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Andrew Jackson and John McCain

          Andrew Jackson and John McCain has many similar and difference between their life. They both lived in different time periods. Andrew Jackson was the 7th president of the United States. John McCain was in the House of Representatives and was also a U.S. Senate.

 

      Andrew Jackson was born in South Carolina in 1767, while John McCain was born in 1936 in Arizona. Jackson and McCain was born in different states and time period. Both of there birthplace are far from each other. Jackson and McCain fought two different wars. Jackson fought against the Native Indians and Britian. McCain fought Vietnam.

 

       Both Jackson and McCain was in the military. Jackson served in the American Revolution and the War of 1812. McCain was in the U.S. Navy and served in Vietnam. Jack ranking in the military during his time was Major General. McCain achieved being a captain. Both Jackson and McCain were awarded during their military career. Jackson received Thanks of Congress and a gold medal. McCain received the Navy Commendation Medal and the Bronze Star.

 

      Jackson and McCain both had wife and children. They both were prisoner of war during their military career. Jackson was prisoner of war during the American Revolution War. McCain was prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. McCain was tortured during his time being a prisoner in Vietnam.

 

     Both Jackson and McCain had similarities from being born in the U.S. to being prisoner of war. They both had a family and had a military career. Difference was Jackson became president and McCain is not president, but had ran for election. They both were from different time periods.

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