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Sen. John McCain Passes Away; He Held Fond Memories Of North Escambia
August 26, 2018
Sen. John McCain, American statesman and POW survivor, has passed away at age 81 after a battle with brain cancer.
NorthEscambia.com interviewed McCain in a personal one-on-one phone interview as he was campaigning for Mitt Romney.
He addressed what an area like North Escambia needs from the federal government.
“We need to give businesses large and small the kind of certainty about the future that they need to invest and light a fire in your communities,” he said. “But that’s not happening now. They never know when the next regulation is coming down from Washington.”
“It’s the same with the smalls cities and towns; there’s too much regulation,” McCain said.
McCain said he felt a special bond with Escambia County where he and other McCain family members attended flight training in Pensacola.
And had expressed fond memories of rural North Escambia, where during his time at NAS he would head north to the country on the weekends to ride the area’s dirt roads.
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16 Responses to “Sen. John McCain Passes Away; He Held Fond Memories Of North Escambia”
Well I would say thank you Senator McClain for your distinguished military service. But I will not be missing his presence in the Senate for the simple fact you do not go against GOP backed principles simply because you do not care for the sitting US president. And as a side note they surely does not need or deserves to have a federal building named after himself.
It says a lot when people look down on an man who actually served his country and put it before himself. Then they eagerly line up behind a spiteful president who puts his emotions and desires before his country and everyone else (his wife included).
Doing many great things don’t matter at this point…..what does matter is did he make it into the kingdom of heaven? In whose care did he put his soul? Did he prepare for this day that we will all face. I’m only trusting in Jesus on that day.
I salute this hero with gratitude for his integrity and his service. May he Rest In Peace. May America bless God.
From one vet to another I salute you!!!!!
@Brian and @dreamboatannie. I totally agree.
McCain was a patriot and pow. We appreciate his service and condolences to his family,BUT somewhere along the way he left his love for the people of this great country.
How sad he became a Rhino(Republican in name only) and voted against everything that would Make America Great Again.
I am a Democrat, I can honestly say McCain was one of the good ones. It is hard to find or say that a Politician in this day and age is honest or has integrity or empathy toward others, but he did. He showed compassion in the office he held and that is something in short supply.
He found out during the presidential election that race trumps gender. Obama was given a pass and Sarah Palin was crucified in the press by Katie Couric. Hillary learned this lesson as well when she faced off against Obama.
I still admired John McCain and have nothing but profound respect for him.
Good man of integrity even if he was on the opposite side of politics. He told the truth even if his own presidential campaign would be at risk. He took the side of the American people even if his party would not have liked it. I will always remember McCain for that. Thank you and God bless.
While I agree with the statesman title, the hero thing, missed me with that. Yes, he suffered. However, I believe he gave up info and was treated better than most. But but, he did this or that. Kind of hard not to go to war when your father and grandfather were high ranking military. Who else would do the same when put in his position, probably most of us. Not taking away he was and extraordinary man with great accomplishments. Hero …….no.
Totally agree Brian.
“American” statesman says it all. RIP sir and thank you for your service
God Bless John McCain and his family. He was an American Hero. I voted for him in 08, and what a class act. He could have used his father the admiral to get out of being a POW early……he remained and fought the fight. He was such a contrast to the immoral politicians in Washington which we hear about daily. May God help us when a man of this caliber is denigrated by those who never served. Our values as Christians must return us to a time where character and class matter in our choice of leaders. He had deep ties to the Pensacola area.
A sad day. Senator McCain was a Naval Aviator hero. He was tough. Surviving 5 years as a POW, he was a true America hero.
Can’t say that I will miss his politics and the way he grandstanded to keep Obamacare going.
So sad to hear of Mr. McCain’s passing. My condolences to his family. He was a true hero.