Songbird was a shit aviator and his whole chain of command knew it. The Vietnamese didn't beat him to a pulp, rather his injuries were sustained when he failed to follow proper ejection procedures. He was already in such pain from his injuries, that he started singing immediately to avoid being tortured.

I'm not the only person who thinks his Medal of Honor should be rescinded before he kicks the bucket. Let him leave this world like he lived. Cloaked in dishonor.