But for Sen. John McCain and Adm. Chuck Larson and many others, the decision to rest eternally by the side of a fellow military academy graduate is not an unusual choice. In October 2017, just three months after his cancer diagnosis was made public, McCain spoke at the Naval Academy and began his talk by admitting to breaking rules during his time there. The McCain procession Sunday will pass other US Navy heroes, many of whom died in combat or in military accidents. Over the years, McCain came to appreciate his Naval Academy education and lessons about courage, humility and sacrifice. "So does my gratitude for the life of adventure the Naval Academy prepared me for, and for the privilege of being a bit player in the story of America that the Navy made possible."

Source: CNN September 02, 2018 17:15 UTC