From surviving an ambush in Iraq to flying Black Hawk helicopters for the U.S. Army.
Valdeta Mehanja joins Make the Donuts to share her extraordinary journey from growing up as a refugee of the Kosovo War to becoming a U.S. Army captain and commercial airline pilot. She recounts the Apache helicopter rescue that changed her life, the sacrifices behind her aviation career, and what it means to serve the country that gave her a second chance.
What to expect:
🚁 How surviving an ambush in Iraq inspired her to become a pilot.
🇺🇸 Her journey from refugee camps to becoming a U.S. Army Black Hawk pilot.
✈️ The perseverance and opportunities that helped her build two aviation careers.
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