OGTA
Old Guys and Their Airplanes" is an award-winning, on-demand, multi-media series produced by artist , historian and award winning filmakerJohn Mollison. “OGTA” features interviews with decorated combat aviators where they discuss their experiences, and life stories; many featuring Mollison’s art.
Primarily a video series, OGTA has also supported live-streaming, podcasts, community events and educator-endorsed material used in history-focused curriculum. OGTA aims to document the human side of history by highlighting personal stories and fostering insight into particular moments, leadership, service, and the particular wisdom that comes from personal experience.
EDUCATOR KITS
It’s long been stated, “We need to teach history better!” Recognizing the deep and widely applicable “history” within the roster of DFC Society recipients, the DFC Society works to provide teachers and history enthusiasts alike with quality teaching (and receiving) tools
John Mollison produced these DFC Society-sponsored Educator Kits to accompany their corresponding films.
The Educator Kits are created supporting established state standards with the intention that middle school, high school, homeschool and even business leaders use them to support history and leadership curriculum.
The Educator Kits are intended to be printed and distributed ad lib with special attention given to those Educator Kits that contain
“Worksheets.” These worksheets offer students the opportunity to consider each veteran’s life and what can be personally applied to their own.
The Mettle Behind the Merit - the Steve Pisanos Story
Steve Pisanos lived "The American Dream" - from illegal alien to proud patriot. In a nation divided by what it takes to be a citizen, Steve's story provides both sides a reason to stop, think and agree.
OGTA debrief with Colonel, Chaplain Robert Certain, USAF (retired)
OGA video "Press Record" featuring DFC recipient Michael O'Neil
On 18 November, 1952, Royce Williams found himself alone in an aerial duel against SEVEN superior, aggressively flown Russian MiGs. In the 38 minutes that followed, he bested at least four and just-barely brought his wounded F9F Panther back to the carrier....where he was promptly told that what had just happened "didn't." Seventy years later, with the release of formerly classified information, Royce's story is finally seeing the attention it deserves. But that's not the whole of it...
Livestream interview: CONVERSATION WITH GENERAL McGEE featuring Tuskegee
Airman and DFC recipient Charles McGee
Livestream interview: CONVERSATION WITH PAT OWEN featuring DFC recipient
Pat Owen
Livestream interview: "VIETNAM GETS REAL" featuring DFC recipient Bruce Huffman
Linebacker II veteran Ron Bartlett & aviation artist and filmmaker John Mollison host a four-part series on the Operation that effectively ended the Vietnam War for the United States and brought the POWs home.
The Linebacker II Libraries series features conversation with Vietnam War veterans and the pre-recorded recollections of many others affected by the moment.The Linebacker II Libraries series is a production of The Distinguished Flying Cross Society as a way to fulfill their ongoing mission of bringing the stories of DFC recipients to a broader audience.
