Customer Reviews

Return with Honor

5 star:		(35)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

As soon as "Return With Honor" was delivered, I started reading. Before I knew it, I had finished half the book. (At work the next day, kept it in my pocket so I could read it when there were a few spare minutes). I found it to be an uplifting story of Capt. O'Grady's struggle with his situation, and his faith in God. For me, it affirmed the most important things: faith, family and health.

I used to work for the Air Force as part of a large program to support the effective operation of electronic warfare equipment, so I had a pretty good understanding of some aspects of the shootdown in 1995. The book went far beyond the shootdown into a gut-wrenching story of survival. I almost felt like I was there. Scott then gave a good description of all the celebration and hoopla that followed. However, in my opinion, the best part of the story begins with "Amid the hoopla...". Scott showed true humility in recognizing all the players that made such a positive difference in his life, and in others. And, most important, he recognized that our devotion to material possessions and pre-occupation with self-serving actions really mean little or nothing in our lifetime. Our faith in God and our actions which are inspired by that faith are what's really important in our earthly existence.

This book/story is very, very well done. I am usually not into this type of book, but this one was certainly an exception. The book is well done, certainly gives us food for thought, and has a very sincere quality about it. Infact, I found it rather inspirational. Highly recommend this work.

I had the honor of meeting Scott O'grady and hearing his story first hand. My company had brought Scott in as a motivational speaker. When he told us the story as it had unfolded, there was not a dry eye in the room. Even though I had already heard the story I still read the book. It brought tears to my eyes again. I have read this book 4 times and have cried each time I have read it. I have given a copy of this book to every member in my family. It is a story of faith, hope, trust, survival, strength and a desire to live. It was truly inspirational for me. It's nice to see there are still some people with strong beliefs in God and family.

This book has given me a new sense of war. I used to want to join the army, but now that I have read this book and have aquired a new knowledge of what can happen, I have reconsidered. I rated this book with a five because of its action parts. The writing really alowed me to visualize what was happening.

Return with honor was a great book and very informational. In comparison to Basher five-two the book is more depth and more exciting. Ever since I meet him at the National Jamboree Boy Scout in 1997 I have read every thing I seen on his story. This is definitely the best book on him yet.

This is a great book. It's a fast paced page turner....being only 200 pages long, there's not a lot of fluff...I read it in just a few sittings. A surprising bonus was to read how Mr. O'Grady experienced his time on the run from a Spiritual POV. It added a depth to his story without becoming too preachy. I hope to have the opportunity to meet him someday. In the meantime, I'll just say: READ THIS BOOK!

Personally, I've been on a NON-Fiction kick & Captain Scott O'Grady's book will be in my top five for a long time! I have to agree with all the other "5 star" comments...Scott's narrative is VERY gripping; I felt like I was in his rain-soaked shoes the entire book! The first time thru, I couldn't put it down...I think I've read it about 3 or 4 times, so far.

This book makes you appreciate the *truly* important things in life. You get a great insight into a hard-earned & rewarding Air Force career, great family and friends & a renewed relationship with God during this 6-day ordeal. Very moving & spiritually uplifting book overall. Get it.

Return with honor is a really good book, I like it and enjoy reading. I think that Scott tells it very well,first I thought that it is kind of unusual because it starts how he got shot, and then about 2 chapters he starts talking about his life from when he was young and then returns back to the fall. After that the book is very intresting. If you like books about are about war and are full of adventure, then I recomend this book to you.

I found Return With Honor to be inspirational and exciting. I have great respect not only for Capt O'Grady's bravery, but his values - something missing in today's society. This book is one of the best I have ever read - a must read.