ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Sen. John McCain’s Monday visit to the Naval Academy came less than a week after the 50th anniversary of his plane being shot down over Vietnam and being taken a prisoner of war.Former Sen. John W. Warner, who served as chairman of the Armed Services Committee as well as secretary of the Navy, introduced his former colleague McCain.For a full report on the evening, read Niels Lesniewski’s dispatch.Here’s the evening in photos:Midshipmen arrive to hear Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and former Sen. John Warner, R-Va., who was also Secretary of the Navy, address the Brigade of Midshipmen. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)Cindy McCain, wife of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., listens to him address the Brigade of Midshipmen at the Naval Academy. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)McCain hugs former Sen. John Warner, R-Va., who was also Secretary of the Navy, during a ceremony where they addressed the Brigade of Midshipmen. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)Former U.S. Navy Commander Everett Alvarez Jr., who was POW during the Vietnam war, attends the ceremony. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., addresses the Brigade of Midshipmen at the Naval Academy. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)A midshipman waits to hear McCain and Warner. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)Midshipmen wait to hear McCain and Warner. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)Midshipmen wait to hear McCain and Warner. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)McCain dons a bath robe, take two. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
