. Toad Jun 26 #18
1973 JustAnotherGen Jun 26 #33
The rules are different with only one American parent. Ms. Toad Jun 26 #38
Tammy Duckworth JustAnotherGen Jun 27 #43
She can't change the courts interpretation on the Constitution Ms. Toad Jun 27 #46
Indeed JustAnotherGen Jun 27 #47
wrong SonOfNebanaube Jun 26 #35
Did you read the case? n/t Ms. Toad Jun 26 #37
Maybe things have changed JustAnotherGen Jun 27 #44
What they are showing us here is, they can do anything to anyone at any time questionseverything Jun 26 #8
Wasn't Sen John McCain born overseas as his father was in the Navy? surfered Jun 26 #9
Born in Panama UpInArms Jun 26 #11
Panama was under US control at the time, Ms. Toad Jun 26 #17
John McCain UpInArms Jun 26 #10
My brother was born in the Middle East drmeow Jun 26 #13
Not the same issue - Ms. Toad Jun 26 #16
deporting someone to a country he has never been in Skittles Jun 26 #25
And how does that make the citizenship of a Ms. Toad Jun 27 #39
I have two brothers born overseas to my military dad Skittles Jun 27 #40
This was based on an appellate court decision about a decade ago. Ms. Toad Jun 27 #48
This is the same issue alleged with Obama - Ms. Toad Jun 26 #15
So how did he end up in Jamaica? forgotmylogin Jun 27 #52
His father was born in Jamaica. Ms. Toad Jun 27 #53
Okay, that at least sort of make sense. forgotmylogin Jun 27 #54
Take Ted Cruz. No seriously, take him. OnDoutside Jun 26 #19
Welcome to the Fascist States of Amurka. paleotn Jun 26 #21
I remember Rebl2 Jun 26 #22
she's the right color Skittles Jun 26 #26
Well Rebl2 Jun 26 #27
that would not surprise me one bit Skittles Jun 26 #28
I'm a Citizen Born Abroad. bluedigger Jun 26 #23
Me too CozyMystery Jun 27 #45
The law is lagging SpankMe Jun 26 #24
" immoral, cruel, devoid of compassion" Skittles Jun 26 #30
Good grief wendyb-NC Jun 26 #32
This is beyond fucked up. Especially after hearing the full story of how he was detained by ICE in the first place tulipsandroses Jun 26 #34
Yet the public and the press will still believe that the right supports the troops. LonePirate Jun 27 #41
This administration is pure evil! Initech Jun 27 #42
The Land of the Free....is false advertising. Ping Tung Jun 27 #49
My Dad was a Vietnam Veteran. And my brother was born in Frankfurt, Germany. Aristus Jun 27 #50
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