One of the things that I think looking back on who I was at 21 or 22 when I came in and me now at 45 is that you have just sort of this sense of confidence that whatever it is that you undertake you'll be

able to see that through and accomplish that thing and I think that's everything

from the watching the leaders who went before me and following their example to sort of just overcoming so many seemingly

almost insurmountable obstacles during the last 22 years and getting through those things

and when you come out on the other side you just say

I'm far more capable maybe at 45 than I gave myself credit for when I was 19 or 20. And the Oh, Our Echoseries is an exploration into our people of those who have lived a life of service,

all those who know the world is a fine place and worth fighting for.

Today you meet Carl Guffsison. We meet him in Normandy France during the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

Recently retired, his mission continues

as he supports former teammates

with their nonprofit endeavors, honors his family,

and commemorate the veterans whose invasion

changed the world.

He reflects on a life of service, shares his

personal insights about our country, and offers his gratitude for the opportunities

of life in uniform has given him. Today's June 4th, 2024, and we're here with the Untold Journey Foundation and with our first expedition with the Neptune Raiders jump team and

we're going to be going on to that C-47. That's all Brother which was the lead

C-47 for the invasion of D-Day, which the combined troop load that jumped in that day was nearly

13,000 paratroopers.

Very, very excited to be here. We're up at Share Board Airport, which is on the

northern peninsula of Normandy. A little bit of clouds outside right now.

I'm hoping the winds die down and there is enough ceiling for

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