U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain speaks at a campaign stop in Fort Walton Beach, Florida January 22, 2008. On stage with McCain was Alabama Attorney General, Troy King (C) and Colonel Bud Day, one of McCain's roommates when they were prisoners of war together in Hanoi during the Vietnam war. Reuters Pictures 24 months ago

U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain speaks at a campaign stop in Fort Walton Beach, Florida January 22, 2008. On stage with McCain was Alabama Attorney General, Troy King (C) and Colonel Bud Day, one of McCain's roommates when they were prisoners of war together in Hanoi during the Vietnam war.