10-18-2005, 16:45
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Iowa and New Mexico
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Originally Posted by elowery
Hello, I would like to introduce myself to ps.com. I am a fitness center owner and I have some interests in the military and one of my members, BamBam, turned me on to this site for some hand to hand combat info.
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elowery:
Werlcome, fill out your profile.
BamBam is good people.
Terry
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10-18-2005, 17:15
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 13,080
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BamBam
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Originally Posted by elowery
..... BamBam, turned me on to this site......
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The nice thing about SF is it really is a small place. I know BamBam from the 70s. While I thought he was an older guy, he though I was one of the pups. At least neither one of us "were" FOGs.
Welcome all.
Pete
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10-18-2005, 17:25
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Free Pineland
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Originally Posted by Pete
The nice thing about SF is it really is a small place. I know BamBam from the 70s. While I thought he was an older guy, he though I was one of the pups. At least neither one of us "were" FOGs.
Welcome all.
Pete
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I knew BamBam in the 80's, he was a Team Sergeant, one of the best, and looked after his people. Good man.
112th SOLCA, welcome aboard.
TR
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10-18-2005, 20:16
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: DFW Texas Area
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Graduation Thread.
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Originally Posted by NousDefionsDoc
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This kinda ties in with the Grad Thread...........
I think that SOGVET (CC) was in the then Phase II (Robin Sage) class in '70 when a whole Team and a few Instructors were lost on the Demo Range. I was awaiting orders for the 5th and an all expense paid trip to RVN !!!
Most parents and newbies do not understand, that this is a VERY Dangerous business and stuff does happen.
I'll be copying this into the Graduation Thread.
Later
Martin
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10-18-2005, 20:44
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Martin, you are correct SOGVET (CC) was in Phase II at that time so was I, we used to get each others mail.
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Here I am with visions and the rest of the world's wearing bifocals.
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10-19-2005, 15:52
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Asset
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Tampa, Florida
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Introduction
Hey, introducing myself as instructed. I'm 18 and a senior in High School, and I've wanted to be a SF soldier since as far back as I can remember. My dad is an active duty SF Colonel and his uncle, if I can remember correctly, was one of the originals that joined back in 1952, now a retired Sergeant Major, as you can see, quite a bit influenced me towards SF. I've read as many SF books as I can get my hands on, many from my dads collection. Thanks for all the info, I guess I'll go back to lurking now.
Adios
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10-19-2005, 23:03
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Auxiliary
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: the west coast
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Hi, I'm the proud parent of an 18b. He has been in the Army 22 months now, and is nearing the end of the language school phase. I am pleased with his choice of career and very proud of him. This website has saved my son from many, many, many questions from me! The military life is still new to us. The information posted has been very helpful and insightful to a concerned parent. Thank you.
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10-20-2005, 08:39
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Asset
Join Date: May 2005
Location: ARIZONA
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Welcome from another parent of their son in the pipeline. There are a handful of us hanging around here with you.
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10-20-2005, 09:02
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Originally Posted by blustr18b
This website has saved my son from many, many, many questions from me!
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When my parents asked what I did in the Army I told them:
"I'm in Special Services".
"What’s does Special Services do"??
"We dig latrines, set up laundry facilities, hand out gym equipment, things like that."
"That’s nice son."
They never asked me another question concerning my military service. Remember parents, there are questions he will not be allowed to answer and others he will not want to answer.
It's all part of becoming a Quiet Professional.
Welcome to the board.
Team Sergeant
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10-20-2005, 09:26
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Auxiliary
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: the west coast
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LOL I have already been told that if he tells, he'd have to kill me...thats why I read here...just proud of my young man, thats all
Thanks, TS
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10-20-2005, 10:55
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Loup City NE
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Originally Posted by Team Sergeant
When my parents asked what I did in the Army I told them:
"I'm in Special Services".
"What’s does Special Services do"??
"We dig latrines, set up laundry facilities, hand out gym equipment, things like that."
"That’s nice son."
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ROFL! Reminds me of telling people my husband worked for the 414th Truck Drivers Bn and that they emptied the septic tanks on Bragg.
My sister was asked at a family picnic what her husband did in the Army. After struggling to explain to a clueless relative she finally said "He's a Green Beret." The relative's eyes lit up and out of her mouth came "You mean like Rambo?" Sis, cool as you please, said "Yep. Just like that."
blustr18b - the old "kill you and put your head in a safe" ploy isn't true. You are blood relation so all that happens if he tells you anything is that he has to follow you around with a safe for the rest of your life. He doesn't actually have to kill you. 
My husband's folks (educators from Wisconsin) came to Ft Bragg several years after he joined the Army and he took them to a Gab Demonstartion. Even after that they still were pretty clueless about his job. A couple years ago he went from 7th Grp to SOCSOUTH, so when they came to visit us in Miami he took them down to the SOC. They were impressed. Funny how a bunch of highspeed equipment can do that as opposed to an SF team explaining its capabilities. Low key is the word of the day and welcome to the board. There's a wealth of knowledge here.
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10-20-2005, 11:53
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Gun Pilot
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Iowa and New Mexico
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Special welcome to the parents! Those "kids" are going to appreciate the understanding, and and all the support you can muster.
Their journey is just beginning.
Terry
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10-20-2005, 15:31
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: America, the Beautiful
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Was feeling pretty young today...got in a couple of sky dives this morning....
then I saw Josh466 was born after I graduated from High School...
What else can I say?
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10-20-2005, 15:32
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Was feeling pretty young today...got in a couple of sky dives this morning....
then I saw Josh was born after I graduated from High School...
What else can I say?
Welcome aboard.
JM
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10-20-2005, 15:46
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Quiet Professional
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Originally Posted by Warrior-Mentor
Was feeling pretty young today...got in a couple of sky dives this morning....
then I saw Josh466 was born after I graduated from High School...
What else can I say?
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Originally Posted by Warrior-Mentor
Was feeling pretty young today...got in a couple of sky dives this morning....
then I saw Josh was born after I graduated from High School...
What else can I say?
Welcome aboard.
JM
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The same thing all over again?
TR
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