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LiberalFighter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-03-08 07:10 PM
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McCain stated to Gibson that his executive experience by virtue of his position as a Navy commander
makes him qualified.

How long was he a Navy commander and when? And how many under his command?

At least I thought I heard McCain told Gibson.
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muntrv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-03-08 07:12 PM
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1. Does that include losing 4 planes prior to being shot down over 'Nam?
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Another Bill C. Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-03-08 07:25 PM
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2. For about a year.
It was a noncombat unit.
"In the end, McCain and his superiors both seemed to conclude that his skills were better suited to a politician than a Navy admiral. His command of VA-174 was his last assignment with a squadron or fleet, the beginning of the end of his Navy career.

"The Navy turned down McCain's request for a higher command after VA-174, according to a former senior commander."

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2008/articles/2008/08/31/taking_command___the_mccain_way/
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