Visiting John McCain’s Grave at the US Naval Academy

From the US Naval Academy Cemetery in Annapolis, Maryland, Jenn explores the historic burial ground established in 1868 and now the final resting place for more than 6,000 midshipmen, superintendents, and Medal of Honor recipients, with monuments such as the Jeannette Expedition Memorial. While searching for Senator John McCain’s grave, Jenn encounters the grave of SEAL commander Erik Kristensen (Class of 1995) of Operation Red Wings and leaves a flag.

📍 Visit John McCain

00:00 US Naval Academy Cemetery
02:27 Cemetery History and Monuments
03:07 Erik Kristensen SEAL
04:51 Finding John McCain
05:53 McCain Service and POW Years
06:20 Honoring McCain at Rest
06:46 McCain on Duty and Honor

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