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Aug 27, 2018 · John Sidney McCain III is born on August 29 at a U.S. Navy base in the Panama Canal Zone. His father, John S. McCain, Jr., is a submarine officer who will later rise to the rank of admiral and...
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McCain's father and grandfather were admirals in the United States Navy. McCain was born on August 29, 1936, in the Panama Canal Zone, and attended many schools growing up as his family moved among naval facilities. McCain graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1958.
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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.
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He was a Naval Academy legend long before he was a Navy legend or a national legend, and those of us who wear the ring of Annapolis will always claim him as that USNA legend first.
Aug 26, 2018 · History. remembrance. Inside John McCain’s Journey From Annapolis to the Hanoi Hilton: How He Became a Prisoner of War. 9 minute read. By Daniel S. Levy / TIME Inc. Books. Updated: September...
Jan 27, 2022 · McCain attended the Naval Academy, where he stood out as an excellent boxer, a man that attracted beautiful young ladies, and one of the most popular midshipmen in his class. Although his scholarly accomplishments were not as lauded, he led a naval career that was respected and admired. After commissioning, McCain served as a ground-attack pilot.
Apr 29, 2024 · John McCain (born August 29, 1936, Panama Canal Zone—died August 25, 2018, Cornville, Arizona, U.S.) was a U.S. senator who was the Republican Party ’s nominee for president in 2008 but was defeated by Barack Obama. McCain represented Arizona in the U.S. House of Representatives (1983–87) before being elected to the U.S. Senate (1987–2018).
