Recovering the Apollo 13 Astronauts | Untold Navy Rescue Mission

The Apollo 13 mission nearly ended in disaster, but few know the story of the Navy Rescue Swimmers who helped bring the astronauts home. In this episode, hear firsthand what it took to recover astronauts from the Pacific under immense pressure.Calm in the Chaos: The Rescue Swimmer Podcast Untold Stories from U.S. Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmers Mike Longe is a former U.S. Navy Aircrew / Wet Swimmer, with incredible experiences during the hugely televised Apollo space capsule recoveries at sea. Mike recalls in detail the relentless training and execution of these missions in a critical time in U.S. history.So Others May Live!Subscribe for more real-life survival stories! For more content, subscribe to our channel and follow @TheCalmintheChaosPodcast:Twitter: https://x.com/briancdickinson/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandickinson/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CalmintheChaosPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecalminthechaospodcast/ #NavySpecialOperationsPodcast #RescueSwimmerPodcast #MilitaryPodcast