"Yogi" the Marine, Sailor, Soldier, & Airman (ep. 179)

* * * Note: this episode contains strong language (by non-New Yorker standards) * * *
On this 2020 'Happy Hour,' Yonel "Yogi" Dorelis describes a career in #aviation that spanned all four military branches: #usmarines, #usnavy, #usarmy, and, lastly, #usairforce where he spent the majority of his service as a combat search and rescue #helicopter #pilot. (The Space Force did not yet exist when Yogi served.)
00:00 Intro
02:26 Guest History
22:07 Did you get promoted?
30:58 DD-214
38:43 Career in the military
46:48 What did you like most about the Marine Corps?
53:16 How many hours in the military?
54:30 Summary of each service you were a part of
1:00:44 Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps?
1:05:16 Guest Outro
1:06:48 Outro
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[@qfarri]

Jello, PLEASE have him back on the show sometime. This was an awesome interview!

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

Thanks!

[@stealthboombox]

Agreed this was a great interview

[@samuelWx]

As a former Navy rescue swimmer, mad respect! Great guest Jello, "So others may live".

[@johnb7490]

Yogi is my HERO. I can relate to the difficulty when talking to NON military people. We have different sense of humors for sure. Great job as always Jello.

[@AggiePhil]

This man is a national treasure.

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

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[@petewalker98]

Very interesting interview. I flew medevacs as a Navy Hospital Corpsman with MAG 16, 1ST MARINE AIRCRAFT WING IN VIETNAM IN 1969-70. A very interesting man.

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

#respect.

[@dougstitt1652]

Hats off to both of you two thank you for re posting Jell-O. Med pilots are great had two rides. You two are funny talking about 50 and 59 yrs old , youngsters.

[@sc1784]

What a super cool guy. Please have him on again.

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

😎

[@oldgoat142]

Yogi Dorelis is a great guest. Terrific insight into some of the fundamental differences in the services by a man who can speak with authority on the subject. As a fellow New Yorker, I get where he's coming from about the WTC. He brought some real street-smarts to his dealings. Humble, honest, and a straight shooter. Such amazing stories! Sir, this was a great way for me to spend an hour. Terrific stuff! Thank you.

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

You're welcome!

[@fr6885]

Yogi is a true American Hero. - Thanks Yogi!!!

[@ChristopherSterwerf]

Love Yogi's story! His candidnes is refreshing. Thanks for sharing the mistakes that became an amazing career.

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

For sure.

[@chaile2111]

Jello, this guy was the best interview you’ve had in a long while. Not to take away from your other guests as they’re all good. But Yogi speaks from more of an average guy that’s done a lot of very interesting things. Please work on having him back!

[@vincentrister8571]

Very interesting career, bring him back for more.

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

He should start his own podcast!

[@410productions3]

Funnest podcast I’ve listened to on my commute in a long time. Keep it up FPP!

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

👍🤩

[@goldcfi7103]

Warrior: We need more of these folks today!

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

They're around, just not much in the limelight.

[@kentfield2205]

Awesome. Thanks Yogi for all the fun stories. Loved it. Keep fighting the fight, never give up.

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

💪

[@bsdooby]

Just wanted to note here: I like the new "musings" episodes. Brings great value to the podcast!

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

Thank you, good to know 👍

[@Glashawk1]

Love the random stories. Not as diverse background as “Yogi” but I did enlisted Marine (ATC) to Army Aviator to current EMS pilot. Like you said, nothing can compare to our time in the military. Nothing.

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

A special breed.

[@merrittorius]

I'm following you path sir. SF

[@Glashawk1]

Good luck to ya! I had a blast. My advice, keep the Marine ethos but don’t be the guy “back when I was in the Marines we did it this way…” You’re in the Army now and you play by their rules. Have fun, ignore the red tape BS (there’s a lot of it) and try and fly your butt off.

[@merrittorius]

@Glashawk1 I've been trying to keep the war stories at a minimum. I was aircrew then so some apply or are relatable I guess but I still try to keep it to myself. Im heading to rucker/novosel very soon. I'm intending on having an absolute blast. I love this stuff.

[@michaelfortunato3117]

THANK YOU VETERANS, AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOGI AND ALL THE MARINES!

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

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[@bahbarino4479]

Great interview, outstandingly wholesome guy 🤠🇺🇸 Darker than 3’ up a cows ass 🤣🤣

[@johnb7490]

I thought i only talked like that.

[@yugars22]

Great interview Jello, one of the best. Bring Yogi back !

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

🤩

[@Globalflyr]

You’re right about that Navy Lt who surrendered, Yogi. “Don’t give up the ship.” John Paul Jones.

[@mike28003]

Don't mess with America's boats

[@bryanbishop2377]

When McPeak first became PacAF CC he took a HIANG F-15 and came to Hilo, HI to inspect his new command. I was a CAP cadet, so while he was inspecting, I got to sit in the jet. Little did I know that I'd get to experience all his changes while I was in the Air Guard. It was very annoying.

[@paulgriffith3549]

Great stuff. Thanks. He tells it like it is.

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

As it should be

[@merrittorius]

Yogi is an original. Loved this one. As a prior Marine, Im heading to Army flight school here in a few. Enjoyed his perspective and that he took a unique path like myself.

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

Thanks, and good luck to you.

[@merrittorius]

@FighterPilotPodcast thanks and same to you. Keep putting out this great stuff.

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

@@merrittorius will do 👍

[@mxcollin95]

What a background! Awesome story and interview!

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

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[@tzisme]

Thank you both.

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

👍

[@BobChanel]

Such a great show and another great guest!

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

🎉

[@robgaunt236]

Great guest Jell-O, thanks.

[@grenadespoon]

“I’m not a brave guy.” Wild.

[@marcbalistrere9144]

Love these people story segments.. their personal history… maybe a separate category for the channel?

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

Seems to work blending them in with our current system

[@tedzehnder961]

To end up in multi-branches of the armed services like he did, he has to be a "special guy" that is 100% attracted to the military.Not everyone is that dedicated.

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

So true.

[@MichaelPCarr10]

Everybody knows The Navy does it better The Marines do the deed

[@indy500tabasco8]

Only the strong survives 👹I.P.A👹

[@DougPoulton]

At 55:46 mentioning the boat crews that were held captive by the Iranians, I heard from a very reliable source that Obama ordered that crew to stand down. They wanted to fight but were ordered not to.

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

Perhaps some orders deserve to be ignored

[@DougPoulton]

@@FighterPilotPodcast So true. Capt. Thomas Hudner was my XO on the USS Kitty Hawk CVA-63 in 1967-68 and he told me there's a fine line that separates a court martial from a Medal of Honor.