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One of my favorite books is “Why courage matters: The way to a braver life,” by John McCain. In it he chronicles heroic tales of persons who risked their lives for others, with no regard to their own safety.

These people exhibited perseverance, faith, camaraderie, loyalty, and what McCain terms “conscientiousness of duty.” These brave souls were the standard bearers of human dignity. Turn the page…