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[1] McCain grew up at various naval stations where his father was posted and then in Northwest, Washington, D.C., going to local schools and working as a paperboy. [4] [5] His father was away on duty for much of his childhood, and his mother did much of the parenting. [4] .
Order Oral History. Interview. In this interview at his office in Washington, D.C., in January 1975, Admiral McCain talks about his father, a naval aviator who led the Fast Carrier Attack Force in World War II. View Excerpt Transcript. Admiral McCain Jr. (right) and his father in Tokyo Bay at the end of World War II. About this Volume.
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McCain, Admiral John S., Jr., USN (Ret.) (USNA, 1931) Parents of, 1, 4-6, 15-16, 22, 29; boyhood and education of in the 1910s and 1920s, 1-4; personal qualities of, 5; last visit with his father on board the submarine tender
John S. McCain, Jr. Graduating from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1931, Rear Admiral McCain served aboard USS S-45, S-34 and R-13 from 1933-38; commanded USS Skipjack, USS 0-8, Gunnel, and Dentuda prior to, during, and subsequent to World War II; he later commanded Submarine Divisions 71 and 51 and Submarine Squadron 6.
Aug 27, 2018 · John McCain enters the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, in 1954 and graduates with the class of 1958. He’s the third generation in his family to attend the Academy; his father had...
- Greg Daugherty
Contents. hide. (Top) Early years and education. Family heritage. Early life. Naval Academy. Military career. Naval training, early assignments, first marriage, and children. Vietnam operations. Prisoner of war. Arrival. Solitary. Release. Return to United States. Commanding officer. Senate liaison, divorce, and second marriage. Military awards.
McCain was a son of Admiral John S. McCain Jr. and grandson of Admiral John S. McCain Sr. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1958 and received a commission in the United States Navy. McCain became a naval aviator and flew ground-attack aircraft from aircraft carriers.
