★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★
LT John MacSwain '74, USN died on February 23, 1979 of "injuries received December 26[, 1978] in a shipboard accident" on USS Inchon (LPH 12), in port at Portsmouth, Virginia. He was working with a crew to raise a sunken launch to the deck when a cable snapped, struck him, and knocked him into the water.
From the Lucky Bag:
“Jack the Mac”, an old farmer from way back, came to USNA from Merrill, Wisconsin. During the years here, we were all aware of Mac’s deep interest in studies as we listened to book after book slam against the walls. Following up as a wrestler in high school, Jack kept up with Navy wrestling and found himself as varsity manager during 1/c year. When not with the wrestling team, Jack was wrestling every night with his roommates. … Jack’s dynamic personality and persistence has shown us in 4th that he will make a fine junior officer and be successful in later endeavors.
John was survived by his wife, to whom he was married in 1977; his parents; four brothers; and a sister.
To Honor! ⚓
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