SF guy writes new book MI VIDA

[hdgb]

Must have been doing super secret stuff while assigned to this unit:
From his military history page on together we served.

ARMY
United States Army
Together We Served
Members Units Associations Colleges


Assignment: 1984-1986, 18D, 7th Special Forces Group Airborne/3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group43
Updated : Harris, Jose, SSG | Oct 12, 2010


Hondo FOB
No Comments

Geeze i thought he went to the Q-course from 12th group in 87 and was a reservist. My bad Q-course must have been a gimme after having already served as an 18D in central america. Not sure why they even made him go to the Q-course kinda redundant don't ya think

whoops my mistake he was an 11c with the 2nbn 187 airborne inf from 84-86 , wait i thought he was a medic // an artillery guy wait i'm confused guess thats how those spooks do it, this guy is good .

[hdgb]

got a serious question for the ranger bn guys here related to this jose story?
I went to ranger school from SF so not sure how the BN works.
He was a assigned to HHC 1bn 75 RNG 80-81.Only 1 yr according to his own records PFC at best. Medic 91A. Now as i understand it all newbies go to RIP. One of his buddies has vouched for him attending RIP. But ranger school as i recall is reserved for the leaders in the unit and only if a young guy is exceptional would he be sent to ranger school. Is this correct? And don't you have to sign up to stay in the BN for a period of time after ranger school as a pre-requisite?
Would a brand new cherry medic assigned to HQ even get a shot at ranger school when he was only in the BN for one yr? Seems to me there would be alot more senior guys ahead of him. Those slots were coveted.
When he showed up at his new unit 187th inf he had a ranger tab . I have not seen a pic of him with that ranger tab over a scroll.... doesn't this seem odd.
somebody wann school me from a rangers point of view.

[Raine_n_Roses]

can you post a FB page on a poser showing his wall of shame link? with other a blog someone else did? no pertinent info on it just explains the Stolen Valor Act and the 2 links.

[zuluzerosix]

Originally Posted by hdgb

got a serious question for the ranger bn guys here related to this jose story?
I went to ranger school from SF so not sure how the BN works.
He was a assigned to HHC 1bn 75 RNG 80-81.Only 1 yr according to his own records PFC at best. Medic 91A. Now as i understand it all newbies go to RIP. One of his buddies has vouched for him attending RIP. But ranger school as i recall is reserved for the leaders in the unit and only if a young guy is exceptional would he be sent to ranger school. Is this correct? And don't you have to sign up to stay in the BN for a period of time after ranger school as a pre-requisite?
Would a brand new cherry medic assigned to HQ even get a shot at ranger school when he was only in the BN for one yr? Seems to me there would be alot more senior guys ahead of him. Those slots were coveted.
When he showed up at his new unit 187th inf he had a ranger tab . I have not seen a pic of him with that ranger tab over a scroll.... doesn't this seem odd.
somebody wann school me from a rangers point of view.

The Ranger admin guy at armyparatrooper.org is running a tab check now.

In his book he explains briefly going to RS

[Dozer523]

Originally Posted by hdgb

Guys to be clear i was trying to help this guy when he came to my attention back in SEP 10.

Good, I blame you. "the road to hell is paved with . . . "

I just checked my "Give a Fu@k ometer" (E\F) and it hasn't moved off empty, yet . And there is little expectation for the future. (we need a 'yawny' face).

[Ranger Luna]

Originally Posted by hdgb

got a serious question for the ranger bn guys here related to this jose story?
I went to ranger school from SF so not sure how the BN works.
He was a assigned to HHC 1bn 75 RNG 80-81.Only 1 yr according to his own records PFC at best. Medic 91A. Now as i understand it all newbies go to RIP. One of his buddies has vouched for him attending RIP. But ranger school as i recall is reserved for the leaders in the unit and only if a young guy is exceptional would he be sent to ranger school. Is this correct? And don't you have to sign up to stay in the BN for a period of time after ranger school as a pre-requisite?
Would a brand new cherry medic assigned to HQ even get a shot at ranger school when he was only in the BN for one yr? Seems to me there would be alot more senior guys ahead of him. Those slots were coveted.
When he showed up at his new unit 187th inf he had a ranger tab . I have not seen a pic of him with that ranger tab over a scroll.... doesn't this seem odd.
somebody wann school me from a rangers point of view.

I put the info up at ArmyRanger.com and referenced this thread, his book webpage etc..

His Ranger claims seem to be just as fucked up as his SF claims.

As far as going to Ranger School from Battallion, usually everyone goes after they have proven themselves. Batt sends PFC's and have even sent PV2's. It just depends on OPTEMPO.

Back in my day, you could have gotten a slot immediately after arrival to the unit, or you could end up waiting two years to get a slot. I was in 3rd batt for 1 1/2 years and never went.

[blue02hd]

Originally Posted by hdgb

got a serious question for the ranger bn guys here related to this jose story?
I went to ranger school from SF so not sure how the BN works.
He was a assigned to HHC 1bn 75 RNG 80-81.Only 1 yr according to his own records PFC at best. Medic 91A. Now as i understand it all newbies go to RIP. One of his buddies has vouched for him attending RIP. But ranger school as i recall is reserved for the leaders in the unit and only if a young guy is exceptional would he be sent to ranger school. Is this correct? And don't you have to sign up to stay in the BN for a period of time after ranger school as a pre-requisite?
Would a brand new cherry medic assigned to HQ even get a shot at ranger school when he was only in the BN for one yr? Seems to me there would be alot more senior guys ahead of him. Those slots were coveted.
When he showed up at his new unit 187th inf he had a ranger tab . I have not seen a pic of him with that ranger tab over a scroll.... doesn't this seem odd.
somebody wann school me from a rangers point of view.

One year and out was typical of someone who was RFS, or Relief For Standards. RGR BN's used to have a high attrition rate with respect to incoming privates. Once you graduated Rgr School you would be immediately promoted to SPC, not always but it was the norm. It took me 15 months to get a Rgr School slot, and I was "online" in an Inf Platoon.

[hdgb]

Originally Posted by blue02hd

One year and out was typical of someone who was RFS, or Relief For Standards. RGR BN's used to have a high attrition rate with respect to incoming privates. Once you graduated Rgr School you would be immediately promoted to SPC, not always but it was the norm. It took me 15 months to get a Rgr School slot, and I was "online" in an Inf Platoon.

what dozier you up off the couch and interested now
This is what i was seeing as well , seems like i read somwhere in this guys BS that he got busted from PFC to PV2. Seems to me that would have got him a relief for standards move like blue02hd said.

[1stindoor]

Originally Posted by Dozer523

I just checked my "Give a Fu@k ometer"

This one?

[zuluzerosix]

Originally Posted by hdgb

what dozier you up off the couch and interested now
This is what i was seeing as well , seems like i read somwhere in this guys BS that he got busted from pfc to PV2. Seems to me that would have go him a relief for standards move like blue02hd said.

In his book he writes he was busted by U.S. Federalies for possession of an AK type assault weapon. I can't remember if that was the incident that he was busted from E3 to E2. I will have to check that.

[hdgb]

Originally Posted by zuluzerosix

In his book he writes he was busted by U.S. Federalies for possession of an AK type assault weapon. I can't remember if that was the incident that he was busted from E3 to E2. I will have to check that.

Well if he was busted for anything like that doesn't seem like they would send him off to ranger school as a reward, wait maybe as a punishment. Prison has to be better then Mountain phase in the friggin winter.

[Ranger Luna]

He never graduated Ranger School.

[Snaquebite]

Originally Posted by Ranger Luna

He never graduated Ranger School.

Go figure.....

Ranger Luna, was this verified through records check at RTB?

[blue02hd]

Originally Posted by Ranger Luna

He never graduated Ranger School.

Did you check the secret double naught classified classes? If asked, he should reply they served strawberry pancakes, and not blueberry. Shhhh.

[zuluzerosix]

So I am thinking of notifing his publisher. Turns out it is Xlibris. A self publisher. So basically, Harris is his own publisher, with Xlibris taking a cut for services and probably some sort of mechanical royalities I suspect.

http://www2.xlibris.com/bookstore/