Ep 043: RDML Tim Gallaudet - U.S. Navy Veteran

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Tim joined the U.S. Navy (USN) in 1985, as part of the Naval Academy and served for 32 years, reaching the rank of 1 Star Rear Admiral (RDML). He served as a Meteorology and Oceanography officer.
In this episode Tim talks about joining the U.S Navy and moving towards being stationed on a Hydrographic Survey Vessel - the USNS Harkness. He also served at Naval Station Rota in Spain, as well as USS Peleliu and USS Kitty Hawk. USS Kitty Hawk deployment saw him be part of a team that conducted some of the first strikes into Afghanistan after the 9/11 attacks.
Tim also shares his time as a 1 Star Rear Admiral, where he got to work as a Commander in the Stennis Space Center, and as the Oceanographer of the Navy at the Pentagon in Washington DC. Since being a veteran, he has chosen to become a writer and share his leadership experiences, in a book that is planned to be released during 2024.
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1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Growing Up (00:03:31)

3. Joining the U.S. Naval Academy (00:05:36)

4. Hydrographic Survey Vessel - USNS Harkness (00:09:21)

5. Naval Station Rota, Spain (00:12:20)

6. USS Peleliu (00:13:44)

7. USS Kitty Hawk (00:18:29)

8. [Ad] Cold Case Western Australia (00:23:17)

9. (Cont.) USS Kitty Hawk (00:24:04)

10. 1 Star Rear Admiral - Mississippi / Pentagon (00:27:42)

11. Transition Back to Civilian Life (00:33:47)

12. Reflection of Navy Career (00:37:42)

13. Writer/Author (00:41:22)

14. Final Thoughts and Advice (00:43:52)