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SFRADIOMAN · 03-02-2005, 23:06

I think this is a great topic. For most of us, our service was classified at the time we did it. Not that what we did was any great secret to those directly involved but to the global community it was classified. I think that is one of the reasons we are quiet for so long. We can keep a secret and really, besides the ones you served with, who would believe what you did anyhow? The general public cannot relate to the state of mind of a SF soldier let alone be able to sleep at night knowing we are among them if they did know.

Now that most if not all of the VN missions are becoming declassified we can start talking about them and when you look back you say no freaking way we did that! When the war stories start flowing and you even discount them by even 30 or 40% for CRS and embellishment, the stories are still incredible.

I can't wait to get one of todays young troopers drunk in a bar and hear what's happening today. This Mid-east stuff is totally different from jungle warfare and the tools are clearly different but the blood is still red.

The time might be ripe to produce another movie series starting with WWII and progressing through Iraq and maybe fade into the mission in Russia.

Joe L.

03-02-2005, 23:06	#3
SFRADIOMAN Quiet Professional Join Date: May 2004 Location: SC Posts: 77	Quiet professional soldiers I think this is a great topic. For most of us, our service was classified at the time we did it. Not that what we did was any great secret to those directly involved but to the global community it was classified. I think that is one of the reasons we are quiet for so long. We can keep a secret and really, besides the ones you served with, who would believe what you did anyhow? The general public cannot relate to the state of mind of a SF soldier let alone be able to sleep at night knowing we are among them if they did know. Now that most if not all of the VN missions are becoming declassified we can start talking about them and when you look back you say no freaking way we did that! When the war stories start flowing and you even discount them by even 30 or 40% for CRS and embellishment, the stories are still incredible. I can't wait to get one of todays young troopers drunk in a bar and hear what's happening today. This Mid-east stuff is totally different from jungle warfare and the tools are clearly different but the blood is still red. The time might be ripe to produce another movie series starting with WWII and progressing through Iraq and maybe fade into the mission in Russia. Joe L.
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