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Show SummaryOn today's episode, we're featuring a conversation with Marine Corps Veteran Dr. Derek Abbey, President and CEO of Project Recover, the nation's leading citizen-led non-profit organization to search, locate, document, recover, and repatriate the over 81,500 American service members missing in action. Provide FeedbackAs a dedicated member of the audience, we would like to hear from you about the show. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts about the show in this short feedback survey. By doing so, you will be entered to receive a signed copy of one of our host's three books on military and veteran mental health. About Today's GuestDerek Abbey, Ph.D. is Project Recover's President and CEO. He served for 23 years in the United States Marine Corps. His academic research and his post-military career have focused on connecting veterans with college opportunities, He began as Project Recover team member in 2004 and spent five years on the Board of Directors before being appointed as President / CEO.Derek Abbey grew up in Seattle. He was the only child of a single mom doing the best she could to raise a “rambunctious boy.”  Her unexpected death when Derek was 13 turned his life upside-down. For four years, he lived primarily with his aunt and uncle. Finally, at 17, Derek ran away to the Marine Corps. Derek Abbey had been without a rudder and sail for most of his life. In the USMC, he found a structure and system he could succeed in.First, he enlisted in the Marine Corps as a communicator. After his initial enlistment, the Marine Corps selected him for a commissioning program and sent him to Oregon State University to earn a degree. Upon receiving his degree he was commissioned as a ground officer. Finally, Derek was selected for an aviation contract while completing the six months long Basic School.This combination of events, going into the military and then to college, set the stage for Derek's academic and professional accomplishments. It also is the seed that gave rise to a passion for connecting veterans with educational opportunities. It is also, of course, the precursor which led up to his current role with Project Recover.Derek Abbey attended flight school in Pensacola FL and graduated as a Naval Flight Officer. He was then sent to the F/A-18 Hornet Fleet Replacement Squadron at MCAS Miramar where he earned his designation as an F/A-18 Weapons Systems Officer. He was then immediately assigned to his first squadron, VMFA(AW)-121, and deployed for Operation Southern Watch and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Over the next few years, he deployed two more times to Iraq and once to the Far East. He holds more combat hours in the Hornet than hours in peaceful skies. After an extended and successful tour in the Hornet, Derek left flight operations to become a Plank Owner (original member) at Marine Corps Special Operations Command as the Air Officer for the 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, now 1st Raider Battalion. During this period with the Marine Raiders, he served in Marine Special Operations Company Delta and was deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as their Forward Air Controller, Special Operations JTAC, and Executive Officer.In 2009, Derek was selected by the Marine Corps for the Advanced Degree Program and assigned to the University of San Diego. “In 2009-2011, there was a huge influx of military into higher education. Universities were figuring out how to work with these populations.” While earning a Masters in Higher Education Leadership, Derek conducted research on how universities and colleges work with military-connected students on their campuses. His thesis provided best practices for colleges to use in creating successful military programs on their campuses. In his twilight tour from 2011-2014, Derek served as the Director of the Marine Corps' Train the Trainer School in Camp Lejeune, NC. His organization was responsible for the training and education of instructors, curriculum developers, staff and leadership of 93 training units across the Marine Corps. Derek retired from the USMC as a Major in 2014. Shortly thereafter, he began his doctorate in Leadership Studies at the University of San Diego. Derek focused again on conducting practical research that would help make higher education more accessible to veterans, the majority of whom would be first-generation college students. His research has garnered national attention and resulted in multiple speaking engagements. Derek earned his Ph.D. in 2019.Upon retiring from the Marine Corps, Derek began working at San Diego State University as a Military Liaison Officer in the Joan and Art Barron Veterans Center. In this position, he focused on outreach to the military-connected students in the region in order to provide guidance for them attaining their higher education goals.In 2015, he took over the Military and Veterans Program at The University of San Diego.  During his time with USD, he created and implemented programming that resulted in the growth of the military-connected population by 30% and the program being recognized as one at the top in the nation. Derek was the advocate for this population not only at USD but on other campuses in the region through the Military Ally program and with organizations across the nation attempting to provide better educational guidance for the military population.  In 2017, Derek took over West Coast Operations for the Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) as the Senior Director of the West and Northwest Regions. TMF is a veterans service organization that works to unite the American community through programming that emphasizes the value of strong character. In this role, he oversaw the strategy development, program implementation and expansion, budget execution, and evaluation in TMF's largest geographical region. Links Mentioned in this Episode Project Recover Web SitePsychArmor Resource of the WeekFor this week's PsychArmor resource of the week is an episode of the Behind the Mission Podcast, episode 153 with Christina Slentz and the League of Wives Memorial Project. This project honors the story of a group of military spouses who supported their husbands held captive as POWs in the Vietnam war with the establishment of a memorial in Coronado, California.  You can find the resource here:  https://psycharmor.org/podcast/christina-slentz Episode Partner: Are you an organization that engages with or supports the military affiliated community? Would you like to partner with an engaged and dynamic audience of like-minded professionals? Reach out to Inquire about Partnership Opportunities Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmor

Dr. John Moser meet with Derek Abbey, President & CEO of Project Recover, a non-profit organization that searches for still-missing American service members around the world. Focused traditionally on the Palau islands and lost airmen from World War 2, Project Recover has expanded operations over the last 30 years to include efforts in Vietnam, elsewhere […]

Dr. John Moser meet with Derek Abbey, President & CEO of Project Recover, a non-profit organization that searches for still-missing American service members around the world. Focused traditionally on the Palau islands and lost airmen from World War 2, Project Recover has expanded operations over the last 30 years to include efforts in Vietnam, elsewhere in the Pacific, and even at sites in the Atlantic. Over 80,000 Americans are still missing and unaccounted for from our many wars, with about 3/4 of that number from World War 2 alone - and most of that number from among those who fought in the Pacific. Sadly, although America moved on after 1945, the families of so many of those missing did not, and some of them still have not. Project Recover, working closely with State Department and Defense Department efforts, carries the torch, in search of closure for those who never had a body to bury, or a grave at which to mourn a lost loved one. #ww2 #palau #peleliu #projectrecover Learn more about Project Recover and their good work: https://www.projectrecover.org/ Find out more about their recent documentary, "To What Remains" - https://www.projectrecover.org/film-to-what-remains/ Host: Jeff Sikkenga Executive Producer: Greg McBrayer Producer: Jeremy Gypton Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/theamericanidea

Today we are joined by Derek Abbey, Project Recover's President and CEO to speak about the organization - a collaborative effort to enlist 21st century science and technology in a quest to find and repatriate the nearly 81,000 Americans missing in action since World War II. He lets us in on the important work the project does around the world, and the impact it has on countless families. He also touches on “Angel Taps” and spooky encounters he's experienced on missions, and agrees that sometimes, help from the other side can lead us in the right direction. Watch the documentary, To What Remains, HERE and find more information on Project Recover HERE. We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you're listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon  or Apple Subscriptions to gain access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch, and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website. Thank you so much to our partners, check them out! Vionic Shoes: Use code NPAD to get 15% off your order when you log into your account.  Acorns: Use our link or download the app to start saving and investing in your future. Lume Deodorant: Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that's over 40% off) with promo code NPAD at LumeDeodorant.com! #lumepod Microdose Gummies: Use code NPAD to get free shipping and 30% off your first order.

This week we hit the halfway point in Masters of the Air. Dr. Sarah Myers had to drop out of formation this week so we welcome back Dr. Luke Truxal and Dr. Colin Colbourn to talk about Black Week for the Bloody Hundreth as well as how air crews dealt with the loss of Buck Cleven, Crosby's role as group navigator, the disaster at Munster, and Colin's work recovering fallen service members as part of Project Recover. 

This week @ColinColbourn buckles in to talk about Formula 1 racing, the Mille Miglia, how Ferrari recovered from WWII, and Colin's work to find and repatriate American missing in action with Project Recover. About our guest:Colin Colbourn, Ph.D., is Project Recover's Lead Historian and a Postdoctoral Researcher with the University of Delaware. Since 2016, he has managed historical operations including archival research, data management, case analysis, and field investigations. Through these efforts, Project Recover has developed a massive internal archive comprised of thousands of historical reports, maps, and images. As a Postdoctoral Researcher, Colin Colbourn works closely with Mark Moline, Ph.D., co-founder of Project Recover. In this capacity, he develops MIA cases with the team of oceanographers and AUV/ROV experts at the University of Delaware. It is a collaboration that, like Project Recover, relies on mutli-disciplinary expertise to approach the MIA mission from different angles.

More than 81,000 American service members remain listed as 'missing in action' from conflicts dating back to World War 2. This week, retired U.S. Marine Derek Abbey, PhD, explains how Project Recover enlists 21st century science and technology to find and repatriate those missing in order to provide recognition and closure for families and the nation. As a podcast listener, enjoy a $300 savings when you upgrade your inexpensive suit cases to all aluminum travel cases with Sterling Pacific.Sponsored by National University. To learn more, visit nu.eduSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

A Marine has landed on Planet Coincidence. Derek Abbey uses synchronicity and serendipity as natural contributors to his leadership of Project Recover, He expects meaningful coincidences to happen. He sees them as doorways to possibilities and with discernment steps through. to surprisingly advance his unfolding purpose on Earth. Derek serves as a model of how to implement meaningful coincidences in your life. You can purchase Dr. Beitman's new book here, Meaningful Coincidences, available now! https://www.innertraditions.com/books... Dr. Derek Abbey is originally from Seattle, He spent 23 years in the United States Marine Corps, serving as an enlisted Marine and an officer, both on the ground and in the air. This included serving as an F/A-18 aviator and in the special operations community. He studied history at Oregon State University for his undergraduate education. He holds an M.A. in Higher Education Leadership and a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies from the University of San Diego. Today, he is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Project Recover. www.projectrecover.org Our host Dr. Bernard Beitman is the first psychiatrist since Carl Jung to attempt to systematize the study of coincidences. He is Founding Director of The Coincidence Project. His book, and his Psychology Today blog, are both titled Connecting with Coincidence. He has developed the first valid and reliable scale to measure coincidence sensitivity, and has written and edited coincidence articles for Psychiatric Annals. He is a visiting professor at the University of Virginia and former chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He attended Yale Medical School and completed a psychiatric residency at Stanford. Dr. Beitman has received two national awards for his psychotherapy training program and is internationally known for his research into the relationship between chest pain and panic disorder. To register for the Coincidence Cafe to tell your coincidence stories: https://www.innertraditions.com/books/meaningful-coincidences to purchase Dr. Beitman's newest book "Meaningful Coincidences" Visit https://www.coincider.com/ to learn more about Dr. Beitman's research

Today, I sit down with the President and CEO of Project Recover: Derek Abbey. Project Recover is a collaborative effort to enlist 21st-century science and technology in a quest to find and repatriate Americans Missing In Action (MIA) since World War II in order to provide recognition and closure for families and the Nation. Derek Abbey attended flight school in Pensacola FL and graduated as a Naval Flight Officer. He was then sent to the F/A-18 Hornet Fleet Replacement Squadron at MCAS Miramar where he earned his designation as an F/A-18 Weapons Systems Officer. After an extended and successful tour in the Hornet, Derek left flight operations to become a Plank Owner (original member) at Marine Corps Special Operations Command as the Air Officer for the 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, now 1st Raider Battalion.  On August 05, 2023 there will be a fundraiser for Project Recover called Heroes of the Deep in Rawlings, Virginia. The Event will be sponsored by MK II and Tornek - Rayville. For more information, check out Heroes of the Deep on Instagram! Project Recover Website: https://www.projectrecover.org/ Project Recover Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/projectrecover/ Heroes of the Deep Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroesofthedeep/ If you or someone you know wants to be on the show or if you have any questions or feedback please contact me at: https://www.instagram.com/ricoswatchespodcast/ or  e-mail: ricoswatchespodcast@gmail.com      Thank you!    Eric

On this Memorial Day, we talk to Project Recover about their mission to find and repatriate the remains of U.S. servicemembers still classified as MIA decades after the conflicts that left their families without closure. For more information about Project Recover, visit their website (https://www.projectrecover.org) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency recovers American service members who were listed as prisoners of war or missing in action during their service. Earlier this year, the agency recovered U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnanceman First Class Anthony Di Petta, who was killed during World War II. His remains were located in the Republic of Palau. The federal agency partnered with Project Recover, an organization that uses science and technology to find missing service members around the world. Derek Abbey is the president and CEO of Project Recover. He is based in Bend but travels around the world working on missions for the organization. He joins us with details of his work and why he continues to locate service members that have been missing for

Hit #42: Dr. Pat Scannon - To What Remains - Titans Of Transition Podcast w/ Joe Miller - SHOW NOTES: Dr. Pat Scannon returns to the show to discuss Project Recover's recently released documentary film To What Remains. It's a is a powerful testament to how one person's commitment to ‘do the right thing' motivates an ever-growing number of people who are motivated to do the same. “To What Remains" is a stirring, feature-length documentary that follows Project Recover's search for the more than 80,000 Americans missing in action since World War II. Enjoy this behind the scenes discussion of this film. Project Recover and the mission to bring closure to families and friends of those who paid the ultimate price to protect our freedom, to honor them and bring them home. - Joe Miller Project Recover - To What Remains: https://www.projectrecover.org/ Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/titansot - FULL SHOW NOTES AT: https://www.titansoftransition.com/1080800/11451809-56-dr-pat-scannon-to-what-remains ----- LEARN MORE and SUBSCRIBE to “The Titans Of Transition" Podcast. https://www.titansoftransition.com/1080800 - Listen to all episodes of the Rochester Business Connections Network… Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6GIUXbsHXx0…8sQLm6JR2vHOUuIw Itunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roch…ns/id1537115928 – Follow me… Facebook: www.facebook.com/balbertmarketing Instagram: www.instagram.com/realbenalbert Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/balbertmarketing/ – Real Hits is made possible by www.balbertmarketing.com

Listen in as John Marsack, retired Chief Petty Officer and special operations veteran of the U.S. Navy, discusses his journey through a deep sea diving career that took him across the world diving in some of the most extreme and challenging environments on earth. Additionally, you will hear the incredible work he is doing in the non-profit-world with Project Recover searching for and recovering the underwater remains of U.S. service members who were killed in action as far back as WWII. Show Notes: Visit our Council Website: Stay up to date with upcoming events and notices. Central Florida Navy League   Become a Member: Click the link below and be sure to select “Central Florida”. If you are not in the Central Florida area, there is a Council Locator to find a council near you. Reach out to membership@cfnavyleague.org if you have any questions. Become a Member - Individual Membership - Join - Navy League of the United States Project Recover: www.projectrecover.org

Enjoy this highlight from my interview with Dr. Pat Scannon of Project Recover following the release of the documentary, To What Remains.Enjoy the full episode, number 56.thanks!JoeSupport the show

The watch fam has some ridiculously cool people in it. Nobody stands out as the exemplification of this better than Brock Stevens: Naval diver, Instagrammer (AKA @deepsea_edc), Adventurer, EDC enthusiast, Creative Director at Deep Sea Co AND a watch enthusiast! Enjoy listening to Brock describe his day to day working conditions, harrowing close calls and of course, hear all about the awesome watches he wears while doing it all!  Brock's Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/deepsea_edc/  Deep Sea Co's Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/deepsealocker/ Deep Sea Co's Website: https://www.deepseaco.com/ Support Project Recover by purchasing these specific products: https://www.deepseaco.com/search?q=edc&options%5Bprefix%5D=last Info about Project Recover: https://www.projectrecover.org/ If you or someone you know wants to be on the show or if you have any questions or feedback please contact me at:   https://www.instagram.com/ricoswatchespodcast/   or   e-mail: ricoswatchespodcast@gmail.com        Thank you!        Eric

Dr. Pat Scannon returns to the show to discuss Project Recover's recently released documentary film To What Remains. It's a is a powerful testament to how one person's commitment to ‘do the right thing' motivates an ever-growing number of people who are motivated to do the same. “To What Remains" is a stirring, feature-length documentary that follows Project Recover's search for the more than 80,000 Americans missing in action since World War II.Enjoy this behind the scenes discussion of this film. Project Recover and the mission to bring closure to families and friends of those who paid the ultimate price to protect our freedom, to honor them and bring them home.   - Joe MillerProject Recover - To What RemainsSupport the show

Pat Scannon is one among the few who have earned a Ph.D. and then, separately, an M.D. His passion for both chemistry and medicine goes back to his childhood roots. His father was a US Army Colonel and his Romanian-born mother went to medical school in Leipzig during World War II. Pat spent memorable years growing up in post-war Europe. Years later, he earned his BS in Chemistry from the University of Georgia. He was in R.O.T.C and received a commission as a 2nd Lt. in the U.S. Army upon graduation. Then he earned a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley. A few months before his graduation, Pat realized the potential of using his chemistry training in medicine during an era pre-biotech and decided to apply to medical school. He returned to his home state and spent the second half of the 1970's earning his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. Pat is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine. He completed his residency and fulfilled his military duty as a major at the Letterman Army Medical Center and the Letterman Army Institute of Research on the Presidio of San Francisco. Pat founded Project Recover, formerly BentProp, after a trip to Palau in 1993. He and his wife, Susan, a dive instructor, were invited there to help locate the Japanese trawler George H.W. Bush sunk in 1944. They found the trawler more quickly than expected and documented it had been an armed vessel. After the rest of the dive team left, Pat hired a guide to show them other artifacts from World War II. It was then that Pat first saw the 65-foot wing of an American B-24 bomber lying in shallow water along a coral island in Palau. Other than leading him to it, the guide could give Pat no information about the wing. For Pat, the wing was more than a hunk of metal. It represented a forgotten battle and brave men who had fought and died there. It represented stories lost to the chaos of war, the annals of time, and the secret stillness of a watery grave. All were stories unknown to the airmen's families. This moment marks the inception of The BentProp Project which is now known as Project Recover. Project Recover is a collaborative effort to enlist 21st-century science and technology in a quest to find and repatriate Americans missing in action since World War II, in order to provide recognition and closure for families and the Nation.

In the April episode of the American Blue Economy Podcast, host Rear Admiral (ret) Tim Gallaudet adds one more story about the American Blue Economy connecting to our military. Building on last month's show where he explored some of the ways that ocean industries support the military, as well as how Navy installations and employees contribute to coastal economies, Rear Admiral Gallaudet introduces us to Project Recover, a nonprofit that is using blue tech to find, recover, and repatriate the remains of fallen U.S. service members that have been missing in action. Joining our host are Dr. Patrick Scannon, Director and President Emeritus of Project Recover, and Dr. Derek Abbey, CEO and President. Our guests discuss the recently released short film To What Remains that profiles several Project Recover missions. From archival research, undersea search with scuba and autonomous underwater vehicles, to the return of remains to the family members and communities of the fallen, To What Remains beautifully illustrates how Project Recover uses the same blue tech that supports the American Blue Economy to uphold one of our nation's highest values - leave no one behind.

Marine Corps veteran Derek Abbey is a rare breed. He went from flying jets to Spec Ops, and now he leads teams on a quest to find and repatriate Americans missing in action since World War II. Hear his incredible story and how Project Recover is using 21st-century science and technology to bring joy and pride to veteran families. See Project Recover https://www.projectrecover.org/ Got a story? Reach out to phil@connectingvets.com Or follow Host, Phil Briggs on Twitter @philbriggsVet See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 On episode #13, I'm joined by Derek Abbey Ph.D., president, and CEO of Project Recover. Project Recover is a collaborative partnership with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, and University of Delaware using 21st-century science and technology in a quest to find and repatriate Americans missing in action (MIA) since World War II. The amazing work that Derek and his team are doing provides recognition and closure for families of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.  Project Recover recently released “To What Remains" a stirring, feature-length documentary that follows Project Recover's search for the more than 80,000 Americans missing in action since World War II. “To What Remains” is screening at the Tower theater on 1.20.22 and available online.             Prior to joining Project Recover, Derek served in the United States Marine Corps, first  as an enlisted Marine and ultimately as an F-18 fighter pilot. Derek ended his unique military career as one of the original members of the Marine Forces Special Operations Command known as MARSOC.  Having obtained his Ph.D. in Leadership and described as artful in his leadership style, Derek is helping scale the efforts of Project Recover globally, keeping the promise America has made to her missing service members.  Thanks for your time Derek! You're a hell of an individual and it was an absolute pleasure getting to talk with you. Thanks for listening to The Circling Podcast. Our Theme song was written by Carl Perkins and performed by Erin Cole-Baker and Dr. Erin Zurflu. We love mail, so please send us comments and questions to thecirclingpodcast@gmail.com.  Follow us on Instagram @thecirclingpodcast to learn more about past, current and upcoming episodes. Please subscribe to the circling podcast on most major podcast platforms and leave us a review, it really does help. If you're interested in learning more about Project Recover or how you can help support their efforts, or you would like to view their newly released documentary “To What Remains,” visit them online at www.projectrecover.org  Lastly, if you know someone who you think would enjoy today's episode, please share it with them today. Thanks for your time Central Oregon. Get outside, we'll see you out there, and remember, the health of our community relies on us.   

Derek's enlistment in the Marines propelled him from a life of uncertainty to one filled with challenges he eagerly took on with great success. From being commissioned as an officer, to becoming an aviator, serving with special operations forces, earning his PhD., and now serving as the CEO of Project Recover, Derek has excelled while serving. His transition story will inspire and inform any person preparing for a career change.

It's a weed that more Wisconsin farmers are experiencing.  Wild Parsnip.  It flowers at different times across the state and is causing pain to both people and animals.  Aaron Zimmerman talks with Matt Renz, UW-Madison Weed Extension Specialist about the problem. Today is the beginning of the Pro Farmer Crop tour.  Now in its 29th year, it's probably generating more critical information today than ever before. Project Recover remains committed to helping Wisconsin farmers and their families with the remaining stress and strain they're experiencing either from the pandemic or the weather.  Kim Mindham from Project Help explains their approach and resources to Pam Jahnke. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marine Corps veteran Derek Abbey discovers crash sites and then brings our MIA service members home. He shares incredible stories from being a fighter pilot to diving for wreckage deep in the Pacific Ocean. And how Project Recover discovers a legacy that offers a lasting impact for many generations.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Peel Matters host Pranav Bakaraju speaks with experts about major issues in Ontario's postsecondary sector today. Pranav is joined by MPP Chris Glover, Critic for Technology Development & Innovation, and Richard Dunwoody, Executive Director of Project Recover, who discuss a motion to support survivors of human trafficking and pardon their OSAP debt. MPP Laura Mae Lindo, Critic for Anti-Racism and Colleges & Universities and Sebastien Lalonde, Chair of the Canadian Federation of Students in Ontario, join to discuss the importance of student advocacy on campus, and how student unions play a crucial role in providing services on campus.

Brian Crombie speaks to Gracie Ella is an RnB singer/songwriter/guitarist from Burlington ON. She just released her debut single/music video “Sleep On Me” on December 4 2020 which has accumulated just over 150,000 views on YouTube. Her next single is set to drop in February on Valentines day. We speak about how the pandemic affected her, how she has struggled with addiction and how music is her passion and her salvation. Later on, Brian speaks to Richard Dunwoody, Executive Director of Project Recover Inc. speaks on the intersection of Human Trafficking and Financial Fraud. In Canada 95% of the girls trafficked are Canadian born and the average age when they were first trafficked is 14 years old. When they are freed or able to escape they face significant debt incurred by their trafficker(s) in their name without their knowledge and/or consent. Project Recover, www.projectrecover.ca, gets rid of that debt for them.

If you are looking for a brand new perspective on to deal landmines in life, i.e. set backs, failures, this is the episode for you. If you desire to improve on building capital in your life, like human, social, and financial so can you finally have the margin for error in judgements, decisions, and assumptions this episode is for you! In this episode you will learn from Dr. Derek Abbey, CEO & President of Project Recover and retired United States Marine after 20+ years of service!  Impactful moments of the Show:  5:00 MM- Derek's background in higher education, non profit space, and inside Project Recover.  8:00 MM- How the Marine Corps saved his life.   12:00 MM- Building confidence through military grade challenges. 18:00 MM- How to look at landmines in your life as opportunities.  24:00 MM- How to exceed people's preconceived judgements and build social capital that creates ongoing momentum and opportunity through life.  28:00 MM- How to deepen your purpose and satisfaction in your life.  30:00 MM- The wrong thing to ask when you are looking for what's next in life.            35:00 MM- How he made key career decisions to experience real progression.  38:00 MM- Derek's Three Golden Grenades.   Learn more about how Project Recovery is keeping America's promise by bringing MIA's home by clicking here: https://www.projectrecover.org  Show Sponsor: Thanks to our newest partner Veterans Ascend, now both veterans and employers can cut out all the red tape in finding a fulfilling career and quality long term military talent.   If you are an employer looking to save money on hiring initiatives this year, check our Veterans Ascend's cost effective subscription model here: http://bit.ly/veteransascendwebsite OR contact  talent@veteransascend.com  If you are an ambitious vet looking to get plugged into Veterans Ascend's ecosystem of companies who know what it takes to have you experience true career progression and salary satisfaction, click here and set up your FREE profile: http://bit.ly/veteransascendwebsite  When they ask you "who referred you" please, type or say: AV Network. We appreciate you for doing so and it's our honor for providing this innovative resource to forward your success.  Have feedback on the show? Feel free to provide it here along with any potential affiliate or corporate partnership inquiries: choffmann@vettrainingcoaching.com

Derek Abbey, PhD joins me again!  I enjoyed my last conversation so much with Derek, I invited him back to share his research on transitioning into the veteran space. Derek says that there are important stages we should all go through in order to help us mature as well-functioning adults. The military sets the perfect conditions by providing almost everything we need as adults. It provides community, a way to progress through rank and accomplishment, and makes many of our decisions for us.    Although the military “saved his life”, Derek shares what he has learned from helping veterans take the next big step in their lives in higher education and helping veterans take the next big step in their lives. The result was a fascinating conversation on what we all need to do to evolve to a better version of ourselves.    Derek Abbey, PhD is a retired Marine and CEO of  Project Recover.   Find resources for your service marriage at www.life-giver.org Interested in joining the Lifegiver Facebook group to discuss this episode and more? Click here. Interested in giving back?  Donate a couple of dollars to the podcast at Patreon. Music by Rudy Vaughn

176: Derek Abby: Former U.S. Marine with three deployments to Iraq and one deployment to Afghanistan and the President and CEO of Project Recover talks about making the transition from being a young military member at age 18 to the role that education has played in his current work in locating missing military members.    Derek Abby    How did Derek Abby deal with his parents divorcing early on in his life and his mother dying when he was only 13?  “As a 13-year-old, you don’t usually deal with it very well. You don’t have the tools for it. There is no rule book you can read or anything like that, especially back then, and it was completely unexpected. My mom was there, healthy one day, and then had a brain aneurysm and was gone the following day. So, my life was turned upside down. I was 13, completely lost my rotor and sail, didn’t really know what direction I was going to go in. I ended up going and living with my aunt and uncle.” On this episode of Finding Your Summit Podcast, we talk with Derek Abby, Former U.S. Marine with three deployments to Iraq and one deployment to Afghanistan and the President and CEO of Project Recover about how he ended up joining the Marine Corp. “I never really had aspirations of joining the military. Although, when I was young I kind of looked up to men that had served in the military and they were these role models to me in some ways. In most ways they were fantasies because they weren’t really people to me. But, I ran away to the Marine Corp. Honestly, I needed a place to go.”    What You Will Learn: Even though Derek Abby didn’t grow up dreaming about being a soldier, it looked like the best option to get his life situated for success. “I was looking at the military because it was an escape. It was something to get me out of where I was. I looked to the military, and I saw the Marine Corp., and honestly like so many young people, they had the best uniforms, and it seemed like the hardest. It seemed like the biggest challenge. I found myself in the recruiters office, and that was an easy sell. Not too long after that I was in boot camp.” What was going on in the world when Derek Abby joined the military? “There was another thing that was going on. When I signed up Saddam Hussein had crossed the border into Kuwait, and we were dealing with him with Desert Storm and Desert Shield. So, he invaded on August 2nd, and on August 30th was when I signed the papers. That was kind of the extra motivation, a way to prove myself, a way to go on and play my part, do something of value, really.” Derek Abby describes what his career trajectory in the Marine Corp. was like. “I was a successful young Marine and I invested in the Marine Corp. I truly gave my heart and soul to it. In turn they invested in me. So, I got an education. I ended up getting a commission and then was commissioned to Ground Officer, actually. All Marines have to go through a six-month school called the Basic School where you learned basic infantry tactics and company-level officer stuff. While I was there, I was selected for Flight School and ended up getting sent to Flight School and became a Marine Aviator.”   What exactly is a Plank Holder in the military? “It is an original member. So, when they establish a unit, the very first people in that unit are considered ‘plank holders.’ It comes from the nautical tradition, the Navy tradition of the Marine Corp., the planks of the ships. I was part of the First Battalion, which is now the First Raider Battalion. It was First Marines Special Operations Battalion when it started, and the first Delta Company over there. I started as a First Battalion Air Officer while we were building out the battalion. Then when we started Delta Company I became the Air Officer for Delta Company, and ultimately the X of Delta Company and deployed to Afghanistan.” In what way did Derek Abby connect his education to his military experience? “I wanted to examine what was the thing that was causing all of this friction for military members when they are separating, and it turns out, for the most part, beyond injuries and things like that, both mental and physical injuries. It is these intangible pieces. So it is that perceived loss of identity and exploring what other identities you hold, having those intimate relationships that you gain and maintain through shared experience, through shared hardship. All of those things going on, deployment, depending on others. Same thing growing up as an athlete, committing your life to it. Then you step out of that system and now you have to find what that new legacy is going to be. What is that new impact or what is your new purpose?”    Project Recover in Action  Derek Abby defines what Project Recover is and the objectives that they have as part of their overall mission. “Project Recover is a non-profit organization and we search for Americans missing in action in our previous wars. That goes all the way back to World War II. Most people don’t realise, but there are 82,000 Americans still missing in action, and when they hear POW  MIA., things like that, most times they think of Vietnam and that is realistic. But, of those 82,000, 72,000 are from World War II, 7,000 are from the Korean conflict, and now less than 1,600 remain M.I.A. from the Vietnam conflict. We have done work mostly in the World War II era sites. But we have come all the way up to Desert Storm.”   Finding Missing U.S. Military Personnel   During this episode of Finding Your Summit Podcast, Derek Abby also discusses how Project Recover goes about locating missing military members. “We gather information year-round and we do search missions throughout the world based on the information and the data that we gather and we search for sites. We identify those sites. Who is associated with those sites? Traditionally we have turned that information over to the Department of Defense. Their organization is called the Defense POW MIA Accounting Agency, DPAA. They have made the decision to do recovery on those sites that we have located. But now our mission has expanded into recovery and cooperation with DPAA. So we are doing everything from initial research, searching the waters and jungles all over the world for these people who are missing.”   Links to Additional Resources: Mark Pattison: markpattisonnfl.com Emilia’s Everest - The Lhotse Challenge: https://www.markpattisonnfl.com/philanthropy/ Project Recover’s website: projectrecover.org Derek Abby’s social media: Linkedin Mark Pattison: Instagram

Derek Abbey, PhD is a retired Marine and CEO of Project Recover joins me for a fascinating interview where we talk about the importance of leaving a legacy and how Project Recover is healing families’ stories.  Project Recover, an international nonprofit that uses the latest in science, technology and archival research, with a mission to find and repatriate the remains of fallen American troops. Derek Abbey says there are 82,000 Americans in uniform missing in the world today. Around 7,000 of those are from the Korean War, with another 1,600 missing from Vietnam and Southeast Asia. A staggering 72,000 are missing from World War II, a conflict in which sixteen million Americans served or about 12% of the population. Here is a little of what we cover:How his 23 years of military service, including his deployments to Iraq and the Far East as a fighter pilot, saved his own life and have influenced him to support the mission of finding and returning fallen service members home. Derek holds more combat hours than hours in peaceful skies, and also served with the Marine Raiders in Afghanistan.WWII American troop discovery stories and first-hand insights on the overall recovery experienceHow families can be impacted by loss for generations after a war has endedExamples of how Project Recover leverages technology and partnerships with University of Delaware and Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego in an attempt to find MIA soldiersHow Derek’s values centered approach guides his professional and personal life Find resources for your service marriage at www.life-giver.orgInterested in joining the Lifegiver Facebook group to discuss this episode and more? Click here.Interested in giving back?  Donate a couple of dollars to the podcast at Patreon.Music by Rudy Vaughn

Joe is joined by Dr. Pat Scannon. Pat reviews his career which includes several significant transitions! He shares epiphany moments and insights. Project Recover website: www.projectrecover.org Watch the youtube version:https://youtu.be/Po8DYK3Zz3wAll the best! JoeSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/titansot)

Fisher visits with Colin Colbourne, Chief Historian of Project Recover. The non-profit recently announced that they have located three American World War II bombers in a lagoon in the Pacific. Hear about how the group did it and what happens next.

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org.  The guys open with bad news from Plymouth, Massachusetts, where, in this year of Mayflower commemoration, someone or some group has sprayed some historic sites with spray paint. Hear the details. David then talks about a pair of great finds he recently made on an ancestor in a digitized newspaper site. The guys next talk about a recent follow up story from the Smithsonian about how an extremely rare piece of Thomas Jefferson 1800 campaign memorabilia was found by two boys in 1958. More recently, an eleven-year-old in Virginia, walking along a river, thought he found a gun shaped rock. Guess what?! David then shines his blogger spotlight on three bloggers out of eastern Europe. Fisher next visits with Colin Colbourne, Chief Historian of Project Recover. The non-profit recently announced that they have located three American World War II bombers in a lagoon in the Pacific. Hear about how the group did it and what happens next. Then, Photo Detective Maureen Taylor joins the show to talk about MyHeritage.com’s recent colorization feature.  Maureen and Fisher compare observations and share with you thoughts on how it may improve in the future… automatically! Dr. Henry Louis Gates then visits with Fisher about his latest episode of Finding Your Roots on PBS. This week, Dr. Gates talks about his guests who all are at least partly of Italian descent. But for at least two of them, there’s a little surprise waiting in their DNA! David Allen Lambert rejoins Fisher to wrap up the show with another round of Ask Us Anything. The guys tackle a listener question about altered ages and birthdates in various records. That’s all this week on Extreme Genes, America’s Family History Show!

Douglas Hegdahl memorized the names of 256 POWs at the Hanoi Hilton all while making his Viet Cong captors believe that he was incredibly stupid. Listen to this great American hero's story! Project Recover: https://www.projectrecover.org/ Support America the Bizarre: https://www.patreon.com/americathebizarre Sources can be found at http://americathebizarre.com/

In this episode of the M43 Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Derek Abbey, CEO/President of Project Recover, where we learn about his impressive resume that includes experience in the US Marine Corps, higher education, and nonprofit leadership. Watch or listen below and make sure to subscribe to our podcast!

Dr. Heather Mayer teaches history at Portland Community College and Southern New Hampshire University. In this episode, Dr. Mayer discusses her new book, Beyond the Rebel Girl: Women and the Industrial Workers of the World in the Pacific Northwest, 1905-1924 and her recent article in the Washington Post. This episode’s recommendations: Heather Mayer, Beyond the Rebel Girl: Women and the Industrial Workers of the World in the Pacific Northwest, 1905-1924 (Corvallis: Oregon State University Press, 2018): http://osupress.oregonstate.edu/book/beyond-rebel-girl Heather Mayer, “The Alt-Right Manipulates Free-Speech Rights. We Should Defend Those Rights Anyway,” The Washington Post, August 21, 2018: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/made-by-history/wp/2018/08/21/the-alt-right-manipulates-free-speech-rights-we-should-defend-those-rights-anyway/?utm_term=.a296321ab1b9 #Twitterstorians’ Twitter feeds: Kevin Kruse (@kevinmkruse), Heather Ann Thompson (@hthompsn) Project Recover: https://projectrecover.org/blog/2018/08/15/project-recover-discovers-stern-of-world-war-ii-u-s-destroyer-off-remote-alaskan-island-in-noaa-supported-mission/ Laura Alice Watt, The Paradox of Preservation: Wilderness and Working Landscapes at Point Reyes National Seashore (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2017): https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520277083/the-paradox-of-preservation Rob’s review of The Paradox of Preservation: https://www.h-net.org/reviews/showpdf.php?id=51931 Rob Denning and James Fennessy can be reached at workinghistorians@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/FilibusterHist.