Show Notes
Today, I sit down with the President and CEO of Project Recover: Derek Abbey. Project Recover is a collaborative effort to enlist 21st-century science and technology in a quest to find and repatriate Americans Missing In Action (MIA) since World War II in order to provide recognition and closure for families and the Nation. Derek Abbey attended flight school in Pensacola FL and graduated as a Naval Flight Officer. He was then sent to the F/A-18 Hornet Fleet Replacement Squadron at MCAS Miramar where he earned his designation as an F/A-18 Weapons Systems Officer. After an extended and successful tour in the Hornet, Derek left flight operations to become a Plank Owner (original member) at Marine Corps Special Operations Command as the Air Officer for the 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, now 1st Raider Battalion. On August 05, 2023 there will be a fundraiser for Project Recover called Heroes of the Deep in Rawlings, Virginia. The Event will be sponsored by MK II and Tornek - Rayville. For more information, check out Heroes of the Deep on Instagram! Project Recover Website: https://www.projectrecover.org/ Project Recover Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/projectrecover/ If you or someone you know wants to be on the show or if you have any questions or feedback please contact me at: https://www.instagram.com/sketchyboyzwatchclub/?hl=en or e-mail: [email protected] - Stay Sketchy
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