(PCM+) Mike Boettcher’s Latest Accomplishment Is a Warning

by Carey Head/ Staff Writer

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Mike Boettcher and son Carlos plan their next moves while embedded with a 101st Airborne brigade in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. Their work became the basis for “Citizen Soldier,” a feature-length film available on streaming services, including Amazon’s Prime Video. Mike and Carlos were executive producers of the film. Mike is an honorary member of two “band of brothers” 101st Airborne brigades, the Kurhee and Bastogne brigades, as well as being awarded Combat Order of the Spur. (Photo provided by Mike Boettcher)

Success is built upon many pillars, including the ability to seize an opportunity and make it yours.

Mike Boettcher is a proven risk-taker with an enviable track record in broadcast journalism. From performing the first live satellite news report on June 1, 1980, for a fledgling Cable News Network, to earning armfuls of national awards for investigative reporting and war coverage, his four-decade career is built upon successfully owning opportunities.