About face audio book... read by jocko ... audible needs this... I need this

I read About Face in one week as a lieutenant; couldn’t put it down. I never looked back since. I’m now a Major. Jocko is right, many do not like Hack. He changed my life though.

I read this book back when it was first published and since have always loved Hackworth. May he rest in peace.

even his eyebrows are jacked

This is what it feels like to be early to a Jocko podcast?

I could listen to these two nonstop.

A law should be passed by the next Congress that states all military audio books must be read by Jocko.

Just finished "About Face" Planning on reading it again....... Thanks Jocko

Read it 15 times over the years. Hackworth was a national treasure.

I bought the book after episode 2. My life has changed immeasurably since then. That book is no joke.

Proud to admit that podcast #2 compelled me to buy a copy of About Face for myself.. Incredible story, totally inspirational book. Thank you JOCKO

I'm here because I was on 250 but Jocko told me to go back to listen to 249 if I hadn't yet.

My favorite words, because I know what will follow... “Good evening Echo” “Good evening”

It needs to be released as an audio book with Jocko reading it !

Congratulations! I’ve been completely changed because of the lesson I’ve learned from your podcast with Echo! Absolutely Amazing and Beyond Appropriate!

I read it after the 2nd podcast. Hack was a grade A badass. He was the type of soldier I don't think our Military makes anymore. Bending and breaking rules in order to look after his men or get things done. It's unbelievable how much death and combat he saw in Korea alone.

I’m from the uk and I found this book in a second hand store in 1986 . Over the years I have read hundreds of military themed books from autobiography’s to personal accounts of battles and everything in between. I have kept every single book I have bought since I was sixteen but out of them all I keep coming back to two books in particular. I read them at least once a year and they still have the power to shake my head in awe . One is Eugine sledge with the old breed and the other is of course David Hackworth’s About Face . This book should be compulsory reading throughout all the military. It’s myTime to brush the dust off and read it again ..

I always loved to hear Hackworth on the G. Gordon Liddy show. I remember sitting on the flight line listening to the G man when he announced that Hackworth had passed away. I was devastated.

My father was fortunate enough to have contact via email with Colonel Hackworth during his tour in Al-Adhamiyah, Baghdad, Iraq from 2004 to 2005 when he learned of his death about a month after returning home it hit him pretty hard he said "hack was a soldier's soldier and one of the wittiest people he had ever spoken to"

Echo reads funny fan comments to Jocko! Priceless

Bought several copies of this book with Jocko’s forward. Even sent one to my boy’s battalion commander in fort drum. 2/22 hopefully he reads it

The "C" in Type-C Field Ration doesn't stand for any word. It's more of like a grade, basically. Type A rations meant basically fresh food. Type B is packaged food but not in a ready-to-eat state. Type C is packaged, ready-to-eat, field expedient food. And then there were other emergency rations like the D-Bar were more for, "Hey I need something right now or I'm going to die." as opposed to simply daily dining requirements. As far as I can tell the K Ration is basically the same idea as the C Ration just older.

This and all of jocko by far the best thing that I have learned in 2020

It's about 40 hrs on Audible. Well worth the time!

Love the staying on the path parts of these videos. Them just goofing off and having fun is nice after the intense books they read.

Dang Jocko, a piece of David hackworth lives in us in the form of knowledge:) We owe a lot to those men/women who carved the path, so that we can be more knowledgeable and better equipped:) Also, thank you and task unit bruiser( seal team 3) for the lessons learned:) God bless the teams and God bless America.

Where is the Unraveling #6? Absolutely solid series of podcasts.

Thank you for EVERYTHING Jocko.

Epic epic intro and cast. Thanks again Jocko.

If you only read one War book in your life - ABOUT FACE is clearly the choice. I read it a year ago and was completely transfixed from the first chapter to the last.

The book About Face is right on target from the first chapter to the last chapter

Jocko you change my life to the core. You are to me what is Hackworth to you. Respect from Romania.

Grabbed the Kindle edition just for Jocko's Foreward.

Read this when it first came out and it had a massive impact on me. I read it so often that it fell apart. Listening to this , I went and ordered it again...

Read and reread as a young teen and again as a young adult and now again in my 40s... Book is my favorite and has incredible lessons on leadership. So happy that a community like this exists to give respect where it is due

I really needed to hear this podcast today, glad it was the first thing in my feed this morning.

My favorite part of the podcasts are t the very end when hes talking about American made and the keeping of the tradition of quality made products made here in the good ol u s of a.

I was listening to the podcast and my 9 year old son was with me. We listened for a few minutes and I thought he wasn’t listening. I started to find something else to listen to, but he said “Dad, can we keep listening to Jocko?” He also had his first sprout of chest hair at that time ✊

37:00 The end of the foreword wow I should tune in more I believe I previously underestimated the actual scope and design of this podcast.

Thank you for sharing this. My beloved Uncle Jim was a Sgt Major in Korea and he was in charge of "forward observations" forgive my civilian lack of detail. He and the men who served with him deserve the remembrance. He was a great man and I miss him very much.

Is this book, About Face, used by the Army & Marines. In their training & principles of leadership today? Jocko, highly praised Col Hackworth & l commend Jocko for writing forward & helping get About Face republished. Yes, i got & have this book. RIP Col Hackworth. MANY THANKS JOCKO!

Very interesting, a blast from the past. When this book came out, I was a salty (per me) Lance Corporal. I read it again in the mid 90s when I was a Sergeant. I still have it somewhere. I did glean lessons from the Colonel that helped me as an nco. I remember disagreeing with his analysis that the Marines should not be separate service, however. History has shown the intact MCAGTF with its organic Marine support is much better than "jointness". He was quite the warrior, whether it was fighting with the Turks or the Wolfhound Raiders and led from the front. It's no wonder the polished and starred politicians in uniform had disdain for him, he reminded them of what they weren't.

I have purchased the book and audiobook...I bought them after listening to this podcast....the accounts are incredible...well written. The hardest part is putting it down...incredible testament to the human spirit in times of struggles and the book also paints an amazing picture of what was seen many years ago by brave men

Hack always had time to answer my dumb emails before I reclassed to 11B after my break in service. About Face meant a lot to me. Still does.

Gold. Thanks bud. Third or fourth listen. Just gold.

Book ordered. Heart aligned. Thank you Sir

A-Rations are fresh meals prepared in Garrison. B-Rations are fresh meals served in the field. C-Rations are canned foods provided to troops in the field.

I bought my copy at the Nuremberg (Fuerth PX) in 1990.

1st. Can't wait to hear more about this great book

This book needs a longer episode!! I read it after I heard episode 2 and it's great. I know some of the Vietnam stuff was covered in "Steel My Soldiers Hearts" but I'd love to hear Jocko read/comment on Hackworth's later years in Vietnam. The stories are excellent.

About Face is Jocko's bible

I like that what was said on your About Face video with you and Echo “A a true leader puts in 200% to get 100% out of his/her soldiers”

I read that book many years ago and consider it one of the best. Going to have to get a new copy now with your forward.

1:14:25 combat rations men, aka starbucks for modern warfighters

Bought the paperback edition with jockos foreword. Oh the paperback cover is a little too weak. Good. Just finished a plastic cover to preserve the book from stains. Not even begun reading and im already learning something new that i plan to use in my childrens books

I just bought my copy to read until I ship out to Parris Island

1:04:50 neutral turns

🤘🔥 a composed and mindset

Where the hell are the unraveling podcast

Great podcast

I’m currently on page 540 on About Face. I thought I was highlighting a lot of stuff until Jocko pick up his old copy of about face and the book looks completely filled with notes.Lol

Jocko, ask them to read the audio version!

When is About Face re-releasing?

Reading this book left me discouraged about the upper levels of our military and their deafness to the lessons learned by the men on the ground. However, listening to Jocko and Andy Stumpf on AS's podcast they described a military that is no longer like that. Hopefully the paper pushers and ticket punchers have been mostly flushed from the system.

I read about face because you talk about it so often. The only issue I have is he didn’t seem to have much humility. He brags often. You,Jocko, are way more humble considering Colonel Hackworth is such a huge influence on you and your leadership style. I found that surprising.

The funny thing about Hack's reputation is the inner circles is that they mainly come from Pentagon staffers and former General Officers, as well as those he criticized directly and tried to hold accountable - including leadership of those who prosecuted the wars on terror. Gen Abrams called him "The finest battalion commander I have ever seen". When a superman such as Abrams pays you a compliment like that - you know you are worth your weight in gold. But, Hack was no quack (he was called Hack the Quack) and only cared about one thing: Those under his command. And isn't it ironic? His book is required or recommended reading at West Point and is/was on the USMC Commandant's Reading List. And last, but not least, if anyone had a chance for Hack to be their company or battalion commander, especially today, those folks would jump at it while silently thanking Jesus Christ for him. I know I would.

34:40 Machiama

Didn't General Mukoyama retire as a Major General? (not a BG)

Jocko "back to the book" Willink

Speaking of “old books that get mentioned, etc...then take off again”. I remember hearing that after the episode where Melfi recommends to Tony Soprano that he should look up Sun Tzu & read “Art of War”, sales increased by like 1100% & publishers had to reprint a shitload of copies to meet demand. Was in big papers, was huge on Wall Street, in DC, in pro sports, etc.

OHHH BOY BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE! ABOUT FUCKING FACE BABY GET SOME!

Where’s the link to the new version?

800 pages long..... I hope it has some pictures in it!!!!!

Jocks is to me, is what hackworth is to jocko

I've been in both extreme heat and cold, and I can tell you that I'd much rather sweat than carry a block of ice in my canteen.

You need to get Wes Watson on here

*growling bear voice* “good evening echo” *nerd with his nose plugged* “uhh, g-good e-evening”

Yeah, Echo, Ma Deuce is pretty common

I met a bow Hunter. He told he saw a elk rip a ten foot pine tree out of the ground. It doesn't seem like a big deal. But it is..

Is reading or reciting from memory?

Get Tony on again

Lunkers tv aka rob terkla would be legit to have on here. Army sniper who worked with some seals overseas. Please check him out

I'm 46 years old I don't know how to do an about face. No one ever taught me how. No one ever shows me how to do anything. Everything I learn I learn myself. And No amount of screaming, crying, and begging ever changes it.

Just here for the comment content.

Why do they call it Blue on Blue when they wear green?

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The dude who goes crazy on energy drinks is called Kyle.

Patton and Col. Kurtz got the consequences of their actions. What was the point?

Hackworth's books are page turners.

Can Any native English speaker explain what does the term mean or refers to???

Very limited service while hunting means even if you send a text it will not be anwserd

Given that the SEALs are gender neutral now, does this mean Jocko will refer to teammates as they/it? Jocko: do you see where things are going? I knew Hack when he was a journalist and he would be speaking up against this PC madness.

There's a good reason all the good combat leaders get out after one enlistment. It's like any government job: only morons who are otherwise useless stay in. Then they write even more ridiculous policies

Is echo Hawaiian he sounds like it especially talkin bout guava trees and slingshot haha.

Advertising clothes at Origin Maine that I've been trying to get for years! The shorts and many shirts are never available. Stop advertising them until they are! Out!

It elk echo! Not elks🤣 elk hunting is life! Jocko what bow are you shooting?

36:00

This podcast was released 25 minutes ago, and is over two hours long. To see a thumbs down is a clear indicator of the willingness to judge, without listening to the whole story. Lack of character equals a poor society.

David Hackworth was a helicopter pilot that received 8 purple heart awards. What ground combat was he in ?

Hack for Korea and Vietnam. Who for Kuwait/Iraq and Iraq/Afghanistan? JW, EC I'll bet you know.