Presidency 2008:

US Senator John S. McCain III
(Republican - Arizona)

BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS:

POLITICAL: US Senator, 1987-present (elected 1986; re-elected 1992, 1998, 2004). US Congressman, 1983-87 (elected 1982 and re-elected 1984). Director, US Navy's Senate Relations Office, 1977-81. Candidate for President, 2000.

PROFESSIONAL: US Navy officer, 1958-81. As a Navy pilot, he was shot down over North Vietnam in 1967 and held as a Prisoner of War in Hanoi for 5½ years. Military decorations include the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross. Author.

EDUCATION: B.S., US Naval Academy, 1958. Attended courses at the National War College, 1973-74.

PERSONAL: Born August 29, 1936 in the Panama Canal Zone (US Territory). Married to Cindy Hensley McCain. Once divorced. Seven children, four grandchildren. Baptist (note: formerly Episcopalian). McCain's father and grandfather were both US Navy admirals.

LINKS:

John McCain 2008 Committee - Official Campaign Site.
Senator John McCain - Official Government Site.
Straight Talk America - McCain's Leadership PAC (Official).
Draft McCain Movement - Grassroots Supporters (Unofficial).
Straight Talk Alabama - Grassroots Supporters (Unofficial).
Straight Talk Iowa Style - Grassroots Supporters (Unofficial).
Michigan for McCain - Grassroots Supporters (Unofficial).
NH for McCain - Grassroots Supporters (Unofficial).
NJ for McCain - Grassroots Supporters (Unofficial).
John-McCain.com - Grassroots Supporters (Unofficial).
Vote McCain 2008 - Grassroots Supporters (Unofficial).
Conservatives for McCain - Grassroots Supporters (Unofficial).
Students for McCain - Grassroots Supporters (Unofficial).
Campaignia.org - Grassroots Supporters (Unofficial).
2008 Presidential Wire: John McCain - News Aggregator.
Wikipedia: John McCain - Online Resource.
Project VoteSmart: John McCain - Online Resource.
The Real McCain - Negative Site.
U-Turn Express - Negative Site.
John McCain's Skeleton Closet - Negative Site.

OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION:

John McCain 2008 Committee
P.O. Box 16118
Arlington, VA 22215
info@exploremccain.com

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