Barry

JohnP · February 12, 2023, 01:25:16 PM

JohnP · February 12, 2023, 01:27:35 PM

My grandson wearing my beret, he said he is going to be a Green Beret soldier when he grows up, just like papa.

bambam · February 12, 2023, 01:52:33 PM

Quote from: JohnP on February 12, 2023, 01:27:35 PMMy grandson wearing my beret, he said he is going to be a Green Beret soldier when he grows up, just like papa.

I can see one very proud papa in the future.

pitw · February 13, 2023, 08:34:40 AM

I caot see the video.

Feel proud John as I believe you deserve to.

nastygunz · February 13, 2023, 08:37:54 AM

What does that patch on the beret mean?

Okanagan · February 13, 2023, 09:30:49 AM

Quote from: JohnP on February 12, 2023, 01:27:35 PMMy grandson wearing my beret, he said he is going to be a Green Beret soldier when he grows up, just like papa.

Powerful photo. All is not lost in this Republic.

JohnP · February 13, 2023, 06:09:10 PM

Quote from: pitw on February 13, 2023, 08:34:40 AMFeel proud John as I believe you deserve to.

I do feel proud of him and I'm sure he will do good in the selection process, which ain't easy, like the song said "one hundred men will test today only three will win a beret" The selection course I went through we had 125, only five made it.

I hope that video opens for you, nobody else seems to have a problem with it.

JohnP · February 13, 2023, 06:14:02 PM

Quote from: nastygunz on February 13, 2023, 08:37:54 AMWhat does that patch on the beret mean?

Each SF Group has a different "patch", which is called a "Blaze". The one he is wearing signifies the JFK Special Warfare School. The one in my avatar indicates the 5th Special Forces Group.

nastygunz · February 13, 2023, 07:47:47 PM

Interesting!

KySongDog · February 14, 2023, 12:57:55 PM

Quote from: JohnP on February 13, 2023, 06:09:10 PMThe selection course I went through we had 125, only five made it.

Nice looking young man and I have no doubt he will do well at whatever he chooses.

That success percentage is 4% and speaks volumes of what it takes to qualify as a Green Beret. High intelligence is mandatory and the average knuckle dragger need not apply. Congrats, John.

JohnP · February 14, 2023, 06:08:07 PM

Thank you KySongDog.
The qualification course is rather difficult, and the mental part is just as tough. You got to believe you can go the distance and if you believe it you can do it. I find it hard to believe that some of the things I use to do, and today I am confined to a walker to get around and have absolutely no strength to do anything worthwhile. My right shoulder has been hurting and can barely lift it. Yesterday the orthopedic surgeon told me that the only thing they could do was to have a complete shoulder replacement and at my age, it is not recommended. So such is life.

bambam · February 14, 2023, 06:15:27 PM

Quote from: JohnP on February 14, 2023, 06:08:07 PMThank you KySongDog.
The qualification course is rather difficult, and the mental part is just as tough. You got to believe you can go the distance and if you believe it you can do it. I find it hard to believe that some of the things I use to do, and today I am confined to a walker to get around and have absolutely no strength to do anything worthwhile. My right shoulder has been hurting and can barely lift it. Yesterday the orthopedic surgeon told me that the only thing they could do was to have a complete shoulder replacement and at my age, it is not recommended. So such is life.

You will get an even better body than you once had when you pass the Pearly gates . I salute you.

JohnP · February 15, 2023, 11:36:33 AM

Thank you.