08-10-2009, 16:05
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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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08-10-2009, 16:11
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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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08-10-2009, 16:38
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Congrats to you and your daughter "CSB".
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08-10-2009, 16:53
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Congrats to your lovely daughter as 2nd Lt. ........  I'm with Pete, when will she get her wings? 
Big Teddy 
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08-10-2009, 17:10
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Congrads......
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08-10-2009, 17:22
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Congrats!!
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08-10-2009, 17:27
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Congratulations to the new Thiếu Úy and the proud Pop..
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08-10-2009, 17:32
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Congratulations LTC and 2LT.
Impure thoughts? Not here. But she must favor her MOM! 
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08-10-2009, 19:15
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Congratulations! 
You could have tried to look a little prouder, though. 
Pat
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08-10-2009, 19:56
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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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08-10-2009, 20:04
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Congrats to ALL!!!
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08-10-2009, 20:54
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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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Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimal food or water, in austere conditions, training day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon and he made his web gear. He doesn't worry about what workout to do - his ruck weighs what it weighs, his runs end when the enemy stops chasing him. This True Believer is not concerned about 'how hard it is;' he knows either he wins or dies. He doesn't go home at 17:00, he is home.
He knows only The Cause.
Still want to quit?
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08-10-2009, 21:00
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Congratulations, CSB!
(Love the gray hair! All distinguished gentlemen have a full head of gray hair!)
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08-10-2009, 21:03
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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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08-11-2009, 04:25
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Congrats!
Stay safe.
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