Captain Charlie Plumb has lived what he believes to be the American Dream. As a farm kid from Kansas, he fantasized about airplanes, although he felt certain he would never have the opportunity to pilot one. It would be the United States Navy who afforded Plumb the opportunity to live out that dream.

After graduating from the Naval Academy, Plumb completed Navy Flight Training and reported to Miramar Naval Air Station in California where he flew the first adversarial flights in the development of what would be called The Navy Fighter Weapons School, currently known as “TOP GUN.” Charlie Plumb flew 74 successful combat missions over North Vietnam and made over 100 carrier landings.

On his 75th mission, just five days before the end of his tour, Plumb was shot down over Hanoi, taken prisoner, tortured, and spent the next 2,103 days in an 8-by-8 foot cell as a Prisoner Of War. During his nearly six years of captivity, Plumb distinguished himself as a pro in underground communications. He was a great inspiration to all the other POWs and served as chaplain for two years.

00:01 Captain Charlie Plumb Opening Statement

02:01 Introduction Dr. James Perdue

04:22 What do the number 2,103 mean to you?

05:23 Explain The Advance of Adversity During COVID-19 Without Having Charmin As A POW.  

06:39 Waste Adversity

07:46 Forgive Yourself

08:23 Underground / Hidden Communication

09:54 Shot Down

12:35 Training / Prepare If You Become A POW

15:07 Positive Mental Attitude

16:48 Details About Commination

21:18 Support System

26:55 Mind Didn’t Get Infested

27:24 Play The Game

28:48 The Leaders

30:02 Kept In Touch With Other POWs

31:08 The Rat

37:07 Life After POW – Coming Home

40:36 Captain Plumb Motivational Statement

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