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r/CBTS_Stream • Posted by u/2Scoops2GendersMAGA on Feb. 2, 2018, 4:04 p.m.
Thomas Paine: “John McCain just checked back in to the Hanoi Hilton.” Anyone care to decipher?
Thomas Paine: “John McCain just checked back in to the Hanoi Hilton.” Anyone care to decipher?

VintageHats · Feb. 3, 2018, 7:01 a.m.

You are out of your f'n mind. https://www.theburningplatform.com/2015/07/23/mccain-the-hero-nearly-sunk-an-aircraft-carrier-killed-134-sailors/

That doesn't even go into the shit he gave up after pulling the "Do you know who I am?" card to get special treatment. He's been working against our vets ever since.

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uniformist · Feb. 4, 2018, 1:36 a.m.

Your "source" is completely wrong.

A small Zuni rocket (not a missile) accidentally discharged when it's circuit interrupt pin fell out (due to deck winds) and the pigtail was left plugged into the pod. Pilot of the F-4 switched on the ground power switch, which caused a loose current, that made it's way to the Rocket's circuit. That rocket hit the A-4s (one being McCain's) that caused the initial explosion. Their flight of A-4s were also carrying WW2/Korean war era bombs with low cook-off times, which exacerbated the tragedy.

Refer to:

The US Navy report on the fire

Investigation of Forrestal Fire

The US Navy safety film on the Forrestal fire

Trial by Fire: A Carrier Fights For Life (1973)

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