John McCain is without question a national hero for his service to his country and his years of enduring torture at the hands of the North Vietnamese during the Vietnam War. But, here are 7 Things You Don’t Know About: John McCain.

1. John McCain was a wrestler in high school and a boxer while at the United States Naval Academy.
2. John McCain served the State of Arizona in the United State House of Representatives from the 1st District. The man that immediately preceded him in that seat was John Jacob Rhodes Jr. The man that served in that seat immediately following him was John Jacob Rhodes III.
3. John McCain’s release from captivity in North Vietnam came as part of the 1973 Paris Peace Accords.
4. John McCain has been awarded the Profiles In Courage Award signifying traits similar to John F. Kennedy, a Democrat. He has also won the Eisenhower Leadership Award signifying traits similar to Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican.
5. The military awards won by John McCain include: The Silver Star, The Legion of Merit, The Distinguished Flying Cross, The Bronze Star, The Purple Heart, and The Prisoner of War Medal.
6. John McCain shares his birthday (August 29th) with the following famous people: Ingrid Bergman, Isabel Sanford, Charlie “Bird” Parker, Richard Attenborough, Elliot Gould, Robin Leach, and Michael Jackson.
7. John McCain’s father and grandfather are the only father-son combination to both serve as Admirals in the United States Navy.

Win or lose during this presidential election season, John McCain will remain a national hero and someone who has dedicated a large part of his life to the betterment of his country.