Non-Fiction Pick of the Week: Hope Unseen

Hope unseen : the story of the U.S. Army’s first blind active-duty officer by Captain Scotty Smiley with Doug Crandall 2010

Scott Smiley lost sight in both eyes and received a shrapnel wound to his skull when an Iraqi terrorist detonated a car bomb 30 meters from his Army tank. This memoir recounts the events that changed Scotty and his family’s life. This brave soldier wanted to continue to serve and found the means to live a full and meaningful life regardless of his disabilities. His strong faith and indomitable spirit helped him to overcome obstacles to reach his goals. Scotty did many amazing things while blind, he surfed in Hawaii; climbed Mt. Rainier; skied in Val; got him MBA from Duke University and became an instructor at his alma mater West Point.

For your consideration: Smiley is a very religious Christian and there are many Bible passages in the book. His tone is not preachy and it does not detract from the memoir.