THE TOP GUN SIMILARITIES
Some have speculated that the movie “Top Gun” was written about John McCain, with most people involved with the film’s writing claiming that it wasn’t true. There are others who point out that while the movie’s hero played by Tom Cruise was a fighter pilot, McCain’s real life job was to drop bombs on the jungles of North Vietnam. Big difference, right?
But let me interject a few things I’ve noted in reading about the movie and about McCain’s history. I have to admit, as unbelievable as it might seem, I’ve never seen the movie “Top Gun.” But I have known enough people, including my wife, who have and have talked endlessly about its qualities (film-wise) for years. Honestly, I did attempt watching it many years ago, but lost interest in the first half-hour for one reason or another and never went back to finish it.
Here are some of my observations:
- John McCain performs an activity (wet-start prank) that is against the rules and it causes the graphic and horrific death of a fellow pilot (according to accounts). Pete “Maverick” Mitchell performs an activity (jet-wash fly-through) that is against the rules and causes the graphic and horrific death of a fellow pilot.
- John McCain was assigned to the USS Enterprise in the Mediterranean Sea. Maverick Mitchell was assigned to the USS Enterprise in the Indian Ocean.
- John McCain had a very important father, John S. McCain, who was the Commander of the US Fleet in the Pacific Basin. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell had a very important father, Duke Mitchell, whose disappearance and whose records are sealed and CLASSIFIED.
- John McCain was assigned to the USS Oriskany, four months before being shot down over Vietnam and listed as MIA. Duke Mitchell was assigned to the USS Oriskany, before being shot down over Vietnam and listed as MIA.
- John McCain was known for “hot-dogging” and also for his disrespectful attitude toward higher ranking officers. Maverick Mitchell was known for “hot-dogging” and also for his disrespectful attitude toward higher ranking officers.
Some may dismiss these similarities as “coincidences,” but in my book, there are WAY too many to be just happenstance in fiction writing. There is also an interview with Jack Epps, Jr. (co-writer of the screenplay) who claims to have “read a lot of information” about naval pilots and their history. As well, one of the main characters in the film, the love interest “Charlie,” was based directly on a woman who was a commanding officer in the Naval academy, but who was later changed into a contracted agent in the film because of the Navy’s influence in truncating the storyline (the no fraternization rule was in place, therefore, Maverick and Charlie couldn’t be a couple).
Why is all this information about a movie so significant? Both the movie and the launch of McCain’s senatorial bid occurred IN THE SAME YEAR. It’s no wonder that McCain’s handlers had instructed Sarah Palin in her speeches on the campaign trail to refer to McCain as the “Maverick” as often as possible. He made every effort during his long political career to be affiliated with that title and that movie in subtle (and not so subtle) ways.
From Hollywood, we return to the reality that was John McCain’s personal hell. The “official” response of the US Navy on its assessment of the Forrestal fire is almost beyond comprehension.
Flip the page to read what the Navy says ACTUALLY happened on the USS Forrestal on that fateful day!
You people love to wallow in hate. Collectively you have an IQ in single digits.
I am not a McCain fan, but he was in the Navy, not any other service. The Navy has no rank of 2nd Lieutenant or 1st Lieutenant. McCain retired as a Captain in the Navy, a rank equivalent to Colonel in the other branches of service. He had at least four promotions while in the Navy.
Tragic that his daughter is caught up in his lies.
No way she ever was given a true view of the man who was her father.
I am not a John McCain fan. I didn’t like him. I thought he was a hot dog and a phoney.
Years after coming home from Nam. I was curious about the AZ Republican Senator, who seemed to be more of a Democrat.
It was the patch on bikers vests stating, “Bring them home, or send us back!” Started me reading stories about the 1600+ left behind. Prisoners we abandoned.
The French got their prisoners back, and paid dearly for them. The VN government wanted $4 million in funds from the US to rebuild. Nixon would not pay.
McCain was put in charge of handling all prisoner sightings. He ran interference for Nixon.
There was, I think, plenty of credible evidence we had live prisoners in VN. But John denied it all and shot all of it down.
The. I saw a video of a mother trying to talk to him about credible evidence that her son was still prisoner in Nam.
He destroyed her to tears in front of a group of politicians, for trying to get info on her son, and bring him home.
The McCain story told here. Is total BULL SH!T. Told by people full of BULL SH!T. I know the truth. Billy J Shafer USS Saratoga CVA 6O 1968-1972
NAVY CAPTAIN (O-6). Stupid conspiracy theories.
Know how to tell this is f**e news? The Navy doesn’t have First and Second Lieutenants. If you are going to post false stories, at least get your background information correct.
There is a problem with your saying he retired as a Captain being a problem. I assume because you are using non-Naval ranks like the Army, Marines and Air Force that you do not understand the difference.
In the US Navy, the officer rank structure is as follows:
O1: Ensign
O2: Lieutenant Junior Grade
O3: Lieutenant
O4: Lieutenant Commander
O5: Commander
O6: Captain
O7 -O10: Admiral Ranks
In the US Army, US Marines and US Air Force the officer rank structure is as follows:
O1: Second Lieutenant
O2: First Lieutenant
O3: Captain
O4: Major
O5: Lieutenant Colonel
O6: Colonel
O7 – O10: General Ranks
John McCain retired as a O6 Navy Captain which is a common rank for retirement. In fact, many officers retire at O5 and O6.
General and Admiral Ranks (Flag Officers) are appointed by the President and confirmed by the US Senate. Admiral and General Ranks are hard to attain as there are so few openings. John McCain likely was waiting for an opening but fearing Oriskany fire and other problems in his service history may have come back to bite him in a Senate Confirmation Hearing, which could have damaged his ability to run for future offices.
Disgusting as he should of been court marshalled and put in prison for his stupid “prank” actions as if it would of happened to anyone else that would have pulled a “prank” like that. Deep State is so corrupt but the TRUTH will all be revealed as God wins over these devil Satan worshipers.
In prison for what. The story about him and a fire. Is a TOTAL LIE.