Return of the Old Grunt
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Return of the Old Grunt
OG reporting as ordered, albeit late and somewhat disheveled. I was unavoidably detained by a group of stripp--, uh, prospective Congressional interns, fresh from a NDP social event who were in desperate need of a real man to provide them with stress relief after their interview with the aforementioned Congressmen revealed that the floor of the Senate isn’t the only place liberals are prone to make promises they can’t deliver.
To those of you who don’t know me I’m Old Grunt, a member in at least reasonably good standing, who’s been on walkabout for a while. I served as a straight leg (emphasis on straight) grunt with the 1/11th Infantry and the 1/86th Infantry in Vietnam and as a Scout with the 1/58th Infantry at Harmony Church, Ft. Benning after my return. Not the cool kind of Scout that sneaks up on bad guys with a Randall between his teeth but the kind who usually signals the Btn Commander that the enemy is now within range by sending an enormous ball of flame into the night sky. To aid us in accomplishing our mission the Army thoughtfully equipped us with M114 Armored Recon Vehicles which, due to the fact that they were prone to exploding when encountering any hostile fire more effective than a potato gun, were perfectly suited for the task.
Fortunately the Rooskies and other assorted threats to world peace chose not to send up the balloon during that period, so I spent most of that time acting as an Aggressor for the School Brigade.
To those of you who do know me, and are bored enough (or drunk enough) to care, after the dip in our economy convinced my employer to phase out my position, I found that my skill sets in the employment market were only slightly less in demand than those of a zeppelin mechanic, and that Xeroxed pages from the DSM-IV should not be used as resumes, regardless of how accurately they fit your previous job description.
So began the hard a’starboard spiral that looked to end with me standing under a traffic light with a squeegee and a toothless smile, but fortune favors drunks, fools, and the crazy, and I scored a trifecta.
I found employment with a security company, the one occupation (save public office) in which a severe personality disorder and a casual attitude towards morality is actually an asset.
For the longest I worked part time bringing in just enough capital to enjoy the occasional luxuries, like food or heat , but eventually I managed to outlast enough of my superiors and contemporaries to find a full time contract with a client whose major requirement is to have a uniformed body to drag out of the ashes in the event the office building burns to the ground and they need someone to blame if the insurance company balks at payment.
Thus, having outlasted, or outlived, most of my creditors, I return.
In closing, having read a few of the more recent intros and finding the site to be just a bit more sensitive to rough language than when last I visited, I will eschew the customary salutation, reserving it for the areas with relaxed grooming standards, and offer a hearty, if belated:
Glad to be back!
To those of you who don’t know me I’m Old Grunt, a member in at least reasonably good standing, who’s been on walkabout for a while. I served as a straight leg (emphasis on straight) grunt with the 1/11th Infantry and the 1/86th Infantry in Vietnam and as a Scout with the 1/58th Infantry at Harmony Church, Ft. Benning after my return. Not the cool kind of Scout that sneaks up on bad guys with a Randall between his teeth but the kind who usually signals the Btn Commander that the enemy is now within range by sending an enormous ball of flame into the night sky. To aid us in accomplishing our mission the Army thoughtfully equipped us with M114 Armored Recon Vehicles which, due to the fact that they were prone to exploding when encountering any hostile fire more effective than a potato gun, were perfectly suited for the task.
Fortunately the Rooskies and other assorted threats to world peace chose not to send up the balloon during that period, so I spent most of that time acting as an Aggressor for the School Brigade.
To those of you who do know me, and are bored enough (or drunk enough) to care, after the dip in our economy convinced my employer to phase out my position, I found that my skill sets in the employment market were only slightly less in demand than those of a zeppelin mechanic, and that Xeroxed pages from the DSM-IV should not be used as resumes, regardless of how accurately they fit your previous job description.
So began the hard a’starboard spiral that looked to end with me standing under a traffic light with a squeegee and a toothless smile, but fortune favors drunks, fools, and the crazy, and I scored a trifecta.
I found employment with a security company, the one occupation (save public office) in which a severe personality disorder and a casual attitude towards morality is actually an asset.
For the longest I worked part time bringing in just enough capital to enjoy the occasional luxuries, like food or heat , but eventually I managed to outlast enough of my superiors and contemporaries to find a full time contract with a client whose major requirement is to have a uniformed body to drag out of the ashes in the event the office building burns to the ground and they need someone to blame if the insurance company balks at payment.
Thus, having outlasted, or outlived, most of my creditors, I return.
In closing, having read a few of the more recent intros and finding the site to be just a bit more sensitive to rough language than when last I visited, I will eschew the customary salutation, reserving it for the areas with relaxed grooming standards, and offer a hearty, if belated:
Glad to be back!
I wanted a mission...
and for my sins they gave me one
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U.S. Army '69-'73 11B20
Co B 1/11th Inf Aug '70- April '71
HHC 1/87th Inf April '71- Aug '71
HHC Scout Platoon 1/58th Inf Aug '71- Nov '73
and for my sins they gave me one
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U.S. Army '69-'73 11B20
Co B 1/11th Inf Aug '70- April '71
HHC 1/87th Inf April '71- Aug '71
HHC Scout Platoon 1/58th Inf Aug '71- Nov '73
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Re: Return of the Old Grunt
Welcome back OG. Your words of wisdom(and I use that term very loosely) have been missed.
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25th ID 93-96
10th Motown 96-99
C Co. 4th RTB 99-04
Gubment Contractor OCONUS 07-present
Gun Safety Tip #6. When unholstering your weapon it's customary to say "Excuse me while I whip this out "
Re: Return of the Old Grunt
Welcome back. Glad things are on the up for you.
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Re: Return of the Old Grunt
Welcome back! As I said in the other thread, it's been a while since we had that time at RR 07. I have missed your way with words.
SUA SPONTE - "We few, we happy few, we BAND OF BROTHERS;
for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
RLTW! - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
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I Co., 75th. Inf.
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for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
RLTW! - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
RS 3-70
SSG VN 69-70
I Co., 75th. Inf.
4/9 Inf., 25th ID
Mentored Ranger kozzman555
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Re: Return of the Old Grunt
Welcome back OG. Go fuck yourself
B Co. FIST 3/75 Rgr Rgt.
1991-2000
RS 9-92
Task Force Ranger 1993
For those who fight for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.
1991-2000
RS 9-92
Task Force Ranger 1993
For those who fight for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.
Re: Return of the Old Grunt
Great to meet you, since I don't know you yet... I'll refrain from calling you any perverse names.
Rights reserved for later......

Rights reserved for later......


A/3/505 PIR, 82nd 96-98
B/2/121 Inf, 48th BCT Iraq 05-06
B/1/118 Inf, 218th BCT Afghan 07
I'm not stupid, I'm crazy...there is a difference.
B/2/121 Inf, 48th BCT Iraq 05-06
B/1/118 Inf, 218th BCT Afghan 07
I'm not stupid, I'm crazy...there is a difference.
Re: Return of the Old Grunt
Glad you're back, Michael. Welcome...
Ranger Class 13-71
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Re: Return of the Old Grunt
Welcome back, OG.
"War is an extension of politics by other means" - Carl Phillip Gottfried von Clausewitz - "On War"
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Class 2-73
B/75: 72-74
Co.B,1st Ranger Bn.: 74-75
Div.Pathfinders-T.L.,101st Abn.
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Re: Return of the Old Grunt
I like you, you fuunny! Welcome (again).
2nd squad-1st plt-C 2/75 77-78
RS 4-78
The way I became a Ranger and have earned the small amount of success I have had in life has been mostly due to one quality - determination. Lefty.
RS 4-78
The way I became a Ranger and have earned the small amount of success I have had in life has been mostly due to one quality - determination. Lefty.
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Re: Return of the Old Grunt
x2IEDmagnet wrote:Great to meet you, since I don't know you yet... I'll refrain from calling you any perverse names.
Rights reserved for later......![]()
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C co, HHC 2/1 IN '04-'07
C co, B co 1/24 IN '07-'11
D co 308th MI '12-'15
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Keep your mind in hell and despair not.
THE BEATINGS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MORALE IMPROVES
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HHC 1/508 ABCT '01-'04
C co, HHC 2/1 IN '04-'07
C co, B co 1/24 IN '07-'11
D co 308th MI '12-'15
7th SFG(A) MICO '15-'18
C co 308th MI '18-Present
Keep your mind in hell and despair not.
THE BEATINGS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MORALE IMPROVES
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Re: Return of the Old Grunt
Stick sround a while, Mike.
WE NEED MORE RANGERS!
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Mentor to Pellet2007, ChaoticGood & RFS1307
Ranger School Class 3-69
7th Special Forces Group
K Company (Ranger) 75th Infantry (Airborne)
4th Infantry Division
82d Airborne Division
12th Special Forces Group
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Re: Return of the Old Grunt
Welcome back from another "old grunt".
RLTW
Active service 01/67-12/73
Ranger Class 10-68
2/27 Inf 25th Inf Div Vietnam 01/69-01/70
"In America, anybody can be president. That's one of the risks you take." - Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965)
“The enemy is anybody who’s going to get you killed, no matter which side he is on.” – Joseph Heller, Catch-22
Active service 01/67-12/73
Ranger Class 10-68
2/27 Inf 25th Inf Div Vietnam 01/69-01/70
"In America, anybody can be president. That's one of the risks you take." - Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965)
“The enemy is anybody who’s going to get you killed, no matter which side he is on.” – Joseph Heller, Catch-22
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Re: Return of the Old Grunt
Welcome home OG.
RLTW
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4/325 82d DIV 68-69
2nd Bde HHC (LRRP), 4 ID
K Co (Rgr), 75th Inf (Abn), 4 ID
69-70
I cooked with C- 4
Steadfast
4/325 82d DIV 68-69
2nd Bde HHC (LRRP), 4 ID
K Co (Rgr), 75th Inf (Abn), 4 ID
69-70
I cooked with C- 4
Re: Return of the Old Grunt
Michael, You still in georgia? cause I need my squegee and spray bottle back.... 

"You're never beaten until you admit it."
RS 1-86
RS 1-86
Re: Return of the Old Grunt
Welcome back bro. Glad things are turning around for you during these tough times. It's good to have you back in the fence.
2/75 HHC C/E 89-92
Rio Hato/AO Diaz CCT/Commo
"It is a heavy thing, to see a Father so strong in life, unable to rise."
"A great civilization is not conquered from without
until it has destroyed itself from within." -W. Durant
Rio Hato/AO Diaz CCT/Commo
"It is a heavy thing, to see a Father so strong in life, unable to rise."
"A great civilization is not conquered from without
until it has destroyed itself from within." -W. Durant