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I watched the entire funeral service for John McCain this morning. I would hate to say that I was probably one of the few on RP to watch it, but I found it inspiring. From the wreath laying at the Vietnam Memorial with Cindy McCain being escorted by James Mattis and John Kelly, to the actual service at the National Cathedral.
One story I found enlightening was from WW2 US Army Veteran Dr. Henry Kissinger:
“The inspirational John McCain story has been retold repeatedly this week. But we keep learning new aspects of it. At the Washington National Cathedral's soaring sendoff (which the senator orchestrated) 95-year-old Henry Kissinger revealed a story we didn't know.
As Kissinger was negotiating the end of the Vietnam war the North Vietnamese suggested that they send POW McCain home with the then Secretary of State. Without consulting the prisoner, Kissinger turned them down. After McCain was released along with the other POW's he met Kissinger at a White House reception. His message? "Thank you for saving my honor."”
One story I found enlightening was from WW2 US Army Veteran Dr. Henry Kissinger:
“The inspirational John McCain story has been retold repeatedly this week. But we keep learning new aspects of it. At the Washington National Cathedral's soaring sendoff (which the senator orchestrated) 95-year-old Henry Kissinger revealed a story we didn't know.
As Kissinger was negotiating the end of the Vietnam war the North Vietnamese suggested that they send POW McCain home with the then Secretary of State. Without consulting the prisoner, Kissinger turned them down. After McCain was released along with the other POW's he met Kissinger at a White House reception. His message? "Thank you for saving my honor."”
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
A number of us watched it including Me, I'm pretty sure a large number of people watched that funeral or at least part of it.
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MSgt Neil Greenfield
Hey, if I’m wrong about my statement about a lot of people on RP not watching, all the better. The statement wasn’t addressed towards anyone in particular. I do know that a lot of antipathy has been directed at John McCain in the past here on RP. And to be clear about it, I didn’t agree with a lot of his positions at times, and I was disappointed in actions he took. But I highly respected him.
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Both political parties admired him at times, and hated him at other times. To me, this is evidence that he always did what he thought was best for the country, not what was best for one party or the other. I didn't always agree with his stances on issues, but I always respected him. Those that criticize him for "being captured" miss the point. He was captured because he was an active participant in combat operations for his country. Lest we forget, he flew more than 20 combat missions before he was shot down. And when he was shot down, it was over North Viet Nam territory......which means his mission was extremely risky. Only men of character and courage were willing to take those risks for their country. I tip my hat to this patriot........may he rest in peace.
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