This episode, filmed on the U.S.S. Midway, tells the story of Commander Don Hubbard, a naval aviator involved in five conflicts: World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, Vietnam, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. In part one, we hear about the first half of his service, including flying missions over China during the Cold War and being one of the few pilots prepared to drop the third atomic bomb if necessary. Military war history is told firsthand by a naval aviator who served through some of our nation's most challenging times.
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S1E9-Don Hubbard Part 2
Filmed aboard the U.S.S. Midway, Commander Don Hubbard recounts his remarkable service spanning five U.S. conflicts and his pivotal role in the Cuban Missile Crisis. After capturing aerial photographs of Russian weaponry and equipment in Cuba, CDR Hubbard was tasked with flying the footage throug...
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S1E10-John O'Brien
Lieutenant John O’Brien recounts his military journey, commencing at the Naval Academy where he graduated in 1969 before serving in Vietnam. He vividly recalls the PT boats responsible for coast guarding and monitoring during the war, supporting both Frogmen and Navy SEALs. Lieutenant O’Brien als...
