I used to be one of those guys... I still have the card our Commander back then gave us saying we were excused from shaving until he said otherwise. My first unit. I still carry the lessons I learned there with me and I try to pass them on to my soldiers.
@jpb252 I salute your son's service. Pathfinder's of C Co. 1/509 also fought first Gulf War. A and B Co. continued trng mission at JRTC(Ft. Chaffee back then)when I was a member. A and B were ordered to deploy Dec '90 but ground war ended before deployment. In 2004 half of Bn deployed to Iraq, other half stayed for OPFOR mission. I've followed 509th over the years and was happy to see 3rd Bn reactivated, they've done a great job and am as proud of their accomplishments as 1st Bn. Airborne!
@SnowboundinNH I'll take your word for it. I just know that the 1/509th is now the OPFOR at JRTC at Fort Polk. My son was in the 3/509th at Fort Richardson and deployed to Iraq from SEP 06 - DEC 07 (their deployment got extended 3 months). They've been to Afghanistan since then, too. Can't help giving the 1/509th a little ribbing (a matter of family pride), but they're all "G men".
I used to be one of those guys... I still have the card our Commander back then gave us saying we were excused from shaving until he said otherwise. My first unit. I still carry the lessons I learned there with me and I try to pass them on to my soldiers.
AflacMan13 6 months ago
Got my orders the other day! I'm coming there right after ranger and airborne. This looks like the best job in the Army.
Darkaine 7 months ago
R.I.P Brown and Swank
We will miss you brothers
Young
roughneckin28 1 year ago
@5jump I will never forget
(Young)
roughneckin28 1 year ago
@PhilWigg fuckin right we will miss you swank i will never forget him
roughneckin28 1 year ago
@jpb252 I salute your son's service. Pathfinder's of C Co. 1/509 also fought first Gulf War. A and B Co. continued trng mission at JRTC(Ft. Chaffee back then)when I was a member. A and B were ordered to deploy Dec '90 but ground war ended before deployment. In 2004 half of Bn deployed to Iraq, other half stayed for OPFOR mission. I've followed 509th over the years and was happy to see 3rd Bn reactivated, they've done a great job and am as proud of their accomplishments as 1st Bn. Airborne!
SnowboundinNH 1 year ago
@SnowboundinNH I'll take your word for it. I just know that the 1/509th is now the OPFOR at JRTC at Fort Polk. My son was in the 3/509th at Fort Richardson and deployed to Iraq from SEP 06 - DEC 07 (their deployment got extended 3 months). They've been to Afghanistan since then, too. Can't help giving the 1/509th a little ribbing (a matter of family pride), but they're all "G men".
jpb252 1 year ago
@jpb252 ....1/509 was deployed to Iraq in 2004-2005, before 3/509 was reactivated.
SnowboundinNH 1 year ago
B Co 1-509 mortars....best fuckin unit ever....battle honors or not...maj tisdale was a great co
RIP BRETT SWANK. see you on the high ground brother
PhilWigg 1 year ago
best unit ever cpt tisdale i see col griffin aka john kerry is what i used to call him harper you drunk wats up 1/509th forever
ice19d 1 year ago