Thomas Hamill was captured by Iraqi insurgents in April 2004. He was a civilian truck driver, who was delivering fuel to the United States military in Iraq. He was in a convoy near Baghdad International Airport when the convoy was ambushed. He was injured and taken prisoner by the insurgents, while his coworkers were killed. The military escort also had two soldiers killed. He was very concerned after the news of United States abuses in Abu Ghraib hit the world while he was held captive. He was convinced they were going to make an example out of him. He escaped after 24 days in captivity. He ran into the National Guard from New York and let them know he was an American Prisoner of War.

This was a really dramatic retelling of a horrifying and dramatic experience. I appreciated this personal account. I do not remember ever hearing about this, but then again I was just a Sophomore in high school at the time. I highly recommend this book. It's a great lesson in staying positive and motivated, even in dire circumstances.