Old Guys and Their Airplanes // with John Mollison

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My dad, uncles, and grandpas all served in the military during times of war. As a result, I grew up with immense respect for our servicemen and women and have long believed that our old vets have a lot to teach us—if we would listen.

John Mollison with Major General Donald William Sheppard (middle), and former Apollo astronaut, James Alton McDivitt (right).

John Mollison with Major General Donald William Sheppard (middle), and former Apollo astronaut, James Alton McDivitt (right).

That is why I'm so excited about today's episode featuring artist John Mollison, who, in his words, "interviews old guys and draws their airplanes." But John's work, that of sharing the stories and drawing the aircraft of his boyhood heroes—combat aviators from WW2, Korea, and the Vietnam War—help us rediscover the human side of war, how our nation's heroes cope with stress, and most importantly, what we can all learn from those generations to become better men, husbands, fathers, and leaders.

John's artwork is in museums, galleries, and collections in 14 countries. His writing is read monthly by thousands, and his on-demand series Old Guys and Their Airplanes has been awarded over two dozen international awards for excellence in film production.

Samples of John Mollison’s Artwork

You can see much more of John’s artwork on his blog.

This is the Vietnam War memorial in Hanoi that John mentions in this episode.

This is the Vietnam War memorial in Hanoi that John mentions in this episode.


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