No.
I'll give you the hint now: this person didn't reach flag rank till after World War II.
I'll give you the hint now: this person didn't reach flag rank till after World War II.
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15. This man was not an aviator. He was a submariner.
16. No.
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Was he part of any great battle?
Deano said:
This person commanded a submarine.
Black_Thunder94 said:
No. This person was noted as an effective sub captain, but his action in a submarine did not take part in any major battles. He participated in major campaigns after WW2 but never directly therein.
Time for a hint:
This person is the second of four people in his family to be in the US Navy. His father was a four star admiral; his son a captain; his grandson is at Annapolis right now.
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Is it John Sidney McCain Jr.?
I told you it was a biggie hint.
Yes, it is Admiral John S. McCain, Jr. Admiral McCain had a long and distinguished career in the United States Navy. He commanded a couple different submarines in the USN during World War II, and sank or damaged around a dozen Japanese ships. He worked in various command posts after the war, and eventually was created CINCPAC (Commander in Chief, Pacific) during Vietnam. He was important in the expansion of the war effort by the USA.
His father was Slew McCain, commander of naval air forces in WW2, and once-captain of the USS Ranger (CV-4), the first custom-designed aircraft carrier in the USN.
His son is John McCain III, senior senator from the state of Arizona and the 2008 Republican nominee for president.
Yes, it is Admiral John S. McCain, Jr. Admiral McCain had a long and distinguished career in the United States Navy. He commanded a couple different submarines in the USN during World War II, and sank or damaged around a dozen Japanese ships. He worked in various command posts after the war, and eventually was created CINCPAC (Commander in Chief, Pacific) during Vietnam. He was important in the expansion of the war effort by the USA.
His father was Slew McCain, commander of naval air forces in WW2, and once-captain of the USS Ranger (CV-4), the first custom-designed aircraft carrier in the USN.
His son is John McCain III, senior senator from the state of Arizona and the 2008 Republican nominee for president.
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OK, go ahead...
Was this person born on or after Jan 1, 1250 AD?
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1. Yes, this person was born on or after January 1, 1250 AD
Was this person born on or after Jan 1, 1850?
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2. Yes, this person was born on or after January 1, 1850 AD
Was this person born on or after Jan 1, 1925?
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No, this person was born before Jan 1, 1925 AD
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4. This Person was/is European
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Was this person primarily known for actions in the area of politics?