Walk, Run, Fly Again

"Powerful, deeply personal and inspiring beyond words! Walk, Run, Fly Again will give you hope that no matter what setbacks you face in life--you can overcome them with grit, love and faith. Let John Alvarez show you how!"  

- Admiral William H. McRaven, US Navy (Retired), #1 New York Times bestselling author

"A must read! A story of resilience, faith and family. From a helicopter incident, he was tested to beat the odds. With his pursuit of excellence, he had an opportunity to fly the Chief of Staff Air Force (CSAF) to prove his tenacity. On the way to the Pave Low, I told the CSAF that he would be flying with a "prosthetic" leg pilot. He immediately responded- 'Who approved that?' I replied- 'Let's discuss that after the flight.' When he landed we adjourned to the Hurlburt "Houch" where the CSAF participated in a post-flight celebration. As we departed, his only comment was 'We need to do more of this'".

- General Charles "Charlie" Holland, USAF (Ret.), 

Former AFSOC and USSOCOM Commander

"John's story of courage and determination has been an inspiration for all of us who flew with him for a long time. I was thrilled to see it captured in a truly well written book, and I know that it will inspire countless others for years to come!"

- Lt Gen Tom Trask, USAF (Ret.), 

Former Vice Commander, US Special Operations Command

"The Spirit of a Warrior. Lisette Alvarez beautifully illustrates the embodiment of this by relaying one year (albeit a significant one!) in the life of her father, Col (Ret) John Alvarez. I've known Johnny for many, many years. He possesses the "never quit" mindset; and so, after the devastating event of September 1996, Johnny charts a course to overcome all obstacles with courage, resilience and persistence. Simply put, he set unprecedented goals for himself and then proceeded to crush them! Walk, Run, Fly Again is an inspirational book for service members; but honestly this is a great read for anyone wanting to be fundamentally inspired!"

- Lt Gen Marshall "Brad" Webb, USAF (Ret.), 

Former AFSOC and AETC Commander

"A breathtaking, heart pounding, eye watering account of John's journey from tragedy to triumph. Each chapter reminds us faith, family, and friendships help redefine victory one day, one dream, and one step at a time. A lifetime of lessons packed into each harrowing chapter..."

- CMSgt (Ret) Greg Smith

Former AFSOC and USSOCOM Senior Enlisted Leader