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Unchained Eagle: From Prisoner of War to Prisoner of Christ

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Robert Certain's biographical sketch is more than the story of one Vietnam POW who survived his ordeal with strength, honor and integrity. It is truly the story of one man wrestling with his call to serve, first as a Navigator over targets in Vietnam and then over flocks of Christians seeking God through the Church. Fr. Certain's tale cuts to the core of what it means to serve and serve faithfully. Beyond the loyalty to his oath as an officer Certain presents a compelling story of his loyalty to his devoted wife who stands by him during his time in the Hanoi Hilton and then, how his faith in God made him give himself over to Christ.
For those who knew the times and appreciated what our Veterans did for their nation it is a compelling tale. For those born after the Vietnam War Robert Certain's book will help you capture the times and trials of this troubled period through the eyes of one who lived it vividly. Every veteran can share in his fears, hopes, joys, adventures and ultimate victory over his captors. Every Christian can find their own path to redemption by accompanying Fr. Certain on his journey from Prisoner of War to Prisoner of Christ.

I just fishished reading this book. I really enjoyed it. I must say, the title was very fitting. This author has certainly led an interesting life. He is quite the man to overcome all of those obstacles along the way. He illustrates that The Lord does move in mysterious ways.

Robert Certain's personal story keeps the reader interested from beginning to end. Whether you are interested in Vietnam history, or spiritual autobiography, you will find something here that intrigues and inspires you. I highly recommend it.

I am probably the least probable review writer ever but I just finished reading "UNCHAINED EAGLE..." for the second time. After I finished it the first time, I e-mailed many friends/family members to recommend it to them.

If asked who might enjoy this wonderful works, I would say anyone who has never become all that he/she expected to be or all that their family and friends thought they should have been.

I'd say all who are looking for a total success story from someone who endured more opportunities for failure than any ten people you have ever met personally.

Also, any and all who lack direction in their life.

I believe it should be a mandatory read for anyone serving or those who have ever served in the military, and also for anyone who has ever stepped foot in any church or is in the least way inquisitive about the management of a church.

Lastly, I can only say that I firmly believe that anyone who reads it, no matter what their station in life, will be better for having read it.

Ken Bower
Veteran Human Being

It is very rare for me to take a book of this nature.I was glued to it from cover to cover. Unchained Eagle is not just a re-count of events made only for Vietnam Veterans or for Episcopelians,has been written for all who want to keep his/her believes against all obstacles in life.
Unchained Eagle shows us the true price of freedom.It gives the reader an understanding on the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and how coming back from a War, takes a lifetime to overcome the hurdles.With incredible amount of success, as we may see his life unfolding after the book.Reader keep on reading, his story is still being told.

A well done account of the authors feeling and thoughts from being shot down in a B-52 to becoming and being an Episcopal priest. He gives detail but he makes it so readable that I found it a real page turner. A very interesting look at how the author deals with his Post Traumatic Stress from his ordeal. I recommend it.

This dynamic memoir is written with much candor,humor,and passion. The author allows us to see deep inside his heart to experience the pain, the joys,the thoughts and the emotions as this living account of God's mercy and grace come alive.

The author responded to his own internal compass that was instilled in him by his parents as a child. This was a faith that held steadfast in the face of evil and death. This revealing biography will take you through the fog and friction of war,the deprivation of a prison camp,his calling of God to the priesthood;balancing married life,children,ministry and Air Force responsibilities that will transform you in unexpected ways.

From the time that I started reading the first page of Unchained Eagle until I finished reading the last page, I was completely absorbed in the account of Father Certain's life as a military officer and church leader. His story is an inspiration to those of us who lived through the Vietnam era and who are also engaged in our churches. He has provided special insights into the trama that the war experience caused for many military personnel, especially whose who were prisioners of war, and has described a strategy for addressing our personal and spiritual problems through our faith in God and support from God's servants. I highly recommend Unchained Eagle as a must-read autobiographical work.

I really did not enjoy this book. I thought it a bit of a ramble. The POW section was interesting but I just didn't find that about the rest of the book.

Really don't waste your money on this one. I don't know what the others have read.

An inspiration autobiography that takes the reader from a young man's journey in Vietnam, from a B52 to to the Hanoi Hilton. It is a journey of faith and conflict. Rev Certain's story is one of quiet determination. It is a quick read and a look back at a time when America was conflicted by a war that changed the country and the lives of many of the participants-certainly that of Robert Certain.