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My Brother's Big Day

Watching Obama hand my brother Jack his diploma at the Naval Academy on Friday triggered my emotions about what it means to be an American-and a McCain.

Published May 26 2009 4:42AM EDT

galleries/2009/05/26/my-brother-s-big-day/mccain-grad-1_cpwhiy — Kevin Lamarque / Reuters

galleries/2009/05/26/my-brother-s-big-day/mccain-grad-1_eaujuu — John (Jack) Sidney McCain IV listens to proceedings during the graduation and commissioning ceremonies at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
Kevin Lamarque / Reuters

galleries/2009/05/26/my-brother-s-big-day/mccain-grad-2_du7ey3 — President Barack Obama congratulates Jack during the ceremony.
Alex Wong / Getty Images

galleries/2009/05/26/my-brother-s-big-day/mccain-grad-3_dwg8aw — Cindy McCain and John McCain, applaud as Jack receives his diploma.
Mandel Ngan, AFP / Getty Images

galleries/2009/05/26/my-brother-s-big-day/mccain-grad-4_cb002h — Jack raises his arms in celebration after receiving his diploma from President Barack Obama.
Kristoffer Tripplaar / Getty Images

galleries/2009/05/26/my-brother-s-big-day/mccain-grad-5_kyvivr — Jack hugs both of his parents after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy.
Roger L. Wollenberg, UPI / Landov

galleries/2009/05/26/my-brother-s-big-day/mccain-grad-6_ophbki — John helps Jack with his new hat. Looking on is John's mother and wife, Cindy.
Roger L. Wollenberg, UPI / Landov

galleries/2009/05/26/my-brother-s-big-day/mccain-grad-7_qhpyw9 — John, Cindy, walk with their son Jack after the graduation ceremony.
Rob Carr / AP Photo

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