@Jocko, Frank Bifulk was my grandfather. One thing he never talked about was his time in Korea. Just the fact that he was there, and a Marine. Thank you.
Every one of them is an inspiration to all Americans. You should be able to take his skin color and even name away and have the exact same amount of respect for his extraordinary actions.
@@kevinh9110 the idea is more for 1st generation immigrant Americans with no extended family support stabilised on US ground. Alot of us have grandparents with land or some family foundation in life in our homeland. It's a symbolic patriotism by these people. Their way of saying "I moved to this beautiful country and I worked hard to do good things for it to show thanks and humility to the USA
My Dad was adopted in 1953. I just found out the reason he was put up was the parents weren’t married yet and both came from very devout Catholic families. They couldn’t get married because the father was in Korea and the mother was stateside and they had let their passions get the better of them on Liberty. Did some research and this man was a Pfc. at the time in the 1st Batallion, 1st Marines and fought at Inchon and Chosin. His MOS was 0311. They got married as soon as got out and had two more kids.
Currently reading 'Give Me Tomorrow', It's about George company from 3rd battalion 1 Marine regiment and their drive through Inchon, Seoul, and to their stand at Chosin Reservoir. I am really loving these Korean War books. Keep up the great Echo & Jocko!
Marine units often have what we called "pioneer gear".. Picks, Shovels, Spades and Axes. It probably was a regular or maybe a 2 headed ax, not some huge lord of the rings thing
Was reading a bit more on Lt. Lee after this podcast. Guy is a legend; it was interesting how his brave attitude was somewhat spurred on by his determination to prove that Chinese Americans weren't the weak stereotype that he believed existed in the US at the time.
*That DID exist. And exists now among uneducated or presumptuous people. Other Marines serving with him felt he deserved MOH too. Well, just a medal anyway.
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Kevin Zhang A damn shame he was never awarded it in this civilian's opinion.
@ Who knows, a family member or teammate could bring it up again and his citation could be reconsidered. Like Nix Cheque who charged at the enemy,, in their direct line of fire, and gave the ultimate sacrifice. Those citation "promotions" have happened before.
The final message is very powerful. The greatest obstacle in our comfortable lives is barely a single percentile of the horrors and hardships these men had to overcome. Every goal in our lives is miniscule compared to the insurmountable odds they overcame.
US Marine General Oliver Prince Smith ( Berkeley Class of 1916) was a true Hero. During the Korean War. He saved 15000 US Marines. There is a story about him on RUclips. There was pressure to rush North against a bunch of so called chinese laundrymen. Instead he strategically set up the airfields, and set up defenses on the way North. Many think he is the most underrated General in US History. My dad was a Marine in Korea. Thank God General for OP Smith.
Absolutely and there are a few good books about the travesty of upper echelon leadership that led to the horrible events involving the Army units on the eastern side of the reservoir. Sad, tragic, heroic stuff. Those guys got screwed and that is coming from a Marine. Poor leadership & support.
While in boot camp at Paris Island we were able to eat lunch with Marines that were some of the Chosin Frozen. Awesome guys just wish we could have gotten their names. Nov. of 1987. Semper Fi Marines!!
Another outstanding Podcast - Thank you. Your comments on the brutal cold reminds me of a saying a platoon leader in my company used to say whenever someone complained about being cold: "Unless you think you are going to die, it is not cold."
They fought and died for freedom, so as long as people burn flags they bought themselves instead of mine, I don’t let it get to me. My dad who fought in Vietnam taught me that.
Just an epic read - just epic. My wife's Granddad (age 93!) served in Europe (104th Infantry Division) and I wish he could hear your reading. Just great stuff.
Everytime I hear one of these Korean War stories I wonder "where are the tanks, where are the flamethrowers, where is the air support, where are the BAR men in the squads? During the war in Pacific the Army and the Marines had all those things and now none of it?" 🙅🇺🇲
53th podcast and I am going to listen to every single one of them. Great book, great messages.... especially the testament to human will. Let this be a great privilage to learn from war, but I hope for all of you you never experiance war. Thank you Jocko for this effort!
I listened to this and the Puller episodes to give me some idea what my Dad went through in Korea. No wonder he left part of his soul there. RIP those old souldiers.
Giving this episode a second listen... 62 lbs and 80 lbs kettlebells, a pull-up bar, a Jocko podcast, in a 39 degree garage gym... no comfort sought...
Jocko, can you do a series on the Chinese or North Korean perspective on the war. I'm sure there were Chinese or NK servicemen that wrote books on their experiences in the war.
Echo is the ultimate in interpretation of men women and children in hazordous long range situations. He would be the best and most reliable communicator to any American, anywhere in the world. He is a solid 96.5 and thats because someone cut in.
My go-to episode when i feel soft and lose that perspective of how good i truly have it. If these men of rifle company can withstand these conditions, then i can surely see that my circumstances right now are nill in comparison.
Jocko, Eshalon Front are our number 1 go to in America for all matters pertaining to communicating state security matters. Has never scored less than 98.6per cent (and that was because the comnection dropped). Do better than good. Zen.
Excellent podcast. Glad I'm catching up on the backlog of these. It seems the Korean war doesn't get talked about as much as almost any other war. I believe chasm is pronounced with a hard C, not Ch.
I listened to this 3 times twice on iTunes and here on RUclips and watching you read and talk is always so much better!! You should go live it always uploads to RUclips anyway
Will you be going through A Rumor Of War? As a new listener not sure if you have covered the vietnam war or if you have covered PTSD. Just curious because I remember this being a powerful book in my understanding about the effects of war.
I just looked at a satellite image of Yudam-Ni. 145 buildings standing. 1 group of buildings look like a prison with a perimeter wall or fence and 3 buildings that form a "U" in the center with some other buildings surrounding.
One of my grandfathers served as a marine in Korea, he never talked much about it, just mentioned it was extremely cold, and he saw lots of Chinese pla soldiers used like cannon fodder in wave attacks, and he pissed on and dumped water on heavy machine guns because they were overheated... turns out he was at or near chosen when the Chinese pushed back but we didn't know that til after he died, my grandmother told us he had nightmares that caused him to wake up sweating in the middle of the night... I can see why he didn't want to talk about it... he kept an old ammo box from the machine gun that my dad still has
On my second tour through Jockos' podcasts and it just gets better! I can just see Jocko pulling a Colonel Walter E Kurtz (Apocalypse Now) in training. Thank you for reminding me of those who gave everything for me!
'Howitzers....big bombs that come from the sky.....' Yep, sounds pretty accurate to me. Keep up the excellent podcasts Jocko and Echo. Id love to know the back story on how 'supporch' became a thing
I have no idea if you guys read the comments here but you should definitely invest in pop filters for you microphones. That would give a huge production quality boost to already an excellent podcast. Cheers.
@Jocko, Frank Bifulk was my grandfather. One thing he never talked about was his time in Korea. Just the fact that he was there, and a Marine. Thank you.
40:38 LIEUTENANT LEE!!!!! An inspiration to all of us Chinese-American men. His spirit lives on.
One real hero right there! Makes me proud to be American. Thank you Lieutenant Lee
Every one of them is an inspiration to all Americans. You should be able to take his skin color and even name away and have the exact same amount of respect for his extraordinary actions.
@@kevinh9110 You haven't learned nobody does that but white people?
@@americanpig-dog7051 Your racism is showing.
@@kevinh9110 the idea is more for 1st generation immigrant Americans with no extended family support stabilised on US ground. Alot of us have grandparents with land or some family foundation in life in our homeland. It's a symbolic patriotism by these people. Their way of saying "I moved to this beautiful country and I worked hard to do good things for it to show thanks and humility to the USA
I was a Corpsman who served with 3rd Battalion 11th Marines 1st Mar Div. Outstanding unit!
Thank you for your service, sir
My Dad was adopted in 1953. I just found out the reason he was put up was the parents weren’t married yet and both came from very devout Catholic families. They couldn’t get married because the father was in Korea and the mother was stateside and they had let their passions get the better of them on Liberty. Did some research and this man was a Pfc. at the time in the 1st Batallion, 1st Marines and fought at Inchon and Chosin. His MOS was 0311.
They got married as soon as got out and had two more kids.
Bedtime stories for men
I already fall asleep to the podcast.
Glad I’m not the only one
100% . Jocko should use that name for his pods w no guests and covering books.
Peace is a lie
Yes sir!
Jocko should pursue a career as a narrator for audio books
+1
he could definitely make a few bucks narrating war books
Wonder if it's lucrative enough
tricepsish
yolo
tricepsish Jocko wouldn’t pursue a narrating career.. a narrating career would pursue Jocko.
The best years of my life were spent as a Marine Corps 60mm mortatman! SEMPER FI gents!
Jason Peoples fellow 0341
Currently reading 'Give Me Tomorrow', It's about George company from 3rd battalion 1 Marine regiment and their drive through Inchon, Seoul, and to their stand at Chosin Reservoir. I am really loving these Korean War books. Keep up the great Echo & Jocko!
My Dad was there. He is not with us as of 8 years ago. He enlisted in the Navy after that clusterfuck.This is getting to Me hearing this.
2:12:30 A BATTLEAXE!?! Incredible
Marine units often have what we called "pioneer gear".. Picks, Shovels, Spades and Axes. It probably was a regular or maybe a 2 headed ax, not some huge lord of the rings thing
That part is insanely bad ass. I sometimes listen to it if I need a little motivation.
2:12:35 we were extremely fortunate the time traveling Viking was fighting for our side
Chew Een Lee actually responded to an Amazon review of this book back in 2009. Still 100% by the book. 🤣
Was reading a bit more on Lt. Lee after this podcast. Guy is a legend; it was interesting how his brave attitude was somewhat spurred on by his determination to prove that Chinese Americans weren't the weak stereotype that he believed existed in the US at the time.
tricepsish LOL, I did the same thing. Dude was a beast!! Makes me wanna be a better human being.
*That DID exist. And exists now among uneducated or presumptuous people.
Other Marines serving with him felt he deserved MOH too. Well, just a medal anyway.
Kevin Zhang A damn shame he was never awarded it in this civilian's opinion.
@ Who knows, a family member or teammate could bring it up again and his citation could be reconsidered. Like Nix Cheque who charged at the enemy,, in their direct line of
fire, and gave the ultimate sacrifice. Those citation "promotions" have happened before.
Jonny Kim, who was an enlisted SEAL in Jocko's task unit, also mentioned in an interview he was determined to disprove Asian stereotypes.
The final message is very powerful. The greatest obstacle in our comfortable lives is barely a single percentile of the horrors and hardships these men had to overcome. Every goal in our lives is miniscule compared to the insurmountable odds they overcame.
couldn't have said it any better
Yep, and it still doesn’t matter. We as a people have fallen too far for messages like that to have the impact they used to. Sad and oh so true
US Marine General Oliver Prince Smith ( Berkeley Class of 1916)
was a true Hero.
During the Korean War. He saved 15000 US Marines.
There is a story about him on RUclips.
There was pressure to rush North against a bunch of so called chinese laundrymen.
Instead he strategically set up the airfields, and set up defenses on the way North.
Many think he is the most underrated General in US History.
My dad was a Marine in Korea. Thank God General for OP Smith.
These types of jocko podcasts help me keep everything in perspective. Good stuff!
This was the first Jocko Podcast I ever listened to. I've been a loyal listener ever since.
Almost didnt go to a new jiu jitsu gym today. This podcast got me there. Incredible story.
THE JOCKO PODCAST MAKES AMERICA GREAT AGAIN
You know there are more then Just the NAVY and MARINES , Us ARMY guys Do Very Well....! 82AA 🇺🇸
Absolutely and there are a few good books about the travesty of upper echelon leadership that led to the horrible events involving the Army units on the eastern side of the reservoir. Sad, tragic, heroic stuff. Those guys got screwed and that is coming from a Marine. Poor leadership & support.
While in boot camp at Paris Island we were able to eat lunch with Marines that were some of the Chosin Frozen. Awesome guys just wish we could have gotten their names. Nov. of 1987. Semper Fi Marines!!
Another outstanding Podcast - Thank you. Your comments on the brutal cold reminds me of a saying a platoon leader in my company used to say whenever someone complained about being cold: "Unless you think you are going to die, it is not cold."
"Those Bastards, Those Magnificent Bastards."
It's a damn shame that people these days protest the flag and anthem that these men fought and died for. Makes me sick.
The flag my fellow service members fought and died for represents the right to disrespect anything without legal repercussions.
That's true but history repeats itself think of how native people who have pride in their way of life
They should clarify it, put Trumps flag on it and burn it while holding up an untainted American flag
I hate it, but that’s the freedom they have, and should have Or else we are no better than communist country’s. Semper.
They fought and died for freedom, so as long as people burn flags they bought themselves instead of mine, I don’t let it get to me. My dad who fought in Vietnam taught me that.
Just an epic read - just epic. My wife's Granddad (age 93!) served in Europe (104th Infantry Division) and I wish he could hear your reading. Just great stuff.
I just vibrated with excitement and awe in the the audacity of the big battle axe Marine!
Holy shit! Jocko trying out a British accent at 2:30:42!!! Pure gold!!!
Iv listened about 10 tines on repeat im in stitches
Everytime I hear one of these Korean War stories I wonder "where are the tanks, where are the flamethrowers, where is the air support, where are the BAR men in the squads? During the war in Pacific the Army and the Marines had all those things and now none of it?" 🙅🇺🇲
Joe was my great uncle, pretty cool to see his book being read on this podcast.
53th podcast and I am going to listen to every single one of them. Great book, great messages.... especially the testament to human will. Let this be a great privilage to learn from war, but I hope for all of you you never experiance war. Thank you Jocko for this effort!
Laith, unspeakably brilliant, patient and calm in any situation, ensuring whatever is behind a door, vanishes. He has the look.
I was absolutely transfixed and quite literally ran from domestic duties back to listen. Thank you Sirs.
Up before the enemy.
I listened to this and the Puller episodes to give me some idea what my Dad went through in Korea.
No wonder he left part of his soul there.
RIP those old souldiers.
GOOD DAGGONE FRIGGIN' EVENING GENTS
The marine attacking the Chinese position with a battleaxe is a legend
I found every north Korean village mentioned in this video on Google maps.
>3 hours! Jocko is seriously getting after this one. WARPATH!
They're fired up. Back to the book!
Giving this episode a second listen... 62 lbs and 80 lbs kettlebells, a pull-up bar, a Jocko podcast, in a 39 degree garage gym... no comfort sought...
Jocko, can you do a series on the Chinese or North Korean perspective on the war. I'm sure there were Chinese or NK servicemen that wrote books on their experiences in the war.
GOOD EVENING.....BOOM GIT' AFTER IT!!!!
Echo is the ultimate in interpretation of men women and children in hazordous long range situations. He would be the best and most reliable communicator to any American, anywhere in the world. He is a solid 96.5 and thats because someone cut in.
#GoodEvening
Echo Charles is like Jocko's kid occasionally asking questions which Jocko patiently answers.
My go-to episode when i feel soft and lose that perspective of how good i truly have it. If these men of rifle company can withstand these conditions, then i can surely see that my circumstances right now are nill in comparison.
Love this book. Thank you both!
Jocko, Eshalon Front are our number 1 go to in America for all matters pertaining to communicating state security matters. Has never scored less than 98.6per cent (and that was because the comnection dropped). Do better than good. Zen.
Are you high? You dropped 5 random comments that barely make sense. Jockos comment section is your journal
What an amazing podcast. Cheers from Kuala Lumpur.
2:12 Battle Ax! Get some !!!
Semper fi. Thank you sir.
Excellent podcast. Glad I'm catching up on the backlog of these.
It seems the Korean war doesn't get talked about as much as almost any other war.
I believe chasm is pronounced with a hard C, not Ch.
How could anyone dislike these podcasts? It would be great if you read these great books for audiobooks. I would purchase without hesitation.
KIM jung Un voted over and over and over....
That forward gives me chills every time, Damn good.
"I LOVE TANKS", what a shock! Lmao.
Good evening
I listened to this 3 times twice on iTunes and here on RUclips and watching you read and talk is always so much better!! You should go live it always uploads to RUclips anyway
That little smile before saying the facebooky booha gets me every time 😂😂
Where can I find these supplements Echo is talking about having a bunch of crushed up ephedra in it?
GOOD EVENING
GOOD. Evening
Good goddamned evening.
huh?
Marine core discipline. I am so proud of these Americans. 2:17:42
Justin LeHew is trying to get Chew Een Lee his Medal of Honor, Jocko maybe you can help him out?
Jocko "I'm not reading the entire book" Willink
Thanks. I definitely plan to read that book. Semper fi...
ALWAYS doog to revisit podcasts from days of yore .... An epic hard won saga called KOREA .... Thank you troop ....Thank you gentlemen...
Will you be going through A Rumor Of War? As a new listener not sure if you have covered the vietnam war or if you have covered PTSD. Just curious because I remember this being a powerful book in my understanding about the effects of war.
I just looked at a satellite image of Yudam-Ni. 145 buildings standing. 1 group of buildings look like a prison with a perimeter wall or fence and 3 buildings that form a "U" in the center with some other buildings surrounding.
2:12:51 Best story I've ever heard.
One of my grandfathers served as a marine in Korea, he never talked much about it, just mentioned it was extremely cold, and he saw lots of Chinese pla soldiers used like cannon fodder in wave attacks, and he pissed on and dumped water on heavy machine guns because they were overheated... turns out he was at or near chosen when the Chinese pushed back but we didn't know that til after he died, my grandmother told us he had nightmares that caused him to wake up sweating in the middle of the night... I can see why he didn't want to talk about it... he kept an old ammo box from the machine gun that my dad still has
1:12:00 this podcast is deep
Quick thought on "Psychological Warfare" - considering buying it but would love to sample it first but iTunes won't let me sample?
On my second tour through Jockos' podcasts and it just gets better! I can just see Jocko pulling a Colonel Walter E Kurtz (Apocalypse Now) in training. Thank you for reminding me of those who gave everything for me!
Good evening. Good.
'Howitzers....big bombs that come from the sky.....'
Yep, sounds pretty accurate to me.
Keep up the excellent podcasts Jocko and Echo.
Id love to know the back story on how 'supporch' became a thing
Good evening friends, let's get after it!
You saved my life, no joke
Liquidd get after it
This is great stuff.
jocko and echo reading me a bed time story .
All great books
I have no idea if you guys read the comments here but you should definitely invest in pop filters for you microphones. That would give a huge production quality boost to already an excellent podcast. Cheers.
Thank you gentleman
Where does Clint stand? Wherever he wants. There are those who in there country, stood for it all their life.
Great podcast. "Onnit Stuff" portion upgraded. New info.
Owen even wrote in his foreword that Lee deserved more recognition for his actions, along with one Corporal who deserved recognition and his wife.
Love the podcast. GOD BLEES ALL OUR HEROS WHO SERVED. ARE SERVING AND MOST IMPORTANTLY THE ONES WHICH PAID THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE
You got it. Thats how Zen roles. All seeable stuff and of course, i will happily support that. Will perveys progress. Invite me.
Good evening Echo, Jacko, and ALL ALPHA MEN in the comment section! 😎💪
Love Jocko, Echo, and the pod, but why so many adds now? There's an add every 5 mins 😂
I love back to the book...
Just ordered the white tea.
Good Evening? it looks like the middle of the day outside
good evening troops!
Good morning.
I stopped being 100% sober to about 10%. just sayi ng.
Good evening. Porra!
Im cold as hell right now , and ive never been happier.
Jocko should write cards hallmark. With a little speaker where he narrates it.
And that Chris Voss...you cant watch what you cant see. Sometimes thats not a bad idea.
That's Marine Will Jocko when they fall into ranks. Not Human Will.