Philip Butler

activist, Veterans for Peace

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Highly decorated combat veteran who spent eight years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam; retired management consultant and activist with Veterans for Peace

Philip Butler on KCRW

The one subject that seems to be the third rail in this otherwise no-holds-barred campaign is John McCain's POW experience in Vietnam 40 years ago and how that affects his…

McCain POW Experience and the Presidency

The one subject that seems to be the third rail in this otherwise no-holds-barred campaign is John McCain's POW experience in Vietnam 40 years ago and how that affects his…

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