McCain's father and grandfather were admirals. Yes, they were influential in getting him into Annapolis, where he was near the bottom of his class. It would be surprising if they had nothing to do with his release.The War Secrets Sen. John McCain Hides
Former POW Fights Public Access to POW/MIA Files
By Sydney Schanberg
Prisoners left behind
A smaller number of former POWs, MIA families and veterans have suggested there is something especially damning about McCain that the senator wants to keep hidden. Without release of the files, such accusations must be viewed as unsubstantiated speculation. The main reason, however, for seeking these files is to find out if there is any information in the debriefings, or in other MIA documents that McCain and the Pentagon have kept sealed, about how many prisoners were held back by North Vietnam after the Paris peace treaty was signed in January 1973. The defense and intelligence establishment has long resisted the declassification of critical records on this subject. McCain has been the main congressional force behind this effort.
The War Secrets Sen. John McCain HidesThere was some questions about how he got his release. His father had a lot to do with him getting into college and in the service and maybe getting him out of prison.
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