Alvin Townley

Uncovering and sharing stories of inspiration, adventure, and purpose.

[Alvin Townley @AlvinTownley]

Great news from @HomeDepotFound involving @SkillpointeF - The Home Depot Foundation to Grant $200,000 in Trade School Scholarships for Women in Construction @skillpointe #Workforce #Construction @USChamber https://t.co/p0zpPpCiN6

[Alvin Townley @AlvinTownley]

The POWs held in North Vietnam always say the real heroes were the brave men taking fire in South Vietnam. Here's an example. GBU
Decades after risking his life to save his men, a Green Beret gets the Medal of Honor https://t.co/rbLzdDm3Iu

[Alvin Townley @AlvinTownley]

Great to see @NavalAcademy and @StockdaleRadio sharing the experience of our Vietnam POWs with this new interactive site. Take the challenge!
https://t.co/Rkl8qcVJGW

[Alvin Townley @AlvinTownley]

Feb 2023 marks 50th Anniversary of Vietnam POW Homecoming. Thanks to ⁦@NavalAcademy⁩ ⁦@StockdaleRadio⁩ for leading the commemoration and to ⁦@plaidcolumns⁩ and Evan Jones for this painting honoring 11 very brave POW leaders (from the book Defiant). GBU

[Alvin Townley @AlvinTownley]

Looking forward to being with my colleagues and friends @StockdaleRadio and @NavalAcademy next week to mark #Homecoming50 for our Vietnam POWs - of whom VADM Jim Stockdale was one.

[Radio Stockdale @StockdaleRadio]

Is optimism the best mindset in difficult situations? ADM Stockdale used stoicism instead of optimism to reframe his mindset while in the Hanoi Hilton for 8 years, saving his life. Joe Thomas explains the Stockdale Paradox. #optimism #stoicism #Epictetus https://t.co/YVXsCwWo56

[Alvin Townley @AlvinTownley]

Reluctant but Resilient Entrepreneurs - thanks ⁦@CapTreeger⁩ for sharing this take on #entrepreneurs from a POW standpoint. ⁦@StockdaleRadio⁩ ⁦@FindingtheWayBk⁩ https://t.co/HSLnzcIfNG

[Alvin Townley @AlvinTownley]

Excited for my friend Cap Treger whose new book about being an entrepreneur releases this week! Congratulations @CapTreeger - excited for you!

[Finding the Way @FindingtheWayBk]

Do you have what it takes? Find out when you read Finding The Way!

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[Alvin Townley @AlvinTownley]

With a Friend & Hero ⁦@NavalAcademy⁩ - POW Bob Shumaker who spent 8 years and one day as a prisoner in North Vietnam’s infamous Hanoi Hilton. Most kids have grandparents; ours also have an “Admiral.” Bob has become like family. GBU ⁦@StockdaleRadio⁩

[Alvin Townley @AlvinTownley]

Great recognition for a leading POW featured in my book Defiant: Navy ship bears the name of POW and former Alabama Senator Jeremiah Denton ⁦@NavalAcademy⁩ ⁦@StockdaleRadio⁩ ⁦@ALcomMobile⁩ ⁦⁦@ALcomBirmingham⁩ ⁦@SenateGOP⁩ https://t.co/nZJ1y4kxO9

[Alvin Townley @AlvinTownley]

Glad to share good news from my home state - sea turtles rebounding! ⁦@OceanicSociety ⁦⁦@turtletweets⁩ ⁦@GeorgiaWild⁩ https://t.co/7jxbNmmejO

[Alvin Townley @AlvinTownley]

Particularly proud to write this piece about ⁦@TopGunMovie⁩ as Sr Fellow ⁦⁦@NavalAcademy⁩ - gets to the heart of @USNavy teamwork. Read the article then go see the film again! #TopGunMaverick ⁦@StockdaleRadio⁩
https://t.co/4TqOtttmK8

[Alvin Townley @AlvinTownley]

Excited to start a new podcast series on @StockdaleRadio at @NavalAcademy. Episode 1 - about the US POWs in North Vietnam is now live! @USNavy
https://t.co/qFwn0Z6ay9

[Alvin Townley @AlvinTownley]

For runners who are fathers or daughters - and especially those running @ajcprr - you must read @NPRKelly article about running with her dad. #Atlanta @PhidippidesATL
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[Alvin Townley @AlvinTownley]

Thinking back on D-Day, 78 years ago today, and sharing FDR's famous prayer. The clip will move you: "Let Our Hearts Be Stout." Reminds me of words from Ronald Reagan and @Peggynoonannyc at the 40th Anniversary.
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[Alvin Townley @AlvinTownley]

Thrilled to see @GVPGirls Exec Director Elizabeth Elango recognized as @AtlantaMagazine Women Making A Mark in 2022! She leads Global Village Project in Decatur, Georgia, a school for #Refugee girls where I served on the Board. Very proud of Elizabeth, her team, and the girls!

[Alvin Townley @AlvinTownley]

Very honored to receive an appointment as Senior Fellow at the Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership @NavalAcademy. Listen out on @StockdaleRadio in the coming months... @USNavy knows #Leadership!
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[Alvin Townley @AlvinTownley]

#CinkIt. Or better, #CunkIt. Nice ace at 16, @stewartcink - @GTGolf

[The Masters @TheMasters]

Ace! Stewart Cink makes a hole-in-one on No. 16. #themasters

[Alvin Townley @AlvinTownley]

A good friend hadn't heard about The King & The Cowboy, so I'm sharing the link again to make sure everyone has a chance to read it! Ten-minute read. Think of it as #Seabiscuit with a #polo mallet. Hold on! @Medium @USPoloAssnUSA @AmazonStudios
https://t.co/U6yhiBonkA

[Alvin Townley @AlvinTownley]

GREAT to celebrate launch of ⁦@KinectAir⁩ with these good friends and many new ones! #OpenTheSkies

[U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation @USCCFoundation]

We are partnering with @skillpointe & the Donohue Family Foundation to create a $100,000 scholarship fund that will support skills training for individuals pursuing vocational training across the nation. Read more: https://t.co/8Pyd6QssWA @SkillpointeF