tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post8835093278919724592..comments2024-03-28T11:06:56.895-05:00Comments on PawPaw's House: The Old GuardPawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959820068377494313noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post-2662927164613427802011-09-09T20:03:16.573-05:002011-09-09T20:03:16.573-05:00Honor still exists. Damn, the CRT is blurry again...Honor still exists. Damn, the CRT is blurry again.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800106790176447938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post-55359476988448572222011-09-08T20:26:13.279-05:002011-09-08T20:26:13.279-05:00been there, done that. I was in the 3d US Infantr...been there, done that. I was in the 3d US Infantry (The Old Guard) as a Platoon Sergeant. It was moment in my 22 years that I will always cherish as a professional soldier.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post-39824689097967215382011-08-31T14:44:51.762-05:002011-08-31T14:44:51.762-05:00I was once told by a Special Forces E9 that back i...I was once told by a Special Forces E9 that back in the 60s they put the borderline troops here under the theory that if they could nothing else, they could keep things spit shined. He was proud of the fact that he was able to motivate his troops and had a high re-enlistment ratio. BTW, he was the NCO leading the horse at Kennedy's funeral.Peripatetic Engineerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08508035944158746797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post-61724327209089800322011-08-31T14:17:52.196-05:002011-08-31T14:17:52.196-05:00I never fail to get choked up when I read of such ...I never fail to get choked up when I read of such dedication.<br />In addition to the weather, the conditions under which they volunteer to serve are rigorous to say the least.Flintlock Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05871342081430501023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post-932679907841096452011-08-30T08:41:53.255-05:002011-08-30T08:41:53.255-05:00Great guys. My old boss was an Army Captain over t...Great guys. My old boss was an Army Captain over there. Told me (as an almost retired LTC) that that place was his favorite posting. . .NavyOnehttp://www.themellowjihadi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post-69811393576567079142011-08-30T00:09:35.832-05:002011-08-30T00:09:35.832-05:00I have seen photos of them standing watch in blizz...I have seen photos of them standing watch in blizzards a polar bear would hide from.Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05684179171065794525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post-32095715858764402762011-08-29T20:45:33.962-05:002011-08-29T20:45:33.962-05:00They were there all weekend... as always.They were there all weekend... as always.Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post-36415077080637340132011-08-29T19:55:00.108-05:002011-08-29T19:55:00.108-05:00Amen and Amen. Outstanding Job.Amen and Amen. Outstanding Job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com