Well, hello, everyone. I'm James Dobson, and you're listening to Family Talk, a listener-supported

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Family Institute.

Friends, welcome into Family Talk. I'm Dr. Tim Clinton, co-host of the broadcast here

at the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute. I'm honored to serve alongside Dr. Dobson

as Resident Authority on Mental Health and Relationships here at the JDFI, and I also

serve as President of the American Association of Christian Counselors. We're so glad you

joined us today. Hey, over the next two days, we're going to be joined by retired U.S. United

States Air Force Colonel, Lee Ellis. A true hero, as you're about to find out, this American

fighter pilot, a brave patriot, was shot down during the Vietnam War in 1967. He was held

as a POW prisoner of war for more than five years in Hanoi and surrounding prison camps.

He grew up in a Christian home, but it was during his time as a POW that God's protection

and provision for his life became the most real. Now, after spending 1,955 days in captivity,

Lee was released during Operation Homecoming on March 14, 1973. But he didn't retire. He picked

up right where he left off and resumed his Air Force career. He went on to command a flying

squadron and started leadership development sanction programs at efforts within the Air Force

before retiring as a full colonel. Lee is now the founder and president of Leadership Freedom

and Freedom Star Media. He has authored or co-authored several books, including Leading with Honor,

Leadership Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton, and captured by love, inspiring true romance stories

from Vietnam POWs. We're going to talk a lot about that today and tomorrow on the broadcast.

Lee and his wife, Mary, called the Atlanta Area Home. They have four grown children, six grandchildren.

I love that. Lee, welcome in the family talk. We're so honored to have you. Thank you for joining

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