<p>Well, as usual, justamom spins the facts to fit her rant.</p>
<p>The facts are in fact …that in BOTH MOH recipient and the disabled/POW categories …it specifies, as she notes but fails to interpret …they are nominated …and MAY (USNA’s specific word) be appointed IF they are deemed QUALIFIED. </p>
<p>So you see, in McCain,Jrs. instance in neither his initial application nor his ensuing NAPS status was he deemed QUALIFIED under the traditional requirements, as Bill has noted, altho he may not be alluding to this specific case. </p>
<p>But in any case, no sweat. Change the strike zone. Appointment made.</p>
<p>btw, his father John,Sr. acknowledges in his own hand, the favor given him by the fact that he was then (and since) the only candidate receiving an appointment as function of having 2 admirals in his direct lineage.</p>
<p>Furthermore, he confesses the ONLY way he was allowed to graduate, having run up monumental demerits that would get anyones else booted, was that his mommy personally went and pleaded her case to the Supe, who was …surprise surprise …a personal friend.</p>
<p>This is public knowledge and McCain, Jr.'s struggles are conventional knowledge. It’s understandable jam would have no idea of knowing that, tho, in her defense.</p>
<p>One more anecdote to illustrate the amazing power of politics and who one knows in this process …</p>
<p>Can anyone name anyone in history who cracked up not one but 2 airplanes in flight school …and was consequently allowed to get his wings? Now you can. And he’s a U.S. Senator!</p>