# FPP217 - Shot Down, Not Out: Col. Richard "Dog" Brenneman on Service and Survival

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Podcast: [Fighter Pilot Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fighter-pilot-podcast-743430)
Published: 2026-06-29T11:45:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 5681

## Resource

US Air Force Colonel Richard "Dog" Brenneman describes his incredible story of courage and determination. Shot down over North Vietnam on his 26th combat mission while flying the F-4 Phantom II, Col. Brenneman spent more than 1,900 days as a prisoner of war in the Hanoi Hilton before returning home and was awarded the Silver Star for his extraordinary resilience. Support this podcast at — https://www.patreon.com/c/ftrpltpdcst

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