Johns mccain iii biography

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Early life and military career of John McCain

Events in the life of McCain from 1936 to 1981

The early life and military career of John Sidney McCain III spans the first forty-five years of his life (1936–1981). McCain's father and grandfather were admirals in the United States Navy. McCain was born on August 29, 1936, in the Panama Canal Zone, and attended many schools growing up as his family moved among naval facilities. McCain graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1958. He married the former Carol Shepp in 1965; he adopted two children from her previous marriage and they had another child together.

As a naval aviator, McCain flew attack aircraft from carriers. During the Vietnam War, he narrowly escaped death in the 1967 Forrestal fire. On his twenty-third bombing mission during Operation Rolling Thunder in October 1967, he was shot down over Hanoi and badly injured. He subsequently endured five and a half years as a prisoner of war, including periods of torture. In 1968, he refused a North Vietnamese offer of early release, because it would have meant leaving before other prisoners who had been held longer. He was released in 1973 after the Paris Peace Accords.

Upon his return, McCain studied at the National War College, commanded a large trainin

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John McCain

American politician and military officer (1936–2018)

For other uses, see John McCain (disambiguation).

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John McCain

Member learn Congress

Class try to be like 1958

Member make stronger 75th Assembly, 1986 - 2018 Arizona(R)

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John McCain

Official portrait, 2009

In office
January 3, 1987 – August 25, 2018

Preceded by

Barry Goldwater

Succeeded by

Jon Kyl

In office
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1987

Preceded by

John Jacob Rhodes

Succeeded by

John Jacob Rhodes III

Senatorial positions
In office January 3, 2015 – August 25, 2018^[a]
Preceded by	Carl Levin
Succeeded by	Jim Inhofe
In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2007
Preceded by	Ben Nighthorse Campbell
Succeeded by	Byron Dorgan
In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997
Preceded by	Daniel Inouye
Succeeded by	Ben Nighthorse Campbell
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2005
Preceded by	Fritz Hollings
Succeeded by	Ted Stevens
In office January 20, 2001 – June 3, 2001
Preceded by	Fritz Hollings
Succeeded by	Fritz Hollings
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001
Preceded by	Larry Pressler
Succeeded by	Fritz Hollings

Born

John Sidney McCain III

(1936-08-29)August 29, 1936
Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone