Dec. 24, 2025

Stepping Into the Fight: Service, Sacrifice, and Starting Over At 56

Stepping Into the Fight: Service, Sacrifice, and Starting Over At 56
Season 1

What happens when a story refuses to be forgotten?

In this Spark Short, we talk about a book that took decades to become real — not because it was being written, but because it was being lived.

What started as cassette tapes mailed back and forth between a father and daughter slowly became a memoir spanning war, reinvention, service, and legacy. From fighter pilot missions in Vietnam to starting a brand-new business at 56 — and publishing a book at nearly 90 — this is a reminder that reinvention doesn’t belong to the young.

We talk about:

  • Why so many people carry a “book inside them” but never release it

  • How technology (and AI) made preserving this story possible

  • Why some projects are meant to be labors of love — not profit

  • The power of finishing something meaningful

  • And what it looks like to keep creating sparks, no matter your age

This conversation is about memory, courage, service, and honoring the stories that shaped us — before they disappear.

✨ If you’ve ever thought “one day, I’ll write it” — this one’s for you.

Check out the book "One Of The Few: A True Account of Courage and Stepping into the Fight" On Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/One-Few-Account-Courage-Stepping/dp/B0DWYRT8YR

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