# Shot Down Over Laos: F-8 Crusader Pilot's Vietnam War Story

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Podcast: [The Naval Aviation Ready Room Podcast with Legends and Leaders](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-naval-aviation-ready-room-podcast-with-legends-and-leaders-7414536)
Published: 2026-01-08T17:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/the-naval-aviation-podcast/2838654
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Duration seconds: 3143

## Resource

In this episode of The Naval Aviation Ready Room podcast, host Ryan Keys speaks with Dave Lorenzo, a former Marine Corps F-8 Crusader pilot and Vietnam War veteran, as he shares powerful stories of survival, service, and mentorship. From being shot down in combat to a decades-long commercial aviation career and continued service at the National Naval Aviation Museum, Dave offers a remarkable look into naval aviation history through personal experience.

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