Charlie Plumb’s Unexpectedly Long Mission

About this episode

Captain Charlie Plumb shares his experiences as a U.S. Navy fighter pilot shot down in Vietnam and his journey towards forgiveness after years in captivity.

J. R. Martinez interviews an old friend of his — Captain Charlie Plumb, a U.S. Navy fighter pilot who was shot down in Vietnam and spent six years in the infamous prison The Hanoi Hilton, right next to Medal of Honor recipient Bud Day. Charlie talks about living with guilt and finding forgiveness, even in the most unexpected place imaginable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: J. R. Martinez

Guest: Captain Charlie Plumb

Topics covered

• Vietnam War
• forgiveness
• military history
• personal stories
• prison experience

Keywords

• Charlie Plumb
• Vietnam
• Hanoi Hilton
• forgiveness
• military
• interview
• J. R. Martinez
• Bud Day

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Hanoi Hilton, U.S. Navy

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