John S. McCain Sr.
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 admirał | |
| Data i miejsce urodzenia | 9 sierpnia 1884 |
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| Data i miejsce śmierci | 6 września 1945 |
| Przebieg służby | |
| Lata służby | 1906–1945 |
| Siły zbrojne | |
| Główne wojny i bitwy | I wojna światowa |
| Odznaczenia | |
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John Sidney McCain, Sr., pseud. Slew (ur. 9 sierpnia 1884 w Carroll County, zm. 6 września 1945 w Coronado) – amerykański wojskowy, admirał Marynarki Wojennej Stanów Zjednoczonych.
Życiorys
Urodził się 9 sierpnia 1884 jako syn Johna Sidneya i Elizabeth-Ann McCainów. Rozpoczął studia na Uniwersytecie Mississippi, a następnie przeniósł się do Akademii Marynarki Wojennej Stanów Zjednoczonych, którą ukończył w 1906. Pełnił funkcję szefa Biura Lotnictwa Marynarki Wojennej. Był świadkiem kapitulacji Japonii na pokładzie USS „Missouri” w Zatoce Tokijskiej 2 września 1945. Zmarł cztery dni później po powrocie do Stanów Zjednoczonych. Został pochowany na Cmentarzu Narodowym w Arlington.
Był ojcem Johna S. McCaina Jr. (również admirała), i dziadkiem senatora Partii Republikańskiej Johna McCaina.
Odznaczenia
- Navy Cross
- Navy Distinguished Service Medal – trzykrotnie
- Mexican Service Medal
- Medal Zwycięstwa I Wojny Światowej
- American Defense Service Medal
- American Campaign Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
- Medal Zwycięstwa II Wojny Światowej
- Medal Okupacyjny Marynarki Wojennej – pośmiertnie
Upamiętnienie
- Johnowie S. McCain – senior i junior – byli pierwszymi oficerami w historii US Navy, którzy jako para ojciec i syn służyli w randze admirała.
- Dla upamiętnienia obu admirałów amerykański niszczyciel rakietowy typu Arleigh Burke otrzymał imię: „John S. McCain”.
Bibliografia
- arlingtoncemetery.net – Biografia. arlingtoncemetery.net. [zarchiwizowane z tego adresu (2013-05-28)]. (ang.)
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US Navy Admiral John S. McCain, Sr.
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*Description: On a circular background of fair sky and moderate sea with land in sinister base, a tri-mast square rigged ship under way before a fair breeze with after top-sail furled, commission pennant atop the foremast, National Ensign atop the main, and the commodore's flag atop the mizzen. In front of the ship a luce-type anchor inclined slightly bendwise with the crown resting on the land and, in front of the shank and in back of the dexter fluke, an American bald eagle rising to sinister regarding to dexter, one foot on the ground, the other resting on the anchor near the shank; all in proper colors. The whole within a blue annulet bearing the inscription "Department of the Navy" at the top and "United States of America" at the bottom, separated on each side by a mullet and within a rim in the form of a rope; inscription, rope, mullet, and edges of annulet all gold. *Background: The policy for use of the Navy seal and emblem is contained in SECNAV Instr 5030.4 and SECNAV Instr 5030.6. The seal design was approved by the President of the United States by Executive Order 10736 dated October 23, 1957. Request for use of the Navy emblem should be submitted in writing to Defense Printing Service, ATTN: DPSMO, 8725 John Kingman Rd Suite 3239, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6220. The telephone number is (703) 767-4218. 1879 version here: http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/54900/54985/54985_seal_navy.htm
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