In rebuttal to:
JOHN MCCAIN'S ROLE IN THE USS FORRESTAL FIRE THAT LEFT 168 DEAD
Posted By: RayelansMailbag
Date: Wednesday, 27 February 2008, 11:01 p.m.
http://www.rumormillnews.com/cgi-bin/forum.cgi?read=119707
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lets separate fact from fiction. the article claims:
fiction: Surviving crewmen and those who investigated the Forrestal fire case reported that McCain deliberately 'wet-started' his A-4E Skyhawk to shake up the guy in the F-4 Phantom behind his A-4.
'Wet-starts', done either deliberately (the starter motor switch allowed kerosene to pool in the engine and give a wet start) or accidentally, shoot a large flame from the tail of the aircraft. In McCain's case, the 'wet-start' 'cooked off' and launched the M34 Zuni rocket from the rear F-4 that punctured the Skyhawk's fuel tank, knocked the M-65 1000 lb. bomb off it's 500 lb. rated mount, and touched off the explosions and massive fire.
Fact: the presumption is that another aircraft was behind McCains A-4. in fact the only thing behind his fighter was the south china sea. the aircraft were NOT lined up one behind the other but on opposite sides of the flight deck. the Zuni rocket misfired from the opposite side of the flight deck from McCain. at chest high it slammed into an F-4 Phantom on the same side McCain was on. McCain was on one side the Zuni on the opposite.
where is the crewmen's testimonies???? it seems this vital piece of proof was left out???
fiction: Description: XA4D-1 Skyhawk BuNo 137812 experiencing a wet start (note the pool of JP4 on the ground and the tongue of flame from the tailpipe). uh where is this description please????
fiction: "Do you need more - This is only a tip of the Iceberg!!!"..... where is proof of any Zuni rocket involved???
the rest of the youtubes are political smears against McCain. and what does Iraq have to do with THIS INCIDENT????
most incriminating evidence???? YouTube - USS Forrestal Mishap July 29, 1967........listen to the video it clearly says the Zuni "went roaring across the flight deck and hitting an A-4 skyhawk" clear evidence there was no plane behind no plane !!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chuiyXQKw3I listen for yourself. and you can clearly see the fighters lined up along the deck.
wiki. see cause/investigation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forrest_Fire
the website is pure fiction. no links no evidence to prove what it claims. its false and misleading. AND purely POLITICAL. there was no intent to tell the truth. questions???? your admin. truth or lies????
I was in the south china sea the day this happen.
here it is. conclusive proof. the nail in the coffin. the exact positions of all aircraft on the fight deck. just as i said:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Q6l1rwQJjYg
ok. here's link to the TV video to be aired AUG 29. they can all watch the truth here:
Link to National Geographic website info
thanks for your help................G
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