Lieutenant General (Ret.) John Dubia, West Point Class of 1966, and his wife Maureen join Ted Adair at the Oath and Oak Outpost for a conversation about 58 years of partnership, 25 moves, and the shared commitment that held it all together. John commanded an artillery battery in Vietnam with the 1st Infantry Division, served as the 39th Chief of Field Artillery at Fort Sill, and later became Director of the Army Staff. After retiring, he continued serving through leadership roles with the Fisher House Foundation, Boulder Crest Foundation, Armed Services YMCA, and the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA). Maureen grew up as an Air Force daughter, attended 14 schools before graduating high school, and spent decades advocating for military children. Her research work with the Military Child Education Coalition helped change how installations handle grade transfers, course credits, and sports tryouts for kids moving between duty stations. In this episode, the Dubias talk about raising three sons across continents, numbered letters during a Vietnam deployment, a surprise luncheon with the Queen Mother, losing their oldest son to leukemia, and the faith and teamwork that carried them through every chapter. In this episode: 0:00 Meet the Dubias 2:17 Raising kids on the move, 25 relocations, and what it taught their sons 5:37 Maureen's work with the Military Child Education Coalition 10:47 The team behind the commander, and why it started on day one 14:04 Numbered letters, no phone calls, and staying connected during Vietnam 17:00 "Thank you for your service," from being spit on at Travis AFB to today 20:00 What civilians misunderstand about military family life 22:17 A German counterpart, a dance floor, and an unexpected POW story 25:44 Translating military leadership into civilian purpose 29:12 Target Locked: Family, faith, and giving back 31:00 Luncheon with the Queen Mother at a British horse race 34:42 Resilience after loss, and what holds a family together 44:43 Five Minute Fire Mission: Favorite posting, hardest move, three words 48:16 Forward March: Advice for veterans and spouses navigating transition The Oak Lines is a podcast from Oath and Oak, a veteran-led community rooted in Leesburg, Virginia. Each episode features veterans and military families sharing the stories that shaped them and the purpose they carry forward. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOathAndOak Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6g9zMRZeoKU0gtSggFyhwz Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-lines/id1870909729 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoathandoak LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oath-oak-llc/ Website: https://www.theoathandoak.com Stay rooted. Find your outpost.
