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"“Inspirational accounts of 13 Americans who fought in various wars….McCain and Salter aptly reveal humanizing moments in such theaters of cruelty.” * Publishers Weekly * ""Messrs. McCain and Salter have chosen a thoughtful array of subjects....the authors have drawn a diverse group portrait of 'ordinary Americans'....Following ancient and medieval precedent, their hope is simply to use each soldier's deeds to represent a particular aspect of war: fear, duty, honor, comradeship, sacrifice and so on....We can all agree...to admire Messrs. McCain and Salter's 'ordinary people doing extraordinary things.'"" * The Wall Street Journal * ""Discerning and praiseworthy."" * U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings * “The wide variety of characters involved makes for many fascinating accounts….The bulk of each section contains the history of the featured individual's engagements, pleasantly interwoven with their personal experiences. The text as a whole offers insights into life during battle….Casual readers interested in a wide sampling of U.S. military history should enjoy this book.” * Library Journal * “Written with thrilling immediacy, insight, and reverence for the men and women who have risked and sacrificed their lives for their country. Much more than a military history, Thirteen Soldiers brings famous battles and campaigns down to the individual scale, enhances our understanding of the costs and consequences of battle, and introduces a human dimension to the history of armed conflict.” * NationalMemo.com * “Deeply personal stories that track real soldiers through conditions of trying morale…. A patriotic though unsentimental look at the major wars fought by the United States as told through the difficult experiences of ordinary soldiers…. Arizona Sen. McCain and his longtime staffer and co-author Salter again sound the themes of courage and honor represented by the regular Americans of all branches of the military.” * Kirkus Reviews * “These are great and powerful stories that deserve to be retold, and McCain and Salter do an admirable job of showing us why.” * Stars & Stripes * “An intriguing read covering a wide swath of military history, much of it probably little known to many Americans. It takes a microscopic, individualized look at famous battles, describing them from the point of view of the soldiers who fought them…. ""13 Soldiers"" whets the appetite for history lovers, blending lesser-known facts into well-known battles. But it's approachable for novices, too…. McCain and Salter, a long time storytelling duo, have crafted a worthwhile read that abstains from romanticizing war yet instills a sense of pride that will touch any reader.” * Fayetteville Observer * ""Highly enlightening."" * The VVA Veteran * “This instructive book is crammed with battlefield details, struggles, and strategies, along with an intriguing cast of characters and their untold stories.” * The Daily Beast * “McCain and Slater tell the historical story of the ordinary Americans that went to war, told in a way that may help the average reader understand the sacrifice, the lost blood and treasure of sending our sons and daughters to war.” * Medium *"

Inspirational accounts of 13 Americans who fought in various wars....McCain and Salter aptly reveal humanizing moments in such theaters of cruelty. * Publishers Weekly * Messrs. McCain and Salter have chosen a thoughtful array of subjects....the authors have drawn a diverse group portrait of 'ordinary Americans'....Following ancient and medieval precedent, their hope is simply to use each soldier's deeds to represent a particular aspect of war: fear, duty, honor, comradeship, sacrifice and so on....We can all agree...to admire Messrs. McCain and Salter's 'ordinary people doing extraordinary things.' * The Wall Street Journal * Discerning and praiseworthy. * U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings * The wide variety of characters involved makes for many fascinating accounts....The bulk of each section contains the history of the featured individual's engagements, pleasantly interwoven with their personal experiences. The text as a whole offers insights into life during battle....Casual readers interested in a wide sampling of U.S. military history should enjoy this book. * Library Journal * Written with thrilling immediacy, insight, and reverence for the men and women who have risked and sacrificed their lives for their country. Much more than a military history, Thirteen Soldiers brings famous battles and campaigns down to the individual scale, enhances our understanding of the costs and consequences of battle, and introduces a human dimension to the history of armed conflict. * NationalMemo.com * Deeply personal stories that track real soldiers through conditions of trying morale.... A patriotic though unsentimental look at the major wars fought by the United States as told through the difficult experiences of ordinary soldiers.... Arizona Sen. McCain and his longtime staffer and co-author Salter again sound the themes of courage and honor represented by the regular Americans of all branches of the military. * Kirkus Reviews * These are great and powerful stories that deserve to be retold, and McCain and Salter do an admirable job of showing us why. * Stars & Stripes * An intriguing read covering a wide swath of military history, much of it probably little known to many Americans. It takes a microscopic, individualized look at famous battles, describing them from the point of view of the soldiers who fought them.... 13 Soldiers whets the appetite for history lovers, blending lesser-known facts into well-known battles. But it's approachable for novices, too.... McCain and Salter, a long time storytelling duo, have crafted a worthwhile read that abstains from romanticizing war yet instills a sense of pride that will touch any reader. * Fayetteville Observer * Highly enlightening. * The VVA Veteran * This instructive book is crammed with battlefield details, struggles, and strategies, along with an intriguing cast of characters and their untold stories. * The Daily Beast * McCain and Slater tell the historical story of the ordinary Americans that went to war, told in a way that may help the average reader understand the sacrifice, the lost blood and treasure of sending our sons and daughters to war. * Medium *

McCain and Slater tell the historical story of the ordinary Americans that went to war, told in a way that may help the average reader understand the sacrifice, the lost blood and treasure of sending our sons and daughters to war. * Medium * This instructive book is crammed with battlefield details, struggles, and strategies, along with an intriguing cast of characters and their untold stories. * The Daily Beast * Highly enlightening. * The VVA Veteran * An intriguing read covering a wide swath of military history, much of it probably little known to many Americans. It takes a microscopic, individualized look at famous battles, describing them from the point of view of the soldiers who fought them.... 13 Soldiers whets the appetite for history lovers, blending lesser-known facts into well-known battles. But it's approachable for novices, too.... McCain and Salter, a long time storytelling duo, have crafted a worthwhile read that abstains from romanticizing war yet instills a sense of pride that will touch any reader. * Fayetteville Observer * These are great and powerful stories that deserve to be retold, and McCain and Salter do an admirable job of showing us why. * Stars & Stripes * Deeply personal stories that track real soldiers through conditions of trying morale.... A patriotic though unsentimental look at the major wars fought by the United States as told through the difficult experiences of ordinary soldiers.... Arizona Sen. McCain and his longtime staffer and co-author Salter again sound the themes of courage and honor represented by the regular Americans of all branches of the military. * Kirkus Reviews * Written with thrilling immediacy, insight, and reverence for the men and women who have risked and sacrificed their lives for their country. Much more than a military history, Thirteen Soldiers brings famous battles and campaigns down to the individual scale, enhances our understanding of the costs and consequences of battle, and introduces a human dimension to the history of armed conflict. * NationalMemo.com * The wide variety of characters involved makes for many fascinating accounts....The bulk of each section contains the history of the featured individual's engagements, pleasantly interwoven with their personal experiences. The text as a whole offers insights into life during battle....Casual readers interested in a wide sampling of U.S. military history should enjoy this book. * Library Journal * Discerning and praiseworthy. * U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings * Messrs. McCain and Salter have chosen a thoughtful array of subjects....the authors have drawn a diverse group portrait of 'ordinary Americans'....Following ancient and medieval precedent, their hope is simply to use each soldier's deeds to represent a particular aspect of war: fear, duty, honor, comradeship, sacrifice and so on....We can all agree...to admire Messrs. McCain and Salter's 'ordinary people doing extraordinary things.' * The Wall Street Journal * Inspirational accounts of 13 Americans who fought in various wars....McCain and Salter aptly reveal humanizing moments in such theaters of cruelty. * Publishers Weekly *

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Senator John McCain (1936—2018) entered the Naval Academy in June of 1954. He served in the United States Navy until 1981. He was elected to the US House of Representatives from Arizona in 1982 and to the Senate in 1986. He was the Republican Party’s nominee for president in the 2008 election. He is the author of Faith of My Fathers, Worth Fighting For, Why Courage Matters, Character Is Destiny, Thirteen Soldiers, and The Restless Wave. Mark Salter has collaborated with John McCain on all seven of their books, including The Restless Wave, Faith of My Fathers, Worth the Fighting For, Why Courage Matters, Character Is Destiny, Hard Call, and Thirteen Soldiers. He served on Senator McCain’s staff for eighteen years.

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