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Old 08-10-2009, 16:05   #1
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TRUE BELIEVER - NEW OFFICER / CROSS THREADS

So I was Middle Tennessee State University, at the R.O.T.C. Department, when I spot a Bulletin Board labeled "RANGER CHALLENGE." So of course I had to check it out. It was for R.O.T.C. cadets who want to engage extra PT, and learn "Ranger-like" skills of rope bridges, rappelling, and playing with high explosives and automatic weapons. A page front and center caught my eye.

Yes, it was the "True Believer" quote, proudly displayed and without attribution to our own NDD.

I had a talk to the NCOIC of the "Ranger Challenge" and he promised a correction.

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Now as for why I was at the R.O.T.C. Building ....

That was to pin a gold bar on my daughter, one of the Army's newest newest Second Lieutenants.

Yes, she is beautiful, yes, she IS engaged, and her finance (1LT) is in Iraq so I will climb out of your computer screen and pummel you if you even think any impure thoughts.

The soldier to the left is my (civilian) boss, COL Roger Nell (USAR) who just returned from a one year tour as the Command Staff Judge Advocate in Bagram. He administered the oath.

College graduation was the next day.

(Uh, I am on the right, hair is a bit gray, but I can still fit into my greens from my last tour on active duty).
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Old 08-10-2009, 16:11   #2
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Congrates on the 2LT

Congrats on the new 2LT.

So when will 1LT and 2LT be dropping into CMs to buy a few rounds in celibration of the wedding?

And where are her jump wings? In the planning process I hope.
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Old 08-10-2009, 16:38   #3
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Congrats to you and your daughter "CSB".
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Old 08-10-2009, 16:53   #4
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Congrats to your lovely daughter as 2nd Lt. ........ I'm with Pete, when will she get her wings?

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Old 08-10-2009, 17:10   #5
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Old 08-10-2009, 17:22   #6
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Old 08-10-2009, 17:27   #7
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Congratulations to the new Thiếu Úy and the proud Pop..
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Old 08-10-2009, 17:32   #8
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Congratulations LTC and 2LT.
Impure thoughts? Not here. But she must favor her MOM!
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Old 08-10-2009, 19:15   #9
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Congratulations!

You could have tried to look a little prouder, though.

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Old 08-10-2009, 19:56   #10
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CSB,
Congrats to your daughter.


Thank you for seeing NDD's quote.
And also Thank you for making sure the gentlemen involved with the "True Believer" quote will make the correct attribution...

...soon.
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Old 08-10-2009, 20:04   #11
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Congrats to ALL!!!
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Old 08-10-2009, 20:54   #12
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Congratulations Sir, you are truly blessed. Is this the first of your off-spring to take the oath?
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Old 08-10-2009, 21:00   #13
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Congratulations, CSB!

(Love the gray hair! All distinguished gentlemen have a full head of gray hair!)
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Old 08-10-2009, 21:03   #14
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New 2LT

Thank you for the kind greetings.

She has said "no thank you" to Airborne, besides, she is a tiny featherweight. Don't you notice how the 1st Cav horse blanket goes halfway down her sleeve?

I don't think there is a canopy small enough for her. On a Hollywood jump under a T-10 or an MC1-1 she would drift about three zip codes off the drop zone.
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Old 08-11-2009, 04:25   #15
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Thumbs up Congrats!

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