Jocko Podcast 149 with Jim and James Webb: Fields Of Fire. US Marine Corps

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0:00:00 - Opening
0:08:12 - Jim Webb Sr.
2:58:26 - Jim Webb Jr.
3:18:59 - How to Stay on The Path.
3:49:31 - Closing Gratitude.

[@donalejo1889]

THIS PODCAST CURED MY SKINNY KNEES

[@IvanHasADeathwish]

LMAO!

[@IvanHasADeathwish]

Poor Echo Charles

[@theblackone89]

Its a damn bone

[@davidoftheforest3822]

@@MM-eo2oz I have skinny wrists, its bullshit

[@southboston7239]

Stick to them squats haha

[@Varlwyll]

Jim Webb? The Vietnam vet who ran for president 2 years ago? Holy shit this is the guy who said "the enemy I'm most proud of making is the guy who tried to kill me with a grenade in Vietnam, but he's not around" in the presidential debate what a LEGEND

[@wonderbread1975]

What a great answer for such a silly question!

[@matt-hew69]

To this day, remembering the looks on the audiences faces when he said that puts a smile on my face.

[@kevinkelly6454]

Absolutely legendary

[@thJune]

He’s the only one of any candidate who was presidential worthy imo

[@armandor.garcia6208]

Absolute madlad

[@lard_lad_AU]

Jim Webb is a conservative Democrat. Former Senator, Assist Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Navy and Marine officer. Well qualified to be POTUS and he should run again in 2020.

[@oz70nyc50]

We need more veterans in office, especially fellow Marines. Now more then ever.

[@JR-ju3kj]

@@oz70nyc50 Absolutely. I keep hoping that Brian Stann will go into politics at some point in the future.

[@Collins811]

Oh god... just say president

[@Collins811]

But I agree lol

[@mtothec9720]

No. 2024. Then lose to Brian stann.

[@paulstringer4099]

Jim Webb 5th Marine Regiment legend. I'm so proud to have served in the same unit: 1st Battalion 5th Marines. Semper Fi!

[@stevesandford1437]

As a connoisseur of of 'The Viet Nam War novel/account', (many if not most of which are both excellent novels/accounts AND written by veterans,) 'Fields Of Fire' by James Webb, is, IN MY OPINION, the stand-out novel about this conflict. What sets Webb's novel apart from such TRULY EXCELLENT books such as Del Vecchio's 'The 13th Valley', O'Brien's 'Going After Cacciato'/ 'The Things They Carried' / 'If I Die In A Combat Zone', Mason's 'Chickenhawk', Kovic's 'Born On The Fourth Of July', Marlantes 'Matterhorn', Hasford's 'Short Timers' and many other worthy books, is Webb's understanding and illustration of the complexities of that conflict as illustrated by the characters he creates... In Webb's novel, we see the characters we grow to understand and even inhabit not only DURING their war, but before, and, after. Webb also perfectly posits how soldiers ACTUALLY CHOOSE TO SERVE, (in that they fight out of duty/history/camraderie/necessity) but might have no real affinity or even understanding of any kind of Political nuance as to their situation. (Webb does in fact touch on this...) What appeals most to me as a reader, is the characters Webb so beautifully, even sympathetically draws, all are VASTLY DIFFERENT, yet, fully rounded and perfectly portrayed. Also, these different characters are personally LINKED AND CONNECTED by the situation (war) in which they find themselves. In 'Fields Of Fire' we see the true universal truth of actual combat. (Soldiers do NOT ultimately fight for a cause, they fight for each other in order to live so as to eventually escape the fighting...) *SPOILER ALERT!!!* For me, the image I took away from 'Fields Of Fire' is the scene where a crippled and traumatised veteran is asked to speak at an anti-war rally upon his return. He sees the anti war protesters NVA/VC flags and hears the "Ho Chi Minh Is Gonna Win" chants... (They don't understand as he does...) He lifts his crutch, points it at The Crowd and 'mimes' a 'Pow! Pow! Pow!') Beautiful. xx SF

[@wes11bravo]

Close Quarters by Larry Heinemann. Check that one out and report back to me.

[@lucialarocca1834]

His book “Born Fighting” helped me understand who I am. I’m Scots/Irish, but didn’t know how seriously we were born fighting! Thank you for your service.

[@bradkister79]

Just finished this podcast for I believe the third time. Jim Webb is both a great Patriot, and a great intellect. Makes for a great conversation with Jocko

[@wonderbread1975]

"Fields of Fire" was a great book! Then again, all of Senator, Secretary, Lieutenant and my President Jim Webb's books that I read have been awesome! A true leader!

[@Boyhead1973]

I worked with Jim Jr... good guy!

[@thechadillac1211]

Karl Malantes would be an incredible guest,

[@williamsweeney6499]

Chad Fowlkes Great Book.

[@Shamilt3]

Thanks for this one jocko. Semper Fi frog man RAH

[@MitchSound]

More Marine interviews, please.

[@Chipotleaway]

This is pure reality. This is important for everyone we eat with. I believe everyone who missed out on history will destroy our future.

[@jeffthomas6818]

What a Patriot. Semper Fidelis.

[@bryanb9636]

Echo legit doesn’t look anything like he sounds 😂😅

[@hernandezmarkie7382]

He sounds like Lee Syatt

[@hernandezmarkie7382]

Why does echo look like the rock but sound like Lee Syatt

[@ContactBurrito]

@@hernandezmarkie7382 he truly is the lee syatt to jockos joey diaz

[@Jack-yq6ui]

@Samba Warrior not really.. Although Mike's voice is indeed similar, Mike is actually a very intelligent and well spoken individual with a large vocabulary. It's not rare to catch Mike quoting philosophers and nailing it in context. - Now, I don't mean to be rude at all, but what in the actual fuck @ echo? The guy is 40+ but behaves, talks, thinks and sounds like a 20 year old. what the hell is going on.

[@maxfisher7128]

Foreall he does sound like lee syatt

[@jesdirt]

I’ve never felt a politician represented me more than Jim Webb. This was even better to hear him fully be able to talk about personal hardships while serving. Semper Fi!

[@docshred1787]

Trouble... I hates me some trouble...but, from trouble, some good will come. Thanks, Jocko. Jocko for POTUS.

[@Collins811]

I cringe every time I hear/see POTUS

[@Collins811]

But I agree

[@mghoang]

Great podcast. Much respect to Jim Webb and Jocko. Very intelligent, respectful, and cultured leaders.

[@briant7652]

"Fields of Fire" & "About Face" inspired me to join the military. Great interview, hope it inspires some young men & women out there

[@pjhaebe]

Read this in junior high..still remember the passages Jocko is reading from. Great book and highly recommend

[@snunez1911]

I read this book when I was high school. I choose to join the marines after I graduated and served in Iraq.

[@asepulveda1202]

Thank you Sir. Awesome show and Great Book. It’s been a great pleasure to hear this one. MSG A. Sepulveda (Ret.)

[@HHenry-tt1of]

One of those podcasts that I set aside time and other priorities to listen to. Just amazing, thanks for getting Jim Webb, read Fields of Fire and so many others.

[@_bergflow]

this pod was like that great book you just cant seem to put down, even if you wanted to. so awesome, man.

[@jameswoollard84]

This guy is an absolute legend/ You can tell he'd be an awesome combat leader.

[@mepansur]

"Do you fear the force of the wind ? " I love this poem

[@rmv4646]

Another amazing show. Semper Fi!

[@dancaulfield1008]

You should put Amazon links to the books you discuss in the description. Or at least the names and authors.

[@davidoftheforest3822]

type 'fields of fire' into Amazon

[@milowing1437]

He should collect the free custom link. Does not cost me anything, better then a link from someone on reddit.

[@FirstnameLastname-kl3ou]

I believe they sell every book they read on their website.

[@jacobvalencia2036]

@@milowing1437 his website has a list of every book he reads and what podcast it is on.

[@fknucklewit]

I read this when I was 14. My mum confiscated it and would never tell me where it went. It was because my dad had PTSD from Vietnam and I started asking him questions about the war. Which gave him the nightmares again. Probably a good decision in retrospect.

[@bobby5139]

My family went through Vietnam. They never really say anything.if they do its very basic.they dont even talk about living in the camps after. Most asians i know who went through the war never went back. 30 yrs plus.

[@panosm.8041]

'Fields Of Fire' is a Great book but ' Gates of Fire' might even be a Better one! I'm still waiting for that.

[@williamsweeney6499]

Deuro Ekso , check out “Matterhorn.” Might be as good as “Fields of Fire.”

[@lib556]

Fantastic interview. I love Jim Webb's books. I read "Fields of Fire" and "A Sense of Honor" .... twice before joining the infantry.

[@mrs8171]

GREAT Guest. Happy to see you have him on. As the Marine Officer Instructor at an NROTC unit, I tried to invite to be our guest speaker one year, but was ruled out by our Commanding Officer (a Navy Captain) & XO (Navy Commander). Both great officer's, but they thought Jim Webb was too political. Damn, he would've been a great guest, but -- hey--- I get to hear him speak here. Thanks Jocko! Nice work!

[@Irishknukldrgr]

SNAKE...Boss tattoo...I was in 7th grade when I checked out Fields of Fire from the school library in the late 70s...that was a very long time ago. I have read it half a dozen times .

[@sci-clops5307]

23:15 “a big part of leadership is knowing what motivates people.”

[@patrickbruchert1236]

Good Evening Gentlemen

[@teshomacalkins3257]

Good evening

[@DontLetTheOldManIn]

Patrick bruchert Good evening.

[@sockmonkeyadam5414]

Good evening

[@jw5848]

Good evening, Shipmate Bruchert.

[@terrydossett7468]

Two books that helped me understand my own experiences in Vietnam were Fields of Fire and David Hackworths great book About Face. Each work defined my thoughts and struggles so well and I am so grateful to both outstanding men. Thank you Mr Webb and RIP Col. Hackworth!

[@BeyonderV]

I love how Jocko reads only hardback books with thumbnails

[@longrangeirons2524]

My 12th grade English teacher had me read this. Then afterwords told me he was Catman. Best teacher I ever had

[@shannonpinion5729]

I read this book in highschool along with Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills by Chris Henderson is a story about a legendary, ghost-like, deadshot who went on tours and racked up many kills to protect his fellow "brothers". they got me researching the vietnam war for the next 20 years. My uncles served in Vietnam and I wanted to understand how things went so wrong that south vietnam could not prevail with all the money equipment and training the us invested from 1960-73.

[@firehorse_44alpha-omega]

Phenomenal meeting of minds. Another Jocko podcast best. Thank you gentlemen... Cheers

[@bradkister79]

No other platform or subject matter in Media, impacts me in the way that these podcasts do.They are the ultimate gutcheck! JOCKO- start your own podcast then....ECHO- dang bro...lol

[@nickender7094]

God damn Jocko is ridiculously engaging.

[@macgearalit]

Arclight strikes , an echelon of three Big Belly B-52Ds each carrying 108 bombs weighing 60,000 lb.

[@LisaLisa-oy4ij]

The hardest thing hearing is Charles which was my father's name. only met him 3 times the 3rd was on his death bed. kinda sucks to be handed a folded flag after never knowing him!

[@stevez.6805]

Jim Webb was Secretary of the Navy when I joined the Marine Corps.

[@rockyrocamontes8972]

I had the privilege to serve with Ernie Wallace. He was a Vietnam War veteran and the recipient of the Navy Cross. He was my company Gunnery Sergeant when I was with Echo Company 2/9, 1st Platoon.

[@shart-o-trond5592]

No one: Jocko: hhhwwwwwwwwuuhhhhh.........going back to the book

[@davidoftheforest3822]

hahaha never gets old

[@ZATennisFan]

Every one who watches this podcast must read "A Sense of Honor"

[@don.hinton]

Great interview -- thanks. I enlisted in the Marine Corps on 20 Mar 1980, and remember reading Fields of Fire around that time. It was a great inspiration.

[@seanberthiaume8240]

Went in 1/29/80-84 to Paradise Island to 3/9 Kilo Co 0311...

[@jdhsingi]

Wonderful podcast........Thanks for sharing. Semper Fi 0302

[@thestonedsailor6072]

Jim Webb. A true American Hero.

[@matthewvelissaris379]

Seriously impressive man. Can not help but wonder how conversation would have gone if Colonels Hackworth or Herbert where alive and at table. Capable and insightful leaders can and did come away with very different post-hoc views of Vietnam. Legitimate truths can stand in tension with each other. Looking forward to reading Webb's interview of Hackworth ,mentioned at 2:05 was not aware of this.

[@kerrypope767]

Great interview , I would have liked to hear the story between Webb and Marcincko .

[@coolbreeze3856]

Just finished this on iTunes. Webb is legit!

[@genefarnsworth9439]

Holly moly. This will be a must listen. Have admired Webb for years. Was sorry to see that he couldn’t get traction during his attempt at president. Not sure if I would have voted for him, but sure would have listened.

[@wonderbread1975]

I proudly wrote him in, in 2016. I couldn't live with myself if I voted for the current Fuhrer, or the Democratic nominee. My father, who was a combat paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne in Vietnam also voted for him... It's not a "wasted vote" if you vote for who you Want to be President.. IMHO...

[@thJune]

I wrote him in the ballot

[@sj122s]

Great book...

[@KidChillinVideos]

Jim Webb is so fucking cool, I told everyone I knew to vote for him

[@a1rb0rne502]

Jim Webb: the only Democrat I would ever vote for.

[@jerrymarshall2095]

I wouldnt vote for any of em.period

[@anthonyvelas7763]

@@jerrymarshall2095 that's why your name is Jerry 🤣

[@anthonyvelas7763]

The only one you need to vote for damnit

[@jerrymarshall2095]

@@anthonyvelas7763 that's about as funny as you gettin laid ,ant

[@phettywappharmaceuticalsll8842]

@@jerrymarshall2095 nobody cares ..keep being a slave to a political party

[@shannonpinion5729]

concerning arc lights The typical full bomb loads were: B-52F: 36 500-lb. and 750-lb. bombs in a mixed load, or 51 500-lb. bombs, 27 in the bomb bay and 24 on underwing pylons. B-52D: 108 500-lb. bombs, or a mixed load of 64 500-lb. bombs in the bomb bay and 24 750-lb. bombs on underwing pylons. B-52G: 27 bombs, all in the bomb bay, no external bombs were carried

[@hunterwalters4380]

Driving and bed time mood engaged

[@BozAwesome]

11:45 worth living by this

[@BenSmith-il6jf]

Why do I always want Tony Eafrati and/or Travis Mills to just pop in with random awesome comments? This is a good one.

[@paganlife1373]

The last of true Democrats. Thank you Mr .Web ,Bless you Sir .

[@richardprice9730]

Wow...Gotta go to bed soon but incrredible .

[@gravytrain87]

Good evening Echo. Regretfully, I have a complaint. I tuned in on KZbin strictly to see the TIME magazine cover that Mr. Webb had with him and Jocko clearly holds it up for us to see at 1:27:40 but the camera never cuts to it as was expected. That being said, I’m 149 episodes deep and this is the only complaint I’ve had so far. So keep up the GÖÖD work & keep getting after it! Jon

[@JP-il2wf]

Probably the reflection was so bad that you saw it better as short glimpses from the angle that was used. I don't think Echo would've missed that otherwise.

[@blackedelweiss601]

Echo Charles confirmed that the vest was DOPE. Welp I guess I'm going to rewatch COMMANDO for the 9,000th time.

[@lukehalstead413]

ever get the feeling that jocko and Echo are in opposite land when it comes to their voices?🤔😁😅😂🤣❤️

[@hoanchili]

i like this

[@friedmac7146]

I the beginning of this I thought Jocko was going to read about the the adventures in Odyssey... !? -lol 🇺🇲😎⚓🦅🛡️

[@schoultzdan]

I would like to know the appropriate ages for warrior kid books and dragon book. Is 6 th grade not for the message but for the reading level

[@0num4]

GET SOME. I wonder if Vernaculis will watch this?

[@eveliinatistelgren172]

ON THE ENHANCED VIDEOS THE WALLS SHOULD EXPLODE MORE!

[@georgecoull1883]

Can't believe I missed this one! I can listen to Vietnam stories forever, good or bad. Mr Webb is a legend and a hell of a man! Much appreciation from a fellow Scotch Irishman in Pittsburgh 🇺🇸

[@Billw0006]

Hot damn. Thank you for this. What does Jim Webb think of Pansy Obama? And an American Hero, President Donald J. Trump? --Vets for Trump 2020

[@dogbuggy32]

I had a cowbell on my kit. For a short time

[@MortonGoldthwait]

Losing and you known it's just you and you alone. This is why gamer rage and especially, speedrunner rage is hotter than the surface of planet mercury.

[@Make-Asylums-Great-Again]

Does anyone have any experience with the H&K p11?

[@sargintrock2538]

Anton Myrer/ One of the Best! He captured the Horrors and Humanity of WWI better than any American Author in "Once an Eagle"

[@johnhawkins1067]

One terrific book

[@Anthony-zr2hn]

Why isn't this podcast episode available on Google play?

[@richardprice9730]

Hope you like my reply Jocko need to get out in the fresh air before the bomb goes off eh....stay well Richard

[@mikeb.7533]

Episode 200 should be in color. Just a thought.

[@BobTex01]

Jim Webb would have been a great POTUS.

[@rubenfratean3256]

Jim Webb Jr. sounds like Young Jamie from Rogan :)))

[@HumveeLifeUSA]

Does anyone see what just happened at 3:37:32 ? Echo didn't know what a cowbell is and JOCKO DID!?...including the SNL skit!

[@hwhatts]

Echo is that dude if you hear him on the phone and know you can kick his ass...but when meeting that voice face to face. 😳...💪🏽👶🏽💪🏽...🤣😂🤣😂

[@actionjackson6943]

Good.

[@edwardjtruskyjr1921]

War is pure hell. It hurts.

[@walterlangkowski4723]

The Russians aka the Soviet Union where airdropping VC weapons and supplies and the Chinese had sent nearly 1 million soldiers to pose as VC and reinforce their ranks. How come nobody talks about this?

[@mrs8171]

@ China & Russia did the same thing in Angola & Rhodesia. RUINED both countries and they have never been the same. The money, supplies, and troops dedicated worldqide to destroying nation-states was enormous. But somehow China and Russia are good nation's.

[@donfrance3]

history

[@JohnDoe-zz7on]

Some of these guys on Jocko show in my humble opinion shouldn't be simply talking on Jocko's show, they should be running our country. Has anybody noticed our last Grifter & Chief; negative leadership.

[@TheodorusRex]

2:29:30..... Wow.

[@mosheshurin6287]

Ther somting i lik abaot this😉

[@Keyboardwarrior97]

Get Some.

[@couchfighter]

st joe mo!!! awesome! good folks

[@claudialsmith2996]

If I perish I perish. Esther.

[@grazydine2]

Got dayuum this man can read some shit..! To be able to read text like that. He's got to be a great writer, a poet, artist, maybe a musician, of his own right. Does Jocko have anything out? Of his own original material?

[@natbornpuller]

Who are the 3 whimps that clicked dislike on this video? What absolute cowards they must be.

[@richardprice9730]

Crazy huh ! very Rinzai....Strong stuff though to be sipped rather than gulped down . At 44:00. 51:00 in What the horror of war there it is , not like 9/11, I would feel paralysed at this stage , Vietnam what the hell was it all about 54:30 ?

[@phettywappharmaceuticalsll8842]

How these Vietnam vets stay so damn young

[@soldieramerican5964]

About hour in this video, how the hell is he a Demoncrat? How does he side with the infanticide, socialism ‘want-to-be’ dictators of that party? MUCH respect to them both. 🇺🇸✝️🇺🇸✝️

[@MrKfq269]

Hes Old Guard. This is how democrats were back in his day. Now the democrat party is crybabies and liberals.