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http://www.paperlessarchives.com/mccainciafiles.html He was captured on October 26, 1967 and was there for 5 1/2 years, 2 of those years in solatary confinement. And released on March 17, 1973

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John McCain was a Prisoner of War for 5 1/2 years, from 1967 through 1973.

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John McCain has been a Senator for 21 years (as of January 3, 2008). He took office on January 3, 1987. Before that, he was in the House of Representatives for 4 years.

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I think he was held captive for about 3-4 years.

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John McCain was held as a prisoner of war in Vietnam for five and a half years. He was captured when his plane was shot down over Hanoi, and endured much torture while being held captive.

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5 1/2 years.. From 1967 - 1973

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He was in the US Navy.

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I think he was a POW for about 5 years.

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5 1/2 years

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