A GRUNT SPEAKS: A 'Devil's Dictionary' of Vietnam Infantry Tales And Terms
Book Details
Author(s)Maj. Ray Gleason
PublisherUNLIMITED PUBLISHING LLC
ISBN / ASINB008XLF6MA
ISBN-13978B008XLF6M8
Sales Rank1,499,925
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
About The Book:
Much more than just a glossary of Vietnam-era lingo, this fascinating compendium also gives the reader an insider’s view of real combat in the jungles of southeast Asia. The ‘sequel’ to this book, an expanded “Gruntionary,†is expected to follow next year. To suggest a new term for possible inclusion, please visit:
http://gruntspeak.blogspot.com
About The Author:
PFC Ray “Frenchy†Gleason, August 1968, a grunt on “LZ Jackie†near Ban Me Thuot, Republic of Vietnam
Ray Gleason is a teacher and retired Army Infantry Major.
While in Vietnam, Gleason was a rifleman, i.e. grunt, 11 Bush, ground-pounder, with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry (“Cacti Blueâ€), and he was also a Long-Range Reconnaissance Patrol (LRRP) team leader with the 75th Infantry (Ranger). During his military career, he was an infantry company commander, an armored cavalry squadron XO, and a division and army-level staff weenie. Gleason has been awarded the Combat Infantry Badge (CIB), Bronze Star for Valor, Purple Heart, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm. He still has his poncho liner and P38.
Gleason is a lecturer in Medieval Literature at Northwestern University in Chicago where he received a Ph.D. in Medieval Literature and an MA in English. Gleason also has a BA in English Literature and European History from Hunter College in New York.
Since retiring from the Army, Gleason has served in a number of leadership positions in the telecommunications industry.
These days, when he’s not ranting about lifers, REMFs, cabbages and kings, Gleason teaches leadership and ethics at the Culver Academies in Indiana.
Gleason has pitched his hooch in Indiana with his wife, Jan Peyser, a prize-winning silversmith jeweler, designer and entrepreneur. Between them they have six children, five grandchildren and five cats.
Much more than just a glossary of Vietnam-era lingo, this fascinating compendium also gives the reader an insider’s view of real combat in the jungles of southeast Asia. The ‘sequel’ to this book, an expanded “Gruntionary,†is expected to follow next year. To suggest a new term for possible inclusion, please visit:
http://gruntspeak.blogspot.com
About The Author:
PFC Ray “Frenchy†Gleason, August 1968, a grunt on “LZ Jackie†near Ban Me Thuot, Republic of Vietnam
Ray Gleason is a teacher and retired Army Infantry Major.
While in Vietnam, Gleason was a rifleman, i.e. grunt, 11 Bush, ground-pounder, with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry (“Cacti Blueâ€), and he was also a Long-Range Reconnaissance Patrol (LRRP) team leader with the 75th Infantry (Ranger). During his military career, he was an infantry company commander, an armored cavalry squadron XO, and a division and army-level staff weenie. Gleason has been awarded the Combat Infantry Badge (CIB), Bronze Star for Valor, Purple Heart, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm. He still has his poncho liner and P38.
Gleason is a lecturer in Medieval Literature at Northwestern University in Chicago where he received a Ph.D. in Medieval Literature and an MA in English. Gleason also has a BA in English Literature and European History from Hunter College in New York.
Since retiring from the Army, Gleason has served in a number of leadership positions in the telecommunications industry.
These days, when he’s not ranting about lifers, REMFs, cabbages and kings, Gleason teaches leadership and ethics at the Culver Academies in Indiana.
Gleason has pitched his hooch in Indiana with his wife, Jan Peyser, a prize-winning silversmith jeweler, designer and entrepreneur. Between them they have six children, five grandchildren and five cats.
