Hat’s Off To A Great American

The United States has lost a hero, a Patriot so very great;
Who fought for his beloved country, and survived an early fate!
Shot down while on a mission, then captured by the Viet Cong;
Spending over five years at the “Hanoi Hilton”, but would not sing their song!
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They tortured him unmercifully, rebroke his mended bones;
But name, rank, and serial number, was all his lips would moan!
Finally, the war was over, prisoner exchanges were then made;
John McCain came back to his country, great medals on him were laid!
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After twenty years of service, he ended his military career:
To enter into politics, with his values very dear!
First, in the House of Representatives, in nineteen eighty-two;
Then, four years later elected Senator, his popularity grew!
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He made a run for President, in the year two thousand eight;
He might have been successful, had it not been for his running mate!
Then for ten more years he fought hard, to protect our Democracy;
Oh, Dear John, you’ll always be our hero, and in our hearts you’ll ever be!
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                                             A hero left us
                                     But his legacy lives on
                                     Hail to the “real” Chief