[faithhopecharity]

Used to be the rule never to name anything after a living person. Because he could still go bad, rotten. Like McShame

[arthurus]

Both the Johns this ship is named after are dead.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

It is not named after a living person.

The Admirals John S McCain that it is named for are long dead.

Their son and grandson is still around to plague us.

[Enchante]

It’s named for his father and grandfather, who were both US Navy Admirals:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_John_S._McCain_(DDG-56)

[Enchante]

It’s named for his father and grandfather, who were both US Navy Admirals:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_John_S._McCain_(DDG-56)

[TexasGator]

Used to be a rule to read the posting before replying.

[ConorMacNessa]

It is named after Admirals John S. McCain, Sr. and Jr., Sen. McCain's grandfather and father. My nephew serves on board as a Hospital Corpsman.

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces guarding our country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

[kvanbrunt2]

I think the “S” mccains are both dead.

[NonValueAdded]

I believe it was named after his father

[llevrok]

Used to be the rule never to name anything after a living person.

I wonder if this was named after his Admiral dad ?

[Vermont Lt]

It’s named after his father and grandfather.