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He Lost His Brother in WWII. What Kept Him Going?

He Lost His Brother in WWII. What Kept Him Going?

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 At 18, Floyd Brantley learned his brother was killed on the USS Atlanta through a newspaper headline. The letters he'd mailed came back marked "ship sunk." What followed was a century of service, loss, love, and unshakeable faith that will move you to tears. - How Floyd survived the Great Depression working 3 jobs at age 12 while staying in school - The Christmas Day moment when an American sailor and a Japanese prisoner sang "Amazing Grace" together - Marriage wisdom from 60+ years: why Beth never argued, always encouraged, and never brought up settled issues - Why this 100-year-old WWII veteran says today's America is more divided than anything he's ever seen - The one thing a non-Christian told Floyd this country needs: a national revival - 00:00:00 - Introduction to Floyd Brantley, soon to be 100 years old - 00:01:30 - Growing up in Depression-era Texas - 00:03:30 - Parents' separation and working 3 jobs at age 12 - 00:06:47 - Learning of his brother's death on USS Atlanta - 00:13:41 - Becoming a Navy Corpsman with the First Marine Division - 00:19:48 - Caring for Japanese prisoners of war - 00:21:57 - The Christmas story: singing Amazing Grace with a Japanese prisoner - 00:28:40 - Meeting Beth Pearson at church before shipping out - 00:33:25 - Marriage secrets: communication, forgiveness, encouragement - 00:41:15 - "We're at war against the evil within our own hearts" - 00:46:40 - America's division today vs. WWII and Vietnam - 00:53:00 - Advice to young people: find your purpose and pursue it - 01:05:30 - Closing thoughts and birthday celebration plans Floyd Brantley is a WWII veteran who served as a Navy Corpsman with the First Division Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater, including action on Saipan. Born in 1925 in Texas, he survived the Great Depression, lost his brother in the war, and went on to build a life of service, faith, and family. He is celebrating his 100th birthday with Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders among the guests. Caleb and Jody Moore host The Principled Entrepreneur, where they dive into real stories of grit, growth, failures, and victories - exploring what it really takes to build your business and life on purpose and principle. [Add social links, website, podcast platforms] Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction - Meeting 100-year-old WWII veteran Floyd Brantley 01:30 - Growing Up in Depression-Era Texas 03:30 - Parents Separate - Working 3 Jobs at Age 12 06:47 - "Ship Sunk" - Learning His Brother Died on USS Atlanta 09:11 - The Pain of Returned Letters 13:41 - Becoming a Navy Corpsman with the Marines 14:45 - "Why Me?" - Counseling Wounded Soldiers 19:48 - American Compassion for Japanese Prisoners 21:57 - Christmas Day: Singing Amazing Grace with the Enemy 26:50 - Christian Faith Crossing Enemy Lines 28:40 - Meeting Beth Pearson at Church 33:25 - 60 Years of Marriage: "Lord, Honey, We Need to Talk" 35:35 - "You Can Learn" - Encouraging Others 39:47 - Raising a Family in the 50s and 60s 41:15 - "We're At War Against Evil Within Our Hearts" 46:40 - America's Division - Worse Than Vietnam? 48:04 - What We've Lost: Honor, Responsibility, Patriotism 53:00 - Find Your Purpose and Pursue It 01:05:30 - Closing: 100th Birthday Celebration Plans
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