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Old 04-15-2006, 22:50   #31
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Q - 1984, IIRC, and no EH had nothing t do with it. That time frame is full of stories and most are BS. The man's initials was DB. That should firm it up.

Billy, you did win man! At least that is how my fogged brain remembers it.

As I remember you won the ambush on the guy that was mugging guys on Gulick too.
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I've been watching the TV show since we finally get it here. It's bad, but it could be worse - it could be America's Next Top Model...
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Old 12-23-2006, 19:36   #33
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Lightbulb LMAO!

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I've been watching the TV show since we finally get it here. It's bad, but it could be worse - it could be America's Next Top Model...
I wonder if the main character could even pass the swim test?!?!?!

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Old 12-23-2006, 20:05   #34
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I wonder if the main character could even pass the swim test?!?!?!

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Guy! Are you being racist again? Oh wait, you can't be can you.
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Old 12-23-2006, 21:14   #35
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I cancelled the order as per your advice, Team Sergeant. However, rather than order "Peter Pan," I ordered a book called "Verbal Judo." Thought it might be more usefull. Thanks for the heads up.

Gerbil Voodoo!?!?.......hack! spit! cough!......Yeech!

That was required reading at one time in my career. Absolutely ridiculous in the context we were supposed to use it. Kinder, Gentler means to end a disturbance or dispute.................It was never implemented for reasons you will soon find out upon finishing it! Sorry for the sidetrack. Back on topic!
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Old 12-24-2006, 12:33   #36
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I cancelled the order as per your advice, Team Sergeant. However, rather than order "Peter Pan," I ordered a book called "Verbal Judo." Thought it might be more usefull. Thanks for the heads up.
Old cop told me once "Don't use verbal judo ... use anal Karate ... just kick their ass"

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Old 12-24-2006, 19:18   #37
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Guess I'l take everything in it with several grains of salt as I did with Andy McNab's books about SAS.

A former SAS guy actually went back to the area where the team were compromised and after extensive research and interviews with the family living on the farm and the boy who supposedly blew the whistle on the team, there were strong indications that McNab left one of his men behind who was suffering from dehydration/hypothermia (cant remember which) while they were on the retreat to die as opposed to the movie/book version that the guy disappeared.

And the big gun battle at the iraqi check point never happened.

Its sad when individuals need to resort to creating events that never happened. I dont know how he sleeps at night knowing he lied.

I actually did read Haney's book 2-3 years back and hve his book somewhere on the shelve. He does go into quite a bit of detail about how he came about joining DF and even more on operational procedures and planning.

I was quite surprised he actually did write the book, especially given the nature of delta force and their attitude to keeping all things on a low profile basis. It was perhaps quite unexpected that he would choose to write a book of all things.
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"The Unit" seems to be another version of "Over There." I am surprised they have a season 2 planned...

Anyone seen the 1st season of the British SAS drama "Ultimate Force?" Good season and good show.

Season 2 was a bloody disaster!
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Old 12-24-2006, 21:06   #39
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I was quite surprised he actually did write the book, especially given the nature of delta force and their attitude to keeping all things on a low profile basis. It was perhaps quite unexpected that he would choose to write a book of all things.
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Old 12-24-2006, 21:09   #40
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"The Unit" seems to be another version of "Over There." I am surprised they have a season 2 planned...
This is America, the more stupid the show the bigger the audience.

Jerry Springer has been on what 25 years?

Can you say "Wheel of Fortune"?

What are you thinking?

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Old 12-27-2006, 09:10   #41
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This is America, the more stupid the show the bigger the audience. TS
TS, greetings Sir. IMHO, that statement is true. Though I have run across those in the Industry who do care about such things as fact, integrity, and truth.
(Am looking through an old contact book for some info, will keep posted if I get a hold of anyone.)
Until then, if anyone is in Las Vegas and feels like a little Q & A? I found this on the web:

"CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS and CBS.A) today announced that Leslie Moonves, President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a question and answer session as a keynote speaker at Citigroup's 17th Annual Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications Conference on Wednesday, January 10, 2007. The session will begin at 1:30 PM Pacific Standard Time."

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..."CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS and CBS.A) today announced that Leslie Moonves, President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a question and answer session...
It would be a total waste of time. As you noted, "those in the Industry" dont care about, "such things as fact, integrity, and truth."

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Old cop told me once "Don't use verbal judo ... use anal Karate ... just kick their ass"

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LOL! Thanks Brian I'm writing that one down!
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Old 12-27-2006, 13:13   #44
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It would be a total waste of time. As you noted, "those in the Industry" dont care about, "such things as fact, integrity, and truth."

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You are correct, and Thank You for Your Service.

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Old 01-06-2007, 15:01   #45
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Regarding Delta; anyone know about the recruiting video that got out on the internet? I´ve seen it, and lots of people can be clearly seen in it (persec).
Any idea what the reactions were on the vid leaking?
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