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NYT: McCain’s path from Navy to D.C.

Tags: ADM, Congress, John McCain, media, sales, war

** FILE ** This photo provided by the Library of Congress shows John McCain, front right, with his squadron in 1965. McCain, a former Navy fighter pilot, was captured by the Vietnamese, tortured and imprisoned for more than five years. He was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross Medal, Prisoner of War (POW) Medal. (AP Photo/Library of Congress, File)  ** NO SALES **In John McCain aka McSame’s quick transition from prisoner of war to politician, a turning point was the year 1981, when he turned down an admiral’s star to make a run for Congress.



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