Welcome to MCA Scuttlebutt’s new series: World of Wargaming. In this series, we will discuss the application of wargaming as a teaching tool. For our first episode in this series, William sits down with the Director of Wargaming at the Krulak Center for Innovation & Future Warfare, Marine Corps University, Tim Barrick. They discuss how wargaming should be used for PME, the future of Marine Corps wargaming, and their own experiences with wargaming.

Produced by Vic Ruble, William Treuting, and Nancy Lichtman.

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Hello again, Scuttlebutt listeners. This week we are joined by Kacy Tellessen, veteran Marine infantryman and author of the book, Freaks of a Feather. He comes to us from Spokane, WA where is attending Gonzaga Law School. Kacy joined the infantry directly out of high school and deployed twice to Iraq as a machine gunner with Second Battalion, Third Marines from 2005-2009. Freaks of Feather is a memoir that reads like narrative non-fiction. His wonderful prose takes the reader through more than just a, “so there I was” retelling and explores not only the nuances of being a Marine in combat and the challenges of being a combat veteran returning home, but of being a young man trying to find your place in a world that you aren’t sure you truly fit into. His book is a must read and we were so happy to spend time talking to him about his time in the Marines, the genesis of the book and the process of writing. Hope you take away as much from it as we did. Enjoy!

Produced by Vic Ruble, William Treuting, and Nancy Lichtman.

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Miles Vining returns to recount his experiences working as a historical consultant for the 2021 Chinese film, “The Battle at Lake Changjin.”  Grossing over $900 million, “The Battle at Lake Changjin” offers a historically dubious account of the Korean War from the Chinese perspective, including depictions of the Battle of Inchon, the Chinese counteroffensive, the destruction of Task Force Faith, the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, and the UN withdrawal from North Korea.

Produced by Vic Ruble, William Treuting, and Nancy Lichtman.

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This week we welcome to the show, Navy Cross recipient and author of the book, Shadow of the Sword, Jeremiah Workman to talk to us about his amazing journey from Ohio native, to his time with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, to writing his book, to being on the GOP ticket for deputy governor of Ohio.

He shares with us his thoughts on everything from stepping on the yellow footprints to returning home and wanting to be a vehicle for change. Jeremiah is a super interesting guy and I think you all will take a lot away from his perspective, especially for in the process of transition, particularly those dealing with the mental health challenges of returning from combat. I know we all certainly did.

You can find Jeremiah’s book, Shadow of the Sword, here:

https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Sword-Marines-Journey-Redemption/dp/034551212X

And for those in Ohio, you can find him on the campaign trail coming in 2023.

Produced by Vic Ruble, William Treuting, and Nancy Lichtman.

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Writer Geoff Roecker joined us in studio recently to talk about how the search for information about a family member’s death on Saipan in 1944 led him to become a volunteer MIA researcher.

We also talked about his book, “Leaving Mac Behind,” his website, MissingMarines.com and his articles for Leatherneck. As an added bonus, there was a brief discussion about Geoff’s days as a Civil War reenactor and a possible haunting on the Gettysburg battlefield.

Visit Geoff’s websites here: https://missingmarines.com/

https://1-24thmarines.com/

You can find his book here: https://missingmarines.com/thebook/

His Leatherneck articles include:

“Lay Bare a Few More Nerves: Under Fire at Roi-Namur,” February 2021

“I Never Had Any Idea it Would Get Home,” July 2021

“Returning Arthur,” September 2022

Produced by Nick Wilson, Vic Ruble, William Treuting, and Nancy Lichtman.

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Ben Kesling—journalist, author, and Marine combat veteran—joined us to discuss his newly released book, “Bravo Company: An Afghanistan Deployment and Its Aftermath.” “Bravo Company” recounts the experiences of a company from the 82nd Airborne Division as they grappled with the enemy in the Arghandab Valley of Afghanistan before then returning and readjusting to civilian life.

You can purchase “Bravo Company” here at: https://www.amazon.com/Bravo-Company-Afghanistan-Deployment-Aftermath/dp/1419751158

The views and opinions expressed on Scuttlebutt are those of the individuals and do not reflect the official position of the Marine Corps Association.

Produced by Nick Wilson, Vic Ruble, William Treuting, and Nancy Lichtman.

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Join us for the 39th anniversary of the devastating bombing of the Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut as we talk to Elisa Camera and Michael Ivey about their documentary project “We Came In Peace” which chronicles the stories of those who were there in 1983. Elisa, who lost her brother, Mecot, in the bombing and wrote the book “American Brother” to tell his story, has been working with Michael Ivey, a renaissance man who has worked in film and on NPR, for seven years to raise awareness, money, and sources to make the project a reality.

Read about “We Came In Peace” from Leatherneck Magazine here: https://www.mca-marines.org/blog/leatherneck/we-came-in-peace/

Support the project and watch the trailer at https://wecameinpeace.us/

Find Elisa’s books here: https://www.amazon.com/Elisa-M-Camara/e/B074TYXJTT/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1

The views and opinions expressed on Scuttlebutt are those of the individuals and do not reflect the official position of the Marine Corps Association.

Produced by Nick Wilson, Vic Ruble, William Treuting, and Nancy Lichtman.

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Dr. Theresa Schulz (LtCol Air Force Ret.) and Dr. Amy Boudin-George are some of the most preeminent hearing experts in the country and they have devoted their pursuits to helping combat hearing damage in our warfighters. Naturally, we really needed a science lesson to get Nick and Vic up to speed on how hearing works and how it gets damaged, before we could learn about the steps that are being taken to protect and minimize the damage done in the field and beyond.

October is National Audiology Awareness Month, and we take hearing for granted and rarely treat it as the precious and amazing, complex system it is. Thanks for “listening” in on this episode all about hearing!

The views and opinions expressed on Scuttlebutt are those of the individuals and do not reflect the official position of the Marine Corps Association.

Produced by Nick Wilson, Vic Ruble, William Treuting, and Nancy Lichtman.

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Andy Hesterman and his lifelong friend Rob Einaudi joined us on Scuttlebutt to chat it up about Andy’s broad-reaching experiences from 25 years in the Marine Corps and some of the effort it took turn those experiences into the excellent book “Radioman.” Andy served as a Radioman with ANGLICO in the Gulf War, became a helicopter pilot, then served in Kosovo in the 90s and Fallujah in the 00s and so much more during his service.

Beyond shedding some light on some lesser explored moments in Corps history, Andy provides us with one of the most engrossing and powerful insights into what it means for a prior-enlisted Marine to navigate OCS and excel as an officer.

Pick up Radioman on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Radioman-Twenty-Five-Marine-Operation-Freedom/dp/1399090755

Robs author website: https://roberteinaudi.com

Andy’s author website with a few stories not found in the book: https://andrewhesterman.com/stories/

Watch their Youtube video about Radioman (heard at the end of the episode)  https://youtu.be/DbVIjzv9igI 

The views and opinions expressed on Scuttlebutt are those of the individuals and do not reflect the official position of the Marine Corps Association.

Produced by Nick Wilson, Vic Ruble, William Treuting, and Nancy Lichtman.

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It is hard to believe that in 8 short months, Ukraine has gone from having a lightly armed and trained Territorial Defense Force, to defending its capital city from one of the world’s most powerful militaries, to now possessing one of the best trained and equipped armies in the world. The turnaround in Ukraine is striking, and it has led Russia to make some interesting new decisions. Nick, Vic, and William jump in the booth to talk about the counteroffensive, conscription, Russian emigration, the threat of nuclear weapons, and more. Plus, we take a sneak peak at the new professional development resources coming online at mca-marines.org!

The views and opinions expressed on Scuttlebutt are those of the individuals and do not reflect the official position of the Marine Corps Association.

Produced by Nick Wilson, Vic Ruble, William Treuting, and Nancy Lichtman.

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