in regards to the Book:

Much greater than only a word list of Vietnam-era lingo, this attention-grabbing compendium additionally supplies the reader an insider’s view of actual strive against within the jungles of southeast Asia. The ‘sequel’ to this ebook, an elevated “Gruntionary,” is predicted to persist with subsequent 12 months. to signify a brand new time period for attainable inclusion, please visit:

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About The Author:

PFC Ray “Frenchy” Gleason, August 1968, a grunt on “LZ Jackie” close to Ban Me Thuot, Republic of Vietnam

Ray Gleason is a instructor and retired military Infantry Major.

While in Vietnam, Gleason used to be a rifleman, i.e. grunt, eleven Bush, ground-pounder, with a firm, 2d Battalion, thirty fifth Infantry (“Cacti Blue”), and he was once additionally a Long-Range Reconnaissance Patrol (LRRP) staff chief with the seventy fifth Infantry (Ranger). in the course of his army occupation, he used to be an infantry corporation commander, an armored cavalry squadron XO, and a department and army-level employees weenie. Gleason has been provided the wrestle Infantry Badge (CIB), Bronze megastar for Valor, crimson center, Air Medal, military Commendation Medal, and the Vietnam go of Gallantry with Palm. He nonetheless has his poncho liner and P38.

Gleason is a lecturer in Medieval Literature at Northwestern college in Chicago the place he got a Ph.D. in Medieval Literature and an MA in English. Gleason additionally has a BA in English Literature and ecu background from Hunter collage in New York.

Since retiring from the military, Gleason has served in a couple of management positions within the telecommunications industry.

These days, whilst he’s now not ranting approximately lifers, REMFs, cabbages and kings, Gleason teaches management and ethics on the Culver Academies in Indiana.

Gleason has pitched his hooch in Indiana together with his spouse, Jan Peyser, a prize-winning silversmith jeweler, dressmaker and entrepreneur. among them they've got six teenagers, 5 grandchildren and 5 cats.