Douglas McCain, John McCain's Eldest Son, Dies at 66

11 articles · Updated · CBS New York · May 24

Douglas McCain died suddenly on May 20 at 66, his family said Saturday, with sister Meghan McCain announcing the loss in a social media post.
McCain served six years as a Navy pilot flying A-6 Intruders before later working as a pilot for American Airlines.
The McCain Institute called him "a patriot and friend" to alumni of Sen. John McCain's institute, campaigns and Senate staff.
Douglas was adopted after John McCain's 1965 marriage to Carol Shepp; he is survived by his wife Ashley, two children, his mother and siblings.

How will Douglas McCain's personal story be woven into the broader public legacy his family is actively building?

He mirrored his father's path as a Navy pilot, but what defined his own distinct journey in the sky?