File:U.S. Navy Admiral John Sidney McCain Sr. Headstone.jpg

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English: Born August 9, 1884, U.S. Navy Adm. John Sidney “Slew” McCain Sr. graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1906. He served as the engineering officer on San Diego (ACR-6) during World War I until May 1918. He went on to command Aircraft, South Pacific and South Pacific Force, during the 1942 Solomon Islands Campaign. Later, he commanded TF-38 during the drive into the Philippines, the capture of Okinawa, and the surrender of Japan. For this command, he received the Navy Cross. McCain died September 6, 1945 as a vice admiral but was posthumously promoted to admiral the same year by a joint resolution of Congress. He is buried in Section 3 in grave 4356, the same section as his son, Adm. John Sidney “Jack” McCain Jr., who is in grave 4001-A. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National Cemetery / released)
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Arlington National Cemetery at https://flickr.com/photos/60564189@N06/30503387968. It was reviewed on 17 January 2024 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the Public Domain Mark.

17 January 2024

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This file is a work of a U.S. Army soldier or employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, it is in the public domain in the United States.

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