John McCain

Biography

John Sidney McCain III was a renowned American politician and naval officer who served in the United States Congress for over 35 years. A decorated war hero, he survived the 1967 USS Forrestal fire and spent five years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam. After retiring from the Navy, McCain went on to serve two terms in the House of Representatives and eventually became a U.S. senator, losing his bid for the presidency in 2008.