Building a 75+ Year Naval Career

Overcoming Adversity 

Emily Harman, host of Onward Podcast, interviews Mr. Sarkis Tatigian. Mr. Tatigian is a World War II Sailor and Department of the Navy civil servant. That is to say, he has served the United States of America for nearly 77 years! Furthermore, by listening to this interview, you will gain wisdom as Mr. Tatigian shares his experiences of overcoming adversity. Finally, learn how he manages to live a fulfilling life by incorporating healthy, productive habits into his daily routine. In summary, we can increase our knowledge of overcoming adversity by listening to Mr. Tatigian’s inspiring story.  

Episode Highlights: 

  • Emily Harman introduces Mr. Sarkis Tatigian and reads a statement made in 2017 by Senator John McCain in the Congressional Record honoring Mr. Tatigian.
  • Mr. Tatigian shares a near-death experience that occurred when he was 9 years old.  
  • What does Sarkis Tatigian remember about why Congress passed the Small Business Act?
  • What is his secret for being so young in the mind and being in such good shape?  
  • How did Mr. Tatigian begin his Navy career? 
  • What is Mr. Tatigian’s’ daily commute to work like?  
  • How does Mr. Tatigian deal with stress?   
  • Mr. Tatigian discusses his frequent check-ups at the Mayo Clinic.  
  • How does he describe his lifestyle routines? 
  • What happened after Mr. Tatigian left active duty in the Navy?  
  • How does Mr. Tatigian view graduation and retirement? 
  • Mr. Tatigian reminisces about his accomplishments.Mr. Tatigian shares a story about how, at age 12, he compared the number of Japanese and American weapons and came to a startling realization.
  • Where was Mr. Tatigian on 9-11?  
  • What advice would Mr. Tatigian give to youth entering the job market? 
  • Is Mr. Tatigian still learning new things every day? 
  • How many emails does Mr. Tatigian have in his inbox? 
  • How does Mr. Tatigian approach overcoming adversity?

Resources Mentioned:

http://www.seapower-digital.com/seapower/feb-march_2018/MobilePagedArticle.action?articleId=1340136#articleId1340136

https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=102616

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnh1mQWopc8

https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/2017/9/12/senate-section/article/S5213-3