If people/groups want to pay him $15K to speak, who can blame him for charging/taking it?--he's no longer in the military. Now if he would turn down speaking to let's say, a civil air patrol function because they couldn't pay him, then I agree that's showing some poor class. In the end, it's his story, and as long as he's not divulging classified info or straight up lying/hurting people, then who cares? I wouldn't pay to hear him speak but that's just me. People in the know are aware of his story and his mistakes/buffoonery...in the end, the guy still did what over 90% of the country never has done or will do. In today's society/culture, there are a lot more things fvcking up this country than Scott O'Grady.