Soaring Inspiration is the biography of Dr. Granville Coggs which covers his Arkansas roots and being chosen as a Tuskegee Airman during WWII. He was accepted to Harvard Medical School when it was rare for African-Americans to gain admission. He provides highlights of his career as a physician and inventor, and shares fitness advice gleaned from his track record as an award-winning senior athlete. His legacy is further illuminated by a moving account written by his daughter, Anita Coggs Rowell, on their experience at the inauguration of President Barack Obama. His family history is an American success story that offers an insightful look into African-American and United States history.