Captain Gerald Coffee

  One of the longest held P.O.W.s in the Communist Prisons of Vietnam

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AUTHOR

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Retired Navy Captain Gerald Coffee was shot down while flying combat missions over North Vietnam.  Much of his 7 years, 9 days as a P.O.W. was in solitary  confinement. His celebrated keynote message, Beyond Survival -- inspires audiences worldwide with a message of hope, faith, and the invincibility of the human spirit.

In his presentation, unique and universal, Captain Coffee focuses upon leadership under stress, change and uncertainty, teamwork and loyalty to the organization, and communication. He also personalizes his program to the goals of any meeting.  His is not a story of Vietnam, but a story of human survival and renewal, full of both inspiration and even humor.

Due to the life changing impact of his message, he is considered by many of his clients as their most memorable speaker -- ever!

His highly acclaimed book  BEYOND SURVIVAL, is considered by many the best ever written on the Vietnam War POW experience.

“At some time or another we all get shot down, we are all POWs, prisoners of “woe.” Be tough. Bounce back. Learn not just to survive, but to go beyond survival: finding the purpose in our adversity.”  Captain Gerald Coffee