Hope Unseen: The Story Of The U.S. Army's First Blind Active-Duty Officer
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Hope Unseen: The Story Of The U.S. Army's First Blind Active-Duty Officer  -     By: Scotty Smiley, Doug Crandall

Hope Unseen: The Story Of The U.S. Army's First Blind Active-Duty Officer

Howard Books / 2012 / Paperback

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When Captain Smiley was blinded by a suicide bomber in Iraq, he was robbed of his sight---but not his indomitable spirit! With God's help, he's climbed Mt. Ranier, won ESPN's "Best Outdoor Athlete" award, and taught leadership at West Point. His amazing story will challenge you to trust God to help you achieve your dreams.

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Title: Hope Unseen: The Story Of The U.S. Army's First Blind Active-Duty Officer
By: Scotty Smiley, Doug Crandall
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 256
Vendor: Howard Books
Publication Date: 2012
Dimensions: 5.50 X 8.44 X 8.44 (inches)
Weight: 8 ounces
ISBN: 1451672918
ISBN-13: 9781451672916
Stock No: WW672916

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The inspiring, unflinching true story of "blind" faith, as Major Scotty Smiley awakes in a hospital bed and realizes his world is permanently dark he must stretch his faith like never before. Courageous, heartfelt, and honest, Hope Unseen challenges readers to question their doubts, not their beliefs, and depend upon God no matter what.

A nervous glance from a man in a parked car. Muted instincts from a soldier on patrol. Violent destruction followed by total darkness. Two weeks later, Scotty Smiley woke up in Walter Reed Army Medical Center, helpless . . . and blind.

Blindness became Scotty’s journey of supreme testing. As he lay helpless in the hospital, Captain Smiley resented the theft of his dreams—becoming a CEO, a Delta Force operator, or a four-star general.

With his wife Tiffany’s love and the support of his family and friends, Scotty was transformed—the injury only intensifying his indomitable spirit. Since the moment he jumped out of a hospital bed and forced his way through nurses and cords to take a simple shower, Captain Scotty Smiley has climbed Mount Rainier, won an ESPY as Best Outdoor Athlete, surfed, skydived, become a father, earned an MBA from Duke, taught leadership at West Point, commanded an army company, and won the MacArthur Leadership Award.

Scotty and Tiffany Smiley have lived out a faith so real that it will inspire you to question your own doubts, push you to serve something bigger than yourself, and encourage you to cling to a Hope Unseen.

Author Bio

Captain Scotty Smiley is the Army’s only active-duty blind officer. He lost the use of both eyes when a car bomber blew himself up in front of Scotty’s vehicle. A recipient of the bronze star and Purple Heart, he currently teaches the core course in leadership at West Point. Scotty and his wife Tiffany are the proud parents of two young children.

Doug Crandall served in the Army for thirteen years, including the last five at West Point where he was an award-winning leadership teacher and later the Executive Officer to the Dean. Doug now lives in Richland, Washington, with his wife Stephanie and their children.

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