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by Smiddy
February 23rd, 2005, 12:48 pm
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: C co 1/75 Intro
Replies: 37
Views: 11386

Welcome. We need more guys from Hard Luck Chuck! Way to many Savannah boys here are from BoBo Co.
by Smiddy
February 12th, 2005, 7:53 pm
Forum: About Ranger School - In Honor of Ranger BattleBoar - RIP
Topic: Navy Seal training vs. Ranger School
Replies: 81
Views: 101058

Re: Navy Seal training vs. Ranger School

2 days ago I talked to the local Recruiter about obtaining the Opt. 40 in the upcoming future. He started to lecture me about the rigors and stresses that one is put through in Ranger School. Now what he told me next I wasnt sure was true. He had said, "Ranger School is just as hard as the Nav...
by Smiddy
February 12th, 2005, 7:46 pm
Forum: About Ranger School - In Honor of Ranger BattleBoar - RIP
Topic: Navy Seal training vs. Ranger School
Replies: 81
Views: 101058

[quote="Brad27"] Operation Restore Hope- When the Marines needed up to date charts and intelligence on the beaches near Mogadishu Harbor where they were going to land, the Navy Seals were called in to take a look at beach obstacles, possible landing sights, depth of the ocean before landin...
by Smiddy
February 12th, 2005, 7:19 pm
Forum: The Mosh Pit
Topic: Ranger History Quiz
Replies: 44
Views: 10496

Yep you got it. Damn you still remember my Ranger history class ? To be honest, I still do. But the conversation about if they fell under the 1st VA Cav was at RHQ circa 94-95. I got your Ranger History class at Cole Range Aug 92. You had our undivided attention. :wink: I vividly remember the part ...
by Smiddy
February 12th, 2005, 9:53 am
Forum: The Mosh Pit
Topic: Ranger History Quiz
Replies: 44
Views: 10496

rgrpuck wrote:What Va. cav unit was known as "Mosbys Rangers"?
43rd Battalion (by the end of the war Regiment).

I believed their higher headquarters was the 1st VA Cav, but I think you once told me it was the 2nd. Of course that converstion is over 10 years old. :wink:
by Smiddy
February 12th, 2005, 9:49 am
Forum: The Mosh Pit
Topic: Ranger History Quiz
Replies: 44
Views: 10496

rgrpuck wrote:What is the name of the first Man off of Omaha Beach?

Hint: 5th BN
Puck, Did you mean the first man through the breach: Bull Dawson?
by Smiddy
February 2nd, 2005, 1:30 am
Forum: 75th Ranger Regiment Public Forum
Topic: ranger mission
Replies: 25
Views: 9125

panzer275 wrote:Come on someone tell him. We mostly just sit around the house looking at internet porn and drinking whiskey out of the bottle.
Chill with the OPSEC violations... :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Smiddy
February 2nd, 2005, 1:22 am
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: Old Philly Guy Intro
Replies: 23
Views: 6171

Old Philly Guy,

Hey you off the boulevard, or are you one of those South Philly Pussies?

Just Kiddin' Bro; welcome to the site.

Go Eagles! Watch out for Ranger H8. Good dude, but one of those New England types. (Patriots goin' down Ranger Buddy :twisted: )
by Smiddy
January 25th, 2005, 11:29 pm
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: FACE ME FACE DEATH
Replies: 19
Views: 5466

That's a hell of a long time to be a supply support dude in group. I'm impressed. You must have made Special Ops Support Soldier of the year innumerously. Anyway, so who are you an Operator for. I hope it is Sprint. My Long Distance bills are killing me. It would be cool to have a Ranger Buddy like ...
by Smiddy
January 25th, 2005, 4:44 am
Forum: Ranger Transportation
Topic: The most widely used Ranger transpo is......................
Replies: 30
Views: 34321

On a serious note: Heard that RSOVS are all but dead and the hummer reigns supreme. It seems we are relearning some of our combat lessons from North Africa during WWII. Motorized and moving fast. As I remember correctly the bigest reason the rsov was chosen over the humvee (cause they were tested a...
by Smiddy
January 25th, 2005, 4:08 am
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: THE GARY OWEN
Replies: 22
Views: 8366

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Ranger KW Driver, i understand it was 7th Cav. However, when I stated 1st Cav, I was referring to the fact that my best friends dad was in Vietnam with the 7th "Gary Owen" and they wore the 1st Cav patch. He also stated that Gary owen was the name of Custers horse. Don't know if it is tru...
by Smiddy
January 25th, 2005, 3:07 am
Forum: 75th Ranger Regiment Public Forum
Topic: Hello from the "virtual" 75th Rangers!
Replies: 64
Views: 27239

I just checked the gamesite.

I could have done SFAS online. I'm a dumbass! It would have been alot easier on the feet and knees.
by Smiddy
January 25th, 2005, 2:50 am
Forum: 75th Ranger Regiment Public Forum
Topic: new Sgt's in the regiment
Replies: 26
Views: 13433

Re: SGT's in the Regiment

FireBreather wrote:First of all you gotta have that little piece of cloth we have, Second, we're AIRBORNE RANGERS not LEGGS! Third, last time I checked we dont have enginers in the Regiment. BUH-BYE
Actually Bro, there is an Engineer position at RHQ. The RENG; of course that is a major or captain position.
by Smiddy
January 11th, 2005, 3:51 pm
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: Beach Batt
Replies: 30
Views: 8362

Welcome, Ranger Buddy!
by Smiddy
January 6th, 2005, 8:05 pm
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: Reporting
Replies: 44
Views: 12273

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