Headstone of U.S. Navy Adm. John Sidney "Jack" McCain

Headstone of U.S. 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 U.S. 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, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, 1967-1968. In July 1968, during the height of the Vietnam War, he became Commander in Chief, U.S. 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, U.S. Navy Adm. John Sidney “Slew” McCain Sr., is also buried in Section 3, grave 4356. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National Cemetery / released)