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- During the Vietnam War, John McCain was a Prisoner of War for five and a half years.
- McCain dealt with numerous types of torture from the North Vietnamese and refused to be part of the propaganda. - McCain was a war hero for going through times of solitary confinement, torture, and danger to support the American military and represent his patriotism towards the United States. - Criticisms of society toward McCain include the 1960's protest movement that disrespected the U.S. military. - He thought the protests were unfair for the population to criticize war veterans and the American leaders. - He refused accept the North Vietnamese's offer to let him go free earlier unless everyone else would be released as well. - Was disappointed in American society not honoring the war veterans coming home. - McCain's refusal to the early release became well known. - Gained media attention and respect for the military. Works Cited "John McCain." //NNDB: Tracking the Entire World//. NNDB. Web. 01 May 2012. .

"John McCain." //Wikipedia//. Wikimedia Foundation, 05 Jan. 2012. Web. 01 May 2012. .

"McCain Profile: Prisoner of War." //Arizona Local News//. John McCain Report: Prisoner of War, 1 Mar. 2007. Web. 01 May 2012. .

"U.S. Senator John McCain - Arizona." //United States Senator John McCain//. United States Senate. Web. 01 May 2012. .