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BMT (RIP)
05-11-2004, 16:09
http://www.harpercollins.com/catalog/book_xml.asp?isbn=0060564091
This is the first I've heard about Billy writing a book. I hae not read this booK!!
BMT
Jr. FOG
Roguish Lawyer
05-11-2004, 17:39
Sounds like a good one. Thanks, BMT!
The Reaper
05-11-2004, 18:02
First I heard of it as well.
That is one wild MF!
Looks like release is next month. Another one to look forward to.
TR
NousDefionsDoc
05-12-2004, 18:27
Oh yeah! This one is a long time coming.
72 years old??
DAMN!
What is the real definition of FOG, because I must have the wrong one. I give up.
CPTAUSRET
05-21-2004, 09:51
Billy Waugh is a stud!
He did a ton of CCN stuff, probably knows as much as anybody out there on the subject.
Used to get emails from him, always ended with
Billy Waugh sends.
Terry
Ambush Master
05-21-2004, 10:01
We've known each other for a long time, I hope this one does as good a job of telling it as Plaster's do. He is one crazy guy. I remember him being guided into the Hospitality Suite at a SOAR a few years back drunk on his ass and clutching a paper bag. Two other members were watching over him, he had over $40K in the bag. To this day he has made the largest single contribution to the SOA Scholarship Fund !!!!
CPTAUSRET
05-21-2004, 10:17
Originally posted by Ambush Master
We've known each other for a long time, I hope this one does as good a job of telling it as Plaster's do. He is one crazy guy. I remember him being guided into the Hospitality Suite at a SOAR a few years back drunk on his ass and clutching a paper bag. Two other members were watching over him, he had over $40K in the bag. To this day he has made the largest single contribution to the SOA Schlorship Fund !!!!
Gotta love the guy!
Terry
Smokin Joe
05-21-2004, 10:28
Just pre-order a copy $20.75 including shipping from Barnes & Noble.
He sounds like an amazing man.
The Reaper
05-21-2004, 11:01
Originally posted by Ambush Master
We've known each other for a long time, I hope this one does as good a job of telling it as Plaster's do. He is one crazy guy. I remember him being guided into the Hospitality Suite at a SOAR a few years back drunk on his ass and clutching a paper bag. Two other members were watching over him, he had over $40K in the bag. To this day he has made the largest single contribution to the SOA Schlorship Fund !!!!
Since we now know Billy knows how to write, why don't one of you gents who know him well invite him to come be a member here?
Love to see some of his stories, perhaps the ones "not suitable for publication".
TR
Martinez
05-21-2004, 17:56
Billy sent me his "Reflections," which I believe is at the end of the book. I published it in full on my blog and if anyone cares to read it, go here (http://www.jenmartinez.com/mt/archives/000898.php).
Billy has a new web site to go with the book and it's very nicely done. I didn't see the link posted so here (http://members.cox.net/hunting_the_jackal/) it is.
Jennifer Martinez sends
Ambush Master
05-21-2004, 18:01
I just sent him an invite. Hide and watch !!
The Reaper
05-21-2004, 18:18
One hell of a story.
I hope he comes to visit whenever he can.
I was a 23 year old kid on my first tour in Hawaii when I met him. He reinforced the lessons of Pappy Gage and Bob Slavey, and I knew right then that I wanted to work with these men.
Thanks AM, hope he takes the bait!
TR
Martinez
05-21-2004, 18:24
I bet he won't.
Jennifer sends
Ambush Master
05-21-2004, 19:18
Heeeessss Heeerrreee !!!!
TS, I'll take care of getting him set up !!
Later
Martin
mcd72085
06-15-2004, 09:43
Picked up a copy last night (Barnes and Nobles never seems to be a big fan of waiting until the actual release date to put the book on the shelves) and finished the first few chapters. Looks like it's going to be an incredible read.
Barnes and Noble is right up the street. I'll be picking this up around 3pm today. Thanks for the info.
Roguish Lawyer
06-21-2004, 00:14
Mine arrived about a week ago, but I don't think I can start it any time soon. Far back in the queue. :(
mcd72085
06-21-2004, 12:35
It was an easy (and ubelievable) read; took only a few hours in total. Definitly one that I'll be reading more than once.
NousDefionsDoc
07-14-2004, 19:22
I just finished it yesterday. Good read. The Man is amazing.
Great book! I actually "high-lighted" several things while reading it for my own reference.;)
I did the same thing with On Killing by: LTC Dave Grossman.
I would like him (if he reads this) to let us know what happend to ASJ after the Jackel was policed up.
I too, underlined a few passages. I thought that the few glimpses he gave us into his personal introspections were fascinating. He motivates me, but I do believe him to be as cold a fish as was once described in the book. But that has served him well, perhaps the quality that allowed him to serve so long and so well.
Roguish Lawyer
07-26-2004, 11:58
Just started it last night. Still in the field in Afghanistan at age 72? Wow!
The Reaper
07-26-2004, 14:00
Originally posted by Roguish Lawyer
Just started it last night. Still in the field in Afghanistan at age 72? Wow!
Trust me, there are several guys I know in their 70's that you do not want to piss off.
SGM Waugh is near the top of that list.
TR
Roguish Lawyer
07-26-2004, 14:04
Originally posted by The Reaper
Trust me, there are several guys I know in their 70's that you do not want to piss off.
SGM Waugh is near the top of that list.
TR
I assume that CSGM Tabata is not far behind, correct?
The Reaper
07-26-2004, 14:21
Originally posted by Roguish Lawyer
I assume that CSGM Tabata is not far behind, correct?
You have to work really, REALLY hard to piss Ernie off.
For example, two years working together, and I was unable to do it, which is significantly longer (by about 23 months) than anyone else I have ever met.
By the way, that is CSM, or Sergeant Major, not the alphabet soup you are calling him.
TR
I just finished this book. Truly amazing what he did in the coruse of his life. Makes me wnat to re-read "Codename Copperhead" by Joe Garner.
j
Roguish Lawyer
08-02-2004, 20:30
I just finished it today. Great book. It is a bit on the short side -- I wanted more. Great stories and some great lines in there. Definitely some good profile material.
I thought the most interesting part was his commentary on SF performance in Afghanistan, and his musings on what SOG could have done with today's technology.
What an incredible man!
I finished the Billy Waugh's book! amazing!
My favorite mission of his that he desribed was the Ba Kev operation.. it had the flavor of unconventional and spontaneous.
His musings on the end of the usefulness of "hold territory" wars were interesting, as was his thesis that had taken it upon himself to show UBL some lethal findings in K-town, 9/11 wouldn't have happened. I am not convinced of that, though it sounds good. I've been reading too much about scale-free networks in the Global Salafi Jihad today :D
Also. after reading the book I was wondering how the Agency is able to generally avoid "false-flag" recruiting.
Re: Ernie Tabata
Ernie retired as a SGM, not a CSM. He turned down CSM on several occasions; said it was a political rank and he didn't want to be involved in anything above a B Team as it all became too political. He wanted to remain involved with the ODA's. I was the XO of B-720 under MAJ Rudy Jones when he retired as the B-720 SGM. One good MFer and one of my role models of what an SF NCO should be. Kurt Knussman took over as B Team SGM from Ernie.
Richard
Martinez
09-26-2004, 14:34
Billy Waugh's (new) Guest Book is here (http://members.cox.net/hunting_the_jackal/guestbook.htm).
Jennifer Martinez sends
Sacamuelas
10-04-2004, 18:05
Just got it tonight.... Running a little late, I know. :o
The included pic has a clue as to the reason why it has taken me so long to get the book. :D
I just finished it Today while sitting in the County Justice Center (Jury Duty :rolleyes: )
Damn Good Read.
Sacamuelas
10-04-2004, 18:16
LOL
I thought you were chiming in to ask if my kid's frog was for sale. :p LOL Just kidding.... I know you wouldn't cheat on your snookums.
The Reaper
10-04-2004, 18:21
I just finished it Today while sitting in the County Justice Center (Jury Duty :rolleyes: )
Damn Good Read.
Good cover story.
Now why were you really there? We would never reveal it to AM.
TR
LOL
I thought you were chiming in to ask if my kid's frog was for sale. :p LOL Just kidding.... I know you wouldn't cheat on your snookums.
You Are Not out of Range of a Day Trip......ToothBoy :lifter
Good cover story.
Now why were you really there? We would never reveal it to AM.
TR
You Caught Me.
OK Fine, I was there to give testimony regarding the disappearance of smartass dentists in the Gulf Coast region of this country :cool:
Team Sergeant
10-05-2004, 08:46
You Caught Me.
OK Fine, I was there to give testimony regarding the disappearance of smartass dentists in the Gulf Coast region of this country :cool:
Be nice to your elders, or else.....
TS
Be nice to your elders, or else.....
TS
He Started it :D
09:50 Team Sergeant Admin Control Panel
No Good Can Come From this
Team Sergeant
10-05-2004, 08:57
09:50 Team Sergeant Admin Control Panel
No Good Can Come From this
LOL, Wanna bet??
Sacamuelas
10-05-2004, 09:00
LOL.... Look what happened while I was reading on old thread on Eotechs vs Aimpoints. :eek: :D
The Reaper
10-05-2004, 09:55
LOL, Wanna bet??
Dooooh!!
Nice avatar!
TR
I just finished reading Mr. Waugh's book. I enjoyed the book, but was expecting more details on Vietnam. The section on Afghanistan was pretty slim also. Has anyone else read it?
Roguish Lawyer
02-21-2005, 12:28
Dennis, there already is a thread on this book. You can search for topics like this using the search button at the upper right side of your screen.
I will merge this with the old thread.
Team Sergeant
02-21-2005, 12:41
I just finished reading Mr. Waugh's book. I enjoyed the book, but was expecting more details on Vietnam. The section on Afghanistan was pretty slim also. Has anyone else read it?
Yes a good number of us have read SGM's book.
If you have questions concerning his work why not ask him yourself, he is a member of ProfessionalSoldiers.com.
Team Sergeant
NousDefionsDoc
02-21-2005, 18:24
Damn! I heard Dennis "Gulp" from here. :p
I just finished reading Mr. Waugh's book. I enjoyed the book, but was expecting more details on Vietnam. The section on Afghanistan was pretty slim also. Has anyone else read it?
Dennis, read the book again and tell me the Vietnam and Afghanistan parts were lacking. I have read it three times and I have to tell you, there are no "slim" parts to the book.
Seriously, read it again.
Damn! I heard Dennis "Gulp" from here.
Wow, gulp is not the right word. Oh Sh...... is more accurate.
Yes a good number of us have read SGM's book.
If you have questions concerning his work why not ask him yourself,
he is a member of ProfessionalSoldiers.com.
Now i'm trying to remember how much detail I put in my public profile. If I hear anyone running by my house between 1 - 5 am, I'm going to freak out.
Seriously, read it again.
I will read it again. Probably while i'm hiding out and laying low. lol
Trip_Wire (RIP)
02-22-2005, 13:34
Damn! I heard Dennis "Gulp" from here. :p
LOL :D
Yeah, me too...open mouth insert foot! :lifter
Roguish Lawyer
05-24-2005, 10:59
Your selected author, Billy Waugh, has the following new book(s) on sale today!
Hunting the Jackal: A Special Forces and CIA Soldier's Fifty Years on the Frontlines of the War Against Terrorism (Mass Market PB). For more information about this book go to:
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I have a "new" copy of "Hunting the Jackal arrived today via Amazon books and it's autographed by SM (Ret) Waugh, albeit not to me, has a business card as well. I’m just surprised, as the book seems unread (no binding memory) and new.
I picked resurrection of an old thread as less evil than beginning a new thread, on reflection probably less evil might have been no post.
Looking forward to the reading.