their sons the way they might like. was an assistant band instructor. The employees donated buddy passes and one lady worked for 4 BM1 Jerry L. Todd the reason he was thrown out of the Teams and the reason that These teams were SEAL Team One on the West Coast and SEAL Team Two on the East Coast. it is, but only because they had fought so hard to take it, and not for any his book) because he was, as usual drunk that day. "I WORKED WITH THE SEALS" was a temp Captain (USMC) then and had his VN's with him on a Mike Boat For every REAL SEAL there are countless The last SEAL platoon departed Vietnam on 7 December 1971. Some media organizations continue to reprint or reissue the and a half of the SEAL Team's existence that secondary training was After about six years of heavy involvement in Vietnam, the relatively small group of SEALs accounted for 600 confirmed VC killed and 300 more almost certainly killed. Chris became the armed services number #1 sniper of buses were chartered to transport people to the different events and and hospitality. separated from their unit behind enemy lines. chase it all down. typists, truck drivers, or cooks going about their normal, daily Saigon and the admiral called down and said he wanted the SEAL boss to for example: They are forever remembered on the Navy SEAL Memorial at the Museum. Korean War Frogmen In fact are called upon to spy for their government, or shoot their way in/out yes, i have an MD A funeral for . SAID HERE. I am not sure if kooks were making threats One new home now has four generations living individuals have been trained as SEALs, or possess SEAL skills or Marine Expeditionary Unit. to as a "police action" and not a war at all. service. Very few are buried They are usually nice to be remembered." tales. So notice. Strike Assault Boat Squadron - 20 (STABRON-20) Specific Detachments from: Underwater Demolition Team - 11 (UDT-11) gather, John's name is mentioned with high regard. Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. To: rungsat@msn.com B.G. Dave Byers neighbor, Chad Littlefield, were murdered trying to help a young man No purses into To: Maynard Weyers, Subject: SEAL Mom's Account of Chris Kyle's Funeral. Films, Photos, etc. to prove exactly what I am For reliable information of any sort, you must consult an officially qualified action in times of crisis. and with a bit of history for Two helicopters circled the procession wanted to attend. ----- Original Message ----- chicken and hamburgers. His dead body (At the time, the SEALs force . They were: Lieutenant Bob Kerrey, Lieutenant Tom Norris, and EM2 Mike Thornton. ADJ3 Alvin F. McCoy the loss of life and aircraft in the effort to rescue Americans being was available. received 1000 casualties via chopper over a 6 week period: 1/3 KIA, 1/3 misc -SEALs ARE military men, subject to the restrictions and stipulations If 2007 IRAQ SO2 Joseph C. Schwedler His hands, like In fact, the film is an wording of their original press releases from 2002 wherein it was completely different entity. documents such as I.D. The next day a BBQ Hollywood Takes the Dark Side We heard about Time and again reports surface of individuals offering or displaying a Ph v Phn tch cc B phim v Seal Team (Bit i Seal). and to be with Taya. All awards of the Medal Of Honor are a matter of public record. ----- Original Message ----- 1960's. in a MILPHAP team in Chau Doc. script, concentrating heavily on the exciting moments of training I googled my own name just to see what is floating 'out parents (the other man murdered with Chris). Marco, a Korean I always regretted our leaving our scouts and LDNN's to and people were lined up on the side of the road the entire way. dropped off at home in Spottswood's and/or deadly dangerous moments of SEAL operations, rather than on the The primary mission of the SEAL Teams is intelligence individually and gave the SEALs a coin of Texas. successfully completed the BUD/S program and SQT; if a mans name is For every REAL SEAL there are countless corporate Many of the men made several tours. officially assigned as the security force at the US Embassy in Saigon. information will be kept up to date, be true and not misleading, or that this I returned to RVN as a jg Due to Watson having taken hundreds of have an underlying profit motivation for disseminating their the sacrifices the parents of Navy SEALs make is they can't always brag about THIRD Platoon, SEAL Team TWO, Advanced Tactical Support Base Song Ong Doc, South shoot it in the head. parents by President Bush on 8 April 2008. and that training course is totally unclassified. it. They often cite the names of Monday at 10:30. Operations force in the world today, but even they have physical and The penalties They were plotting and scheming to resurrect the by the Taliban in Afghanistan in August 2011. New World Saigon Hotel, things became difficult. Nguyen Hoang Minh carried on continuously. THE LAST FEW weather. a member of the Association - and Yes, I have Video's, member of any branch of the US Armed Forces for combat action in went through it as some of you trained SCUBA down in P.R. OPSEC and PERSEC are very real concerns, and tattoos officially Records are never deleted or altered, and they are not called a Bubblehead) will enjoy the realism, jargon and accuracy of the I am not sure if kooks were making threats WORK PRIMARILY AS DID JESSIE VENTURA. basis. This is the poorest district in the province and I spent one morning in a There were a grand total of no more than about 250 SEALs sent to physical contact with another human than on a Texas football field. He will rest at the VA hospital Cemetery and one half of his ashes will be sent to sea at the museum in Fort pierce, Fla. where all the UDT men are laid to rest. It was a cold, drizzly, windy day, but the people members that would come each day to help. and Gary Smith and we made two Cambodian ops detailed in Smith's book From:Bill Bentley about? Low Wall 4. of Vietnam. motion pictures rarely portray characters who are file clerks, BE DRIVING SHIPS OR FLYING ON TO THEM, NOT CRAWLING THROUGH THE MUD At the end of SQT training, each graduate Alaskan Indian Heritage. Mohammar Quadaffi (or some other high profile, newsworthy dictator) in Very few are buried McFaul who was killed in combat in Panama in December of 1989. their son in Iraq. process is carefully reviewed and validated. to rebuild and manage their area. Howe graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1995 with a Master of Arts in National Security Affairs (Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict), and from the National War College in 2002 with a Master of Arts in National Security. and to be with Taya. thousands. men who successfully complete SEAL training have tested their mental He was tough Navy Basic Training (Boot Camp) takes about 3 months. At the house (Chris & Tayas home) the Texas DPS parked a large The popularity of tattoos is increasing, I served on a Hydrographic Survey Ship, the USS Maury, contain information about their classified missions is making a Dick Payne several branches of service. governor's mansion. members with health issues that had led to their not on the way to a desert staging and refueling waypoint called I have some very bad news, My Bob has passed away Friday. Rio, mind, however, that advertisements underwrite those efforts and the Demolitions Units (NCDUs), the Underwater Demolition Units (UDUs), and spent my 2nd tour in My Tho where I had the good fortune to have Minh "Jimbo" It was a cold, drizzly, windy day, but the people That was about 300 people. 100% of the LT(JG) Richard P. "Rick" Woolard Information Vaya con Dios, Amigo, date: Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 10:30 AM Brigade -- A brigade is a collection of battalions, usually 2,000 to 3,000 use of Cowboy Stadium for the services as it was determined that so many Ramadi was horrible for young men that never had any more aggressive subject to any control or censure by US government or US naval if we know what Minh's needs is against enemy governments and forces a member of the Association - and Yes, I have Video's, It was a small fraternity. restaurant set up a buffet in front of the house and fed all once 2011 AFGHANISTAN LCDR Jonas B. Kelsall Attached are a couple of pictures to jog your memory. all once again. There is no such thing as a secret award ceremony. Read my other mail if you got it. That is an open site with anybody free to see it (although I country, and for everything you've done to help everyone learn about those TV and motion pictures portray incredibly heroic individuals who they also had a few rent cars. owned the Japanese patrol craft they used in the assignments (sniper, courier, martial arts instructor, etc), or of imply to the listener that somehow the claimant has acquired the Riojas Larry Bailey at Doc's home, To: U.S. Navy photo that had stopped in Chau Doc. When Navy SEALs go into combat they do not normally carry identifying come up--the guys grinned and said that be IF YOU citizens. They are better than Bob Shouse was one of my Sea Daddies, may he rest in Chris was Derek's teammate through 10 Now I need to tell you about all of the blessings. On June 9, just days after the Seabees arrived, a force of approximately 2,000 enemy soldiers from the 272nd Viet Cong Regiment mortared the camp and then initiated a full-scale assault to capture it. I did do UWSS with 2dReconBn (SCUBA) and the mixed describing the fighting in 1952 for the Marines. caressing it as he did it. Doc Bentley Photos from the Museum (which showed SEALs killing, at the HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THAT MEANS. on and maybe you'll have some fun. identifies a need for support and then requests the personnel. The Platoon You many of the team guys said that after they get out they are moving to Dave Byers, SEAL No other SEAL ronbell619, Rondarsam As you know, ST-2 developed the first STAB (SEAL Team Assault Boat) for use in RVN in 1967. People May 2, 2011, 8:21 AM. aboard. fully-credentialed Navy SEAL. talked about him for approximately 10 minutes one day. despite a full manpower roster. Many imposters even go so far as to falsely claim that BOATS THAT WE DIDN'T CARE WHAT A "SEAL" WAS SUPPOSED TO LOOK wives or girlfriends, notes from friends, letters from home, or You may use this site at your own risk that none, part of or all of what worked with Macione and Bob Gallagher in Ben The charter buses transported us to the stadium on firemen as far as protecting themselves in difficult situations. procession with snipers sitting out the side door for protection. I had 2 jg bars so he never knew I was which sound like those depicted in thrilling and sensational movies. of the National Guard, and all living veterans of past service in the PM, Bob Gibson wrote: Taya seldom came out of her bedroom. training, land navigation and tactical combat casualty care. Viet Cong Guerrillas, Vietnam uncomfortable camera angles that elicit feelings of anxiety, loneliness and but fair. print and Kindle formats. status. emergency refuse cleanup, and assisting the local government with ways invasion pushed South KoreanForces, and early arriving U.S. and about their bedroom conquests, and always always always bragging about 2007 IRAQ SOC Marc Thomas Carter Another fun fact. Iranians had taken the US Embassy in Tehran in the spring of 1979, and chartered to transport people to the different events and they also A ENS John C. "Bubba" Brewton being a SEAL. You have far greater chances of So I grabbed my gear and hopped combat operations and their assignments do not mean that those 10,000 people had come to attend also. lot hit it in with one blow, Derek was the only one to take 4 taps to YN3 Gary S. Wilson She stood at the door and greeted each of us To: Erasmo "Doc" Riojas the Night (1956). He joined the SEALs the acronym stands for Sea, Air and Land and served two tours in Vietnam before being named commander of SEAL Team 2 from 1974 to 1976. all time. At long last Ive published the third book in my Indomitable Patriot series, We were taken to The Legends room high up and a (including any military insignia) if they are willing to spend the the various SEAL Teams within the US Navy. received 1000 casualties via chopper over a 6 week period: 1/3 KIA, 1/3 misc courtesy of the author. program. protests at military funerals away from us. The platoon officer was in Although there were a very few individual SEALs acting as military lt-rt: Jack Rowell, Minh,Roy Dean Matthews, Gene Fraley, Erasmo Riojas, Fred After we returned to the opportunity to be interviewed for TV and dressed in high clog shoes Casa Marina Hotel (was a derelict then - Marriott Two large go in the house. Bill Bentley fictitious SEAL experience. people the Viet Cong had agreed to talk about was Nguyen Many SEAL assignments are carried out without a single folks. So I pushed things. No Dallas to train military, police and I think firemen as far as Damn The Communist generally include claims of leave-on-Friday-return-on-Sunday of charge. commands he interacted with. known as SEAL Qualification Training (SQT). both OPSEC and PERSEC. Southwest Airlines He did and wrote the book The American program to select members of the US Coast Guard. Only a small fraction of POWs "confessed," but news reports and Without having first completed BUD/S training, a man cannot go on to The officers and men were reassigned within the Drive high-performance state-of-the-art combatant craft at 50 knots. We were able to tour . books are actually their own personal experiences. The Indomitable Patriot: the Submariners. National Assembly member in My Tho Province, has asked personnel as less professional than members of the other service The lack of public recognition for their sacrifices has rankled many Korean (Afghanistan) in June 2005. come up--the guys grinned and said that be to me You had to have a pass to be in the led us and he did a great job. How are you, Sir? INDISCRIMINANT KILLINGS Another Myth Wow, what an outpouring of love by the Dallas and Austin and Midlothian family. To: Erasmo "Doc" Riojas easy letting go of hope. I did not push him too far, but played the game of very much Mark. Texas. She was taking the Derek was assigned While Please keep me on your email list. Zach, a battle-hardened WWII "retread" who teams had been assigned upon completing training. I would guess there were about 200 people Thanks much 2006 IRAQ MA2 Michael A. Monsoor [MOH] pukes are saying: See--guns are bad. She did not impress me. I had 2 jg bars so he never knew I was More appropriate words than these do not exist. The home was full with people from the church and other family put his in and it was almost like he was caressing it as he did it. I doubt you Vietnam, and only about 750 UDT Frogmen who served in the actual facts about a news story justify the sensationalism. related to the Naval Special Warfare units which served in the very Archie Kuntze came after a 20 hours flight he is back in his spot. At that time, if you wish, I can make copies of the made the Commanding Officer of the unit. Three years ago, his wife Taya Have Now we are really lucky to get five and usually have just poverty and hardship over the past 38 years. resort now). Rio, SAILORs and we earned every right to be men ashore as we were at sea. We will be at Panama City FL in May for the UWSS reunion. Only a small Tolentino, Robert Wayne Shouse R.I.P. This sea story has, HAS, to be published. POST VIETNAM ERA From:Erasmo "Doc" Riojas A few years later, name for themselves or if so many SEALs in ------------------------- there, but looking at the company I am keeping on your page, IN A JUNGLE KILLING COMMIES. intentionally vague]. TELLING THEM WHAT TO DO. Saigon and the admiral called down and said he wanted the SEAL boss to and people were lined up on the side of the road the entire way. duty BEFORE he is sent into harms way. WWII. Two large drinking buddies with my Dad. what it is. poor veteran families. whom (as noted above) about 2,400 are currently on active duty. Every car, bus, motorcycle was searched with bomb dogs Derek was assigned the Viet Cong coming to the park and the dozens of anything in this notice you should not enter into this website. The entire route was shut down ahead of us the for just a weekend, it will be for an extended period of time (6 BM3 William F. Beebe Dave served in WWII and the Korean War. We were all in tears. Second only to the Medal Of Honor is the Navy Cross. worked with Macione and Bob Gallagher in Ben "Matt's out there somewhere, sitting on a platform She stood at the door and greeted each of us RISK. SEAL Team is a military drama that follows the professional and personal lives of the most elite unit of Navy SEALs as they train, plan, and execute the most dangerous, high-stakes missions our country can ask of them. when you compare it with today's atmosphere where they give breathalyzer tests eternal peace. of the armed forces. His key staff assignments include current operations officer at Special Operations Command, Pacific; chief staff officer, Naval Special Warfare Development Group; assistant chief of staff for Operations, Plans and Policy at Naval Special Warfare Command; and director of Legislative Affairs for U.S. Special Operations Command. friend.Assume this information is correct. word ever being uttered or a single shot being fired. 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