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John S. McCain

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United States Navy admiral (1884-1945)

United StatesLived 1884 to 1945 · aged 61
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John Sidney "Slew" McCain Sr. was a United States Navy admiral and the patriarch of the McCain military family. McCain held several commands during the Pacific War of World War II and was a pioneer of aircraft carrier operations. He and his son, John S. S. Navy.

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McCain as a young ensign listens to President Theodore Roosevelt as he stands on a gun turret to address the officers and men of the USS Connecticut, upon its return as a part of the Great White Fleet in February 1909 in Hampton Roads, VirginiaMcCain as a young ensign listens to President Theodore Roosevelt as he stands on a gun turret to address the officers and men of the USS Connecticut, upon its return as a part of the Great White Fleet in February 1909 in Hampton Roads, VirginiaMcCain in the control tower at Naval Air Station North Island with Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox in September 1940McCain in the control tower at Naval Air Station North Island with Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox in September 1940McCain's naval aviator certificateMcCain's naval aviator certificateMcCain's rear admiral nominationMcCain's rear admiral nominationMcCain (left) with Colonel LaVerne G. Saunders and Major General Millard Harmon at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, in August 1942McCain (left) with Colonel LaVerne G. Saunders and Major General Millard Harmon at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, in August 1942McCain chairs a conference on aviation training in Washington, DC, from 16 to 17 June 1943McCain chairs a conference on aviation training in Washington, DC, from 16 to 17 June 1943McCain at the launch of the new Essex-class USS Bon Homme Richard at the New York Navy Yard on 29 April 1944, with his wife Kate, who was the ship sponsor at the launch ceremonies.McCain at the launch of the new Essex-class USS Bon Homme Richard at the New York Navy Yard on 29 April 1944, with his wife Kate, who was the ship sponsor at the launch ceremonies.

Awards 4

Navy Cross
World War I Victory Medal (United States)
World War II Victory Medal
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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Samuel Eliot MorisonAlso won World War I Victory Medal (United States)Duke CunninghamAlso won Navy CrossFrederick C. WeyandAlso won World War II Victory MedalAlexander M. PatchAlso won World War I Victory Medal (United States)William H. SimpsonAlso won World War II Victory MedalWilliam H. RupertusAlso won Navy Cross

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John Sidney "Slew" McCain Sr. was a United States Navy admiral and the patriarch of the McCain military family. McCain held several commands during the Pacific War of World War II and was a pioneer of aircraft carrier operations. He and his son, John S. McCain Jr., were the first father-and-son pair to achieve four-star admiral rank in the U.S. Navy.

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deceased
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Lived 1884 to 1945 · aged 61
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