John McCain rare Breed an American War Hero President

In August, 1944 while on her tenth war patrol USS FINBACK SS-230 was assigned lifeguard duty in the Bonins. She rescued 5 pilots, one of whom was George H. W. Bush Lt. Comdr. John S. McCain III April 24, 1973 John McCain: Experiencing War - Library of Congress Video Interview U.S. Navy Lt. Commander. John McCain (now a US Senator) suffered severe injuries in 1967 from bailing out of his A-4 over Hanoi and being beaten by a mob. A prize hostage because of his prominent father, he rejected offers of quick repatriation.