Defense Industry

None have done more to maintain the United States as the “Land of the Free” than our brave veterans and their families. Speakers.com’s patriotic and military speakers have put their lives on the line to defend the freedom and democracy that many of us take for granted each day. In honor of our nation’s independence, Speakers.com presents these patriotic citizens who remind us why America is such a great place to live.

Ron Garan

Astronaut, Fighter Pilot, Test Pilot, Humanitarian

Astronaut, Fighter Pilot, Test Pilot, Humanitarian Having enjoyed an illustrious career that has cemented Colonel Ron Garan’s place as one of the world’s most influential individuals, the iconic father of three is a decorated NASA astronaut, fighter pilot and test […]

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Texas, United States


Brent Gleeson

Navy SEAL Combat Veteran, Entrepreneur, Best-Selling Author, and High-Performance Leadership Expert

Navy SEAL Combat Veteran, Entrepreneur, Best-Selling Author, and High-Performance Leadership Expert Brent Gleeson is a Navy SEAL combat veteran with multiple tours to Iraq and Africa where his team’s primary objective was running capture or kill missions working in conjunction with […]

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$20,001 to $50,000
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Travels From
California, United States


Brigadier General Nick Halley

Decorated General, War Hero and Recognized Expert on Leadership, Terrorism, Change Management and Integrity

Decorated General, War Hero and Recognized Expert on Leadership, Terrorism, Change Management and Integrity Brigadier General Nick Halley, U.S. Army Retired, is an internationally recognized expert on leadership, world affairs, and terrorism. He has appeared many times on WGN TV […]

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$5,000 to $10,000
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Travels From
Illinois, United States


Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch

Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired), Founder & President of Educational Achievement Services, Inc., Keynote Speaker, Author, Motivational Speaker, and Educator

Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired), Founder & President of Educational Achievement Services, Inc., Keynote Speaker, Author, Motivational Speaker, and Educator Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch is a renowned charismatic, passionate and influential speaker who carries a powerful message of what it takes […]

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$10,001 to $20,000
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Travels From
Nevada, United States


Carey Lohrenz

World’s 1st Female F-14 Tomcat Fighter Pilot

World’s First Female F-14 Tomcat Fighter Pilot Carey Lohrenz knows what it takes to win in one of the highest pressure, extreme environments imaginable: in the cockpit at Mach 2. Fighter Pilot As the first female F-14 Tomcat Fighter Pilot […]

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$20,001 to $50,000
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Travels From
Minnesota, United States


Jim Murphy

Leadership Expert, Founder & CEO of Afterburner, and Former F-15 Instructor Pilot, USAF

Leadership Expert, Founder & CEO of Afterburner, and Former F-15 Instructor Pilot, USAF James D. “Murph” Murphy, the Founder & CEO of Afterburner, Inc. and business speaker, has a unique and powerful mix of leadership skills in both the military […]

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$20,001 to $50,000
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Travels From
Georgia, United States


Scott O’Grady

Air Force Pilot Shot Down in Bosnia Whose Story Inspired "Behind Enemy Lines"

Air Force Pilot Shot Down in Bosnia Whose Story Inspired “Behind Enemy Lines” Captain Scott O’Grady was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 12, 1965. He moved with his family to Long Beach, California in 1970, then to Ridgewood, […]

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$10,001 to $20,000
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Travels From
Texas, United States


Eric O’Neill

Cybersecurity Keynote Speaker, National Security Strategist at VMWare Carbon Black, Bestselling Author, Former FBI, and Inspiration for the Film Breach

Cybersecurity Keynote Speaker, National Security Strategist at VMWare Carbon Black, Bestselling Author, Former FBI,  and Inspiration for the Film Breach In 2001, Eric O’Neill helped capture the most notorious spy in United States history: Robert Hanssen, a 25-year veteran of […]

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$20,001 to $50,000
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Travels From
District Of Columbia, United States


Gus Pagonis

Retired Three-Star General and Bestselling Author of Moving Mountains: Lessons in Leadership and Logistics From the Gulf War

Retired Three-Star General and Bestselling Author of Moving Mountains: Lessons in Leadership and Logistics From the Gulf War When it comes to expertise in logistics and overall leadership in management of very complex projects and organizations, few people are better […]

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$10,001 to $20,000
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Travels From
Pennsylvania, United States


Dave Pelzer

Best-Selling Author and Inspirational Survivor

Best-Selling Author and Inspirational Survivor In a word, Dave Pelzer embodies Esprit: Spirit, Humor & Wit. As a child, his resilience enabled him to overcome extreme life-threatening obstacles. As an adult, for over 20 years, Dave’s inspirational work has encouraged […]

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$10,001 to $20,000
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Travels From
California, United States


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