Welcome to the Eric Matex's show.

You know, sometimes Eric pretends to be interested in his guess.

But he's really just doing a crossword puzzle and rolling his eyes at what they say.

He told me never to say that ever.

Look, I made a mistake.

Oh, I'm human.

In my way.

Holy I'm not.

And now you're host Eric Matex's.

Folks, I have no idea who that announcer is or why he says those things.

So just bracket it and throw it away.

I'm here to have a serious conversation.

As you know, if you listen to the program, I've written many books.

I value good writing.

I love history.

And I have the privilege today of speaking with a celebrated author about his new book.

On the program today is Hampton Sides.

Some of you know him from his previous books Ghost Soldiers, Blood and Thunder, Hellhound on his trail.

In the Kingdom of Ice.

And I'm holding the new book in my hand by Hampton Sides.

It's called On Desperate Ground.

The Marines at the Res of War.

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