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John McCain

(1936–2018) Fighter Pilot United States

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John McCain was a fighter pilot from the United States, best known for Hard Call.

Quick Facts About John McCain

Born: August 29, 1936
Died: August 25, 2018
Nationality: United States
Profession: Fighter Pilot
Notable works: Hard Call
Spouse: Cindy McCain

About John McCain

John Sidney McCain III was an American politician and naval officer who represented Arizona in the United States Congress for over 35 years, first as a U.S. representative from 1983 to 1987, then as a U.S. senator from 1987 until his death in 2018. A member of the Republican Party, he was the party's nominee in the 2008 presidential election.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Navy Unit Commendation Combat Action Ribbon Profile in Courage Award Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Presidential Medal of Freedom Order of the White Eagle National Order of Vietnam

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Order of National Hero Purple Heart Bronze Star Medal Air Medal Freedom Award Distinguished Flying Cross Meritorious Service Medal Prisoner of War Medal St. George's Order of Victory Vietnam Service Medal Order of Liberty National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Campaign Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Ellis Island Medal of Honor Philadelphia Liberty Medal Officer of the Legion of Honour Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal Officer of the Legion of Merit Legionnaire of Legion of Merit Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland Evelyn F. Burkey Award Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Senators Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class Golden Plate Award Global Citizen Awards Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun

Quotes by John McCain · Page 2

I love the veterans. And I'll take care of them. And they know that I'll take care of them. And that's going…

Ability

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Don't let anyone tell you otherwise - not our political opponents, and certainly not a disingenuous filmmaker, who would have us believe.

Believe

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I'm going to be honest: I know a lot less about economics than I do about military and foreign policy issues. I…

Being honest

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I spent most of my time wrestling looking up at the lights.

Inspirational

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If money is free speech, the big interests are sitting in front with megaphones and the average citizens are sitting in the…

Average

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Sarah Palin knows more about energy than probably anyone else in the United States of America.

America

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Reform, prosperity, and peace, these are major challenges to the United States of America. I don't think I need any on-the-job training.…

Challenges

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Our shared values define us more than our differences. And acknowledging those shared values can see us through our challenges today if…

Challenges

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When we're talking about a trillion dollars of taxpayer money, "trust me" just isn't good enough.

Dollars

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Bashar Assad is a major cause of the refugees which are now flooding Europe and causing such consternation in the United States.

Assad

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I am confident, with the leadership and the backing of the American people, President Obama will turn this country around,

American people

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Every time there's been an out-of-bounds remark made by a Republican, no matter where they are, I have repudiated them.

Bounds

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For much of my life, the Navy was the only world I knew. It is still the world I know best and…

Best

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Vladimir Putin is a war criminal.

Crime

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I've always given presidents the benefit of the doubt on their nominees.

Always

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We make the future better than the past. We don't hide from history. We make history.

Funny

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So Ahmadinejad wants to be the first Iranian in space - wasn't he there just last week? 'Iran launches monkey into space.'

Firsts

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And, if we lost, then who win? Did Al Qaida win? When on the floor of the House of Representatives they cheer…

Defeat

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“Courage is not the absence of fear, but the capacity to act despite our fears.”

Courage

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My record shows that I have put my country first, and I follow the philosophy and traditions of Abraham Lincoln and Theodore…

Country

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It is foolish to view realism and idealism as incompatible or to consider our power and wealth as encumbered by the demands…

Ethics

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As you know, there are al Qaeda operatives that are taken back into Iran, given training as leaders, and they’re moving back…

Al qaeda

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Giving peace a chance only gives Saddam Hussein more time to prepare for war on his terms, at a time of his…

Achieve

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There's a whole generation that's retiring. It is unconscionable that the average salary of a lawyer is $79,000 a year and the…

Average

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I'm not President Bush

President

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