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Summary: Whether you love him or hate him... no question he's a hero
Review: This is a moving and compelling account of the careers of three extraordinary American sailors. It is an exceptional look at the American soldier and the military family that makes one wonder why we don't have people like this anymore.McCain's account of his time in a Vietnam POW camp makes one think what they would have done in a similar situation. Would I have turned down early release because other POWs had been there longer? Would I have adhered to the military code of conduct? Politically, I don't agree with John McCain on his key issues like attacking ethanol and campaign finance reform, but this book makes me put that aside and consider supporting him for president. It shows he is a leader who can weather the storm. Wouldn't it be nice to have a president to look up to again?
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Summary: Exceptional!
Review: John McCain's "Faith of My Fathers" deals primarily with his POW years in Vietnam. The first half of the book provides information on his grandfather and father's Navy careers. This might be mundane to some readers but as I read along, I understand how his family's legacy made John McCain who he is. McCain also detailed his life in the Navy academy and outlining the academic and practical training he received. It is quite interesting to learn more about McCain's childhood, living from one state to another, never really retaining close friends and his rebellious years at the Academy. The second half of the book deals with his imprisonment in Vietnam. This part of the book is most amazing and eye-opening. The beatings and tortures that McCain and other POWs received were appalling. It takes a lot for these prisoners to endure both physically and mentally. McCain describes the various methods that the prisoners used to occupy their time, to keep the mind as clear as possible and to provide support for their fellow prisoners. Communication proved to be an essential part of their survival. In addition, McCain was generous in his compliments to his fellow prisoners and provided many true stories of heroism and bravery of the POWs. After finishing this book, I cannot but feel tremendous respect for John McCain and other POWs who survived the terrible ordeals and also to the military. In this memoir, McCain proved that it is important for the POWs to believe in both the military and the government to take care of their families when they were unable to. This memoir/biography is definitely worth reading and readers can gain valuable insights into life in general and things that we take for granted, such as freedom. "Faith of My Fathers" is a reminder for us to appreciate the little things in life and most importantly, to have faith.
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Summary: very moving story
Review: I often wonder how the being a POW would shake your resolve and faith for the country, and wonder if I could do it. After reading this book I am no closer to the dicision that I could survive it, but it makes you proud to know that there are americans like John Mccain out there. This book doesn't just cover the time in prision though, but rather his life up until he was released as well as the lives of his father and grandfather. A must read for anyone interested in history.
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Summary: Moving and poignant story about service, falth, and honor
Review: Senator John McCain's recent work, Faith of my Fathers," will not provide political philosophy. It will not discuss his presidential ambitions in 2000. But it will provide a reader with a lot to think about, and a fantastic story. Sneator McCain's experiences in Vietnam are pretty well known, but the full story is not. Few people would know there is a destroyer named for his father, and that his grandfather was an admiral in Nimitz' fleet. Yet the short time discussing these two important men in his life provide just a further glimpse into what made John McCain into the person we see on TV today. Following such a tradition as his family started does not appear daunting from what he writes. yet, he accepted his family's calling, and although he did not rise in rank to equal his namesakes, he did serve in just important a fashion, and in a more individually trying way than they did- as a Vietnamese POW. McCain's experiences in POW camps is gripping. It is painful to hear some things decribed as they were, yet the painful parts are obviously necessary to tell the story. And the story could have had a much different ending had McCain chosen to allow his captors to use him for propaganda against his father, a major military leader during the Vietnam War, by releasing him. Yet McCain did not, and his example he showed then still resonates to day as a model for leaders to follow. This is a very intersting account of Senator McCain's background, and the small sections on his grandfather and father make it much more compelling. This book deserved your attention.
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Summary: Inspiring
Review: Faith of My Fathers is an outstanding book. I read it simultaneously with Tom Brokaw's "The Greatest Generation." Both of these books helped me to gain a greater appreciation for what our parents and grandparents sacrificed in order to make this nation the great nation that it is. McCain starts off the book by telling about his grandfather, a four star general during World War II. Then he spends a couple of chapters on his father, who also became a four star general and was in command during McCain's time as a POW in Vietnam. Although the "family story" and legacy were interesting, by far the most captivating (no pun intended) part of the book was McCain's own description of his years as a POW in Vietnam. I was struck with emotion as he described the heroism that men showed for their contry and the amount of hardship they endured in hopes of returning home again. Although I don't know what will happen with McCain's political career, he is a definite hero in a time when heroes are hard to find. I will not forget this book for a long time, and every time I look at an American flag I will recall the story about brave soldier's "sewing" heroism. I won't ruin the story for you, but read the book and you will find out what I mean.
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Summary: A Great Patriot
Review: I couldn't put this book down. A great, smooth read about the three John McCains. An awesome family history that teaches about fathers and sons and wars. The relationships between these men were stronger than I imagined. I recommend this book to everyone to see how a true patriot serves their country.
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Summary: What it's really like to be a POW!
Review: Although this book starts off a little slow, you need to know John's background to understand him and why he is where he is, at this time. What powerful family figures to look up to! As a Navy veteran myself, I really enjoyed this family memoir and due to his details of when he was a prisoner of war, I think this story will appeal to many readers, but even more so, to veterans or members of our services. He is to be admired for his endurance and faith!
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Summary: He Serves His Country
Review: A great book to read for all Americans, especially for non-military families. After reading this book, I began to understand the hardships and sacrifices that people in the military and their families must go through. I also knew very little about what happened in the South Pacific during WWII, what the various strategies were, the major battles, etc. before I picked up the book. The book was hard to put down, was very entertaining to read, at times lighthearted, at other times quite serious, especially during the time McCain was in a POW camp in Vietnam. I liked how the stories were told, I almost felt I were close by, on the scene, and witnessing these events. At times, the military lingo was, let me tell you, totally Greek to me, but I felt I was immersed in naval culture which made the book even more fun to read. McCain is one of the very few Republicans I like; in fact, I greatly admire him! And I really believe that no one can say that he did not serve his country. He truly did and he continues to do so today.
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Summary: If you don't like this you're not an American
Review: John McCain, long renowned for his singular iconclastic political ideology, has written a book in Faith of My Fathers that should be read by all Americans. While devoid of his political views and political history, Faith of My Fathers delves into the very soul of the person, not the politician, that is John McCain. From his adventurous childhood to his rebellious youth, McCain recounts everything - all the while making for an insightful, entertaining and poignant read. Injecting his dry sardonic humor, McCain tells of his trying ordeal in the Vietnamese POW camp as he was beaten, tortured, and starved - all after suffering a broken leg and back while ejecting from his fighter plane after being shot down. McCain's righteous indignation towards his hostile captors while refusing to devulge nothing more than "The big three" as they beat him senselessly evokes a paradoxical feeling of disdain for his captors as well as an overwhelming sense of pride and patriotism as well. Faith of My Fathers proves to be a most provocative and profound work - one that should be on every American's bookshelf.
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Summary: WOW!
Review: My boss is about to bust me for internet time past lunch hour, but do yourself a favor and read this compelling and all-American novel. This book is full of courage, honor, leadership, patriotism, scholarship and service to country. The complete antithisis of some books recently released by politicans and Washington insiders. Bravo!
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