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Captain O’Grady Homecoming General Shalikashvili, Secretary Perry and President Clinton welcomed home Captain O’Grady and paid tribute to his courage and that of those who rescued him. Captain O’Grady also spoke briefly. He encouraged citizens to thank their friends and family members who are currently in the armed forces for their service.
To book Scott O’Grady for your conference or event, contact any reputable speakers’ bureau.
Scott O’Grady
Air Force Veteran / F16 Pilot, Author “Return with Honor”
Captain Scott O’Grady was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 12, 1965. He moved with his family to Long Beach, California in 1970, then to Ridgewood, New Jersey in 1972, and finally to Spokane, Washington, in 1974. He graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in 1984 and attended the University of Washington for one year before transferring to Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, Arizona. Captain O’Grady earned a bachelor of science degree (aeronautical) in 1989 and was commissioned through the Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps program, April 1989.
Following college, Captain O’Grady attended the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, from November 1989 to December 1990. He was then assigned to F-16 pilot training at Luke Air Force Base until December 1991 when he began his first operational assignment flying the F-16 at the 80th Fighter Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Korea. In April 1993, Captain O’Grady was reassigned to the 526th Fighter Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany, until assuming a position in May 1994 with the 555th Fighter Squadron in Aviano, Italy. In October 1995, he was assigned as an F-16 pilot with the 466th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. In July 1998, he was assigned to a joint survival agency at Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane, Washington. After 12 years of military service Captain O’Grady entered inactive reserve status in February 2001. Shortly after, he enrolled at Dallas Theological Seminary and graduated with a masters degree in the spring of 2007. Scott also was awarded an honorary doctorate in public service by the University of Portland in Oregon.
Captain O’Grady was helping enforce the NATO no-fly zone policy in the skies over Bosnia when a Soviet-made anti aircraft missile slammed into his F-16. Capt. O’Grady tells his incredible story of how he survived in hostile territory for six days before being rescued by the US Marines in his book, Return With Honor, which spent six weeks on The New York Times bestseller list. He has also published Basher Five-Two, a children’s edition of his original story. His courageous story has also been documented on the Discovery Channel presentation, Behind Enemy Lines. In addition, Scott O’Grady has been featured on CNN’s Voices of the Millennium, and Then and Now, series that focus on the most influential personalities of the past 25 years.
Captain O’Grady has accumulated more than 1,300 military flying hours including over 1,000 in the F-16.
#TIME June 19, 1995. Captain Scott O’Grady pic.twitter.com/uynksbzoWd
— господин Чернышёвъ (@White_technolog) July 20, 2016
Meet 2017 Weekend to Remember Warrior Scott O’Grady #USAF #Author #LeaveNoVeteranBehind 26 D 1 H 31 M to liftoff! @HaloForFreedom pic.twitter.com/XeDbgn88td
— Bravo748 (@Bravo748Speaker) February 23, 2017
#OnThisDay 1995 Marine TRAP Team, 24th MEU rescues Air Force Captain Scott O’Grady from Bosnia. #USMC pic.twitter.com/KlRKQdziW4
— Buck Miller (@usmc1940) June 8, 2016
.@SIFMA welcomes keynote speaker Scott O’Grady to the 2017 SIFMA Operations Conference & Exhibition https://t.co/cdsFY74xkK pic.twitter.com/o9QqMUMYMZ
— LPL Financial (@LPL) May 1, 2017
Inspiring talk by Scott O’Grady, fighter pilot whose ✈️ shot down on NATO mission to Bosnia,1995. Story of rescue #teamwork and #leadership pic.twitter.com/w5FTc9G3Ui
— Gunjan (@Gunjan_a) February 7, 2017
The legendary Capt. Scott O’Grady – a true American hero! pic.twitter.com/KtYCjXfsFg
— Thomas J Martin (@realTJMartin) April 13, 2016
Today in Corps History: 1995-Marine TRAP Team, 24th MEU rescues downed F-16 pilot Captain Scott O’Grady from Bosnia. http://t.co/uYA7pYQXCG
— Marine Corps Assoc. (@MCA_Marines) June 8, 2015
Inspirational keynote by Captain Scott O’Grady – American War Hero & F16 Fighter Pilot @BP4Chemicals #BP4Chem pic.twitter.com/BS7Remu7dW
— Himanshu Ramdeo (@HimanshuRamdeo) March 15, 2016
Keynote speaker Captain Scott O’Grady #NCLGISA pic.twitter.com/y8QsjsB3Rc
— Durham County IS&T (@DCoTech) May 18, 2016
Great presentation from Air Force fighter pilot Scott O’Grady while at #UAC #NACo so inspiring! pic.twitter.com/A21mzBL7TZ
— Christopher Cotton (@CottonChrisJ) November 17, 2016
How six days behind enemy lines transformed Scott O’Grady https://t.co/SKKxhfJMaN pic.twitter.com/myqscLAHka
— CNN (@CNN) December 16, 2015
To book Scott O’Grady for your conference or event, contact any reputable speakers’ bureau.
SPEAKING
Scott has delivered hundreds of speaking engagements. See below for a sectional listing of organizations with whom Scott has worked to elevate their event and company profiles.
Mississippi Hospital Association
Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Texas Association of School Administrators
Harris Trust and Savings
Heritage Group
Marriott International, Inc.
Marriott Corporation
Siebel Systems, Inc
Cohn & Wolfe
Robert W. Baird & Company, Inc
Prudential
Retail Industry Leaders Association
Bureau of Worker’s Compensation
The Claremont Institute
Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
League of California Cities
Kansas City Life Insurance Company
American Architectural Manufacturers Association
Golf Course Superintendants Association of America
National Association of Chain Drug Stores
Boy Scouts of America
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
Drury Design Dynamics
National Business Education Association
Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association
New York Association of Convenience Stores
Allegheny Valley Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia Healthcare Financial Management Assoc
MetLife Broker-Dealer Group
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
Tennessee Hospital Association
Georgia Pacific
Dell Computers
Baxter Health Care
American Red Cross
Tennessee Health Care Management Association
California Park and Recreation Society
Gulf Power
Schering Plough Pharmaceuticals
Southwestern Bell
CBL Association Management Incorporated
Michigan Gas & Oil
Cincinnati Insurance Company
Texas 4H
Sports Executive Leadership Conference
California Mid-State Fair
Sysco
Farmers Insurance Group of Companies
Microsoft
Coca-Cola Company
Nebraska Cattleman’s Association
State Street Research & Management Company
American Cancer Society
Ameriprise Financial
Clinton Chamber of Commerce
Georgia Hospital Association
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
National Cotton Council of America
The Builders Association
North American Logistics
Cassidy & Fishman
Lumbermens Merchandising Corporation
Elizabeth City Chamber of Commerce
International Council of Shopping Centers
Retail Industry Leaders Association
Indiana State University
Sports Marketing & Entertainment, Inc
Equanimity, Inc
Pacific Rim Consultants
Access Point, Inc
J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
Greater Buffalo – Building Owners & Managers Assoc
New Jersey Association of Health Underwriters
CB Richard Ellis
Cassidy & Fishman
YPO – Young Presidents Organization
Oregon Bankers Association
Maine Hospital Association
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Corinthian Colleges, Inc
Abilene Independent School District
Cowen & Company, LLC
State National Bancshares, Inc
Illinois Hospital Association
Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association
West Virginia Hospital Association
Bunzl Distribution, USA
National Automatic Merchandising Association
Council of Educational Facility Planners International
California Association of Pest Control Advisers
Kansas Hospital Association
Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association
Town Hall of Cleveland
Commonwealth Health Corporation
California Agricultural Leadership Alumni
New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation
Toledo Town Hall
Geospatial Information Technology Association
Hibernia National Bank
Thomas Kinkad Group
Avaya
Tennessee Grocers Association
Iowa Utility Association
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
Kentucky Hospital Association
Special Olympics
Arizona Credit Union League
Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce
Prelude Systems
Wells Fargo Bank
League of Kansas Municipalities
Adventist Health Care
American Program Bureau, Inc
Monsanto
Service Management Group
Cablevision Lightpath
Bracco Diagnostics
Clark Consulting, Inc
Microtune, Inc
CONTACT Counseling and Crisis Line
Erie County Bar Association
Nationwide Financial
Health Future, LLC
New York Association of Convenience Stores
National Imagery Mapping Agency
National Association of Health Underwriters
Davidson Marketing Group
The Allen Agency, Inc
University of Mississippi
BOHAN
Merrill Lynch & Co, Inc
Self Regional Healthcare Foundation
Clear Channel Communications
Genesis Health Systems
National Association of Elementary School Principals
Western Wireless
Delaware Valley Regional High School
Alabama Hospital Association
Pennsylvania State Association of Borough’s
Veritas Software
Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois
Mechanical Service Contractors Association of America
Eisai Pharmaceuticals
North Island Credit Union
Flagstar Bank
Raytheon Management Club
Jackson National Life Insurance
American Association of Collegiate Registrars
The Salvation Army
Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore
Mutual Service Corporation
Florida Association of Insurance Agents
Colorado Mortgage Lenders Association
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Texas Credit Union League
Hershey Foods Corporation
Construction Users Roundtable
University of Virginia
Gems Insider Circle and Dental Platforms
National Automobile Dealers Association
CIGNA Corporation
1st Midwest Bank
National City Corporation
Associated General Contractors of America
College of the Ozarks
The V Foundation
Conference of State Bank Supervisors
NET Marketing Alliance
Lockheed Federal Credit Union
Pennsylvania Association of Student Financial Aid
American Program Bureau, Inc
Acosta Sales and Marketing Company
Department of the Navy CIO
CNA National Warranty Corporation
National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative
Family Health Center
Obion County Distinguished Speakers Foundation
United Planners Financial Services of America
McGraw-Hill Construction
FTI Consulting, Inc
Six Degrees, Inc
Veterans Outreach Center, Inc
GameStop
Kellogg Brown & Root
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
NBT Bancorp, Inc
Guaranty Bank
Northwestern Mutual
National Association of Independent Lighting
Munich Reinsurance America, Inc
IBM
Regional Education Service Agencies
University of Pittsburgh
Texas Banker Association
Forging Industry Association
University of Phoenix
Kaseya
Association of Independent Corrugated Converters
Junior Achievement of South Florida
The Governor’s Occupational Safety & Health
Riverbend Retreat Center
National Renderers Association
Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association
Pennsylvania State University
Associated Equipment Distributors, Inc
Fort Worth Public Library Foundation
NorthMarq Capital
Baker Commodities
Bowling Proprietor’s Association of Americas
Deloitte & Touche
Northwest Medstar
Skillset Enterprises
New York Life Insurance Company
LeadingAge Florida
Gases and Welding Distributors Association
Cottingham & Butler
EaglePicher Technologies, LLC
United Bankers’ Bank
Providence Hospice & Home Care
Bergstrom Inc
Electrical Generating Systems Association
Minnesota Safety Council
NC Local Gov’t Information Systems Association
Healthcare Financial Management Association
American Trucking Association
APCO International, Inc
Quanta Services
Foodservice Sales & Marketing Association
Taxware
Stewart Title
Texas City Management Association
Citation Pilots Association
AXA Distributors LLC
National Business Aircraft Association
University of the Southwest
Deloitte Consulting
Cenergistic
Ericsson Inc
The Greater Johnstown Chamber of Commerce
Airline MRO Parts
SIFMA Securities Industry Financial Management
Utah Association of Counties
Pennsylvania National Guard Association
PepsiCo
Leoni Meadows Camp
Crystal Cruises
Chicago Office Leasing Brokers Association
Lipscomb & Pitts Insurance, LLC
Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin
Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co
SI International, Inc
Lenovo Americas
Health Industry Distributors Association
NuStar Asphalt Refining
San Antonio Academy
Interstate Battery
American Rental Association
Gallagher Benefit Services
Ryan, Inc
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Affiliated Computer Services
National Center of Policy Analysis
Broder Bros Co
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
Vizient, Inc
To book Scott O’Grady for your conference or event, contact any reputable speakers’ bureau.
TESTIMONIALS
Jeffrey A. Stopko
President & Chief Executive Officer
AmeriServ Financial, Inc.
Captain Scott O’Grady joined us for our Veteran’s Day Keynote presentation and delivered a phenomenal speech, capturing the audience’s full attention for over an hour. His message was tailored to our group from beginning to end, always bringing us back to the connection between pupil transportation and service to your country. As our closing keynote Captain O’Grady certainly helped us end on a positive and uplifting note; and for many, the highlight of the entire program was when he led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
NAPT – Megan Geroux
Would have liked to have spent a few hours with him.
Chris Blakeslee
Vice President of Sales
Broder Bros., Co.
GARY S. SCHNABEL, SAFETY COORDINATOR – ITC
Vicki Raspino
Deloitte Touche
Gary Schnabel
ITC Holdings Corp
Justin Anderson
Associated Equipment Company
“Scott O’Grady came to speak at PepsiCo’s North America Beverages Headquarters and Global Headquarters for our Veterans Day event. His powerful speech captivated the audience as he talked about his life-changing experience. Scott’s passion and enthusiasm was contagious, and I would highly recommend him as an inspirational speaker.”
Jim Farrell, Vice President – Logistics
“Scott was a wonderful speaker – everyone was completely transfixed during his talk. Such an inspiration!”
Xan Guzik / Bergstrom Inc.
NorthMarq Capital
JENNIFER TEAGER – PROSPERA FINANCIAL SERVICES
Rich Kylberg
Past YPO Education Chairman
I’ve been coordinating this meeting for 13 years now and Scott was my all-time favorite speaker ever. I received so many positive comments and pats on the back for getting him on our program.
Jennifer Dempsey
Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives
Jeff Sayre
Nez Perce County Central Committee
Doug Perry
Communications Director
Utah Association of Counties
Thanks for doing a great job for the Salvation Army recently. I spoke to the client and they love hosting you and said your message was perfect for their event.
Thank you!
Salvation Army
PAUL M. SALDANA, PRESIDENT & CEO – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Regards,
Michael J. Bradley
PolyOne Distribution
While the dust has not formally settled on the EGSA Fall Conference, our team wanted to reach out and tell you of the value that you brought to the table for our annual event.
Your presentation took our EGSA audience through all that you endured during those 6 days. There wasn’t a “phone watcher” in the crowd, as you had them riveted and receptive to your underlying message about relying on your training and focusing on the right things to keep you positive and alive.
Finally, when we asked you in our first conversation to “give everyone something they could take away with them,” we wanted you to know that you hit the mark when it came to providing a relevant and timely message.
Great job, Scott!
Jalane Kellough
EGSA Speaker Team
Tom Purkey
Tennessee Electric Assoc
Sarah
Stewart Title