Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Faith of My Fathers

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

The USS Proteus - This was the submarine tender on which John Sidney McCain Senior and John Sidney McCain Junior met several hours after the end of World War II. John McCain has a photograph of the event, which he prizes.

The United States Naval Academy - This was the school that all three of the McCain men who are highlighted in this book attended.

Guadacanal - John Sidney McCain Senior was awarded this for his leadership during the Guadalcanal campaign. It was the first amphibious operation conducted by American forces since the...
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