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Doyle Glass
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Vietnam War storytelling, veteran resilience, and military history converge in this powerful episode featuring acclaimed author, historian, and sculptor Doyle Glass. While not a veteran himself, Doyle has spent years preserving the legacy of U.S. Marines through monument design and combat storytelling, especially from the Vietnam War era. This episode dives into his latest book, "The Swift Sword: The True Story of Marines and Mike Three Five in Vietnam," emphasizing the forgotten truths and unmatched bravery of Vietnam-era grunts.
Doyle shares how his childhood visit to the Alamo inspired a lifelong reverence for military sacrifice, why oral histories from Vietnam veterans are crucial now, and what the process of capturing those stories taught him about resilience, purpose, and faith. Whether you’re a veteran, history buff, or seeking to understand the deeper fabric of American valor, this conversation is a must-listen.
🎖️🇺🇸 Guest: Doyle Glass — Civilian historian preserving combat stories through nonfiction and memorial sculpture. Author of "The Swift Sword" and "Lions of Medina".
📚 Episode Overview:
0:00 Intro: Host Adam Peters welcomes Doyle Glass
2:15 Doyle’s childhood spark for military history at the Alamo
5:44 U.S. history through books and Vietnam War media depictions
9:52 Creating Medal of Honor monuments: John Squires and George O’Brien
13:30 Doyle’s discovery of Operation Medina & starting "Lions of Medina"
17:00 Taping vet interviews and preserving oral combat history
21:15 Why Vietnam veterans' voices have been unheard
26:05 The faith, brotherhood, and leadership seen in combat
31:50 Lessons from flawed Vietnam War strategy
36:25 Modern parallels — from Vietnam to GWOT & Afghanistan
44:50 The cost of forgetting: honoring Korea, Vietnam, & beyond
49:10 Remembering through art: storytelling, sculpture, and memorials
55:28 Advice for today’s vets: writing down your own story
1:00:50 The role of fiction vs. nonfiction in preserving truth
1:05:30 Why Doyle tells others' stories, and how it shaped his purpose
1:09:40 Saying thanks: civilians, pity, and veteran empowerment
1:13:15 Contact, resources, and call to action
• Origins of Doyle’s military admiration and commitment to history
• Firsthand accounts of combat from U.S. Marines in Vietnam
• The forgotten legacy of Vietnam and Korean War veterans
• Writing and sculpting to preserve military sacrifice
• Challenges and ethics in civilian storytelling of war
• Importance of faith, camaraderie, and purpose in combat narratives
🎖️ MILITARY EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS:
N/A – Doyle Glass is not a veteran. However, he has documented firsthand Marine combat stories from Vietnam, specifically Mike Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, and Operation Medina. His network includes numerous Marine Corps veterans who contributed primary source material for his books.
💼 EXPERTISE/CIVILIAN SUCCESS:
Role: Author, Historian, Bronze Sculptor
Achievements:
- Published author of two nonfiction military history books
- Creator of Medal of Honor sculptures in Kentucky and Texas
- Preserved oral histories from dozens of Vietnam veterans
- Speaking engagements and advocacy for military storytelling
Community Impact:
- Brings visibility to under-represented war legacies
- Uses literature and sculpture as platforms for education and remembrance
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