John McCain (“Phoenix”)
Because of his background as an army vet, it’s no surprise that presidential hopeful John McCain was called “Phoenix”, a nod to his home state and to the city he enlisted in. The code name was also given to him to acknowledge his status as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam war, meant to indicate that he had risen from the ashes to the point that he was now possibly going to become the most powerful man in the free world.
John McCain
Lyndon B. Johnson (“Volunteer”)
Lyndon B. Johnson became the president of the United States after John F. Kennedy was assassinated in a harrowing day that lives on in infamy. Affectionately called “LBJ”, you might think that he was referred to by the same nickname when his secret service detail dealt with his affairs. This didn’t end up being the case, and in one of the biggest mysteries to this day, “Volunteer” was chosen. Perhaps it had to do with his willingness to volunteer to pick up the pieces after the tragedy involving his predecessor.
Lyndon B Johnson
