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At 18, Floyd Brantley learned his brother was killed on the USS Atlanta through a newspaper headline. The letters he'd mailed came back marked "ship sunk." What followed was a century of service, loss, love, and unshakeable faith that will move you to tears.
- How Floyd survived the Great Depression working 3 jobs at age 12 while staying in school
- The Christmas Day moment when an American sailor and a Japanese prisoner sang "Amazing Grace" together
- Marriage wisdom from 60+ years: why Beth never argued, always encouraged, and never brought up settled issues
- Why this 100-year-old WWII veteran says today's America is more divided than anything he's ever seen
- The one thing a non-Christian told Floyd this country needs: a national revival
- 00:00:00 - Introduction to Floyd Brantley, soon to be 100 years old
- 00:01:30 - Growing up in Depression-era Texas
- 00:03:30 - Parents' separation and working 3 jobs at age 12
- 00:06:47 - Learning of his brother's death on USS Atlanta
- 00:13:41 - Becoming a Navy Corpsman with the First Marine Division
- 00:19:48 - Caring for Japanese prisoners of war
- 00:21:57 - The Christmas story: singing Amazing Grace with a Japanese prisoner
- 00:28:40 - Meeting Beth Pearson at church before shipping out
- 00:33:25 - Marriage secrets: communication, forgiveness, encouragement
- 00:41:15 - "We're at war against the evil within our own hearts"
- 00:46:40 - America's division today vs. WWII and Vietnam
- 00:53:00 - Advice to young people: find your purpose and pursue it
- 01:05:30 - Closing thoughts and birthday celebration plans
Floyd Brantley is a WWII veteran who served as a Navy Corpsman with the First Division Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater, including action on Saipan. Born in 1925 in Texas, he survived the Great Depression, lost his brother in the war, and went on to build a life of service, faith, and family. He is celebrating his 100th birthday with Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders among the guests.
Caleb and Jody Moore host The Principled Entrepreneur, where they dive into real stories of grit, growth, failures, and victories - exploring what it really takes to build your business and life on purpose and principle.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction - Meeting 100-year-old WWII veteran Floyd Brantley
01:30 - Growing Up in Depression-Era Texas
03:30 - Parents Separate - Working 3 Jobs at Age 12
06:47 - "Ship Sunk" - Learning His Brother Died on USS Atlanta
09:11 - The Pain of Returned Letters
13:41 - Becoming a Navy Corpsman with the Marines
14:45 - "Why Me?" - Counseling Wounded Soldiers
19:48 - American Compassion for Japanese Prisoners
21:57 - Christmas Day: Singing Amazing Grace with the Enemy
26:50 - Christian Faith Crossing Enemy Lines
28:40 - Meeting Beth Pearson at Church
33:25 - 60 Years of Marriage: "Lord, Honey, We Need to Talk"
35:35 - "You Can Learn" - Encouraging Others
39:47 - Raising a Family in the 50s and 60s
41:15 - "We're At War Against Evil Within Our Hearts"
46:40 - America's Division - Worse Than Vietnam?
48:04 - What We've Lost: Honor, Responsibility, Patriotism
53:00 - Find Your Purpose and Pursue It
01:05:30 - Closing: 100th Birthday Celebration Plans
The Principled Entrepreneur is where real entrepreneurs share the principles, values, and grit that carried them through the toughest seasons to their greatest successes. Hosted by husband-and-wife team Caleb and Jodi Moore, we uncover authentic, relatable stories that prove you’re not stuck and you’re not alone. Whether you’re in a body shop, behind a desk, or chasing a dream, each episode will fuel your hope, strengthen your grit, and remind you to keep going — no matter what.