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CaliforniaPeggy

(149,636 posts) Sat Sep 1, 2018, 08:24 PM Sep 2018

Who was the young man next to John McCain's mother in the Cathedral?

He was wearing a white Naval uniform. Was it John's son?

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Who was the young man next to John McCain's mother in the Cathedral? (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2018 OP

Possibly Jack McCain (one of John's sons), but janx Sep 2018 #1

The young man was wearing the white Navy uniform; I'm pretty sure it was his namesake son. Thanks! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2018 #2

Yes, it was Jack. janx Sep 2018 #5

Yes, it was--and he looks very much like his dad in his younger days. nt tblue37 Sep 2018 #8

One of his 7 kids. BigmanPigman Sep 2018 #3

It was the son Hav Sep 2018 #4

I loved that photo.....the family will make that into a prize photo. a kennedy Sep 2018 #6

Wow, thank you for the link. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2018 #7

janx

(24,128 posts)

1. Possibly Jack McCain (one of John's sons), but

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sat Sep 1, 2018, 08:31 PM

Sep 2018

without a pic I don't know. Jack was wearing the white Navy uniform.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,636 posts)

2. The young man was wearing the white Navy uniform; I'm pretty sure it was his namesake son. Thanks!

Reply to janx (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 1, 2018, 08:32 PM

Sep 2018

janx

(24,128 posts)

5. Yes, it was Jack.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 1, 2018, 08:43 PM

Sep 2018

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2018/09/01/cindy-mccain-tweet-after-john-mccain-funeral-together-we-mourn-and-together-we-go/1174396002/

tblue37

(65,403 posts)

8. Yes, it was--and he looks very much like his dad in his younger days. nt

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 1, 2018, 11:47 PM

Sep 2018

BigmanPigman

(51,609 posts)

3. One of his 7 kids.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sat Sep 1, 2018, 08:36 PM

Sep 2018

Hav

(5,969 posts)

4. It was the son

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sat Sep 1, 2018, 08:38 PM

Sep 2018

Here he is reflected in the wall of the Vietnam Memorial which really is a haunting picture.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211080274

a kennedy

(29,673 posts)

6. I loved that photo.....the family will make that into a prize photo.

Reply to Hav (Reply #4)

Sat Sep 1, 2018, 08:45 PM

Sep 2018

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,636 posts)

7. Wow, thank you for the link.

Reply to Hav (Reply #4)

Sat Sep 1, 2018, 10:10 PM

Sep 2018

It is a haunting and beautiful photo.

So appropriate for today.

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