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- May 24th, 2014, 9:21 am
- Forum: The Mosh Pit
- Topic: How Can We Best Honor Their Memory on Memorial Day
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4118
How Can We Best Honor Their Memory on Memorial Day
As an early salute, I would like to again share a writing I did a few years ago about Memorial Day that I originally wrote for one of my Rangers suffering from "Survivor's Guilt": How Can We Best Honor Their Memory on Memorial Day I believe we veterans are a living tribute and have a solem...
- May 11th, 2014, 9:39 am
- Forum: Ranger, SOF and Military News
- Topic: MH to former SGT Kyle White
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4828
Re: MH to former SGT Kyle White
Well earned, Sky Soldier . . .Well earned! I also was on orders to go to the 173rd in Viet Nam. I was going through their jungle school, when I volunteered for the Rangers. RLTW!!! I also had orders to the 173rd in Nam, but went AWOL to get to Charlie Rangers!! What were they going to do to me, sen...
- April 7th, 2014, 10:20 am
- Forum: Ranger, SOF and Military News
- Topic: 2014 Ranger Hall of Fame Inductees
- Replies: 26
- Views: 18866
2014 Ranger Hall of Fame Inductees
Rangers and Ranger Associations, It is a distinct privilege to officially announce the nominees who have been voted for induction into this year’s Ranger Hall of Fame. Attached is the official memo. The induction ceremony will occur on 16 July 2014 at Ft. Benning, GA. Please join me in distributing ...
- March 28th, 2014, 4:59 pm
- Forum: The Mosh Pit
- Topic: OF THEIR OWN ACCORD video
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2550
OF THEIR OWN ACCORD video
Be sure to turn up your volume and view the action on this OF THEIR OWN ACCORD video on
FULL SCREEN:
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FULL SCREEN:
https://vimeo.com/90368005
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- March 16th, 2014, 6:19 am
- Forum: The Mosh Pit
- Topic: From: Eulogy Posting
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1308
From: Eulogy Posting
In Honor of My Jim I am writing to honor a fellow West Point graduate 1969 of yours, who served in the 101st airborne division LRRP/Rangers, 1st Brigade, F-58 LRP, L Company 75th Rangers, 3/506 LRRP in Vietnam from June 28th 1970, up until his death, February 15th, 1971. He is James Leroy Smith. He ...
- February 22nd, 2014, 5:17 pm
- Forum: Ranger, SOF and Military News
- Topic: The Salute Heard Round The World (Update)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3547
- January 28th, 2014, 5:06 pm
- Forum: Introductions - Rangers, Veterans, Ranger Wives/Parents
- Topic: intro- attyjtaylor
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6697
Re: intro- attyjtaylor
Welcome Fellow Attorney/Baby Ranger. Great idea of starting the network. Perhaps you could email those of us in the network a listing of the contact info of those involved (of course with their permission.)
- January 26th, 2014, 8:02 am
- Forum: Introductions - Future Soldiers and Other Civilians
- Topic: Introduction- Preston
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8616
Re: Introduction- Preston
Congratulations on your appointment to my alma mater and I applaud your desire to serve our country. Friday evening I had the distinct pleasure of attending the Infantry Ball at USMA in honor of those in the Class of 2014 who chose as their branch the QUEEN OF BATTLE. I will PM you with my phone num...
- December 20th, 2013, 7:43 am
- Forum: The Mosh Pit
- Topic: A Soldier's Night Before Christmas
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1071
A Soldier's Night Before Christmas
A wonderful tribute to our soldiers around the world...MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. This is great. Please forward to all you know. It will bring realism to those who are ready to celebrate this month. Makes Christmas a little more special. Http://www.youtube.com/v/8D-OL-KQOt4 To all my brothers and siste...
- November 28th, 2013, 6:54 am
- Forum: Introductions - Future Soldiers and Other Civilians
- Topic: New hopeful Ranger
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9755
Re: New hopeful Ranger
Welcome Youngster. Thank you for your intentions to serve our country and for the past service of your family. Enjoy your journey and heed well the advice of the outstanding individuals with whom you will make contact. Observe their traits, characteristics and behavior. Never, ever quit.
- October 2nd, 2013, 4:29 pm
- Forum: The Mosh Pit
- Topic: Soldier dies during Airborne Training at Fryar Drop Zone
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2639
Soldier dies during Airborne Training at Fryar Drop Zone
FORT BENNING, GA (WTVM) - Fort Benning officials confirm that Airborne student Mario Jekov, 19, has died in a parachute training accident on Oct. 1 at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Fryar Drop Zone. The accident occurred during the third week of Airborne School. Jekov was immediately evacuated by Life F...
- September 21st, 2013, 6:16 am
- Forum: The Mosh Pit
- Topic: APFT Failures during EIB Testing?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7861
Re: APFT Failures during EIB Testing?
WAY BACK in the mid-70's, while I was in the Protocol Div as aide to Ft Benning CDR, the then Chief of Staff, COL Latham, who decreed that EVERY officer at Benning (TDY, students, cadre, all the old fart COL's--every officer) would complete a 20 mile trek on post, even if it took them the entire wee...
- September 14th, 2013, 12:35 pm
- Forum: Letters from School
- Topic: Sitrep
- Replies: 48
- Views: 20162
Re: Sitrep
A Hearty CONGRATULATIONS. As you realize, now the real work begins. Enjoy your journey with the finest Warriors on this planet.
- September 6th, 2013, 3:50 pm
- Forum: The Mosh Pit
- Topic: 2nd Annual Hero Summit
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1235
2nd Annual Hero Summit
Thanks to my lovely daughter-n-law, Jennifer Slattery Dolan, I have received an invitation to The 2nd Annual Hero Summit to be held 10 Oct 2013 in Wash DC http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/09/05/announcing-the-daily-beast-s-second-annual-hero-summit.html MORNING SESSIONS, 8:30 AM - 12:15 PM...
- August 29th, 2013, 8:06 am
- Forum: Introductions - Rangers, Veterans, Ranger Wives/Parents
- Topic: Intro, Son going to RASP
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3696
Re: Intro, Son going to RASP
Thank you for raising a patriotic Warrior in whom you are justifiably proud. May he NEVER QUIT and always be safe on his journey.