Saving Aziz

How the Mission to Help One Became a Calling to Rescue Thousands from the Taliban

By: Chad Robichaux, David L. Thomas - contributor, Glenn Beck

Narrated by: Chad Robichaux, Glenn Beck

Now a Wall Street Journal Bestseller

It was the right thing to do. And someone had to do it.

Aziz was more than an interpreter for Force Recon Marine Chad Robichaux during Chad's eight deployments to Afghanistan. He was a teammate, brother, and friend. More than once, Aziz saved Chad's life. And then he needed Chad to save his.

When President Joe Biden announced in April 2021 that the United States would be making a hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan, Robichaux knew he had to get Aziz and his family out before Taliban forces took over the country. As the rescue team began to go to work, they became aware of thousands more—US citizens, Afghan allies, women, and children—facing persecution.

This gripping account of two war heroes and friends puts human hearts and names alongside the headlines of one of the most harrowing moments in our history, giving you a closer look at:

• The resilience of Afghanistan and its people
• The twenty-year war that took place under four presidents
• A mission accomplished and the work that’s still to be done

Saving Aziz is more than a story of war and rescue: it's about breaking down prejudice and apathy—and why risking it all is worth it when it comes to loving one another.

Praise for Saving Aziz:

"Saving Aziz is the story of two warriors...brought together by war and a brotherhood forged through years of battling...for the cause of freedom and captures the heroic efforts of those who took action to not only rescue Aziz and his family in the US withdrawal but thousands of others."

—Tim Kennedy, New York Times bestselling author, US Army Special Forces, Sniper

©2022 Chad Robichaux (P)2022 Thomas Nelson

Good book about what was really going on in Afghanistan

I enjoyed the book very much. It is good to hear stories about the brave good people in our military.

Wow, crazy amazing story of true heroes

Chad is the real deal! A man of passion, conviction, and action. Where those who could did nothing, he stepped up and made a difference in Afghanistan, not only saving Aziz, but thousands more. Why do we need fictional superheroes when we have people like Chad and his team. I’m inspired to do my part and see what God will do with it.

Great context to a big event in world history.

Loved. Amazing Story. Great people. Just hope Chad slows does a little when reading.

Outstanding

This book is a call to action and an incredible story. Saving aziz is definitely worth the read.

Great story

I wish it had more details, especially the story after they arrived in the US.

Faith in both God and your brothers defined in these pages.

Beautiful and inspiring stories of faith and success as a result of that faith on all levels. At the same time heartbreaking in the fact that they had to step up when we as a country stepped out.

Impressive!

I loved the background cultural fill in. I felt like part of the group! These loyal people who risk themselves for others in their group are impressive! Fascinating and enlightening. I have so much respect for Chad and his team. Great read!

Inspiring

This book hits all heartstrings. Inspired me to help others more. Makes you angry at the way our government treated our afghan helpers.

must read

this book needs to be read. our nation's pull out if afghanistan never sat right with me. after spending time in israel and studying up on middle-eastern culture, the idea of baghram afb being a central strategic location and having lost that, was a huge victory for the taliban. it seems our government fully underestimated the enemy and we lost out. understanding this book has been fully vetted by members of congress, our military, and other involved people and organizations, this book rings true and we all should be reading it before we place our next vote. what are your congressmen and representatives doing to make things right? this is a question we should be asking each of them before we allow them to remain in office. they work for us - not the other way around. this book was very informational, made me very angry and emotional at times, but always reminded me that God is in control. thank you for writing this!

Heroism, Truth, Courage and Selfless

Amazing story of pure love and selflessness to get Americans, family, friends and the helpless ones dedicated to helping allied forces, to safety. Encouraging and empowering to rise to future occasions where people are in need.