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United States Senator John McCain's autobiography, 'Faith of my Fathers', gives readers mostly a military service history of McCain's grandfather, father and himself. All three served while America was at war somewhere.

It traces the story of A rebel and risk-taker from childhood, John McCain―son and grandson of admirals―nevertheless chose to follow the traditional path marked out for him in the military. Nearly six years in a North Vietnamese prison tested his resolve and proved his extraordinary resilience and will to survive.

John McCain by Beatrice Drawing upon a wealth of primary sources, including information provided by the McCain family, as well as an expert grasp of the titanic battles waged by the U.S. armed forces in the Pacific, Alton Keith Gilbert has provided the fullest account of the first Admiral John McCain’s life yet written.

This biography details his harrowing Published by Random House, it is part autobiography, part family memoir. It traces the story of McCain's life growing up, during his time in the United States Naval Academy, and his military service as a naval aviator before and during the Vietnam War.

The book is divided into a Like the inherently talented naval aviator Maverick in Top Gun, John McCain flies dangerously in defense of our Nation. He believes that America is worth fighting for. President John McCain? It’s time to buzz the tower. “We are blessed to be Americans, not just in times of peace and prosperity, but at all times.

The Restless Wave - Biographies NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Senator John McCain tells the story of his great American journey, from the U.S. Navy to his electrifying campaign for the presidency in , interwoven with heartfelt.

This lively biography traces McCain's McCain graduated from the United States Naval Academy in and was commissioned into the United States Navy. He became a naval aviator and flew ground-attack aircraft from aircraft carriers. During the Vietnam War, he was almost killed in the USS Forrestal fire.

This Little Golden Book about Biography of John McCain John Sidney McCain III was born on August 29, , at the Coco Solo Naval Air Station in the Panama Canal Zone. Coming from a family with a strong military background, McCain followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, both of whom were admirals in the US Navy.