Episode 8 -- John Llewellyn, Part 2

SHOW NOTES:

*There's somebody in the background cleaning up what sounds like dishes. I've tried to clean up as much of the noise as possible, but some still remains.

*John discusses the Marines' retreat from the Chosin Reservoir.

*It was wise not to ask John what he thinks of then-U.S. Representative and fellow Korean War veteran veteran Charlie Rangel from New York ... because he'd tell you.

*Even pooping and peeing could have brutal consequences under the conditions in which Llewellyn was forced to fight.

*You may never hear a better explanation of bravery and patriotism than John Llewellyn's.

*John was on a championship football team in Korea. What did his winning team receive?

*Hear John's terrifying account of a bunker encounter with an enemy soldier.

*John received the Bronze Star, and was nominated for the Silver for an encounter in which he took command during battle after other leaders had been either killed or wounded.

*After receiving wounds to his knees, John rehabilitates in Japan.

*He became an occupational military policeman in Japan and ... well ... apparently took advantage of various brothels.

*John explains how he became interested in judo.

*John returns to Korea for a second tour of duty, and relates the story of a tragic story during combat that seriously wounds a fellow Marine in a very sensitive area.

*His experience at the Chosin Reservoir leaves him with serious frostbite, and consequences that last the rest of his life.

*John remembers his most harrowing battle ... and it was not the Chosin Reservoir.

*John is wounded again, and finally returns to the United States.

*Glynn apparently conducts a portion of the interview over the phone, where only John's voice is heard.

*Afterward, John gives his thought on everything from American soldiers who defected to China; Obama; going to what sounds very much like SEAL training; entering college first at William & Mary, then moving to Randolph-Macon and finally back to William & Mary.

NEXT EPISODE:

The third and final installment of this amazing interview with John Llewellyn.