A leader born; the life of Admiral John Sidney McCain, Pacific Carrier Commander.1932033505 A leader born; the life of Admiral John Sidney McCain, Pacific Carrier Commander. Gilbert, Alton Keith. Casemate case·mate n. 1. A fortified enclosure for artillery on a warship. 2. An armored compartment for artillery on a rampart. Publishing 2006 274 pages $32.95 Hardcover D767 Admiral John S. McCain (1884-1945), the grandfather of Senator John McCain For McCain's grandfather and father, see John S. McCain, Sr. and John S. McCain, Jr., respectively John Sidney McCain III (born August 29, 1936 in Panama Canal Zone) is an American politician, war veteran, and currently the Republican Senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. (who wrote the foreword fore·word n. A preface or an introductory note, as for a book, especially by a person other than the author. foreword Noun an introductory statement to a book Noun 1. ), is the subject of this biography, which covers his life and naval career. Using correspondence, orders, fitness reports, newspaper details, interviews and other sources, Gilbert recounts McCain's service, with emphasis on his career as a commander during World War II, at Guadalcanal and in the Philippines. Gilbert is a retired engineer who served in the Naval Reserve A Naval Reserve is the reserve body of a nation's Navy, typically called-upon in times of conflict. Naval Reserves include;
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