Commander Mundell is a decorated U.S. Army veteran who served two combat tours in Vietnam as an Aero Scout Gunner, flying high-risk missions across Southeast Asia. Shot down eleven times, he was awarded the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, four Purple Hearts, and numerous other honors for valor. After military service with elite units including the 101st Airborne and 10th Special Forces Group, he worked globally in defense roles, including as a senior combat aviation instructor for Bell Helicopter in Iran and later as a training instructor for McDonnell Douglas and Flight Safety International. He is former CEO of Tactical Self-Defense and Combat Aviation Systems. Commander Mundell has held leadership roles with the VFW and Missouri Association of Veteran Organizations. He continues to serve as a mentor, public speaker, and advocate, and sits on the boards of New Approach Missouri and the Missouri Cannabis Industry Association.
