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#243: The Siege at Khe Sanh with David Kniess and Dennis Mannion

Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us and for your continued support. This week, we welcome David Kneiss and Dennis Mannion to the scuttlebutt. David is the director of the films The Gift and The Siege at Khe Sanh, and Dennis is a Marine Vietnam veteran and the subject of The Siege at Khe Sanh.  Both The Gift and The Siege are such beautiful films, and David’s skill as a filmmaker is evident in his winning the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation’s Major Norman Hatch Award for The Gift in 2023 and this year’s Sergeant William Genaust Award for The Siege at Khe Sanh. When we heard the award announcement, we knew we wanted to get David in studio, so when he suggested we invite Dennis as well, our collective heads almost exploded. And even with the anticipation, the actual interview exceeded our expectations. What a treat.  We talk about the movies, David’s vision and how it is that he sees the story in people, David and Dennis’ backstory, and Dennis’ experiences then and now. But honestly, it’s all really good, and I hope you enjoy spending time with these two as we did.   Enjoy!  youtu.be/88XPMfJ1wfg?si=p3jKGYm5zt5YEBWZ  The post #243: The Siege at Khe Sanh with David Kniess and Dennis Mannion [https://www.mca-marines.org/podcast/scuttlebutt/243-the-siege-at-khe-sanh-with-david-kniess-and-dennis-mannion/] first appeared on Marine Corps Association [https://www.mca-marines.org].

#242: Literary Lethality with Max Uriarte

Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us and for your continued support. This week, we bring another installment of our new series, Literary Lethality, to the scuttlebutt. In this series, we dive deep into the Commandant’s Professional Reading List, exploring various titles and talking with authors about some of the books on the list. Today, we welcome Max Uriarte to the show. Anyone who joined the Marine Corps post-2010 knows the name. Max is best known for his comic, Terminal Lance, but he is also an author with a book on the CPRL. White Donkey: Terminal Lance is the first and only graphic novel featured on the Commandant’s Reading List, a testament to both Max and the Reading List. We talk about his service and his transition to becoming a professional artist, how Terminal Lance came to be, the genesis behind White Donkey, and his thoughts on having the first graphic novel on the CPRL. This is a conversation I’ve wanted to have since I first laughed my ass off reading three squares in the back of the Marine Corps Times.   Enjoy!  terminallance.com  instagram.com/tlcplmax  Tweets by TLCplMax [https://twitter.com/TLCplMax?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] The post #242: Literary Lethality with Max Uriarte [https://www.mca-marines.org/podcast/scuttlebutt/242-literary-lethality-with-max-uriarte/] first appeared on Marine Corps Association [https://www.mca-marines.org].

#241: Semper Cinema – Tribes

Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us and for your continued support. This week, we bring you another installment of Semper Cinema with our review of the 1970 made-for-TV movie, Tribes. Full disclosure, we chose this movie because we wanted to break the Semper Cinema paradigm and veer a bit off our normal course to go with a movie we knew was less than stellar. And Tribes does not disappoint. Aired as the ABC Movie of the Week, it is basically a boot camp movie, starring Jan Michael Vincent of Airwolf fame and Darren McGavin, probably most famously known for playing the dad in A Christmas Story. And although we have our criticisms, it did well, earning three Emmy Awards and ranking as the #8 boot camp movie by Screen Junkies. Tribes clearly influenced some of the more significant Marine Corps movies of the 80s and 90s, but for us, it mostly influenced us to not recommend portraying Marine Corps boot camp in a made-for-TV format. But as always, we have fun with it.   Enjoy!  The post #241: Semper Cinema – Tribes [https://www.mca-marines.org/podcast/scuttlebutt/241-semper-cinema-tribes/] first appeared on Marine Corps Association [https://www.mca-marines.org].

#240: Marine Corps Heritage Foundation with MajGen James Lukeman (Ret)

Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us and for your continued support. This week, we’re super excited to be welcoming retired MajGen James Lukeman to the scuttlebutt. MajGen Lukeman is President and CEO of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation. To go through his entire career would require a multi-episode documentary series, but needless to say, it is a huge honor to have MajGen Lukeman on the show. In this episode, we talk about his upbringing as a Marine son and how, as a chemical engineer, he chose to follow in his father’s footsteps to the yellow footprints. We also discuss how the Heritage Foundation supports the National Museum of the Marine Corps and the importance of maintaining pride in the Marine Corps’ role in American history. Not only among the ranks, but also to raise the awareness of the public. From sponsoring Major League Baseball Spring Training to the Heritage Foundation Annual Awards Dinner, which will take place this Saturday, April 25th, at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. His authentic passion and love for the Marine Corps are infectious, and we hope you all enjoy this conversation as much as we did.   Enjoy!  The post  #240: Marine Corps Heritage Foundation with MajGen James Lukeman (Ret) [https://www.mca-marines.org/podcast/scuttlebutt/240-marine-corps-heritage-foundation-with-majgen-james-lukeman-ret/] first appeared on Marine Corps Association [https://www.mca-marines.org].

#239: Modern Day Marine 2026

Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us and for your continued support. This week, we’re talking Modern Day Marine 2026, so we brought the MCA’s Director of National Military Association Engagement and Expositions, Marta Sullivan, and the Director of Strategy, Plans & Assessment at Headquarters Marine Corps Comms Directorate, LtCol Nick Mannweiler, to the scuttlebutt to talk to us about what’s in store for the premier military exposition. From the key leadership engagements and TedTalk-style presentations to the Commandant’s Cup wargaming tourney at Objective 1, there’s something for everyone. And of course, there’sall the cool stuff. Vendors, large and small, will be presenting their innovations to support Force Design and the Marine Corps’ modernization efforts. If that weren’tenough to get you hyped, we’ll be there recording live from the showroom floor. Come check us out and say hi!    Enjoy!  marinemilitaryexpos.com  The post #239: Modern Day Marine 2026 [https://www.mca-marines.org/podcast/scuttlebutt/239-modern-day-marine-2026/] first appeared on Marine Corps Association [https://www.mca-marines.org].