The March 21, 2013, episode of
American Heroes Radio features a conversation with Major Ray Gleason, USA
(ret.), the author of A Grunt Speaks: A 'Devil's Dictionary' of Vietnam
Infantry Tales and Terms.
Program Date: March 21,
2013
Program Time: 1500
hours, PACIFIC
Topic: A Grunt Speaks:
A 'Devil's Dictionary' of Vietnam Infantry Tales and Terms
Listen Live: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/lawenforcement/2013/03/21/a-grunt-speaks-a-devils-dictionary-of-vietnam-infantry-t
About the Guest
Major Ray Gleason, USA (ret.) “is
a retired infantry major of the United States Army. He has been awarded several commendations and
decorations, including the Combat Infantry Badge (CIB), Bronze Star with V
(Valor), and the State of New York Humanitarian Service Medal. Gleason was also granted the State of Ohio
Commendation Medal and Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Gold Palm. He is currently a lecturer at Northwestern
University’s School of Continuing Studies in Chicago. Gleason received a Ph.D. (1997) in Medieval
Literature and an MA (1989) in English Literature from Northwestern University.
He also received a BA (1974), Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, in English
Literature and European History from Hunter College in New York. He has taught literature and writing at
Mundelein College, Lewis University and William Rainy Harper College. Gleason is on the Leadership and English
faculties of the Culver Academies in Culver, Indiana.” Major Ray Gleason is the author of A
Grunt Speaks: A 'Devil's Dictionary' of Vietnam Infantry Tales and Terms.
According to the book description
of A
Grunt Speaks: A 'Devil's Dictionary' of Vietnam Infantry Tales and Terms,
“What was it like to be a nineteen year old US Army infantryman in the
highlands of Vietnam in the late 'sixties? Major Ray Gleason’s book, A Grunt
Speaks: A 'Devil’s Dictionary of Vietnam Infantry Tales & Terms from
Unlimited Publishing LLC, uses the terminology and concepts of the Vietnam-era
infantry to explore the infantrymen’s attitudes toward their role in the war,
the anti-war movement, their enemies and each other.
Gleason, a combat veteran, retired
Infantry officer, college professor in literature, and ethics teacher brings a
fresh, and at times humorously ironic, perspective on the experiences of young
Americans in combat and their struggles to re-integrate themselves into a
society that seemed at times hostile and embarrassed by what they represented.
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.”
About the Watering Hole
The Watering Hole is police
slang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and
life. Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.
About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a
sworn member of the Los Angeles Police
Department for 24 years. He
retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant.
He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice
Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California
State University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral course work.
Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State University,
Fullerton and Fresno; and is currently a Criminal Justice
Department chair, faculty advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and
University. He has experience teaching
upper division courses in law enforcement, public policy, law enforcement technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has
published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such
as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine,
and Police One. He has appeared on the
History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject
matter expert in technological applications in law enforcement.
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Program Contact Information
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD
(ret.), MPA
909.599.7530
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