Quartus-
No doubt torture ran rapid throughout the POW camps,
not only in North & South Viet-Nam (yes, the Viet-Cong
held American POW's too); but in Laos and Cambodia
as well.
Here in my area, there is a former POW that was held
north of Tay Ninh, near the border with Laos. Conditions
were very primitive, to say the least. Often times POW's
were in shackles or chains for long periods of time. Any
way, this U.S. Army solider was captuered and dressed
out with all this hardware; enduring severe pain for very
long periods of time. Several years after his release, one
leg had to be amputated; due to circulatory problems
arising from being held in captivity. FWIW, I've heard
some types (especailly Demo's) make statements and
downplay the "hero" status of senator McCain; but I
can't seem to find documentation to back it up!
We can only speculate as to what any of the POW's
went through. Another POW from my hometown, Navy
LTCDR. James Glenn Pirie shot down on 22 June 1967
over Hanoi told of not only periodic beating's; but the
filth and slime of a darkened dungeon type cell, with
severe torture such as being chained in a straight chair
bound at the wrists and ankles. Then having straight
pins driven underneath his fingernails; in an attempt
to extract classified information. Senator McCain can't
help that he was born to a U.S. Navy Admiral, who
rose to power all the U.S. Naval operations in Europe.
Finally, with all due respect I would like very much to
know what you are baseing your finding's of senator
McCain on? Is it factual information, or pure BS that
someone told somebody else and you heard it 3rd
person? Please include any and all links of proper
documentation that would substaniate your position.
Respectfully,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member