Claim(permalink)
A catastrophic fire aboard the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal in 1967 that killed 134 sailors and injured 161 was caused by reckless behavior on the part of then-Navy pilot John McCain.
✓snopescom rating: not credible; published on 2017-10-24
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veracity
not credible
Political Leaning
left political leaning
Sentiment
neutral sentiment
Date published
2017-10-24
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