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- ISBN: 0061734950
- WAPI (Tower ID): 112274931
- Release Date: October 1, 2008
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #207244 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #6553 in Biography & Autobiography (See Top 100 Biography & Autobiography Bestsellers)
- #405 in Adventurers & Explorers (See Top 100 Adventurers & Explorers Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionMore Books by John McCain (Author) and Mark ...Run a Quick Search on "Faith of My Fathers" by John McCain and Mark Salter to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Faith of My Fathers"Browse more products related to "John McCain and Mark Salter"Review"[A] testament to the martial values of honor and patriotism." "Above all, the themes of Sen. McCain's book--duty, honor, courage--are profound enough to transcend any political season and noble enough to inspire anyone who still stands to salute the flag." ExcerptThe academy, despite the irritating customs of plebe year and the encumbrances it placed on the individualist, was not interested in degrading my dignity. On the contrary, it had a more expansive conception of human dignity than I possessed when I arrived at its gates. The most important lesson I learned there was that to sustain my self-respect for a lifetime it would be necessary for me to have the honor of serving something greater than my self-interest. AnnotationSenator and one-time presidential candidate John McCain devotes roughly one-third of this multi-generational family biography to his grandfather and father, both of whom had distinguished military careers in the Pacific. McCain describes his youth and his own military career, which included serving in the Vietnam war, where he was shot down and held as a prisoner of war, experiencing years of torture and deprivation. He also discusses the values and ideals instilled in him by his family. The memoir closes after McCain's release and return home in 1973. If You Enjoy "Faith of My Fathers (Other)", May We Also Recommend:
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