Electrified Mind Captain Charlie Plumb

Captain Charlie Plumb is a retired Navy Captain. He’s a Naval Academy graduate, a former jet fighter pilot, and a combat veteran with 74 successful missions over Vietnam. He wears the silver star, two purple hearts, the bronze star and several other metals for his valor in the face of the enemy. Captain Plumb was shot down over enemy territory on his 75th combat mission just five days before his squadron was to return home. He ejected from his F-4 Phantom jet, parachuted into enemy hands, was captured, tortured and survived nearly 6 years in communist prison camps. While imprisoned, he helped develop a secret communication system and was selected by James Stockdale to be the camp's communication's officer. He also served as chaplain of his prison unit for two years. Captain Plumb is also credited for helping start the Top Gun school in Miramar California. He has since shared his story of "winning through adversity" to over 5000 audiences in this country and around the world. It was a true privilege and an honor to have Captain Charlie Plumb on our show.