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Highly decorated, Fighter Pilot, Business and Civic Leader, 5 year Sunday Columnist, The Third Degree, Author, Taps on the Walls: Poems from the Hanoi Hilton; Former NATO Chief of Staff and 6 ½ year POW in North Vietnam.

Described as a leader who embodies resilience, service, and unwavering commitment under the most challenging circumstances, John Borling offers audiences a rare and deeply personal perspective on leadership, courage, and the power of the human spirit. Drawing from combat service, the years of captivity and worldwide, senior military and civilian leadership positions, he speaks with authenticity, humility, and humor—delivering insights that inspire, uplift, and resonate long after his presentations conclude.

• America 250 – Now What… The Happy Pursuit of Purpose
• 8 Virtues of Leadership – Practical Life Motivation
• 3 Most Useless Things in the World… Why They Matter
• Death to Business Plans – Why Strategic Outlines Work
• Generally Speaking – Contemporary Events That Influence Your Life… From A to Z (AI to Zeitgeist)
• Checkmate – What Every Sizeable Organization Needs
• Taps on the Walls – Book and POW Experience
• What Is the Purpose? – The Need for an Agreed Definition
• Capture the Crowd – For Fun and Profit