17Twenty

E091 || Chris Cassidy || Influences on Trajectory

June 06, 2022 Season 3 Episode 20
17Twenty
E091 || Chris Cassidy || Influences on Trajectory
Show Notes

This week Kevin and Stewart have the absolute honor of sitting down with Chris Cassidy, a recent retiree from the Navy following 28 years of service.   

After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy, Chris served for a decade with the U.S. Navy Seal Teams where he served in Afghanistan merely two weeks after the September 11 attacks.  Chris then served for eighteen years with NASA where he participated in three space missions including 277 days in space, 10 EVAs, served as ISS Commander for Expedition 63 which included the historic docking of the Crew Dragon Demo-2.

The team talks through the journey of his life, including his present station as the President and CEO of the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation, located in Arlington, Texas.

The Medal of Honor is American's highest recognition of valor in combat as established by President Abraham Lincoln in 1861.  The Medal of Honor commemorates those who were willing to risk their lives to protect and serve our country and the ideals we hold most dear.

The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation is dedicated to sharing the stories and values of these incredible heroes—and to inspire America to build upon their legacies and the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas will serve as the only national institution dedicated to the stories, impact, and legacy of the service members who went on to become Medal of Honor recipients.

The National Medal of Honor Museum is being constructed by Linbeck, broke ground on March 25, 2022 , and will open in Arlington in 2024.

Words simply don't do justice to the experiences, stories, and wisdom that Chris has and shared during his time on the podcast.  You're going to really enjoy the conversation with Chris. 

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Medal of Honor
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National Medal of Honor Museum
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