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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Joe Mattison Message: As I mentioned in an e-mail to Ross earlier, we of the Mountain Ranger Camp have a fantastic Safety Record with Ranger Students. It's always been amazing to me with regards to how few Ranger Students are seriously injured and to the best of my knowledge, only one killed in the entire 56 year history of Ranger Training in the Mountains of North Georgia. On the other hand, we sure have lost quite a few Cadre and Support soldiers over the years, and most of it is due to aviation accidents of one type of another. I attribute the fantastic Safety Record regarding Ranger Students to the ever vigilant and proactive Cadre that is charged with their safety, as well as providing the toughest training in all of Ranger School, and in the most bizzare of conditions and weather. We have a lot to be proud of, when you actually consider how many Ranger students have become seriously injured or killed while undergoing training at Camp Merrill. We should all be proud of that track record, and let us hope that the record remains as it is, for many years to come. Thanks...Joe |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Earl Singletary Message: Joe, my bad. I didn't get an address but here is his cell number.865 742 1901. He really enjoys hearing from folks. His eyes would light up when he would talk about the Rangers that had called, so give him a call... Al I did not intened to hurt your feelings but I have to agree with Joe and Steve. It's not about eating it's about seeing all the Rangers old and new. I don't care if we have a can of sardines and a pack of crackers we will have a good time. We will need a little stump water to make the stories flow better. RLTW |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: OWENS Message: WebMaster, Steve.... Outstanding Choices...Great presentation on the "COINS".... I like Front# 4 and Back# 4... This says it all....Whatever Coin the Association decides on, I'll support it.....JIM |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Al Parten Message: Welcome back Steve, Hope you had a good time. To the best of my knowledge there are no updates to CCO shopping list. If you look again, all the fixins' for the Fish Fry are also on the list. All we need is the Fish. Ted, thanks for your reply, I am not the Ranger "in the know " at the Hatchery. Tammy and I went one time 4 0r 5 yrs ago to get the fish, it was a story that still goes into Ranger History. Steve Bishop has always been the Contact for the Trout. If I need to go, someone needs to call the Rock Creek Hatchery and let them know who is coming, BEWARE of the Rednecks that want the fish, it can get a little touchy. That story should have been in Ross Halls book, I will never forget that day. RLTW A.P. |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: ~C Message: Well put, Ross!! :-) I agree with you completely - Joe does seem to have the ability to put "ALOT" into words. I'm having trouble believing that Joe would even consider giving up this challenge to the geriatric generation. What's up with that, Joe?? |
