From African immigrant to U.S. Air Force nuclear missile operator — How one man turned hardship into heroism

Dr. Deji Ayoade, who is the first African immigrant to become a nuclear missile operator in the United States Air Force and serve in three U.S. military branches joins Enterprise Radio. His new book is Underground: A Memoir of Hope, Faith, and the American Dream.

This episode of Enterprise Radio is on association with the Author Channel.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Deji Ayoade discuss the following:

  1. Why did you write Underground?
  2. What do you hope Underground accomplishes?
  3. Why did you decide to join the military?
  4. How did you go from being a Veterinary Surgeon to becoming a U.S. Sailor (Navy), Airman (Air Force), and Guardian (Space Force)?
  5. What would you like to say to immigrants and non-immigrants seeking the “American Dream”?
  6. What is Solani?

Dr. Deji Ayoade is the first African immigrant to become a nuclear missile operator in the United States Air Force and serve in three U.S. military branches. He’s a trained veterinary surgeon, combat medic, Nuclear Weapon System SME, Senior Program Analyst, and U.S. Space Force Department of Defense Civilian at the Pentagon. He turned to storytelling as solace from an early life of poverty and loss. His new book is Underground: A Memoir of Hope, Faith, and the American Dream.

Website: https://dejiayoade.com

Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://facebook.com/thememoirblogger
Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/deijyng
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dememoirblogger


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