Are you or have you ever thought about being a public speaker?

I have been doing public speaking since High School in some form or another. As for formal events, I have been doing those since I was an instructor (beginning in 1999) and in my current job I give presentations very frequently on a number of veteran related issues. Used to scare the hell out of me to speak in front of a crowd, but in time it really does become second nature; especially when you are confident in the material you are presenting.
As for speaking about personal experiences, that is a different story altogether. Aside from the occasional anecdote in a presentation; personal experiences, if I talk about them, are more confined to one on one conversations.

I can't even count how many times I've given public speeches. With that said, not sure I could or would want to talk about deployments. Much more comfortable talking science. Too many raw nerves still remain from downrange.

I speak for the Blind Veterans programs and with the VIST office at my local VA. I also did radio show for over 20 years. Public speaking is even easier now that I am 100% blind. The biggest problem is making sure I am at least facing the audience.