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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_SJohn S. McCain Sr. - Wikipedia

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   John Sidney "Slew" McCain Sr. (9 August 1884 – 6 September 1945) was a United States Navy admiral and the patriarch of the McCain military family. McCain held several command assignments during the Pacific War of World War II. He was a pioneer of aircraft carrier operations.

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3. www.washingtonpost.com › news › retropolisJohn McCain rebelled at the Naval Academy - The Washington Post

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   May 3, 2018 · The family’s naval patriarch, John S. “Slew” McCain Sr., was posthumously awarded the rank of full admiral. He died in 1945, four days after he witnessed the Japanese surrender aboard the...

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   John Sidney "Slew" McCain Sr. (August 9, 1884 – September 6, 1945) was a U.S. Navy admiral and the patriarch of the McCain military family. McCain held several command assignments during the Pacific campaign of World War II. He was a pioneer of aircraft carrier operations.

5. www.usni.org › press › booksAdmiral John S. McCain and the Triumph of Naval Air Power

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   A biography of Adm. John S. McCain Sr., who played a key role in the integration of aviation into the Navy and the evolution of the aircraft carrier as a strategic force. The book covers his life, career, achievements, and challenges in the first half of the twentieth century, especially in World War II.

6. www.nytimes.com › obituaries › john-mccain-deadJohn McCain, War Hero, Senator, Presidential Contender, Dies ...

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   Aug 25, 2018 · John S. McCain, the proud naval aviator who climbed from depths of despair as a prisoner of war in Vietnam to pinnacles of power as a Republican congressman and senator from Arizona and a...

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7. navyhistory.org › 2020 › 04Admiral John S. McCain and the Triumph of Naval Airpower

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   Apr 21, 2020 · A book review of William Trimble's study of Admiral John S. McCain Sr., the father of Senator John McCain, and his role in the development of naval aviation. The review covers McCain's career, leadership, and achievements in Washington and the Pacific War.

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   What is the name of the USS John S McCain?

   • The name of USS John S. McCain was not obscured during the POTUS visit to Yokosuka on Memorial Day. The Navy is proud of that ship, its crew, its namesake and its heritage. The USS John S. McCain has been in service 1994 and was originally named to honor late Arizona Sen. John McCain’s grandfather and father, who were both noteworthy admirals.

   White House wanted name covered up on USS John S. McCain

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   Who is Dr John McCain?

   • Dr. McCain was chair of A&T's Board of Trustees from 2008-2009 and is now a member of the UNC Board of Governors (2009-2013). He holds membership in the A&T Alumni Association. Dr. McCain was awarded the honorary Doctor of Philosophy in humanities from NC A&T State University on May 5, 1991.

   The A&T Four: February 1st, 1960 - North Carolina A&T State University

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   Who was John Sidney McCain?

   • A Leader Born: The Life of Admiral John Sidney McCain, Pacific Carrier Commander. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Casemate. ISBN 1-932033-50-5. OCLC 71012417. McCain, John S. (January 1923). "A Personnel Survey". U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings. Vol. 49. pp. 19–37. ISSN 0041-798X. Retrieved 29 May 2024. McCain, John S. (March 1924).

   John S. McCain Sr. - Wikipedia

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   Who is John McCain's son James McCain?

   • Getty Jimmy McCain is to the left of his mother, Cindy McCain. James McCain, who is also known as Jimmy McCain, is one of John McCain’s four sons. He followed his father’s legacy of military service and served his country in Iraq and Afghanistan. However, John McCain was extremely private and quiet about his son’s deployment.

   James ‘Jimmy’ McCain, John’s Son: 5 Fast Facts to Know

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9. museum.phideltatheta.org › famous › john-mccain-srJohn McCain Sr. - Phi Delta Theta Museum

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   McCain was a pioneer of aircraft carrier operations who in 1942 commanded all land-based air operations in support of the Guadalcanal campaign, and who ultimately in 1944-1945 aggressively led the Fast Carrier Task Force, in the Pacific Ocean theater of World War II.