Woman Is Termed Qualified For Green Beret Unit

[BigAl765]

I earned my Beret is 1979 and had the honor of being told to "Don Berets" by Colonel Ola Mize, December 19th 1979. He was in charge of Special Forces Schools. In 1981 Katie Wilder wormed her way into the SFQC Officer's course
in 1981. I understood at the time the Q Course tried to drop her for honor code violations. That didn't work and after a court battle she was awarded a beret.

I also uderstood Colonel Mize retired, rather than award her a beret.

Soon after that the elisted and officer SFQC were combined.

I was in C-2-7 from 12/79 to 2/85. Anyone else out there?

I'd like to here from my old Team Sgt Baldy Ramirez or my SGM Bill Spurgeon.

Those were great times.

Al

[Dozer523]

Originally Posted by BigAl765

I earned my Beret is 1979 and had the honor of being told to "Don Berets" by Colonel Ola Mize, December 19th 1979. He was in charge of Special Forces Schools. In 1981 Katie Wilder wormed her way into the SFQC Officer's course in 1981. I understood at the time the Q Course tried to drop her for honor code violations. That didn't work and after a court battle she was awarded a beret. I also uderstood Colonel Mize retired, rather than award her a beret. Soon after that the elisted and officer SFQC were combined. I was in C-2-7 from 12/79 to 2/85. Anyone else out there? I'd like to here from my old Team Sgt Baldy Ramirez or my SGM Bill Spurgeon. Those were great times. Al

BHT said it best

Originally Posted by SF_BHT

You just had to dig her up again..... We have gone months without her name being brought up....

Your very First Post! congratulations.
You rock. This is what you bring up to earn your FTFSI. Now re-read the dang e-mail you got.

[greenberetTFS]

Excellent advice Dozer,now hopefully he'll understand your message.........

Big Teddy

[MR2]

I remember a 2LT Wilder wearing a maroon beret running around Bragg in '76-77? time-frame. Heard she was in the Group S-2 section.

In Sep79 I was a ROTC Cadet attending class 51-79 of Air Assault. I was the squad leader. Our squad had had several cadets and one CPT Kate Wilder. A whiny, self-centered, conniving, manipulative POS I have never before or since seen in my military career. We had to push her to do the minimum every hour of the day.

The course was not easy - but it is certainly not that hard.

I do not recall if she graduated, but looking at my copy of the orders, only 17 of us did. And she is not on them!

Later on, I read with dismay that she had "earned" a Green beret. Reading this thread has put things into perspective. Just wondering how her "libel" suits turned out?