They tried to teach me at the Naval Academy. When they found me in prison, I was dependent on others. I was dependent on tapping on the wall to my fellow prisoners and helped to sustain them, but more importantly, they sustained me. And we then became part of a cause.
McCain reflects on his experiences as a prisoner of war and the importance of camaraderie and purpose during that time.
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