U.S. Air Force Captain Scott O'Grady was shot down in his F-16 over Bosnia while helping to keep the peace. The plane exploded, and Captain O'Grady fell 5 miles to the ground below. In exciting detail, Captain O'Grady tells how he evaded capture and how, with little water and no food, he was able to survive on his own in enemy territory.
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Reviews
...amazing story for fifth grade and up and adults, full of adventure, hard work, patriotism, honor, miltary respect and gratefulness, Heroes in Arlington cemetery, a touch of humor in a difficult situation, amazing rescue of a downed Air Force fighter pilot, Scott |
It's a wonderful read with chilling suspense and heart warming events that make me proud of the training and dedication of our armed forces. The rescue effort reached to the highest ranks, had the backing of Nato, and involved quite a large group of military people and aircraft. |
A nice easy read and, refreshingly, the author has avoided the temptation to embellish his story with exaggerations and egotism. A good short book that tells it exactly how it was and what the pilot went through. |
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Michael R. French graduated from Stanford University where he was an English major, focusing on creative writing, and studied under Wallace Stegner. He received a Master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. He later served in the United States Army before marrying Patricia Goodkind, an educator and entrepreneur, and starting a family.
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