Many know John McCain as a decorated war hero and influential senator, but few are aware of his connection to Orange Park.
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Read full article: Elevate your style and beauty game with these Insider DealsStretch your budget and get incredible value at Sam’s Club with this $25 membershipMany know John McCain as a decorated war hero and influential senator, but few are aware of his connection to Orange Park.Cynthia Cheatwood, a local historian, shared her insights into the McCain house. “I have not had the opportunity to tour inside it myself, but I have seen photographs and read accounts of it. This is a mid-century modern design,” she explained, highlighting the home’s emphasis on “natural light and organic design.”“It is like you’re coming home to your own private paradise,” said Cheatwood.McCain’s story as a war hero is well-documented. In 1967, while flying over Hanoi, he was shot down, fracturing both arms and a leg during ejection. Captured by Vietnamese soldiers, he endured five and a half years as a prisoner of war before his release.“When John McCain lived here, there were at least 60% of these homes filled with Navy pilots or people that worked at the base to facilitate those Navy pilots,” Cheatwood said. “So, it was a community that knew each other, worked with each other, supported each other, and ironically, Crumpler, another POW who was with John McCain in the Hanoi Hilton, lived right across the street.” During McCain’s time in Vietnam, his family resided in Orange Park. The neighborhood rallied around them, especially when McCain’s wife suffered an injury. Families on the street would cook and bring food over to the family. “Doug, who was the oldest boy, said, ‘Oh my gosh, I can’t stand another casserole. You can kind of imagine those are a lot of work,’” Cheatwood said. Two of the McCain children attended Orange Park Elementary, and the youngest didn’t know her father when he returned home. “She was 6 months old when he left. All she knew was what they could tell her,” Cheatwood explained, emphasizing the family’s resilience during McCain’s absence. ‘I am eternally grateful’: Somer Thompson’s mother reflects on community support after 7-year-old murdered in 2009 “We are a military town, and Orange Park has veterans everywhere you look. The historical society created a memorial inside the entrance of Magnolia Cemetery just for the veterans. So, we have an annual Veterans Day celebration there every year, and we have put a brick in there in John McCain’s name, even though he’s not buried,” Cheatwood said.“John McCain would love that,” she said. News4JAX also extends their appreciation to the family living there now who allowed us to film outside and tell this story.John anchors at 9 a.m. on The Morning Show with Melanie Lawson and then jumps back into reporter mode after the show with the rest of the incredibly talented journalists at News4JAX.Get ready for some fabulous Insider Deals that will help you enjoy a cozy night's sleep and some that will elevate your style and beauty game.Read full article: Elevate your style and beauty game with these Insider DealsStretch your budget and get incredible value at Sam’s Club with this $25 membership
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