Faith+of+My+Fathers+Meeting+3

Meeting 3 **A:** Mike Vicchio **B:** Scott Raymound **C:** Mark Vetterlein **D:** Glenn Scalia


 * Questions: (Mark Vetterlein)**
 * Answers: (Glenn Scalia)**

McCain's early military career began by training in Pensacola to become a naval aviator. He trained there for 2.5 years. He became a naval pilot of ground-attack aircraft, assigned to A-1 Skyraider squadrons. In 1965, he married Carol Shepp. Carol was a model from Philadelphia. McCain was later assigned to fly A-4 Skyhawks to fulfill his combat duty during the Vietnam War. John McCain combat duty began when he was 30 years old. On October 26th, 1967, John McCain starting his time as a POW. He was a POW for a total of 5 and a half years. He put others solider ahead of him when was shot down by a missle over Hanoi. Badly woundered, his captors did not treat any of his injuries. He fractured both arms and lost nearly 50 pounds during his stay as a POW. The one and only reason he survived, was the love he had for his country, especially his father and grandfather. John explained how the love for his country and fellow soldiers motivated him to keep fighting for survival. John explained how his father and grandfather motivated him to push through as a POW. He also explained how the love for his country and fellow soldiers motivated him to keep fighting. Yes, absolutely. The love of your country and family will motivate you no matter what the circumstance is. No matter what type of condition your in, the pride I have for this country will motivate me to get through anything at any cost, just like what John McCain did as a POW for 5.5 years.
 * 1) Explain the years leading up to the Vitenam War?**
 * 2) Describe John McCain's lifestyle during the war.**
 * 3) Why did John McCain safarice his life for others as a POW?**
 * 4) What do you think motivated John McCain to stay strong as a POW?**
 * 5) If you were in the same situation as John would you do the same thing?**

Overall, we thought //John McCain's Faith of My Fathers// was a great book. Although the ending was not interesting as we would like, we still found the book a great read. The themes that came up in our discussion were patriotic, America, pride, and hero. Some images were the American Flag, an eagle, and Uncle Sam. In the end, //John McCain's Faith of My Fathers// was a great read that we recommend to others.
 * Summary: (Scott Raymound)**