By: Pelvo White, Jr.

Pelvo White, Jr. — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 22:13:20 +0000

Cancer recently killed a great American citizen, veteran, and statesman. His name is John McCain. McCain and I shared some past experiences. Collectively these experiences were called the Vietnam War. Like McCain, I saw,smelled, heard, tasted, and felt combat in Vietnam. I am almost certain that John McCain and I had some similar thoughts while in combat. Combat is the ultimate hunt where men hunt other men and are also hunted by other men. Combat is a sanguine art form, government approved where human lives are taken. We both had to learn how to perform our duties and live with the thought that we might be captured or killed by the enemy. Combat soldiers are selected and trained by the military. Not all men are suited for combat. It was my honor to serve my nation. I served as a member of evacuation hospitals where the wounded were evacuated from the battlefield to evacuation hospitals to be treated for their wounds and returned to their units or moved to other treating hospitals. McCain piloted a bomber that was shot down by the North Vietnamese. I am certain that McCain remembered how to behave if captured. He remembered things like wear your dog tags, give only your name,rank,and number, and try to escape at every opportunity. McCain suffered serious tortures at the hands of his enemies for more than five years. I was never captured, but I gave considerable thought to the possibility. John McCain has my greatest admiration and respect because he really knew and understood the price we must pay for our freedoms. His bravery in combat, and during his capture defined American manhood.

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By: Pelvo White, Jr.