Faith+of+My+Fathers+Meeting+1

**Pages: 1-100** **Theme: Characters** **Jobs:** **A:** Scott Raymound **B:** Mark Vetterlein **C:** Glenn Scalia **D:** Mike Vicchio
 * Meeting 1: 3/4/11**

**Questions: (Glenn Scalia)** **Answers: (Mike Vicchio)** **1)** **John S. McCain, Sr. got the name "Slew", explain how and why he received this name.** He was called Slew because he failed his annual physical on a count of defective hearing, but this test was waived due to the need for great officers such as John McCain Sr. So the name started at slow, and then transformed into "slew".

**2)** **Slew was a 4-star Admiral for the United States Naval, explain his commands during the WWII Pacific War.** He was the USS Ranger, and he led forces for the task force 48, he was also led the Air Forces Sea Frontier, and the South Pacific force.

**3)** **What are the similarities between John S. McCain, Sr. and John S. McCain, Jr.?** They both prided themselves on their education at The US Naval Academy, military experience, they were both 4-star admirals, and they both served in WWII.

**4)** **How does the leadership qualities that both John McCain's father and grandfather have help him in today's world?** He was born into leadership, and had phenomenal role models to look up in his immediate family.

**5) In the 1/3 of the book, John briefly explains his time as a Prisoner of War. Explain what John said that really helped him pull through both mentally and physically.** He sdaid they the naval academy training helped him get into shape, and mentally the advice of his father and grandfather helped him through. He also felt like he could not give up because because he would not be able to live with himself if he let down his father and grandfather.

**6)** **Explain the similarities and differences between John S. McCain, Sr., John S. McCain, Jr., and John McCain III.** They are similar because they all attended The Naval Academy, it was the first time that 3 generations all went to The Naval Academy. They were all war heroes. All were highly ranked in the military. They were also different because John McCain Sr. held office for only WWI and WWII. John McCain Jr. WWII Korea and Vietnam. John McCain III Vietnam. And John McCain III was the only one not a 4-Star General and he was the only Prisoner of War. John McCain III was also the only one to run for political office.

**Summary: (Mark Vetterlein)**

Today we discussed our all American book Faith Of My Fathers by John Mccain. The characters was the main topic of discussion. John Mccain in the book described his father and grandfather as heroes. The entire group agrees that these 3 men are well respected men and great characters for a great story. In the first 1/3 of the book he talks a lot more about growing up and all the experiences his father and grandfather taught him. We all agree the next 100 pages will be a lot more interesting because the book will be a lot more exciting. More of the plot, or John Mccain's life story will unfold and his tour in a Vietnam POW camp will be exposed. We are all looking forward to the next meeting when a lot more topics will be discuss**ed.**