I was graduated from the SNCOA in 2017-F and it was a great honor for me to attend the Academy. I learned a lot from the senior enlisted leaders and great friends.. I will never forget you and the Academy. Thank you.

Semper Supra! 🔭

I want to enroll my family enlisted in the military and college too.

Thanks for posting this!

Bring in Dr Elizabeth Peifer. Four boys, experience w magnet schools, Holy Cross, and Saint James. This is the number 1 concern of military officers sent to Maxwell for professional military education, and a major consideration of international businesses considering Montgomery as a location for enterprises. Support public education.

Well Done.

Thank you very much for your service, sir.

Thank you, for your service, Sir. Your lasting affect on others, and the rarified air you traversed for us, is a debt of gratitude the country may never be able to repay.

My dad's dream was to become a pilot, but in the late 80s he got shot in the eye with a paintball. It was my dream to become a pilot, but then I found out I was colorblind. Everyone always told me since I was colorblind I would never be able to fly, little do I know Col. Walter L. Watson Jr. existed. :)

Thanks for the great video.

Congratulation to my son Ian Rowswell. Dad and I are so proud of you!

Congratulations 🎉 👏 🎉

Flew with Brian Shul in the SR-71., two very great men that were not only born here but were BUILT here.

I am a Senior Member in the Civil Air Patrol at the Golden Triangle Composite Squadron, 603, based in Pittsburgh, PA. Every year we have an awards banquet in November. It would be an honor to have Col. Watson Jr. speak to our cadets at one of those banquets, or any time during the year!

A true American giant!

Why are there no comments here? This man is a true American hero! I came here after watching a Brian Shul video. Makes me prouder to be an American listening to these two men and their stories. Lives well lived indeed.

Usually, back-seaters get no respect. Col Watson has my highest respect for things he has earned and given back. Starting with some adversities and striving to be the best. It is what makes the United States of America strong. Thank you for sharing your story!

I feel more honored knowing that you & Brian were part of Operation Eldorado Canyon. I was stationed aboard the carrier USS AMERICA on the same day. Thank you for all the shared stories. I am honored to know that you both with in the skies on that day. I also remember the loss of the F111 pilots.

Thank you for your service Walter 🇺🇸 American HERO!!!

Great interview. As one ages one finds that the giving for the greater good is, next to one's family, the most satisfying intense personal feeling knowing that one is leaving fulfilled lives after one is no more than a wonderful memory of those fulfilled. They become for one a "Speaker for the Dead" (Orson Scott card novel)

What a great if not THE BEST aircrew team 👍😊

Nice😉

What a story. What an American. Thank You for sharing

I have always wanted to hear his story. Walter, I wish I could meet you.

Whadda Great Story! [P.S. Brian Shul has the highest praise for Col. Watson as "The Real Guy!"! (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bNSldL2XsLnapps.html - See 19:31]

Now here is a thought ....why don't we build a statue too honour this proud black-man .

The legend that requested a ground speed read out while flying triple sonic in a blackbird. Salute sir.

Walter is a great human being

Most impressive man with a most impressive career, and above all a great American! Thank you for your service, Col.!

LA Speed Check guy :)

What an incredible guy. I could listen to him for hours. This is what a hero looks like.

I've watched many videos of Brian Shoul! Have his book "Sled Driver ". He certainly has a great deal of respect and love for Walter! Had to watch this because I respect him as well.

These interviews are SO cool!

35:44 "What's Colin Powell's academic major? He's a genealogist, he studied rocks."

This is so refreshing in this time of great doubt in the character of the american spirit. It is the spirit of young men reaching farther and farther and finding experience across the far reaches of mach3. We should all be so lucky. Thank you for this. 2020

Awesome Person.

He is a hero and legend but a human. Thank for your service Col Walter L Watson Jr

Is this the 'we're showing a little closer to two thousand' guy? The mind this bloke must have!

A great talk Sir. Thank you for your service, and especially for your service with the youth.

Thank you for the Great Story re: your valuable Career!

Col. Watson, you Sir are the MAN, You and Brian made an AWESOME team. THANK YOU for your service.

True American hero sir. Thanks for your service!

he made himself sick Col. sure knows how to tell a great story well :D

Genealogist............ Oh boy.

Thank you for your service Sir and thank you for sharing your story.

First man, not black man, to shoot down a jet in the history of aviation

It was probably a heavy 15,000 trumps moab is 18,500

12:35 best story I’ve ever heard about the lunacy

Shit dude didn’t they use that against all black pilots about being color blind? case study of one?

Shout out to the introductory speaker