| − | '''John William Warner''' (born February 18, 1927) is the Senior United States Senator from [[Virginia]], former Secretary of the Navy, and a World War II veteran. He is a member of the [[Republican]] party. | + | '''John William Warner''' (born February 18, 1927) is the Senior [[United States]] Senator from [[Virginia]], former Secretary of the Navy, and a [[World War II]] veteran. He is a member of the [[Republican]] party. |
| − | Warner was born and grew up in Washington, D.C. He enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II in January 1945, shortly before his 18th birthday. He served until the following year, leaving as a Petty Officer 3rd Class. Warner joined the Marine Corps in October 1950, after the outbreak of the Korean War, and served in Korea as a ground officer with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Eventually he reached the rank of captain. He later received a law degree, became a law clerk and then an assistant US attorney. In 1976 Warner married popular actress Elizabeth Taylor, they got divorced six years later. He has now been married three times. | + | Warner was born and grew up in [[Washington, D.C.]] He enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II in January 1945, shortly before his 18th birthday. He served until the following year, leaving as a Petty Officer 3rd Class. Warner joined the Marine Corps in October 1950, after the outbreak of the Korean War, and served in Korea as a ground officer with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Eventually he reached the rank of captain. He later received a law degree, became a law clerk and then an assistant US attorney. In 1976 Warner married popular actress Elizabeth Taylor, they got divorced six years later. He has now been married three times. |