"Whiz" Buckley is the fifth of six children born into an Irish Catholic family. Taught to love his country, Whiz had an idyllic life until tragedy struck his family.
Whiz's older sister was killed by a drunk driver. This senseless act threw the family into a tail spin. They were shattered. Whiz's father became a different man, crushed by the loss. Daily stops to the cemetery were accompanied by tears.
Even though life was tumultuous for Whiz, he managed to keep his childhood dream of flying close to his heart. Throught reckless behavior, including drinking, Whiz was accepted to Jacksonville University.
On the day of college graduation, Whiz was commissioned as an ensign in the U.S. Navy.
Whiz attended flight school in Pensacola, the cradle of aviation. This was follwed by Kingsville Naval Air Station. He worked hard and was rewarded with the distinction on piloting one of the premiere fighter jets, the F-18 hornet.
Whiz flew 44 combat sorties over Iraq in support of Operation Southern Watch. As a reservist, he was one of the few pilots in the sky after September 11, tasked with protecting our air space from any threats. Whiz was given directives to even shoot down passenger jets.
Following brutal years of losing 16 friends; mental and physical duress; and alcohol use, Whiz sought alternative treatment.
In May 2021 Whiz, Marcus Luttrell, Jared Taylor, and others traveled south of the border to Mexico. The pschydelic drug, Ibogaine was a life changing experience.
With one session, Whiz knew he had the answer. Combined with yoga, meditation, and breath work, he is the person hiding under the trauma.
Determined to help veterans and first responders, Whiz is the founder of the No Fallen Heroes Foundation, an organization dedicated to healing our nation's heroes through psychedelic medication and other modalities.
Whiz is the host of the Max Afterburner Podcast
He is the author of several books, including From Sea Level To C Level
He is passionate about helping veterans and others through Top Gun Options
You can follow Whiz on the following social media platforms:
https://www.instagram.com/nofallenheroes/
https://www.instagram.com/official_whizbuckley/
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