POW speaks about being a wingman

Jack Van Loan takes questions from Airmen at the base theater Sept. 27, 2011, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Van Loan was a prisoner of war in North Vietnam after he was shot down on May 20, 1967. Van Loan was held until his release on March 4, 1973. Van Loan was the guest speaker, and he spoke to Shaw members for Wingman Safety Day and highlighted the importance of being a good wingman. Van Loan also spoke of the ways he survived his approximately six years in captivity. One of the most important things he stressed was to have goals. He told Team Shaw successful leaders have goals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)

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POW speaks about being a wingman

Jack Van Loan speaks to Team Shaw at the base theater Sept. 27, 2011, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Van Loan was a prisoner of war in North Vietnam after he was shot down on May 20, 1967. Van Loan was held until his release on March 4, 1973. Van Loan was the guest speaker, and he spoke to Shaw members for Wingman Safety Day and highlighted the importance of being a good wingman. Van Loan also spoke of the ways he survived his approximately six years in captivity. One of the most important things he stressed was to have goals. He told Team Shaw successful leaders have goals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)

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Jack Van Loan, a former prisoner of war, prepares to take the podium to speak about what it means to be a wingman, Sept. 27, 2011 at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Van Loan was held in captivity for approximately six years in North Vietnam after he was shot down on May 20, 1967. Van Loan was held until his release on March 4, 1973. Van Loan was the guest speaker, and highlighted the importance of being a good wingman. Van Loan also talked about facing a person's deepest fear and how he was able to conquer his during captivity to survive. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Don Godier, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander, presents Jack Van Loan, a former prisoner of war, with a 20th Fighter Wing plaque in appreciation of his service at the Shaw Air Force Base Theater, Sept. 27, 2011. Van Loan was held in captivity for approximately six years in North Vietnam after he was shot down on May 20, 1967. Van Loan was held until his release on March 4, 1973. Van Loan was the guest speaker for Wingman Safety Day and highlighted the importance of being a good wingman. The former prisoner of war said his wife, mom, dad and three children helped him get through the hard times in captivity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)

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Former POW speaks at Wingman Safety Day, stresses goals

Published Sept. 27, 2011
20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Jack Van Loan spoke to Team Shaw at the base theater Sept. 27, 2011, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Van Loan was a prisoner of war in North Vietnam after he was shot down on May 20, 1967. Van Loan was held until his release on March 4, 1973.

Van Loan was the guest speaker, and he spoke to Shaw members for Wingman Safety Day and highlighted the importance of being a good wingman. Van Loan also spoke of the ways he survived his approximately six years in captivity. One of the most important things he stressed was to have goals. He told Team Shaw successful leaders have goals. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)

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POW speaks about being a wingman

POW speaks about being a wingman