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CPTAUSRET · 08-22-2006, 16:20

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Originally Posted by x_sf_med

Terry-
Quit sucking up to the powers that be - jeez officers and their politics....

P

Sorry, lost my head, coach!

Ranger Luna · 08-22-2006, 16:23

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Originally Posted by CPTAUSRET

Welcome aboard!

You will find good people here, to include the Mod's!

More to the point, this site is a little harder edged than other sites!

Terry

Thanks Terry!!!

82ndtrooper · 08-22-2006, 18:35

As per your request, and sticky I am posting a brief introduction of myself. My military service was with the 82nd ABN-1/321st FA and 3/319th FA as an 13F in the early 80's. Service dates: 1982-1988. Lived on base on beautiful Ardennes Road, just down the street from JFKSWCS.

My great respect for the men of Army Special Forces has led me to this sight. I greatly respect the men of the SOF forces within the United States military, however, I have an even greater fondess for the men of USASFC. I salute you, and am proud to have have served just down the street from your home.

I hope to watch and listen and learn more about your operations, your skill sets, and mostly your firearms discussions. I am even more impressed with the recent unclassfied readings of your role as advisors in the GWOT (FID) in both Afghanstan and Iraq. Truely the best of the best.

82ndtrooper

x SF med · 08-23-2006, 06:46

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Originally Posted by CPTAUSRET

Sorry, lost my head, coach!

And just think, you were an NCO, once. Just keep the CAS and exfils ready. Just remember to pm me before your next trip to the Big Apple - I owe you a barley pop, or other malted or distilled beverage of your choice.

Brown40 · 08-23-2006, 16:42

I am really glad to have found this site. I just ordered Get Selected. With the help of this site, the book, and my own hard work I hope to join the ranks of the "Queit Professionals" in a year or so.

CPTAUSRET · 08-23-2006, 17:02

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Originally Posted by x_sf_med

And just think, you were an NCO, once. Just keep the CAS and exfils ready. Just remember to pm me before your next trip to the Big Apple - I owe you a barley pop, or other malted or distilled beverage of your choice.

Senior NCO, even!

Definitely looking forward to a linkup!

tom21 · 08-23-2006, 21:40

Hello,

This is an outstanding site. I'm scheduled for Selection in 2 weeks and I wish I would have found this site earlier. Thanks for letting me be a guest, and get some insight on what I may expect.

Buffalobob · 08-24-2006, 12:13

Well, Hello

Being feeble minded I just keep my one name everywhere I go so I don’t have to remember who I am on what forum. Buffalobob was the character on the old Howdy Dowdy Show. Back in about 1980 I drew a once in a lifetime buffalo hunting permit for the Henry Mountains of Utah. An interesting story for another day there but being as I first registered on a hunting forum and not many people ever get to hunt buffalo it was a good name for me. So that is why I am Buffalobob.

I grew up in north Alabama on a small farm. I went through ROTC at U of Alabama. I was the sole graduating class cadet to request Infantry Branch so it was then off to Ft Benning for IOBC and Jump School. Couldn’t get into Ranger school because it was full of the graduates from WestPoint so it was up to 10th SFG and ODA 32 as XO/ CO and then back down to Bragg for SFOC. While I was at Bragg in SFOC, 5th SFG was pulled out of RVN as the war started closing out. Suddenly being an SF officer was the safest job in the Army. To my best recollection, no one in my class was assigned to RVN. The only way to get to RVN was to volunteer for a transfer out of SF. So what had to be done was done and I and my friend wound up in the Americal both running Recon, he was it for 1/46 and I was it for 2/1.

I am recently retired from 30+ years of professional treehugging. My job was trying to clean up the rivers so they are fit for the fish to live in and clean up the air so it is fit to breathe. When I came back from RVN, I was pretty well convinced I wanted an job that had something to do with the outdoors and, in particular water, so environmental engineering graduate school was what I did with my G.I. Bill and money I had saved in RVN.

So that is how it was long ago and far away.

Matta mile · 08-24-2006, 12:43

Welcome to you!

**Jack Moroney (RIP)** · 08-24-2006, 13:13

Welcome aboard Buffalobob: PM inbound.

Jack Moroney: Tree hugger to soldier to tree hugger to soldier to retired soldier living among the tree huggers

mac9 · 08-24-2006, 13:15

Good morning, Thanks for all of the info that you have shared. I have been considering 18 series for some time and the data and POCs that are posted here have helped me find a position in 19th group support. The opportunities that I will have to learn there will help me to decide if I want to take the next step in pursuing 18x or if it is not for me. Thank you to everyone here.

NSDQ · 08-24-2006, 21:25

Welcome Buffalobob

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Originally Posted by Buffalobob

The only way to get to RVN was to volunteer for a transfer out of SF. So what had to be done was done and I and my friend wound up in the Americal both running Recon, he was it for 1/46 and I was it for 2/1..

Thanks for your service in RVN. Congratulations on retirement.

NSDQ

CoLawman · 08-24-2006, 22:38

Great intro BuffaloBob. Thanks for your service in Nam. I vaguely recall my parents talking about Howdy Doody.........

mike-munich · 08-25-2006, 01:59

@Buffalobob: Welcome Sir !

bravowhiskeyr · 08-25-2006, 14:40

Hello,
I am in Iraq as I write. E-4. Very good website about SF. My intention is to aquire as much info as possible to make a decision about SF. Looking forward to learning.