06-09-2009, 02:32
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Texas, near Cow Town
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CSM Charlie Ferguson
Guys,
Just got this in - I don't know how many here would remember Old Chargin Charlie Ferguson - but he is a serious old School SOB that made his bones way back before most of us were born. My memory of him had equal parts of awe and terror - thats how he was, thats how he wanted it. I tried to find a picture of him - but so far, no luck (the only one I have is in my head).
Please pay this Special Forces Legend the respect that he earned, in spades, over 50 years ago.
Mitch
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JUNE 8, 2009 2200 HRS ( ET)
MISSION STATEMENT: Dedicated to Supporting and Serving Past and Present Special Forces Soldiers .
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ALL ONLINE MEMBERS
TAPS NOTICE
PAUL, WE LOST CSGM CHARLIE FERGUSON, YESTERDAY . MORE DETAILS LATER AS THE FAMILY LETS US KNOW.
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Pulled this form some old chatter from the Socnet Archive.
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Master6 September 2001, 02:54
CSM Charlie Ferguson (retired) is an SF icon! He has BTDT! His CIB is third award, his Master Wings have at least one combat jump star, and he has a Silver Star and Purple Heart w/OLC's.
The last time I saw him was at the July LLDB and Vietnamese 81st Airborne Ranger Reunion in Little Saigon/Westminster, CA. It's always an honor to talk with him!
Take care Sir!
Carl
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06-09-2009, 03:03
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Location: 18 yrs upstate NY, 30 yrs South Florida, 20 yrs Conch Republic, now chasing G-Kids in NOVA & UK
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RIP Sergeant Major,, Vaya con Dios..
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06-09-2009, 05:59
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Blue skies Sergeant Major, Rest in Peace and thank you for your service.
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06-09-2009, 06:19
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Location: Delaware
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In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti Amen.
In pace requiescat Sergeant Major Ferguson.
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06-09-2009, 06:20
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Rest in Peace, Sergeant Major
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Understand the problem; pull your weight. Appreciate. Be completely honest and trustworthy in all things. - Jeff Cooper
Practice honesty and integrity; rescue the man who has been wronged from the hands of his oppressor; do not exploit the stranger, the orphan, the widow; do no violence; shed no innocent blood in this place. Jer 22:3
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” ~ Edmund Burke
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06-09-2009, 06:22
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R.I.P SGM Sleep well.
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06-09-2009, 06:25
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RIP SGM! See you on the other side.
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06-09-2009, 06:27
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I served with CSM Ferguson in the 10th Group. Good man.
RIP Sergeant Major you will be missed.
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06-09-2009, 06:31
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R.I.P. - Sergeant Major.
Book with CSM Ferguson - First CSM of 3rd GP
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06-09-2009, 06:45
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Guerrilla Chief
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RIP Sergean Major Ferguson! Thank you for your service, Great Warrior!
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A tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny ~ Aesops Fables; The Lamb and the Wolf
Am fear nach gleidh na h-airm san t-sith, cha bhi iad aige 'n am a' chogaidh
"He that keeps not his arms in time of peace will have none in time of war" Old Gaelic
Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them. Thomas Paine
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06-09-2009, 07:10
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Re: SGM Ferguson
This news is hard to take. The Bull Simons of SF SGM's .
RIP
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06-09-2009, 07:50
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Rest In Peace SGM Ferguson!!
Thank you for your service!
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06-09-2009, 08:38
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Rest in Peace, Sergeant Major. Thanks, for your service Warrior.
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06-09-2009, 19:06
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RIP, Sergeant Major.
Thank you for your service.
TR
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06-10-2009, 10:31
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He was my company Sergeant Major in A Co 6th GP. He was a great soldier! He once told me I would be a great troop, if he could only keep me deployed or in the field.
Rest in peace SGM!
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