

Learning From Our Nations Hero's - Naval Aviators Reunion - Class of 1958 (28-58)
Nov 28, 2022
01:04:53
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. Socialism
- Problems with the media
- America 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!