…Uncommon Bonds: A Journey In Optimism is the story of three brothers who have truly lived. The fact that three brothers could achieve so much, not just for themselves, but also for their country, is amazing. The idea that they achieved these things from such turbulent beginnings exemplifies that the American Dream is available to us all. The example set by these men and their parents is pure Americana! It would seem like a fable if it were not for the fact that it all really happened!

Admiral William McRaven, Retired