Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Mark Jordan Message: ...per 'BR', Randy or LTG Benjamin R Mixon, he was there at NGC, graduating a year ahead of me, both of us commanders of the local chapter of scabbard and blade... ...I had just gotten to NGC in the spring of '74, from usafa...my a.d.d and calculus collided snd I flunked out after 3 semesters... and only once, for Randy Mixon, did I honor as a cadet from the air force academy does when approached by a superior...by standing up as he addressed me... ...He didn't catch the signifigance of it, but I knew a leader when I saw him... ...the last time I saw him personally was during a 9 hour break between the mountains and florida while I was a student in 10-75...my brother David, 11-74, keeps up with him more... ...for a guy who grew up right...(if he can't be enlisted prior to being an officer at least be the son of a career nco)...his kind of service is genuine... ...randy mixon has lived the life he dreamed, and along with BG James Terry, I can tell you the product from NGC is always competitive, if not superior to even historic, west point...I've been with both too many times not to see the reality of both... ...one other item...best to get more coins reordered the 3rd time...and a sizable quantity of 3X, 4X and a smattering of 5X sizes for t-shirts...they will sell... RLTW! ...Mark |
Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Becky Corcoran Message: Spoke to Pat finally. He knows I am enroute. He said he is getting GOOD DRUGS and he has major JET LAG. He is a true Ranger through and through. He has a long, long road ahead of him, but he survived and that is the most important thing right now. Thank you all. RLTW!!! |
Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Earl Singletary Message: I talked to Doug a couple days ago and he is well on the way to being his old self, look out ladies. |
Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Mike Flack Message: This message just received and I'm passing it on: The Clear Creek Committee for Commitment to Excellence just met and voted 5-3 to wish Rangers Suchke and Perry all best wishes and a speedy recovery. |
Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Tom Joyner Message: what time does the meeting start this Thurs 9/1. ? |