Intro to Nightingale

nightingalek · Post by **nightingalek** » May 26th, 2011, 3:27 pm

I am Keith Nightingale, Col (Ret) and have entered into this forum.

Steadfast and several others noted that I failed to execute an intro regarding who I am-so here it is ref Rangers.

Winter Ranger in Jan-Mar 66.

Sr Advisor 52d BDQ 67-68.

Co cdr, D/1-502 101st RVN

Member Original Leuer Rangers as Cdr, HHC/Plans Officer

Dep J3, Iran Rescue Force (LNO to 1-75, Co C/Grange integration)

Dep J3, Honey Badger(follow on force standup) (Ranger airfield seizure development)

Seconded to CIA for variety of classified tasks in the Middle East and SE Asia

Commander 2-505/82d Abn (Grenada etc)

Commander, 1-75

LNO for US SOCOM with Wayne Downing

Commander, RTB

Director, Counterdrug Task Force/Escobar TF US SOCOM

Corporate Senior VP, SAIC responsible for all SOF support to GWOT. Chief, ground security teams Iraq/Afghanistan

4 kids, 4 grandchildren. Live in Ojai, Ca and grow citrus.

Have I met the Ranger requirement? What now?

Keith Nightingale

Steadfast · Post by **Steadfast** » May 26th, 2011, 3:37 pm

Thank you Sir for this introduction - & welcome home Sir.

Fine intro too. I'll be sending you some cyber paper work prolly tomorrow.

Congrats on making it into the RHOF.

nightingalek · Post by **nightingalek** » May 26th, 2011, 3:48 pm

am I unlocked?

Steadfast · Post by **Steadfast** » May 26th, 2011, 3:52 pm

nightingalek wrote:am I unlocked?

I only locked 1 post & unlocked it before I posted an answer to your introduction, check the post times Sir.

nightingalek · Post by **nightingalek** » May 26th, 2011, 3:59 pm

thanx

Mingo Kane · Post by **Mingo Kane** » May 26th, 2011, 4:54 pm

I served proudly under you and I am once again in awe of being a part of this growing Ranger Brotherhood, Sir.

RLTW

MIngo

CharlieRanger1FFV · Post by **CharlieRanger1FFV** » May 26th, 2011, 5:12 pm

Welcome to the site, Sir

RLTW!!!

al_2ndWolfhounds · Post by **al_2ndWolfhounds** » May 26th, 2011, 6:37 pm

Welcome Sir, I look forward to reading your input. Its also great to have another Senior Citizen Ranger on board, also referred to as a FOG.

K.Ingraham · Post by **K.Ingraham** » May 26th, 2011, 8:15 pm

who are you again?

Welcome to the patrol base Sir! There's a few commisioned former BDQs here who'll be happy to see you in their perimeter.
Pull up a rock & get comfy. New guy buys.

Buzz · Post by **Buzz** » May 27th, 2011, 3:21 am

Welcome Sir.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » May 27th, 2011, 4:21 am

Great to have you here. Welcome...

Mike Martin says hi!

Rockin Ranger · Post by **Rockin Ranger** » May 27th, 2011, 6:30 am

Welcome, Sir.....1st Batt Leads The Way

Worldweaver · Post by **Worldweaver** » May 27th, 2011, 9:20 am

Welcome Sir

RangerX · Post by **RangerX** » May 27th, 2011, 3:09 pm

This place is getting crowded with no shit heroes.

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