In this episode, the book, Jungle Warriors, by Bobby Briscoe, is now available in an audio version. It is being published on the PreimumCast system which is at the URL of:

http://www.premiumcast.com/junglewarriors

You can go and order the book online. The cost for the online version is $10.00 US Dollars– that is $2.95 less than the paperback version.

You can get it ordered and receive the book in periodic episodes. Please use PayPal as the form of payment.

If you have any questions, please send an email to:

junglewarriorsvietnam @ gmail.com

(note: spaces separate the userid from the domain to prevent spam)

Copyright (c) 2008, Matrix Solutions Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

 

 BADGE OF GLORY - and How the book can help returning troops: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In this podcast episode of Jungle Warriors, we share 3 different topics with our listeners and readers:

(1) We deliver to you the poem that honors and respects those men who have earned the Combat Infantryman's Badge in any of the campaigns from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Panama, Desert Storm, Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, etc. This poem is called The Badge of Glory.

Of all the Medals Upon our Chest

From the Battles and War we knew,

The one admired as THE VERY BEST

Is the one of Infantry Blue.

It is only a rifle upon a wreath,
So why should it mean so much?
It is WHAT IT TOOK TO EARN IT
That gives it that Magic Touch.

To earn this special accolade
You faced the enemy's fire
Whether you survived or not
God dialed that one desired.
For those of us who served the cause
It is the
COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE…
THAT REALLY TELLS THE STORY

It can also be found at the home page web location of the Combat Infantrymen's Association, Austin, Texas Chapter.

(2) The second part of this podcast explains how a great deal of the proceeds from the sale of the book, The Jungle Warriors- A True Story, will be used to give back to the community, especially assisting the disadvantaged veterans and their families with such programs as the following:

- Greeting the returning CIB troops from the Middle East, thanking them and welcoming them home;

- Providing outreach and communication support (and moral support) to those recently returned CIB (Combat Infantryman's Badge) veterans;

- Providing community services oriented towards the children of the CIB veterans in parent-assisted activities and events sponsored by the CIB Association, Austin, Texas Chapter.

- Providing free copies of the book to the returning CIB veterans for them and for their families, as it has been proven with the feedback and comments of gratitude we have received (especially from the spouses of the CIB veterans) that the book provided some positive closure and a type of "therapy" for them.

As you will hear, the author, Bobby Briscoe, has never intended this book to be any money-maker–but rather, it was a promise that he kept to himself and in honor of the men of his unit in the Americal Division during his experiences of the Vietnam War.

(3) The introduction of the song, Monsoon Rain, as performed by group called Funky Face (managed by Felton Armstrong). The intro and outro music for this episode come from that song–whose lyrics, by the way, were also written by Bobby Briscoe. We note that we will use this song as the podcast music for future episodes.

For those individuals who wish to donate to the cause, there is a final reminder that they may contribute either to the Combat Infantrymen's Association, Austin, Texas Chapter (a non-profit organization that is recognized by the IRS) or they can help by purchasing the book in either paperback version or audio version. More details will be found on this site, as well as links from the CIB Association, Austin, Texas, chapter.

Copyright (c) 2008, Matrix Solutions Corporation and Bobby Briscoe and The Ramones. All Rights Reserved. Monsoon Rain is posted with permission by Bobby Briscoe and Felton Armstrong of Funky Face, the Group.

 

 Acknowledgements-In Memory of: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This post brings you the brief audio of the Acknowledgements given by Bobby Briscoe for his book, The Jungle Warriors. As you will hear, Bobby shows the love and affection he had for his mother. As most of us who had been in combat know, the feelings and relationship that we have for our mothers increase tremendously during the ordeal in our overseas tour. Unfortunately, as you will hear, although Bobby's mother knew about the contents of the book, she passed away before the final book was published as a final work. So, too, we all probably give the highest respect and admiration to the mothers of those who have had to suffer combat — especially to the Gold Star Mothers, for it is they who have had to bear the loss of their sons in the combat zone.

This is one of the 32 audio episodes that are included in the audio version of the book. For more information, go to the header at the top of the page and select "Audio Version" — and you will get the details.

Copyright (c) 2008, Matrix Solutions Corporation and Bobby Briscoe. All rights reserved.

 

 A Special Foreward to the audio version of the book by Fred Castaneda: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Introduction - Brief promo of the Book: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In memory of the Combat Infantrymen who fought, died or were injured or MIA during the Vietnam war, Bobby Briscoe (who is commander of the Austin chapter - Southern Branch) has written a book that was completed in 1996 called Vietnam- The Jungle Warriors, a True Story.

This book by Bobby Briscoe, will soon be available in audio form. It will be available in an audio podcast format, with individual 1-to-1 RSS feeds to each individual who would want to subscribe to it.

This mp3 audio episode gives you the special Foreward to the audio version of the book by Fred Castaneda, a former combat infantryman (who was the "pig-man" or the m.60 machine-gunner) during the Vietnam War.

Fred was also in the Americal Division (with the 4/31st Infantry of the 196th Light Infantry Brigade) and who also served in the Quang Ngai province of I Corps in South Vietnam.

The beginning of this Foreward contains a 60-second audio clip from the recorded video prologue of a dramatic work called Tracers, which was performed at St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, in 2002–and this play was a story of a combat infantry line unit and the Vietnam experience. Fred delivered both the prologue and epilogue to the dramatic stage play.

His photos are shown, above, while he was in Chu Lai inbetween missions in "the bush."

As you will hear, this foreward and the book are both dedicated to those brothers-in-arms of all the campaigns since World War II who have earned the Combat Infantryman's Badge (CIB), especially those during the Vietnam War.

Copyright (c) 2008, Matrix Solutions Corporation and Bobby Briscoe. All Rights Reserved.