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Half way between Lashkaghar and Marsha in October of 2008, Helmand Afghanistan

Massude photo just to piss off the talliwackers

Hey man right shoulder screaming chickens?
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I was in 2/327th 90 94
3/187th 96 98
1/502nd 01 04

Thank you guys for your service. I am most appreciative of your sacrifices. With all that being said......I like my meatloaf smoked, and once I tried it I can't eat it any other way.

Your brothers owned ARSIC South in 2008 and I was a 1SG attached to 327 in 2014-15. Hosted Rockason in Somalia for a little while in 19-20. Never been to Clarksvagus but do have the right shoulder patch.

Earlier today thru this site and a random post on a thread.
Ran into " Dinny"
Combat medic in the 502nd in the Regt during OIF 1.
Spent some time on the phone lotsa overlap and shared experiences/ events.

Now you got a pic with 2 guys with Eagles on the right shoulder.
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Been a good day IMO....

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Spent way to much time in those AOs

That's cool man!!

Was in Aco with No Slack.

B co in 3/187th

B co 1/502nd


I retired sept 1 08.
Went to Benning 12 july 83.

I’m the short bald guy

Sitting as the CSM in a National Guard CAB currently. Will be maxed out in a few more years.

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LOL!!


And your member # 84 on the site!!!

Pretty cool the posters this thread is getting hit by.

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And thank God they did because it obviously made enough of an impression on you that decades and wars later you were imparting the same lessons learned and BTDT mistakes on your young soldiers. I know that is how it’s supposed to work but it’s always nice reading about it coming full circle in real life. I’m sure there’s gotta be a big sense of pride in knowing that the young warrior at Ft. Carson in 1985 or the “kid” that possessed something special that was noticed and “nurtured” by SSG Dunn grew into that seasoned and salty warrior that his troops could look to, count on and TRUST.

That’s what is (or was) unique to our military and one of the things that helped make us the best hands down. Most militaries don’t empower the lowliest enlisted man with decision making abilities, all decisions are made at higher levels. Our military not only trains our warriors in how to fight but more importantly they are taught how to THINK. Because our warriors are allowed and even encouraged to think for themselves it is vitally important that the decisions they make and actions they take are informed decisions. Unless one has been in similar situations, and that’s unlikely in war, the most informed decisions would be those of experience. That’s why for our military the experience and wisdom imparted on the younger generation of warriors by the combat and life experience of the older, saltier warriors. I doubt that other than personal combat experience anything can come close to equaling the importance of having guys that have BTDT.

Thanks to everyone that served! Those pictures are always one of my favorite genres

I hung around for a extra 4 yrs trying to pick up a pity promotion to E8.
Didnt happen..
Made 7 in 11 and stayed one for 13 yrs.

Restricted Fiche / Company Grade Art 15 entry as a young E5 for beating on 2 Joe's in germany didnt do me any favors.

1sg and Co railroaded me to jag next morning to do the paper work.
Told me flat out if the Mornon BC got me I would be a PFC

Suspended 30 day stuff
Extra duty for 14 days

They saved my azz.

2 d bag soldiers both getting chaptered.
Ran into me and Sgt Salinez at the only club on Panzer.
They got mouthy.
I got fisty, elbowy,and kneey .
Bad scene..
MP,s Mp station
1sg signing for me.

Wouldnt change a thing about it.
2 little schitbirds needed a beat down...

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Somehow I never got smashed enough to really screw me. The E9 mafia is worse than the E4 by far, their just quieter. Pretty much straight Sicilian.

Seen too many good SMs get smashed while ball washers keep rolling. Brutal bull [bleep].

Yep...
Seen it alot also.
Some cats got all that good on paper look to some on boards.
Some on boards look for line time.
Then they all approve each others reccomendations.


Cats do a leadership position for 12 14 months

Get the EER.
Go else where 3 4 5 yrs.
Get another leadership position.

Been in positions where I had pfc,s that could run a sqd better than some E6,s coming into a unit for a EER only.

Worst ones as a whole were dudes that had been range cadre in the 29th at Benning for 4 5 6 fuuuking years and came thru e5 and E6 their.
Looking for sqd ldr check the block time to make e7.

I ran into alot of guys that I came thru the ranks with or served with as Psg,s LT,s Co,s
Be 1sg,s Csm,s LTC,s Full birds.
Be like blast from the past schit .
They all knew what was hanging over me vis a vis that fiche entry.
Tried the appeals process on it around 97 98.
No go.
What ever.

Wife was always amazed 1st couple years at events and formal schit. High ranking Nco,s and O,s coming up to me talking old units and catching up on schit.
She grew used to that.
Got the you know everyone for gawds sakes.

She enjoyed meeting guys old ladies and hearing stuff about me and whoever when they was a peer, PSG, Lt, or old CO of mine.


It was a good life.
I wouldn't change a thing honestly looking back on it all.
Being around here I run into cats alot.
Always good to talk and catch up.

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Lol!!!

Sat on E8 boards this year, threw a fit until we gave points for deployments, non combat Bitches where crying.