Episode 11: Craig John
Craig John
Craig John was a quartermaster on board the USS John S. McCain from 1993 to 1997, even being part of its commissioning!
He details his journey into the Navy, being part of the navigation crew on a destroyer, traveling the world, his life post-service, and much more!
Examples of his work as a Principal Architect can be found through Baker Associates, at www.bakermn.com/
Show Notes/Sources:
A Look at the Evolution of the U.S. Navy Destroyer; Annalisa Underwood and Joshua L. Wick, Naval History and Heritage Command Communication and Outreach Division (2016)
12 Of The Most Powerful Navy Destroyers In The World; Jeff Harper, Slashgear (2023)
https://www.slashgear.com/1400026/most-powerful-navy-destroyers/
Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet > Ships > USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) > About; United States Navy Official Website (accessed 2023)
https://www.surfpac.navy.mil/Ships/USS-John-S-McCain-DDG-56/About/
Destroyer (Wikipedia page); accessed 2023.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destroyer
Arleigh Burke-class destroyer (Wikipedia page); accessed 2023.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arleigh_Burke-class_destroyer
USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) (Wikipedia page); accessed 2023.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_John_S._McCain_(DDG-56)
List of Allied vessels struck by Japanese special attack weapons (Wikipedia page); accessed 2023.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Allied_vessels_struck_by_Japanese_special_attack_weapons
USS John S. McCain and Alnic MC collision; (Wikipedia page); accessed 2023.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_John_S._McCain_and_Alnic_MC_collision
