Captain Gerald Coffee joined the Navy in 1957 after his graduation from
UCLA. He received his Navy wings in 1959, and served his country as a naval
officer for 28 years. For over seven of those years (1966 to 1973) one
fourth of his career -- he served as a prisoner of war in the communist
prisons of North Vietnam. After his return, he earned a Masters Degree
in Political Science from the University of California at Berkeley, attended
the prestigious National Defense University in Washington, D.C., and commanded
his own aircraft squadron.
Since his retirement from the U.S. Navy in 1985, Captain Coffee has inspired
thousands of people from the speaking platform, addressing over sixty audiences
each year with his timeless messages, “Beyond Survival” and “A Time For
Heroes.” Through a national survey, corporate and association meeting planners
selected Captain Coffee as one of America's top ten speakers.
His military decorations include the Silver Star, two awards of the Legion
of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, two Bronze Stars, the Air Medal,
two Purple Hearts, and the Vietnam Service Medal with 13 stars. He is the
recipient of the George Washington Honor Medal presented by the Freedoms
Foundation at Valley Forge, and the National Speakers Association's highest
award for excellence in speaking. He is a highly respected observer and
commentator on current political, economic, and social issues who sees
most problems in terms of opportunities yet to be seized by heroic leadership
yet to emerge. His first book, Beyond Survival, was featured in condensed
version in Reader's Digest, Guideposts magazine, and in audio cassette
by Nightingale-Conant.
TOPICS:
Change, Communication, Leadership, Inspiration Overcoming Adversity, Teamwork
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