Navy Pilot Capt. Derek Adametz Unbreakable Wings
Navy Pilot Capt. Derek Adametz Unbreakable Wings  
Podcast: Veterans Radio
Published On: Tue Nov 18 2025
Description: Though the farm shaped him, Derek Adametz always dreamed of more. Determined to become a navy pilot, he forged ahead through heartbreak, a collapsed lung, and crushing self-doubt. Upon getting his wings, he then was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. He talks about sickness, recover, resilience, grit and determination with host Jim Fausone.