Afghanistan Airfield Raid 2001-2002

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Afghanistan Airfield Raid 2001-2002

Postby sunny237365 » October 6th, 2011, 4:27 am

I recently read up on the history of 3rd Ranger Bn following the events of 9/11. I read that elements of the 3rd Ranger BN Parachuted into and secured a desert airstrip in late Oct 2001. I was trying to find out if during that raid if there were many wounded or during that combat engagement. I'm Army retired and working in corporate america. There is a individual in my company by the name of Steve Norris who claims he was shot coming down in his parachute. Claims he was shot a second time in in the same combat operation. He claims he was awarded the Silver Star of his actions. I checked the list of Army Silver Star Awardees and he wasn't on the list at all. The guy is just not right. Many red flags in his stories. Need a real Ranger to help me figure out if this is true. Please Help.
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Re: Afghanistan Airfield Raid 2001-2002

Postby Baseplate » October 6th, 2011, 2:42 pm

I would say there is 99.9% chance that he is a liar.
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Re: Afghanistan Airfield Raid 2001-2002

Postby Jim » October 6th, 2011, 2:45 pm

Sunny, You have been told in no uncertain terms that this guy is a poser. What do you intend to do about it?
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Re: Afghanistan Airfield Raid 2001-2002

Postby Silverback » October 6th, 2011, 3:31 pm

The last name of Norris is not included in a list of GWOT Silver Star recipients.

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Re: Afghanistan Airfield Raid 2001-2002

Postby rgrokelley » October 7th, 2011, 12:09 pm

Silverback wrote:The last name of Norris is not included in a list of GWOT Silver Star recipients.

http://www.homeofheroes.com/valor/08_WO ... _main.html


I heard Chuck Norris got one, but it is classified super secret double probation
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Re: Afghanistan Airfield Raid 2001-2002

Postby Silverback » October 7th, 2011, 12:46 pm

rgrokelley wrote:
Silverback wrote:The last name of Norris is not included in a list of GWOT Silver Star recipients.

http://www.homeofheroes.com/valor/08_WO ... _main.html


I heard Chuck Norris got one, but it is classified super secret double probation



Oopps, you sure violated OPSEC on that one...whatever you do sleep lightly.
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Re: Afghanistan Airfield Raid 2001-2002

Postby cams » October 7th, 2011, 4:00 pm

Sunny, were you in Echo company?

The reason I ask is that this is now the 3rd thread you've started on this guy, with multiple double posts. You've been answered no less than 10 times that this guy is a fraud.

As Ranger Jim asked, what is your next course of action?
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Re: Afghanistan Airfield Raid 2001-2002

Postby cco375 » October 9th, 2011, 1:18 pm

It wasn't an "Airfield Raid". There were some things that happened, but Steve Norris' account did not happen, Period! Sunny don't send me a PM about this.
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Re: Afghanistan Airfield Raid 2001-2002

Postby rgrokelley » October 10th, 2011, 12:00 pm

Silverback wrote:
rgrokelley wrote:
Silverback wrote:The last name of Norris is not included in a list of GWOT Silver Star recipients.

http://www.homeofheroes.com/valor/08_WO ... _main.html


I heard Chuck Norris got one, but it is classified super secret double probation



Oopps, you sure violated OPSEC on that one...whatever you do sleep lightly.



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