(Melina Mara/The Washington Post)U.S. Sen. John S. McCain, the son and grandson of four-star admirals, was bred for combat. Sen. McCain, 81, died Aug. 25 at his ranch near Sedona, Ariz., his office announced in a statement. In the years that followed, a question often asked was: Which is the real John McCain? Following his father’s and grandfather’s path, and his parents’ often-stated expectations, Sen. McCain then enrolled at the U.S. As Sen. McCain often boasted later in life, he graduated fifth from the bottom of the 899-member class of 1958.

Source: Washington Post August 26, 2018 00:17 UTC