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

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.Watch Episode on YouTubePart 1: youtu.be/d-JET7Um-b8Part 2: youtu.be/M91riMvSQlwTikTok:tiktok.com/@militaryveteranspodcastInstagram:instagram.com/militaryveteranspodcastX:twitter.com/MilVetPodcastLinkedIn:linkedin.com/company/military-veterans-podcastMerchandise:milvetpodcast.com/merchSend us Fan MailMessage at the end of the recording is from your host Gav, giving you information on how you can support the show through Patreon.Supporting monthly would help the show record future episodes and help with the upkeep of previous recordings. £5 a month will give you access to bonus recordings, where Gav and the guest chat about things that don't make it into the main recording. Thank you.Support the show