Hello all,
Just dropping the requisite introduction for now. I served with C co FIST under SSGT Teel, had a delightfully miserable time humping three radios around in North Umbria (FO's never get to drop their packs on any raids or recons), participated in the '94 "almost happened" jump into Haiti before taking an undeserved hit from the regimental 1SGT that forced an early resignation (a long story). Then served with what was then the 4/41 FA as an FO to the 1/18 INF (legland is miserable - but if you've been in batt, you'll get an embarrassing amount of AAM/ARCOMS just because nobody else there can do anything with any amount of competence). Was offered a return to 3rd Batt for a reenlistment, but declined in order to attend school and start a family.
Studied classical guitar for five years before attending seminary to be ordained as a Protestant minister of the Gospel. Along the way we adopted three children from the state foster care system and had four of our own. Several times in the interim I contemplated returning for service with a local SF reserve unit out of Vancouver, WA, but my kids are just too young to leave them for the training time.
Currently, I am finishing up my last year of sem studies, and have thought about returning to the SOCOM community as an active duty chaplain. We'll see what happens. It's a certainty - once you get out there is always that irresistable pull to go back, no matter what your civilian field. I still test myself on PT scores, and it's been ten years! Pathetic, I know, but once you've done those buddy carries up cardiac hill you'll never be the same...
I'd like to find any previous team mates here, or discuss the chaplaincy with any others who are on that track. Christ knows, Rangers need the Gospel as much as any other group of men. Signing out, and
Grace to you
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JohnDowland
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3/75 '93-'95
Operation Uphold Democracy '94
OIF '10
OEF '10/'11
USASOC Chaplain
"Let not him who girds on his armor boast as he who takes it off!" - Ahab, king of Israel
Operation Uphold Democracy '94
OIF '10
OEF '10/'11
USASOC Chaplain
"Let not him who girds on his armor boast as he who takes it off!" - Ahab, king of Israel
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FireFinder
- Paratrooper
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- Joined: April 30th, 2004, 12:07 pm
Welcome Ranger Pastor! :D,
Welcome to the site.
RS Class 5-82
French Commando 11-83
LRSLC Class 5-87
U.S. Army 1980-1984 and 1987-1990
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“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.”
George S. Patton
French Commando 11-83
LRSLC Class 5-87
U.S. Army 1980-1984 and 1987-1990
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“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.”
George S. Patton
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IDon'tCare
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Ranger Ron
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Welcome!
SUA SPONTE - "We few, we happy few, we BAND OF BROTHERS;
for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
RLTW! - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
RS 3-70
SSG VN 69-70
I Co., 75th. Inf.
4/9 Inf., 25th ID
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for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
RLTW! - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
RS 3-70
SSG VN 69-70
I Co., 75th. Inf.
4/9 Inf., 25th ID
Mentored Ranger kozzman555
http://www.75thrra.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - LM 183
http://www.ranger.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - LM 3537
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Flesh Thorn
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Holy fucking shit! Not very many would be willing to take on that kind of responsibility . Welcome to house! :DAlong the way we adopted three children from the state foster care system and had four of our own.
A Co. 3/75 Ranger Regt. HQ Section Dec 85-June 86.
HSC USAITC June 86-April 88
NAVSEA, 2014 to Present
Psalm 144:1 A Psalm of David. Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
HSC USAITC June 86-April 88
NAVSEA, 2014 to Present
Psalm 144:1 A Psalm of David. Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
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JohnDowland
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Heh. heh - I probably sound much more noble on that point than I really was at the time. My wife will tell you that I was anything but "willing" initially, but when you've had those little snot nosed, underfed, rotten toothed "rejects" in your home for four years, and then the state says, "Okay, they're up for adoption, either you take them or we're putting them back into the system (where they could easily spend the rest of their soon-to-be miserable, pre-adult lives)" there really is no other option.Flesh Thorn wrote:Holy fucking shit! Not very many would be willing to take on that kind of responsibility . Welcome to house! :DAlong the way we adopted three children from the state foster care system and had four of our own.
The desire to protect the helpless doesn't cease after leaving the service (now if I could just fulfill my desire to smoke knuckleheads the state of Oregon would have the most physically fit child services division in the nation...). Thanks for your word of encouragement Flesh Thorn.
3/75 '93-'95
Operation Uphold Democracy '94
OIF '10
OEF '10/'11
USASOC Chaplain
"Let not him who girds on his armor boast as he who takes it off!" - Ahab, king of Israel
Operation Uphold Democracy '94
OIF '10
OEF '10/'11
USASOC Chaplain
"Let not him who girds on his armor boast as he who takes it off!" - Ahab, king of Israel
