Tuesday, July 29, 2008

On This Day in 1967

This story was sent to me via e-mail, from the author of the post. It is a remarkable story.

Lt. Commander John McCain was on an aircraft carrier, the USS Forrestal. A terrible accidental misfire of a missle occurred and hit another plane. An inferno erupted. 134 men died that day and 62 were wounded.

McCain left his own plane and ran toward the fire. Yes, toward the fire. An exploding bomb injured McCain in the chest and legs.

McCain volunteered for duty on the USS Oriskany, as his own ship was out of commission. It was three months later that he was shot down over North Vietnam and spent 5 1/2 years in a communist prison.

3 comments:

Incognito said...

Got this too... there is no comparison between the 2 candidates, and yet....

Chuck said...

Can't wait to see them standing next to each other on a debate stage and talk about national security. I think Obama's going to look small.

Nikki said...

I am with Chuck...bring on the debates. Obama may be good at the pretty speeches but mccain is a great debater! I am looking forward to it! great piece...:)N