We all earn our wings every day of our lives. Past accomplishments are something to be proud of, not to be used as license to be untruthful and banal in the present or future.
McCain has shown what real cloth he is made of now. By publically referring to United pilots as unpatriotic, is beyond pale and unworthy of a leader. His referal that pilots make so much money for working only 80 hours per month was disingenous, if not an outright purposeful misrepresentation. He knows better. I think his son is even an airline pilot. Can someone please confirm this? Either he is stupid, reckless, impetuous, and/or a liar. Any of these character faults disqualify him as a leader.
I too served my country for 22 years, and I was greatly offended by McCain. And to think, during the primary elections, I was almost fooled into voting for this petulant jerk.