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Wings Of Resilience: Bob Jones' Journey From POW To Hero
Manage episode 423228933 series 2813395
Upon graduating from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force in 1965, Bob Jones was deployed to Asia. On his 80th mission, his plane was shot down in Vietnam and he was captured, spending over five years as a Prisoner of War (POW) in captivity enduring harsh conditions and interrogations.
Despite the challenges, Bob never lost hope, maintained a positive attitude, and was released in 1973. He joins Kennedy to detail how he has dedicated his life to helping veterans and sharing his story of perseverance.
Follow Kennedy on Twitter: @KennedyNation
Kennedy Now Available on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4311mhD.
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580 episodes
Manage episode 423228933 series 2813395
Upon graduating from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force in 1965, Bob Jones was deployed to Asia. On his 80th mission, his plane was shot down in Vietnam and he was captured, spending over five years as a Prisoner of War (POW) in captivity enduring harsh conditions and interrogations.
Despite the challenges, Bob never lost hope, maintained a positive attitude, and was released in 1973. He joins Kennedy to detail how he has dedicated his life to helping veterans and sharing his story of perseverance.
Follow Kennedy on Twitter: @KennedyNation
Kennedy Now Available on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4311mhD.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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