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Summary: The integrity of McCain outshines many
Review: The pride I felt to be an American was enhanced from each sitting with the book. I am 16 years old and to imagine people a year older than me undergoing the harsh treatment that was inflicted on John McCain is unsettling to say the least. I have always been a patriotic person, but my devotion to God and my country was increased ten fold by this book. I had always wanted to be in the military, but this book has further inspired me to serve my country, since there is no greater honor. I implore everyone to read Faith of My Fathers for it lays the cornerstone for why America is so great and what great things we have as American citizens. The honor that was upheld by John McCain is outstanding. McCain does not only focus on his honor, but the honor of his fellow prisoners. His humbleness in expressing his experiences further proves his honor to his fellow compatriots and country. Read Faith of My Fathers at least to understand how great a man in a time of great hardship can be to still serve is country.
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Summary: A must read for everyone!
Review: Just a terrific book about John McCain's struggle to live up to the lofty accomplishments of his forefathers, something most people can really relate to. The first couple of chapters deal with his grandfather and father, both of whom fought in World War II, and how their lives affected his childhood. But the longer part of the book deals with John McCain's detainment in a Vietnamese POW camp and how he tries to retain hope amid the worst of despair. Simple prose written in a fast-moving style will keep you reading even if you never heard of Senator McCain.
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Summary: Get this one from the Library, don't buy it.
Review: Like many parent's, I would like to think that my children will someday read the books that had an impact on my life, Faith of my Fathers however will not be on the short list. Let me say up front that I am an unabashed supporter of every soldier that ever wore an American uniform in battle. I respect and appreciate what John McCain did. As an American I am in his debt. His book however lacked punch. In my opinion too much time was spent lauding the accomplishments of his father and grandfather. The description of his experiences as a POW were unpleasent, but they paled in comparison to Henri Charriere's description of the conditions on Devil's Island which included the infamous prisoner Papillon.
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Summary: War hero...and family man
Review: Into most lives will walk an unexpected opportunity--a "yea" or "nay" moment that can change things forever. McCain's days in Vietnam were filled with such moments. For the Senator and his wife, Cindy, one of those opportunities also came in the body of a tiny ten-week-old infant in Bangladesh who needed immediate medical care if she were to survive. How the McCains answered that call and made Becky a member of their family is told in an intimate account of their family life in PARENTS AT LAST, Celebrating Adoption and the New Pathways to Parenthood (1998). The Senator's drive and heroism on the battlefront is no less noticeable on the homefront!
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Summary: A moving, very emotional memoir of a courageous family.
Review: Anyone that wishes to understand devotion to duty, as best illustrated within one family's saga, should read about the McCains. This book is not just about John McCain, but more importantly deals with his father's and grandfather's experiences in the Navy and WWII---and how it shaped John McCain's approach towards loyalty among other men, the ability to lead and his devotion to duty and honor. An excellent read for anyone that loves military history combined with a family memoir.
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Summary: AS FINE AS ANY HISTORY BOOK
Review: John McCain has written an auto-biography that teaches both history and family values. I knew before reading the book that McCain had been a prisoner-of-war in Vietnam and I know a little about his work in the U.S. Senate. I knew nothing about his father and grand-father. Both men held high rankings in the United States Navy and had much influence during our many conflicts dating back to World War II. This book will stir your faith in family values and pride in your country.
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Summary: great book -- only wish it discribed his life as a senator
Review: It's a great book, very nicely written. I think Mccain is the best presidential canidate out there!
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Summary: Integrity has no ideology
Review: I'm a bleeding heart liberal. You can probably hear my knee jerking from wherever you're reading this. But I'm impressed as hell with Senator McCain's book -- and life. He doesn't try to go over the top about his heroism; he doesn't bang home the fact that many of us would have gone nuts in the prison camp, and that he's a remarkable survivor. He talks about the lessons he learned while living in hell, and draws the connections between his experiences and those of his forbears.Good read, warts and all. It would not be a bad thing for the country to have John McCain and Bill Bradley engaging in weekly debates -- thoughtful, reasonable debates -- about the future of the country.
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Summary: John McCain's Faith of My Fathers defines values and heroism
Review: Don't read this book for its literary qualities; Read it for the story. McCain hales from a line of military figures who knew the meaning of honor, faith, and valor. He followed the family example and his recollections of Vietnam as a POW are extremely moving. At a time when so many despised America, he grew to love it - in the squalor of prison camps. Suffering may not make people heroes but it unquestionably enobled John McCain. The book is an inspiration. Its faults are minor although the loose ends about McCain's personal life are a distraction. Faith of My Fathers should be required reading for young people and all of us who wonder if character and integrity still reside in the political ethos.
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Summary: Every single person will learn from John McCain's story.
Review: Like many young people who never knew World War I and II, Korea or Vietnam, the harrowing experiences of war have always remained at a safe distance. John McCain's memoir shoved the truth in my face. Just as the opening sequences of "Saving Private Ryan" force you to open your eyes and really see, so does John McCain's story of the imprisonment experienced by American POWs in Vietnam. One of countless American heroes, this memoir incorporates the lives of his Grandfather and Father, both four star Admirals in the Navy, and shows how both his family's values and his experiences as a POW in Vietnam for 5 1/2 years shaped his life, defined his principles and beliefs, and will impact yours too. John McCain's love of America and Americans was built through generations of leading by example and his story will prove that he intends to do the same. This story must be read and passed to others.
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