John S. McCain, Jr.

Military Person

1911 – 1981

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Who was John S. McCain, Jr.?

John Sidney "Jack" McCain Jr. was a United States Navy admiral, who served in conflicts from the 1940s through the 1970s, including as the Commander, United States Pacific Command.

McCain grew up in Washington, D.C. and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1931, after which he entered the submarine service. In World War II, he commanded submarines in several theaters of operation, was responsible for sinking several Japanese ships, and was decorated with both the Silver Star and Bronze Star. After the war, he held a variety of commands, specializing in amphibious warfare. He led the 1965 U.S. invasion of the Dominican Republic. He also served in several posts in Washington, including the Legislative Affairs Office and Chief of Naval Information, where he became influential in political affairs. He was a staunch anti-Communist, and was such an advocate of the importance of a strong naval presence that he became known as "Mr. Seapower".

During the Vietnam War, McCain was Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Command, commander of all U.S. forces in the Vietnam theater from 1968 to 1972. He was a stalwart supporter of President Richard Nixon's policy of Vietnamization.

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Born
Jan 17, 1911
Council Bluffs
Also known as
  • John McCain, Jr.
  • John Sidney "Jack" McCain Jr.
  • McCain
  • Jack
  • John S. "Jack" McCain Sr.
  • John Sidney McCain Jr.
  • Junior
  • John S. McCain
Parents
Spouses
Children
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • United States Naval Academy
Died
Mar 22, 1981
Atlantic Ocean
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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