The Daily Stoic Lt. David Carey Uncovering Our Own Capacity To Get Through Anything
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Jul 29, 2023 Retired Navy Lieutenant Commander David Carey shares his harrowing experiences as a Vietnam War POW and offers profound insights into resilience and healing. He discusses the strong bonds formed with fellow prisoners, including Senator John McCain, and his remarkable lack of hatred toward his captors. Carey emphasizes the importance of purpose during adversity and the power of vulnerability in healing. He also touches on the moral complexities of leadership faced in life-or-death scenarios and how choices define our responses to hardships.
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Dealing with Anger and Disagreements
- Carey wasn't angry at his captors but was upset at his piloting mistake that led to his capture.
- He and other POWs had disagreements but always reconciled due to their shared predicament.
Lack of Resentment & Faith in Leadership
- Carey felt no resentment for his situation, viewing it as part of his job as a pilot.
- He and fellow POWs extensively discussed the war and maintained faith in their leadership.
Reading in Captivity
- The POWs received a Bible and devised a system to read it cover-to-cover before it was taken away.
- They were also given communist literature, which they used to understand the opposing ideology.
