Real history to be made by McCain

During this tedious election campaign, much has been made of the fact that Clinton could be the first woman president and Obama could be the first African-American president.

I'd like to add another first to the mix.

McCain could be the first president to have served gallantly in our military and was also a prisoner of war for 5½ years. Now that's a real American hero!

Roy Damer

Des Plaines