He quickly ejected, parachuted down and was captured and held as a pow in vietnam for six years. A soughtafter achievement pow speaker, captain charlie plumbs presentations are sincere, straightforward, humorous, and tailored to motivate each specific. Petition to name cvn81 after the uss arizona posts. A few minutes into our meal he stood up and walked over to my table, looked down at me, pointed his finger in my face and said, youre captain plumb.
He had called on all these supports during his long and painful ordeal. Captain charlie plumb is a top motivational speaker, navy fighter pilot, author, and vietnam war pow. With over twenty years of successful speaker booking experience, we are your best speakers bureau and agency for booking and hiring inspirational guest speaker, captain charlie plumb. Everyone has someone who provides what they need to make it through the day. Dec 05, 2018 plumb then began to realize that along with the physical parachute, he needed mental, emotional and spiritual parachutes. Much of the information is derived from his book, im no hero, as well as his famous speech, who is packing your parachute. He also points out that he needed many kinds of parachutes when his plane was shot down over enemy territory he needed his physical parachute, his mental parachute, his emotional parachute, and his. Raised in americas heartland, he graduated from the united states naval academy and became a jet fighter pilot. Not only was i touched professionally, but i have always been a tough love kind of manager. Captain charlie plumb graduated from the naval academy at annapolis and went on to fly the f4 phantom jet on 74 successful combat missions over north vietnam. On his 75th mission, with only five days before he was to return home, plumb was shot down, captured, tortured, and imprisoned in.
Charlie laid awake that night thinking about all the times he had walked through the long narrow room, below sea level on the aircraft carrier, where the men sat at tables packing the parachutes. Charlie paused a moment, smiled at me and said, i will ask that question from now on. Sep 04, 20 as you go through this week, this month, this year, recognize the people who pack your parachute. He was captured and spent 6 years in a communist vietnamese prison. Your escape from prison thinking apostolic information. Jacob morgan shares the true story of charles plumb. Nov 30, 2017 charlie plumb served 28 years in the us navy and survived nearly six years as a prisoner of war. Captain and speaker charlie plumb graduated from the naval academy at annapolis and went on to fly the f4 phantom jet on 74 successful combat missions over north vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane was destroyed by a surfacetoair missile. He also points out that he needed many kinds of parachutes when his plane was shot down over enemy territoryhe needed his physical parachute, his mental parachute, his emotional parachute, and his. Plum asked the man how he knew who he was, and the man replied that he had been the one who packed the parachute that had saved plums life. We all have people packing our parachutes sometimes weve needed them and weve been grateful. 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 north vietnamese prisoner of war camps.
Us navy pilot ensign charles plumb piloted one of the f4s it was his 75th mission over north vietnam. Raised in americas heartland, he graduated from the unit ed states naval academy and became a jet fighter pilot. This is the true story of charles plumb by jacob morgan. On his 75th mission, with only five days before he was to return home, plumb was shot down, captured, tortured, and imprisoned in an 8by8 foot cell. Servant leadership in action told by barry richmond it broke a hot day, that 19th of may, 1967, when the f4 phantoms hurtled in the air off the aircraft carrier kitty hawk. Charlie about the second, and more important, question i told my audiences that i thought he would ask of them. From captain charlie plumb who packs your parachute. May 15, 2011 plumb then began to realize that along with the physical parachute, he needed mental, emotional and spiritual parachutes. Naval aviator and former pow charlie plumb teaches us. Hear his lifechanging story about a man who had a very special role to play in that fateful flight as legendary speaker, charlie plumb, takes the stage on this episode of standing ovation. Aug 23, 2018 packing parachutes by charlie plumb recently, i was sitting in a restaurant in kansas city. United states naval academy lucky bag yearbook annapolis.
On packing your mental parachute, forgiving the enemy and enjoying solitude in life. The man pumped his hand and said, i guess it worked. Packing parachutes excerpt from chapter 16 by charlie plumb recently, i was sitting in a restaurant in kansas city. Jun 29, 2016 the story about charles plumb, who packs your parachute, is a strong and interesting true story that has been shared with many people over the years during lectures and leadership courses. Listen to his stories of being a prisoner of war for six years and coming home as a war hero. Learn how he packed his mental parachute to survive the wars of his life. Charlie plumb served 28 years in the us navy and survived nearly six years as a.
Packing parachutes charlie plumb 64 is a common man with an uncommon story. Captain joseph charles plumb, jr, aka charlie plumb, is a former us navy. May 29, 2017 captain charlie plumb flew 74 combat missions during the vietnam war. Sep 26, 2016 back in the 1960s there was an officer, captain charlie plumb, who flew jet fighters off the aircraft carrier the u. Plumb asked him how he knew so much, and the man said. General stuart beare spoke to our leadership class this winter. How many times must he have walked past this man without even saying, hi, good morning, good job, or i appreciate what you do. Mar 16, 2015 it describes a chance encounter with another vietnam vet who recognized plum. Charles plumb on who packed your parachute youtube. The story about charles plumb, who packs your parachute, is a strong and interesting true story that has been shared with many people over the years during lectures and leadership courses. Charlie then said, let me ask you something, do you keep track of all the parachutes you packed.
Packing parachutes charlie plumb 64is a common man with an uncommon story. His plane was shot down after 74 successful combat missions over north vietnam. After 2,103 days in captivity, charles plumb was repatriated to the united. After graduating from the naval academy and completing his training, he became a. Hear captain charlie plumbs packing parachutes story. On his 75th mission, with only five days before he was to return home, plumb was shot down, captured, tortured, and imprisoned in an 8 foot x 8 foot cell. Known as the captain, charles plumb piloted an f4 phantom and flew 74 successful combat missions against vietnamese forces and became a top gun pilot. The parachute packer the best story i have ever heard. Your escape from prison thinking apostolic information service. This is the true story of charles plumb, a navy pilot who flew 75 successful combat missions before he was shot. United states naval academy lucky bag yearbook annapolis, md, class of 1963, cover has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Survivor strength to succeed one of the most sought after achievement and motivational speakers of our time, captain plumb s experience as a vietnam prisoner of war is a testament to the strength of the human spirit. Charlie grew up as a farm kid from kansas with dreams of becoming a pilot. How to take your stories and apply them to your presentation.
He needed his physical parachute, his mental parachute, his emotional parachute. The story of captain charles plumb swisspl watch company. Your experiences and your ability to overcome the harshest of conditions touched me in a profound way. Now, plumb asks his audience, whos packing your parachute. After seventyfive combat missions over north vietnam, his plane was destroyed by a surfacetoair missile. Parachute awards beaver college of health sciences. And that is, as paul harvey used to say the rest of the story. Naval aviator and former pow charlie plumb teaches. Nov 29, 2017 charlie plumb served 28 years in the us navy and survived nearly six years as a prisoner of war. Mar 29, 2020 plumb also points out that he needed many kinds of parachutes when his plane was shot down over enemy territory. The primary illustration used throughout the message is charlie plumb, a former prisoner of war during the vietnam crisis.
The power of gratitude who is packing your parachute. As a leader, how many times a day, a week, a month, do we pass up the opportunity to thank those people in our organization who are packing our. He survived the ordeal and now lectures on lessons learned from that experience. The only thing between him and imminent death was his parachute. Petition to name cvn81 after the uss arizona posts facebook. Book excerpt insights into excellence excerpt from chapter 16 packing parachutes by charlie plumb recently, i was sitting in a restaurant in kansas city. Zachary rayburn, mike, captain charlie plumb, seneca rayburn note. Us navy pilot ensign charles plumb piloted one of the f4s.
About captain charlie plumb prisoner of war motivational. Captain charles plumb was a graduate from the naval academy. Nov 19, 2020 this is the true story of charlie plumb. After 75 combat missions, his plane was destroyed by a. Captain charlie plumb graduated from the naval academy at annapolis and went on to be a fighter pilot flying the f4 phantom jet on 74 successful combat missions over vietnam. Plumb also points out that he needed many kinds of parachutes when his plane was shot down over enemy territory. Navy pilot and motivational speaker captain charles plumb. Live inspired together is a community of friends changing the world together, starting with their own. Sep 01, 2018 the sailor replied, because, i packed your parachute. An excerpt from the power of kindness by mac anderson. And perhaps, more importantly, who are the special people in your life who provide you the encouragement you. Hear captain charlie plumb s packing parachutes story. Captain charlie plumb motivational speaker prisoner of war. On his 75th and final mission, charlie was shot down.
Plumb had flown 75 missions without ever needing his parachute, until the day his plane was hit by a surfacetoair missile. Nov 18, 2020 charlie was 5 days away from the end of his tour when he took off on his 75th mission. Navy pilot charlie plumb never gave much thought to who was packing his parachute. The following is an excerpt from a recent conversation. During his nearly six years of captivity, captain charlie plumb distinguished himself among his fellow prisoners as a professional in underground communications, and served for two of those years as the chaplain in his camp. On his 75th, just five days before he was to return home, his plane was shot down by a surfacetoair missile. Book or hire speaker captain charles plumb 8886554575. Book or hire speaker captain charles plumb 8886554575 a. Nov 18, 2015 i packed your parachute, the man replied. Charlie plumb was a us navy pilot who was shot down over vietnam and spent six years in the infamous hanoi hilton.
During his nearly six years of captivity, captain charlie plumb distinguished himself among his fellow prisoners as a professional in underground. Recently, i was sitting in a restaurant in kansas city. Plum got to thank him and comment on the fact that if the parachute packer had not done his job right, plum would not be alive. At least plumb got the chance to personally thank the man for his part in his life. On packing your mental parachute, forgiving the enemy and enjoying solitude in life december 8, 2017 known as the captain, charles plumb piloted an f4 phantom and flew 74 successful combat missions against vietnamese forces and became a top gun pilot. His plane was shot down after 74 successful combat missions over north. Charlie plumb is a former prisoner of war and a sought after achievement speaker. In a world that often focuses on negativity, john oleary live inspired shares the other side of the story through his membersupported channels essays, live inspired podcast, coaching texts, video, webcasts, social platforms to connect our community and share inspiration and actions to. Captain charlie plumb graduated from the naval academy at annapolis and went. One time, long after he was back in the states, a man came up to his table at a restaurant and said youre charlie plumb, you flew jet fighters off the kitty hawk, and you were shot down.
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