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Re: Humbug!!
[QUOTE]Originally posted by QRQ 30
[B]What has changed? The fact that I didn't have a "Tab" or Special Forces career field? Not only was I expected to be proficient in my MOS but also in that of all personnel on the team. When asked what I did in the Army I answer that I was in Special Forces -- period. Not that I was an intermediate speed radio operator or later, a radio operator supervisor. Some missions have changed, but so have the times.. Special Forces are flexible and adapt to new missions. It could be said that I was an infantry, recon squad leader in Vietnam -- not my MOS.
Hold on, You completely misunderstood me. This quote is what I was talking about...
In a UW environment, a good commo man is respected and well protected. When I was in Germany in the 60's I was protected, escorted and respected because I could communicate. I was the lifeline and the team recognized that fact. It was,sometimes discouraging because I never got to do the "fun stuff" like raids and ambushes...
now we aren't "protected" we are expected to be right up there ball's deep in the "fun stuff"
I'm sorry if you misunderstood me, and thought I was talking shit about you, that wasn't it at all. I have complete and utter respect for everything, that all you, SF vet's have done. You paved the way for all of us who are doing it now, and showed us how to do it right.
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