All Expenses Paid 2.0

By: John Launer

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

John Launer served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. All Expenses Paid 2.0 summarizes All Expenses Paid as how to become a Combat Infantryman, then continues with the second half of his military experience. It covers the human aspect of the war, through the Winning Hearts and Minds program; spending time with the South Vietnamese people, especially the children; his R&R to Sydney, Australia; and finally returning home. Launer also documents the lasting physical and psychological effects on himself and all veterans who served there. Containing a glossary of military terminology and Aussie slang to enhance the narrative, All Expenses Paid 2.0 includes period photographs taken by the author and his fellow soldiers.

Lousy AI narration

This is a short but good account of a GI's experience which is obliterated by terrible, low-rent AI narration that has all the emotion of George Jetson's robot. It is a shame because this is a good, very personal, likely emotional story. This is not a story with overwhelming detail taken from 14 sources to come up with a good read. It is the story told from one soldier's personal viewpoint. Its simplicity is part of its charm.

Narration

The story was excellent, however the narration with virtual voice just about ruined it. The voice was monotone, and almost put me to sleep.

The accuracy of day-to-day life for the trooper

I did not like the virtual voice he got hung up on commanding officer and US Congress a

ok

I liked it up until he starting bashing women and said women could only be nurses.