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maximize their life experiences and their fullest potential. Those are the kind of people that inspire me. They’re fac- ing real challenges head on and refusing to be held back.” Count among them all the people he flew with. They’re
a tight group and stay in touch regularly. They know the Michael Durant who loved the music of AC/DC as a young pilot. That’s why it was blasted from the sky so Durant could hear it when he was in captivity. “There was also one of
my very good friends who was calling to me from a loudspeaker from the sky, and it still sends a chill up my spine actually when I think about it,” he said. As an insider, Durant will talk about what the movie got right and didn’t get right. This was a poignant In addition to his military experience and speaking ac- complishments, Durant is the New York Times best-sell- ing author of “In the Company of Heroes” and “The Night Stalkers: Top Secret Missions of the U.S. Army’s Special Operations Aviation Regiment.” moment the movie got right. Best Selling Author And CEO The cover of Durant’s New York Times best-selling book.
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Prior to his time in Somalia, he took part in combat op- erations in the Persian Gulf, Panama and Kuwait. Currently, he is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hunts- ville, Alabama based Pinnacle Solutions. Durant is the re- cipient of many awards including the Purple Heart and the Distinguished Service Medal. Most recently, he ran for U.S. Senate to represent Alabama but lost in the primary. He looks forward to sharing his inspring message of survival, teamwork, and achievement with Corrugated Week 2022 attendees on Wednesday, September 21. Visit corrugatedweek.org for more information. Michael Durant, right, is presented with the Honorable Order of St. Michael in 2001.
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