chief on christmas, he would helicopter to the dmz where the north and south vietnamese were divided and he would walk away from those escorting and just look across that border trying to somehow feel john or send a message to him. >> i want you to understand that for those of you and there are many in this command who will spend this christmas away from home and your loved ones that what you have done and the sacrifices that you have made in the pursuit of your individual dutys will more than make up for this separation.ies will more t for this separation. >> i was a year and a month when i was shot down. my recollection of him was next to zero. it was my mom and my brothers for a really long time. those memories i have. >> mrs. mccain has received