Learning From Our Nations Hero's - Naval Aviators Reunion - Class of 1958 (28-58)
Taking the Leap
English - November 28, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 149 MB - ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsEntrepreneurship Business Careers business entrepreneurship leadership mentorship gig economy freelancer freelancing startup business ownership Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Oren Zaslansky - Founder and CEO of Flock Freight
Show Notes:
Special thanks to the guests of Pensacola Naval Air Station class 1958 (28-58) for their time and insight.
Captain Walter "Dub" Fields aka "Fireball"Captain Bill Solms Captain Rodney Neibauer aka "Rocket Rod"Commander Bob Vollaire LT Floyd Joramo (13:15) What was America like in 1958 when you were entering the military? What was the world like?(18:27) Dub recalls meeting and hanging out with Elvis Presley in Kilgore, Texas.(23:00) Advice and words of encouragement to young people and to the country during a time of division.Capitalism vs. SocialismProblems with the mediaAmerica needs energy independence(35:00) Dub recalls classmate Bob Flynn who was a prisoner of war during the Vietnam war and his "six principles" that helped him survive 5.5 years in prison all of which were in solitary confinement.#1 God#2 Duty#3 Honor#4 Country#5 Family#6 Self(37:00) How to make decisions in life.(42:00) Capt Bill Solms gives a warning about China, debt, and a divided America."You can't be afraid to fail." - Rodney Neibauer(47:00) Capt Bill Solms decides to do a loop - "The smartest thing I did was start that at 20,000 feet!"An old aviator saying, "Three things a pilot does not need; Altitude above you, runway behind you, and fuel left in the truck!"Advice for parents raising kids.(56:00) If you could give a state of the union address to the American people what would say?Why optimism is a difference maker!(1:02:45) - Bob Dickie's "call to action" for the men and women who are enjoying freedom today!