Combat Veteran Exposes the Brutal Reality Hiding Behind D-Day's Famous Beaches | SME 013

Author Geraint Jones joins Subject Matter Expert to take us inside the research behind his World War II nonfiction: ”Voices of Victory” and “The D-Day Tapes,” as well as his novels about Roman Legionnaires. We dig into how his work collected World War II oral histories, what veterans remembered from D-Day beyond the beaches, and the small details like terrain, logistics, and the damn mosquitoes that separate myth from reality. Then we jump centuries back: Roman tactics, the life of a legionnaire, and how archaeology, ancient literature, and his own experiences as a combat veteran shape the stories on his pages.A British combat veteran turned New York Times bestselling author, Geraint Jones served as an infantryman and later worked as a security contractor before writing full-time. His books span WWII oral history, gritty Roman warfare, and contemporary soldier memoirs. Follow Geraint on InstagramRead Geraint’s book “D-Day: The Unheard Tapes”Read Geraint’s book “Voices of Victory”Read Geraint’s book “Brothers in Arms”Read Geraint’s book “Siege” New here? Welcome to Subject Matter Expert, hosted by Marty Skovlund Jr., featuring top experts across diverse and relevant fields without regard to political bias. If you're looking for an echo chamber, this isn't it! In each episode, Marty dives deep into high-impact topics with guests who have been there, done that, offering nuanced insights and practical takeaways, while highlighting their unique stories, knowledge, and experiences.Subscribe & FollowSubscribe to ⁠Subject Matter Expert on YouTube⁠Subscribe to ⁠Subject Matter Expert Clips on YouTube⁠Follow ⁠Subject Matter Expert on Instagram⁠Follow ⁠Marty on Instagram⁠Buy Marty's Books⁠Send Me: The True Story of a Mother at War⁠⁠Violence of Action: The True Stories of the 75th Ranger Regiment in the War on Terror⁠