05-09-2006, 19:23
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Originally Posted by sta8541
Hello all,
...My goal is to be ready to join the 20th Special Forces Group later in the year (have been talking with the recruiter and busting my hump with the PT and cross-country marches) and am looking for other individuals in the Greenville area that may already be in the unit that can help me in making some "educated" decisions.
Again, thank you.
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Welcome.
From the "Greenville area" as well as Aco 1/20th in Auburn, Ala. If I can help let me know.
Crip
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05-09-2006, 19:43
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Originally Posted by C46thVA
Hello,
If I make it into a Post Grad program my thesis will most likely deal with some aspect of the role of Special Forces in Vietnam.
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Look into the history surrounding Lang Vei.
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05-09-2006, 20:25
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Well, Ive read "Night of the Silver Stars" and also SGM Craigs book, "TEAM SGT,a Special Forces NCO at Lang Vei" along with numerous articles and interviews. If you could suggest any others I would appreciate it. Also there is a new book out on Special Forces CIDG camps that has some great maps of the camp and the battle that followed. Its funny you should mention it, it was a story of this battle in a book called "Seven firefights in Vietnam" that started my interest in SF's "adventures" in that war (that and the 1965 Natl Geo story of the Montagnard rebellion).
Ive always found the Marines reluctance to come to the aid of the camp perplexing. Thank god the SOG guys at Khe San took matters into thier own hands. Sorry for the spelling errors but Im really tired.
It may seem like a bad idea considering Hollywoods treatment of the war in Vietnam but I always thought that this battle would make an excellent film.
Im actually considering working on a history of Project Delta for my thesis. Of all of the "special projects" including SOG, Project Delta seems to be the one with the least written about it. Ive always thought this was sad because those guys in Delta pioneered the special recon mission in Vietnam. The Recondo School for instance was a direct out growth of Deltas experiences. Col Beckwith, in his book covers the subject somewhat as does Leigh Wade in "The protected will never know", but as far as I know no definative study of Project Delta has been published.
JW
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05-09-2006, 22:02
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You're right. If done properly, it would make a great movie.
I'll have to see if I can find any of the references I've read on it.
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05-10-2006, 10:09
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There's an SF soldier that served in Project Delta that has recounted his SF (and beyond) experience in an on-line 'book'. Check out http://www.don-valentine.com/gruntp.htm if you're interested. Its a pretty long read, but interesting.
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05-10-2006, 12:19
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Hello
Hi all.
I was referred here by SSFD. I am one of the moderators over on lightfighter.net and I'm currently in the military. My background is purely light Infantry, and I did a stint in recruiting. I hope to soak in as much knowledge as I can as well as contribute as much as I am able. I look forward to being here.
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05-10-2006, 12:24
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Originally Posted by Cyclops
Hi all.
I was referred here by SSFD. I am one of the moderators over on lightfighter.net and I'm currently in the military. My background is purely light Infantry, and I did a stint in recruiting. I hope to soak in as much knowledge as I can as well as contribute as much as I am able. I look forward to being here.
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Go Bobcats!
Welcome aboard.
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05-10-2006, 12:49
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Cyclops:
Go Bobcats!
Welcome aboard.
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05-10-2006, 13:19
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Welcome aboard, everybody!
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05-10-2006, 14:10
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Originally Posted by Razor
There's an SF soldier that served in Project Delta that has recounted his SF (and beyond) experience in an on-line 'book'. Check out http://www.don-valentine.com/gruntp.htm if you're interested. Its a pretty long read, but interesting. |
Its long alright. I tried to print the whole thing out some time ago, Im not sure if my printer ever really recovered. I think I saw some photos of Don Valentine while he was in Laos with White Star. I found them at www.sflistteamhouse.com. Im pretty sure those pics were not included in the online book.
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05-10-2006, 14:22
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Introduction
Good day Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am currently DEP with a Seaman/SEAL contract. I have the utmost respect for all men and women that choose to server in our fine Service. Even though I am planning on becoming a squid, I was drawn to this site for it's upholding of standards and the wealth of information provided here. Thank you for allowing me in as a guest. Thank you all for your service.
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05-10-2006, 15:45
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Originally Posted by Cyclops
Hi all.
I was referred here by SSFD. I am one of the moderators over on lightfighter.net and I'm currently in the military. My background is purely light Infantry, and I did a stint in recruiting. I hope to soak in as much knowledge as I can as well as contribute as much as I am able. I look forward to being here.
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What's up dude! Good to see you here.
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Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimal food or water, in austere conditions, training day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon and he made his web gear. He doesn't worry about what workout to do - his ruck weighs what it weighs, his runs end when the enemy stops chasing him. This True Believer is not concerned about 'how hard it is;' he knows either he wins or dies. He doesn't go home at 17:00, he is home.
He knows only The Cause.
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05-10-2006, 15:50
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Originally Posted by AaronO.
Good day Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am currently DEP with a Seaman/SEAL contract. I have the utmost respect for all men and women that choose to server in our fine Service. Even though I am planning on becoming a squid, I was drawn to this site for it's upholding of standards and the wealth of information provided here. Thank you for allowing me in as a guest. Thank you all for your service.
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Welcome aboard Squid Wannabe. Be ready.
When do you ship?
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Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimal food or water, in austere conditions, training day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon and he made his web gear. He doesn't worry about what workout to do - his ruck weighs what it weighs, his runs end when the enemy stops chasing him. This True Believer is not concerned about 'how hard it is;' he knows either he wins or dies. He doesn't go home at 17:00, he is home.
He knows only The Cause.
Still want to quit?
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05-10-2006, 23:12
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scared of greatness...
hello all... first and foremost i want to say thank you gentlemen for allowing me to be in the presence of something so moving. i say that because i am a very sensitive individual... all passion, and no patience. but i am trying to gain more of that virtue. please empathize as i reveal so much of my intimates...
to start, i did serve my country after being the child to two soldiers: congrats Mom on your promotion to light Colonel. my time in the military was a bit lame in comparison to the men i have viewed on this site. i joined the infantry and right after jump school got a cushy Hollywood position: While the Old Guard is an honorable job, i still feel that something is missing.
this will be my last year in college and i will be getting a commission thru the ROTC program at the University of Texas San Antonio. as time is coming to and end for my college career, i am beginning to hear voices in my head (hopefully that will not bar my ability to pass the pscho-evals?). most of the time however i find that i am doubting my abilities: and i am quite aware that i am my greatest motivator. its not so much a fear of the unknown, but more so the things that i tell myself once i am in the know: kinda like the questions and answers you ask yourself on a ruck-run or the first jump... understand however; i am in no way a "quitter"... "they" will have to kick me out based on my intellectual shortcomings, medical condition, or so on before i give up.
i am greatful that there is a site like this where i can sit back and take in as much as i want without having to give too much in return. i am quickly learning that you men will answer the questions in my head for me as(hopefully) i will not be afraid to answer my call to greatness: mostly though they are unformulated questions just swirling around looking for answers and solutions - the likes of which that can only be found through loyalty, dedication, and true service to my country. thank you all again for providing such insight to this witness.
quick question: are there many blacks in the world of SF? curious to know what i may be facing as a young african american officer...? maybe that is a rhetorical question.... again please bear with me; don't worry i wont be doing much posting as i am mostly here to gain knowledge.
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05-11-2006, 05:48
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Ha.... ha.
We don't require remarks like this from the peanut gallery.....
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