On October 26, 1967, McCain flew a bombing mission to a thermal power plant in central Hanoi. McCain’s A-4E Skyhawk was shot down by a Soviet-made SA-2 anti-aircraft missile and he spent the next five years as a prisoner of war in the infamous Hanoi Hilton. He was released on March 15, 1973.

McCain became a commanding officer of a large A-7 Corsair II Navy training squadron stationed in Florida.

In 1962, he was elected to the US House of Representatives from Arizona’s 1st Congressional District. After serving two terms, he was elected to the US Senate from Arizona.

He is now running for the office of President of the United States.

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