As a Navy fighter pilot flying the F-4 Phantom in Vietnam, Fritz was shot down and rescued. He went on to fly 136 combat missions and complete 356 carrier landings including 99-night traps. His military decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross, eleven awards of the Air Medal, and the Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Valor. Following combat, he was an F-4 Acceptance Test Pilot. Fritz retired after almost 30 years as a Captain and Senior Flight instructor with Delta Airlines. Following retirement from Delta, Fritz served as President of CBMC of USA. He now has a heart for helping veterans deal with post traumatic stress disorder and offers coaching, training, and personal development through Triad Resources.