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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Paul Johnson Message: Steve, thanks buddy. Keep an eye on my boy, John Beckworth, make sure he's staying busy, ha ha take care |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Joe Mattison Message: Mr Rice, Can you tell us a little more about SFC Noll. He's another Ranger Instructor that is well mentioned in Ranger Camp History, but not talked much about. Where did he come from, and whatever happened to him? Also, Mike Smith gave me a Ranger School Patch that the original Cadre wore back in the 50s which was a pocket patch. It had a scroll on it "Rangers, Lead the Way" and it had a Confederate Flag, Old Powder Horn, etc,..was it still being worn when you first reported for duty at Camp Merrill? |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Joe Mattison Message: Yeah Doug, He was the SGM when I reported for duty at CFM in Sept 1979. He left there sometime in 1980 I think. The reason why I remember it so well, is because he was a Master Sergeant at Ft Greely, Alaska when I served there from 1977-1979. He left there before I did, and I didn't know that he had gone to CFM. You can imagine my surprise when I reported in for duty. He and his family lived in the first "Brick" house on the right as you left CFM. They rented it. I don't know why he left, but I had always assumed it was retirement. I can't remember now, it's been too long. He can be seen by anyone who has an old "combatives" manual. He was one of the demonstrators for the moves. He was serving at the Benning Ranger Division at the time it was made. He preceeded "Moose" Monroe who took over the SGMs position when he was an E-8 (1SG), and before he was selected to be an E-9 (SGM). I can still see him in "my minds eye" both as a Master Sergeant at Ft Greely and as the SGM of Camp Merrill. I would guess he was there around 1978-1980. At any rate, it must not be the same Richardson as you mentioned, and as Earl says, my condolences to his family and friends. None of us really ever leave, when were remembered I think, don't you? |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Oscar Edwards Message: Congressional Medal of Honor recipient COL Robert B. Nett died at his home Sunday, October 19, at 1700 hours after battling pneumonia for several weeks. There will be a viewing/wake for COL Nett at Striffler/Hamby Funeral Home (4071 Macon Road, PH(706) 563-2372) on Wednesday October 22d from 1800-2100 hours. The funeral will be held at the Follow Me Chapel at 1000 hours on Thursday, October 23d. Graveside Services immediately follows. On 19 June 1997, Colonel Nett was named to the Ranger Hall of Fame. Shortly after 1957 he was appointed the Chairman of the Platoon Operations Committee in the Ranger Department of the Infantry School. |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Joe Mattison Message: A Vote capability outside of the small circle that attends meetings at the "club" is exactly what this Ranger Organization needs. Glad to know that we are going "National"! Thanks Jimmie. |
