Andrew Jackson Born
In 1828 Jackson became the only prisoner of war to have been elected president, having been captured by the British during the Revolutionary War when he was a 13 year old soldier. As a result of his capture, Jackson held a lifelong dislike for the British.
John McCain would have been the second P.O.W. to be elected president. McCain was released from the Hanoi Hilton 45 years ago yesterday.
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