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Summary: An Ok But about A GREAT American
Review: John McCain is a great man. A true American Hero. His story is one of courage and faith. I think he will make a great President. However, this book is dull. Some of the parts where he describes life in a Vietnamese POW camp are interesting and must reading. However, as a whole the book is just not as exciting as it should be. McCain is a great man, so hopefully next time around his story will be told in a better way.
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Summary: A Man In Search of Glory Finds Character and Honor Instead
Review: This gripping story of John McCain's struggle to live up to the honorable standards set by his Four-Star Admiral father and grandfather, his commanders, and his brothers-in-arms is a must-read for anyone looking for strength of character in a leader. McCain's ability to overcome the carefree, hell-raising, cockiness of his youth in an effort to make something of himself and find his own glory in his military career culminated in his discovery that the only real glory "belongs to the act of being constant to something greater than yourself, to a cause, to your principles, to the people on whom you rely, and who rely on you in return. No misfortune, no injury, no humilation can destroy it." Get this book. Read it. And when you get to page 257 (hardcover), revel in the glory of McCain's inspiring words of allegiance, dignity, and faith. You won't be sorry.
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Summary: Amazed by an honest man
Review: Amazing book. Not only did John withstand Vietnamese torture for five years, but also dealt with personal tragedy upon his arrival back in the States. This is a true success story based on the principals on which this country was founded. John McCain has my vote for President of this great country not only because of his experience, but more importantly because of his character. We should be so lucky to have a man of his convictions in the White House. God bless you, John. You make me proud to be an American again!
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Summary: Inspirational role model for all of us
Review: John McCain could have stepped right out of the pages of a heroic war story like Saving Private Ryan or The Triumph and the Glory, except his accomplishments aren't fictional, they are real. I admired the man for many years, even more so now that I've read Faith of My Fathers. It is one of the best memoir/autobiography releases I've had the pleasure to read in a long time.
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Summary: Military Ethics 101.
Review: It is a rare occasion to find a book both inspiring and humbling. The influencial lives of his infamous father and grandfather instilled upon him the fundamentals of leadership, yet it was his own experience as a POW that carved character and lessons of humility into those fundamentals. Superb and enviable qualities of a great leader. McCain's honor and insatiable respect for his country is clearly demonstrated not only by his courage and resistance during captivity in the Vietnam conflict but also by the faith and respect of his fathers. 'Faith of My Fathers' is a must read for military history buffs, and those alike, who take pride in the sense of duty, honor and unquestionable respect for their country. Two thumbs up!
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Summary: John McCain has taken the heroes journey and told of it.
Review: This book kept my interest from beginning to end.John McCain honored his country, his fellows and God. He has experienced the heroes journey, something that most people and politicians only read about. In his book McCain also represents and honors the unsung hero - those that have also suffered and have not been recognized for their suffering. His life experiences permit him to be a leader, not just because of his honor and war experience, but because of his ability to to speak the truth, even when the listener does not want to hear what he is saying. He has been initiated for the job as leader of the US.
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Summary: Faith of My Fathers
Review: It takes a lot for me to sit still long enough to read a book, but to read this one in one sitting, is quite a reflection on the material. John McCain, tells it all, not taking himself seriously, is very humble in his self assesment of the horrors of the Vietnam prisons...One thing that shines thru in the book, is his love of America, and of our freedom...John has earned our respect, and this book is well worth reading...you wont put it down....God Bless JohnMcCain....
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Summary: A profile in courage
Review: A truly fascinating book. This is not the typical self serving political dribble that one would expect from a candidate in an election year. John McCain is very candid in his portrayal of his less than perfect younger days. The wartime tales of Sen. McCain's grandfather and father bring history to life. His portrayal of life as a prisoner of war make the book impossible to put down. The book is written without a political agenda, and serves to remind us of the concepts of honor and commitment to duty and country. An inspiring tale for anyone to read, regardless of their political views
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Summary: A must read!
Review: A must read for Patriots, Veterans, Republicans, Campaign Finace Reformers, Christians, Politicians, Americans, People with Brown Hair, Men over 50, Men under 50, Women over 50, and Women under 50. In others words, if you haven't read it yet, you should.
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Summary: Unexpectedly free of politics, McCain shows he can be humble
Review: I have a lot of respect for McCain and after reading this book that respect has grown even more. He spills his life before politics and relates his regrets, the lessons that he learned in life and gives a lot of credit to individuals that guided him through trouble times. You would expect a tale of a war hero boosting his own ego an telling you the stories about how much honor he has because of his bravery when confronted with tough obstacles in life. On the contrary, McCain shows us how he STILL has honor by telling us how he is far from perfection and how his experience as a POW was less severe than the men he lived with because of who his father was. How he depended on other prisoners to survive but at the same time trying to defend his code of conduct and emerge from a tragic episode with his dignity.
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