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Hello from Canberra, Australia
Hello to all members. I saw service in the Australian Regular Army in the 1980s, peacetime, and have always had an interest in military history.
I have written a novel which is to be published in the US next spring, earlier if possilble. The protagonist or hero in the novel is a former Special Forces operative from the fictional 4th Special Forces Group. Apart from the interesting stories and other information here, I have joined your forum in the hope that I can develop some contacts which would be willing to review some aspects of my writing. I want to ensure that I portray the USSF in the very best possible light and for the descriptions of combat in Afghanistan and Iraq to be authentic. Anyways, many Australians like me have great affection for the USA and the alliance we have developed with you over the years. If I am out of line in coming to your forum asking for assistance, then I respectfully apologise. Certa cito |
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Help with novel
Well thanks for that Ambush Master.
The material is available, only 9,000 words. I guess pm me if you can help. Men that have served in Afghanistan and Iraq preferred, but hey I am happy for anyone who has an interest in books and stories. I will quietly have a look around, not here to make a noise on what isn't my forum. regards to all |
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BIOGRAPHY OF RONALD (RON) A. SHACKLETON
TITLE: COLONEL (RET), U.S. ARMY DATES OF SERVICE: 13 MAY 1952 – 31 JANUARY 1982 DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 12 JANUARY 1931 - NEWARK, N.J. EDUCATION: 1948 – 1950 ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY, ST LOUIS, MO (BUSINESS) 1950 – 1952 OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, STILLWATER, OK (BUSINESS MANAGEMENT) 1971 – 1972 GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D.C. (MS INETRNATIONAL AFFAIRS) MILITARY SCHOOLING 1952 - INFANTRY OFFICER BASIC COURSE, FT BENNING, GA 1952 - AIRBORNE SCHOOL, FT BENNING, GA 1953 - JUMPMASTER SCHOOL, FT BENNING, GA 1954 - CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCHOOL, ETA JIMA, JAPAN 1957 - RANGER SCHOOL, FT BENNING, GA 1957 - AIR/GROUND OPERATIONS, KEESLER AFB, MS 1959 - INFANTRY OFFICER ADVANCE COURSE, FT BENNING, GA 1961 - SPECIAL FORCES OFFICER COURSE, JFKSWC, FT BRAGG, N.C. 1963 - BRITISH COUNTER-TERRORIST SCHOOL, JUHARA BARU, MALAYSIA 1963 - USARPAC COUNTERINSURGENCY COURSE, OKINAWA 1965 - COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE, FT LEAVENWORTH, KS 1967 - INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE OF THE ARMED FORCES (CORRESPONDENCE) 1968 - COLD WEATHER AND MOUNTAIN SCHOOL, FT GREELY, AK 1968 - JUNGLE OPERATIONS SCHOOL, FT SHERMAN, PANAMA 1968 - SENIOR OFFICER PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE COURSE, FT KNOX, KY 1971 - AIR/GROUND OPERATIONS, RAMSTEIN AFB, GERMANY 1972 - NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE, FT MCNAIR, WASHINGTON D.C. 1977 - SECURITY ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT COURSE, DEF INST SEC ASS, WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH 1977 - DEFENSE LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT COURSE, FT LEE, VA 1977 - SECURITY ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT COURSE, INSTITUTE MILITARY ASSISTANCE, FT BTAGG N.C. 1977 - INTERDEPARTMENTAL STUDIES, FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE, ROSLYN, VA DUTY ASSIGNMENTS JAN 1953 - PLATOON LEADER/BN ADJUTANT, 325 AIRBORNE INFANTRY REGT, 82D ABN DIV, FT BRAGG, N.C. JAN 1954 - EXECUTIVE OFFICER, COMPANY B, 15TH INF REGT, 3D INF DIV, KOREA OCT 1954 - COMMANDER, COMPANY L, 21ST INF REGT, 24TH INF DIV, KOREA JUN 1955 - ASST PMS&T, GEORGIA STATE UNIUVERSITY, ATLANTA, GA JUL 1959 - COMMANDER, COMPANY B, 2D MECH BN, 54TH INF, FT KNOX, KY JUL 1960 - COMMANDER, 522D ARMORED ENGINEER COMPANY, 2D MECH BN, 54TH INF, FT KNOX, KY JAN 1961 - S3, 2D MECHANIZED BN, 54TH INF, FT KNOX, KY SEP 1961 - COMMANDER, SPECIAL FORCES A DETACHMENT, COMPANY A, 1ST SFG, OKINAWA JAN 1962 - COMMANDER, SPECIAL FORCES DETACHMENT, CLASSIFIED MISSION TO VIETNAM (BUON ENAO) SEP 1962 - ASST S3, 1ST SPECIAL FORCES GROUP, OKINAWA JAN 1963 - INSTRUCTOR, USARPAC COUNTERINSURGENCY SCHOOL, OKINAWA JUN 1963 - DEPUTY COMMANDANT, MATSUDA TRAINING/R&D FACILITY, 1ST SPECIAL FORCES GROUP OKINAWA JAN 1964 - S3, COMBINED FORCES, EXERCISE AUMEE, TAIPEI, TAIWAN JUN 1965 - OPERATIONS OFFICER, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF, EMERGENCY COMMAND POST AFLOAT, NORFOLK, VA JUN 1967 - S4, DEPARTMENT OF TACTICS, CORPS OF CADETS, WEST POINT, NY JUL 1968 - COMMANDER, 1ST INF BN, 1ST INF REGT, WEST POINT, N.Y. AUG 1969 - S1, 5TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP, NHA TRANG, VIETNAM OCT 1969 - COMMANDER, 3D BN, 5TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP, DANANG, VIETNAM SEP 1971 - ASSIST CHIEF OF STAFF, G4, 4TH ARMORED DIVISION, GOEPPENGEN, GERMANY AUG 1972 - ASST CHIEF OF STAFF, G3, USAJFK CENTER, FT BRAGG, N.C. MAR 1973 - COMMANDER, 7TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP, FT BRAGG, N.C. SEP 1974 - DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, G1, XVIII AIRBORNE CORPS AND FORT BRAGG, FT BRAGG, N.C. JAN 1977 - DEPUTY COMMANDANT, DEFENSE INSTITUTE OF MILITARY ASSISTANCE, WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH AWARDS AND DECORATIONS SILVER STAR LEGION OF MERIT (3 AWARDS) DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS BRONZE STAR W/V (5 AWARDS BRONZE STAR (2 AWARDS) PURPLE HEART AIR MEDAL W/V (5 AWARDS) AIR MEDAL (3 AWARDS) DEFENSE MERITORIOUS MEDAL MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (2 AWARDS) JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMENDATION MEDAL ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL (4 AWARDS) SERVICE MEDALS ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL W/STAR NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL (2 AWARDS) KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL UNITED NATIONS SERVICE MEDAL VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL W/4 STARS VIETNAMESE GALLANTRY CROSS W/SILVER STAR VIETNAMESE HONOR MEDAL FIRST CLASS VIETNAMESE MERITORIOUS MEDAL 2D CLASS VIETNAMESE GALLANTRY CROSS W/PALM VIETNAMESE CIVIL ACTION MEDAL BRAZILIAN PEACE MEDAL BADGES COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE EXPERT INFANTRY BADGE SPECIAL FORCES TAB MASTER PARACHUTE BADGE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF BADGE RANGER TAB JUNGLE EXPERT PATCH THAI PARACHUTE BADGE VIETNAMESE PARACHUTE BADGE REPUBLIC OF CHINA PARACHUTE BADGE REPUBLIC OF KOREA PARACHUTE BADGE CANADIAN PARACHUTE BADGE BRAZILLIAN PARACHUTE BADGE EMPLOYMENT 1982-1990 - DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL MISSILES, LTV AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE COMPANY, DALLAS TX 1990-1993 –DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, VOUGHT AIRCRAFT COMPANY, DALLAS, TX, PUBLICATIONS VILLAGE DEFENSE: INITIAL SPECIAL FORCES IN VIETNAM, PHOENIX PRESS, 1975 ORGANIZATIONS OKLAHOMA STATE “O” CLUB, ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION SPECIAL FORCES DECADE ASSOCIATION INDUCTED NEWARK, NEW JERSEY ATHLETC HALL OF FAME |
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Welcome Sir....I think ya mighta scared some folks off with that Bio... Job(s) well done..Nice to have ya board. For some adult supervision at times...;) |
Introduction
Hello everyone. I'm editing this post because my life has made some dramatic changes and it's been more than a year since I've returned to this forum. Today I am a 35P Arabic Crypto Linguist serving in the CA NG. I have spent the last 6 months doing everything I can to switch to Active Duty Army and on Friday May 17, my luck finally changed for the better. After a lot of drama over PRK surgery, I have finally cleared medical and will be enlisting with an 18X contract without a waiver, obviously, either this week or the next, so long as the contracts don't close. I have learned a lot being in my Guard unit. I've met many great NCO's. Most of them have been in either LRS or LRRP units. A handful have actually had the opportunity to serve as support for SOCOM and have worked along side Rangers and SF soldiers. They've taught me a lot about being a soldier, they helped me to become more humble and understanding of my place in this long food change of service members, and more than anything they've fed my dreams to become a Special Forces soldier. My wife has always been there to push me when it seems all the Administrative BS of being Prior Service is going to keep me down. I've suffered training injuries (I used to have a hard time knowing when to stop) and when I thought I was too young to have what it takes, she reminded me that I want it too bad to give up like such a punk. When I think of what being a soldier means I think of Special Forces. It's not that they're cooler. It's not their beards. It's not their gear. It's not their guns. It's not Call of Duty. It's their commitment. I've been blessed with chance encounters with NCO's from 19th SF and you can just see and hear that they are men who have gone and will continue to go above and beyond the usual. They serve with a kind of distinction that demands respect and acknowledgment that they don't really ask for from anyone else. That's been my experience and my plan is to one day inspire a young man the way I've been inspired by the SF soldiers I'VE met. I plan to one day have the honor of serving with the men who give more than need be for the sake of others. I will go through hell and back for this chance. And I know like many young men I'm here "talking the talk" and that begs the question, can I "walk the walk?" In all honesty I don't know. I train hard both mentally and physically. Every thing I do is aimed to make me a better candidate for SF. All I know is what I repeat to myself when I'm exhausted, "Cast or Tab Rivera. Cast or Tab." Thank you gentlemen. If it's alright with you, I hope to see you soon.
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Adult supervision required. ;) |
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The term is SOLDIER...ya wanna be an operator....go look up Lilly Tomlin....if ya even know who she is |
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Hello Everyone,
I am 26 and have been privileged to grow up in the mountains of Colorado. My pursuit of the outdoors, hunting, guiding, SAR and wilderness medicine has led me to this next step. I recently signed my 18x contract and look forward to this opportunity to become an 18D. Thank you to those who have gone before me. There is a lot of incredibly useful information here. |
Hello all, I'm Lewis. I'm 23 and live in western North Carolina. I'm a mechanic by trade, been at it for almost 7 years now. Have had the calling for the SF life for sometime now and I'm finally in the spot to pursue what I feel is my destiny. I'm on here looking for training advice and some help with questions. I've been on here for a good while before I even posted my intro. I also want to thank all of the QP's on here for their dedication to what they do, and hope to be along side them one day.
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I am newly minted 2LT branched Infantry.
22 years old, graduated from University of Texas with a degree in history. I am airborne and air assault qualified and did SMP (simultaneous membership program- allows cadets to drill with local NG units) with an airborne unit and was put on jump status. I have 14 jumps completed with T10, T11, and MC-1. I have my eyes set on ranger school for the time being. Not putting to much thought on the SF community until I have reached that point in time. Here primarily to creep the boards, listen and learn from the best. |
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Hello, I am 28 and originally from Indiana. I entered the military at 17, enlisting into the Marines as a 0621 (Field Radio Operator). Only deployed once for the initial push into Iraq (I was with 1st MARDIV, Task Force Tarawa). I did a couple of things here and there while I was in, including getting my B.S. in CJ at Ball State, but EAS'ed in 2009. I have been a probation officer ever since, but working in the CIV environment where everyone is only out for themselves has been agonizing, to say the least.
I want nothing more than to be a part of something great and bigger than myself, and I've always had nothing but admiration for the professionals of SF. So I went to talk to a recruiter back in January, and enlisted under the 18x pipeline for SF. I've been working my butt off in my attempt to ready myself for what's to come, but I've come to the realization that I'll never be ready enough. I'm lucky to have the support of my wife and two boys in this endeavor, so letting them and myself down isn't an option. I ship 07302012, and couldn’t be more excited! |
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Nimen Hao. My name is Will. I am an 18D from 1SFG(A).
I've been assigned to 3-1, 1-1, and the SORB. Currently on assignment to return to Fort Lewis in a bout a month... |
Introduction
As a non-prior service civilian, I am here to learn and observe in order to make an informed decision about a career in Special Forces.
Thank you in advance for your time and the resources you provide for free. |
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