American Legion Tango Alpha Lima welcomes Steve Giblin, whose book, “Walking in Mud,” is based on a World War II veteran’s list for living a good life.
Steve Giblin, who retired after a 28-year Navy odyssey with 26 of those as a SEAL, joins The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast this week.
Giblin’s new book, “Walking in Mud,” is a memoir and metaphor for the post-COVID world. His path toward the book began when he was in Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) Training in 1983. He found a sheet of paper that read “THE TEN ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF AN UNDERWATER DEMOLITION MAN.”
The list, written in the 1950s by a World War II veteran, comprised the 10 rules for living life. This once-forgotten page for living life is captured in the book and serves as a guide for how people can learn from themselves, their leaders and the world.
“They are basic virtues that if everybody lived like this, or like the Boy Scout oath, you’ll do fine,” said Giblin, a member of American Legion Post 256 in Canandaigua, N.Y. “You’ll get through life very successfully.”
And stay tuned after the interview, for a don’t-miss Rapid Fire segment on the news of the weird.
This episode is among more than 110 Tango Alpha Lima podcast episodes for veterans, servicemembers and others. All episodes are available in both audio and video formats here. You can also download episodes on iTunes, Stitcher or other major podcast-hosting sites. The video version is available for viewing at the Legion’s YouTube channel.
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