43. Interview with Air Force Lt Col (Ret) William "Buck" Buckingham

About this episode

The episode features an interview with retired Air Force Lt Col William "Buck" Buckingham discussing his faith journey, military career, and personal challenges.

https://linktr.ee/thunderinglegion Today we interview Air Force Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) William "Buck" Buckingham who throughout his career flew the C-17 Spec Ops, C-130J initial cadre, C-32 (Boeing 757) at the 89th Air Wing. Episode Notes: Background: Navy Enlisted 1990, Embry Riddle AFROTC, Laughlin Pilot Training, C-17 Spec Ops & Weapons School, CJSC, ACSC Testimony: Refining process in bootcamp. Personal encounter with God (through Gideon Bible on aircraft carrier) in April 1992 then whole family came to Christ after him. Deviated from faith during Air Force career and went through a divorce and came back to place of repentance. Successes and failures: Parallels between teaching and applying the Word and instructing in aviation. Personal trauma with older daughter after divorce. Must trust God in the brokenness in family. Lots of alcohol consumption while traveling on high-dollar accounts. When we gain success and power by God's grace, we tend to become prideful. Became distracted by work and began drinking to numb marital challenges at home. Broke down in 2015 when daughter alienated by fallout of divorce. Calling: We were created for one purpose: worship. We get…

People in this episode

Host: Thundering Legion

Guest: William "Buck" Buckingham

Topics covered

• faith journey
• military service
• personal trauma
• repentance
• worship
• addiction
• family challenges

Keywords

• Air Force
• faith
• divorce
• worship
• addiction
• trauma
• repentance
• military
• C-17
• C-130J

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Air Force, Gideon Bible, Embry Riddle, CJSC, ACSC

Books & works: Psalm 51:17

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