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Greetings----I'm an active duty SF Major currently attending the Army's School of Advanced Military Studies at Fort Leavenworth. Before that, I served with 1st Group as commander of ODA 182 (best job in the Army), assistant S3, and HSC commander.
I was thrilled when I found this site----finally, a professional forum for SF soldiers! I look forward to reading more and also contributing in the future. As a relatively new field grade soon to return to Group as a company commander, I would appreciate any thoughts/sage advice on commanding SF soldiers at that level----input from team sergeants/SGM's would be especially helpful.
De Oppresso Liber, brothers.
Ambush Master
01-20-2005, 17:40
Welcome aboard Sir !!
The Reaper
01-20-2005, 17:45
Greetings----I'm an active duty SF Major currently attending the Army's School of Advanced Military Studies at Fort Leavenworth. Before that, I served with 1st Group as commander of ODA 182 (best job in the Army), assistant S3, and HSC commander.
I was thrilled when I found this site----finally, a professional forum for SF soldiers! I look forward to reading more and also contributing in the future. As a relatively new field grade soon to return to Group as a company commander, I would appreciate any thoughts/sage advice on commanding SF soldiers at that level----input from team sergeants/SGM's would be especially helpful.
De Oppresso Liber, brothers.
A Jedi Warrior!! Say howdy to Dr. Robertson in CSI for us.
Welcome, brother, even though you are one of the 1st Group heathen. How do you get a Company Command after SAMS?
Some of us here have had SF Companies before. Second best job in the Army for an officer.
Take care.
TR
Roguish Lawyer
01-20-2005, 17:51
Welcome! One of us can help you find good beer in your area, I believe.
Welcome aboard Sir! As a former SNCO I look forward to NDD sly-ass comments. :D
A Jedi Warrior!! Say howdy to Dr. Robertson in CSI for us.
Welcome, brother, even though you are one of the 1st Group heathen. How do you get a Company Command after SAMS?
Some of us here have had SF Companies before. Second best job in the Army for an officer.
Take care.
TR
1st Group heathen? You must be from 5th Group. Well, someone has to stand watch on all the bars in Bangkok while you guys play ninja in the sandbox. Actually, I hear we're finally getting our teams into the fight now---it's about time. I'm hoping I get my chance as well once I get back to Lewis. Speaking of which, my Jedi status has bought me a year on Group staff as the GWOT planner before I get an ODB. Ah well, sometimes the bear eats you....
Cheers, JEH
Sacamuelas
01-20-2005, 20:20
Welcome to the site Blueboy.
The Reaper
01-20-2005, 20:24
1st Group heathen? You must be from 5th Group. Well, someone has to stand watch on all the bars in Bangkok while you guys play ninja in the sandbox. Actually, I hear we're finally getting our teams into the fight now---it's about time. I'm hoping I get my chance as well once I get back to Lewis. Speaking of which, my Jedi status has bought me a year on Group staff as the GWOT planner before I get an ODB. Ah well, sometimes the bear eats you....
Cheers, JEH
'Fraid not.
Be careful you don't get stuck doing your BQ job in an XO or S-3 slot.
Those are more career enhancing, but are somewhat further down the list of great jobs for 18As.
TR
Kyobanim
01-20-2005, 20:52
Welcome aboard, Sir
Smokin Joe
01-20-2005, 21:07
Welcome Sir,
Thank you for your service.
Ambush Master
01-20-2005, 21:21
1st Group heathen? You must be from 5th Group. Cheers, JEH
Negative, try 7th Heaven !!! :D
Roguish Lawyer
01-20-2005, 21:36
Hey, I tried . . . ;)
NousDefionsDoc
01-20-2005, 22:57
Welcome aboard Sir! As a former SNCO I look forward to NDD sly-ass comments. :D
What, now I got a rep or something?
Welcome aboard Sir.
What, now I got a rep or something?
Welcome aboard Sir.
Fire away, NDD. We officers probably deserve it anyhow.
Feet and knees together,
JEH
NousDefionsDoc
01-20-2005, 23:17
Don't let 'em josh you sir. I'm harmless. It's Guy you have to watch out for.
Welcome Sir. Thank you for your service.
If anybody on this board has a reputation, I am not aware of it.
Jack Moroney (RIP)
01-21-2005, 06:28
Welcome aboard.
Jack Moroney
Welcome, Blueboy. I got my first ID card at Leavenworth...a lonnnggg time ago. lol
Bill Harsey
01-21-2005, 08:03
NDD harmless? ROFLM.... cough, cough. Sorry.
Welcome aboard Sir.
Weazle23
01-21-2005, 08:24
Welcome aboard Sir!
You'll find several other Pacific North Westerners here. Great scenery, great beer, not so great politics. 2 out of 3 ain't bad.
Late to the party....but welcome aboard Sir, and thank you for your service to our Country.
AmericanPride
01-21-2005, 13:00
Welcome sir....wait, am I allowed to welcome a QP? BMT said I'm on my way to being a Jr or Sr generator cranker :D (well in his time anyhow)
Welcome Major........... Outside of NDD, I'm the nicest guy out here. ;)
Basenshukai
01-22-2005, 11:43
I'm probably the youngest and least experienced "O" in the site (according to the company we keep in here). I'll look forward to your future contributions to the site. Welcome aboard.
Basenshukai
(just another "Di Wee")
Well, someone has to stand watch on all the bars in Bangkok while you guys play ninja in the sandbox.
that's probably as bad as being courtesy patrol on Canal Street, trying to keep the field grades out of...uh...trouble...
Desert Fox
01-26-2005, 13:33
This is not my house, but I still warmly welcome you!
Archer06
01-27-2005, 09:35
Blue waht was your Q course number?
I want to see if I know you- Send a PM if you prefer.
CPTAUSRET
01-27-2005, 19:26
Welcome aboard Major, you will find a good crew here.
Terry
Welcome aboard Sir. Never been to Ft Leavenworth. But I did get two Field Grade Article 15s. :D
Surgicalcric
01-28-2005, 11:22
Welcome Sir.
Crip
Farmer40
02-08-2005, 13:06
Welcome. I'm curious about your nick name. Any one know its significance in SF history?
Roguish Lawyer
02-08-2005, 13:24
Welcome. I'm curious about your nick name. Any one know its significance in SF history?
Son Tay. Chopper for Bull Simons's element.
SFRADIOMAN
02-17-2005, 22:10
Welcome aboard, Sir. I hope that school you are in is teaching you how to put up with us FOGs. Thank you for your current service.
SFRadioMan
magician
02-18-2005, 06:46
welcome.
btw....we old guys at SFA III have Soi Cowboy, Nana, and Sukhumvit Soi 33 covered. We could use some help over on Rachadapisek. There are a lot of places there.
:)
Welcome!
Welcome aboard, Sir. I hope that school you are in is teaching you how to put up with us FOGs. .
SFRadioMan
I resemble that shit Radioman!! :D
Those of you with Leavenworth ID's, I didn't know they issued ID's there -- just numbered sledges. :p
BMT (RIP)
02-18-2005, 07:46
Damn all that name calling about the diffirent Groups. I was in the 3d Gp, 7th Gp,5th Gp/SOG, 1st Gp and SWS. What does this classify me as? Then again I never could hold a job very long.
:munchin
BMT
Damn all that name calling about the diffirent Groups. I was in the 3d Gp, 7th Gp,5th Gp/SOG, 1st Gp and SWS. What does this classify me as? Then again I never could hold a job very long.
:munchin
BMT
Loser!! :D
Try 10th, 5th(C&C), 7th, 8th, and 46th Co (CoD of the 1st) My 10th trumps your 3rd. :p :lifter
SFRADIOMAN
02-18-2005, 10:15
BMT and QRQ 30 both display their ability to adapt and assimilate to new conditions by continually transferring from Group to Group. One would think that after being in all those different units they would probably as well trained as Rambo.
Terry, I did notice a slight resemblance to Sly when he ignited the powder in his side wound in Rambo III. I think it was the scream. LOL
Joe L
I'm not trying to hijack Blueboy's day but some of you "younger" whiper snappers may not realize that in the "Good old days" rotation every three years or so was the Army way. Individuals rotated rather than units. Towards the end of the Vietnam war it was changed as part of the VOLAR program. It is felt, and probably rightly so, that stability of assignment will attract more prospective career soldiers. Ironically, Special Forces always had the advantage over other units -- the fact you would always return to Ft. Bragg and could therefore invest in a home. Now y'all are all over the place but at least y'all still have the stability of serving in one or two groups for life.
That is why we ancients can claim so many homes.
Now -- let me light this black powder in my side -- Yeeeeeeow!! :lifter