Headstone of Navy Adm. John Sidney "Jack" McCain Jr. in Section 3 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, August 30, 2018. Born January 17, 1911, McCain graduated from the Naval Academy in 1931. During World War II, he commanded the submarine Gunnel (SS-253), which performed reconnaissance in North Africa. He later took the boat to the Pacific where he sank a Japanese destroyer and damaged additional enemy shipping. He also commanded Dentuda (SS-335), which saw action late in the war. During the Cold War, he served in a number of shore and fleet assignments, including co
Headstone of Navy Adm. John Sidney "Jack" McCain Jr. in Section 3 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, August 30, 2018. Born January 17, 1911, McCain graduated from the Naval Academy in 1931. During World War II, he commanded the submarine Gunnel (SS-253), which performed reconnaissance in North Africa. He later took the boat to the Pacific where he sank a Japanese destroyer and damaged additional enemy shipping. He also commanded Dentuda (SS-335), which saw action late in the war. During the Cold War, he served in a number of shore and fleet assignments, including command of Albany (CA-123) from 1957-1958; Commander Amphibious Force Atlantic, 1963-1965; and Commander in Chief, Naval Forces Europe, 1967-1968. In July 1968, during the height of the Vietnam War, he became Commander in Chief, Pacific Command, a position he held until he retired in 1972. McCain died January 17, 1981 and is buried in Section 3, grave 4001-A. His father, Navy Adm. John Sidney “Slew” McCain Sr., is also buried in Section 3, grave 4356. ( Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National Cemetery / released)
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