1:40:02 - Would you do it all again? Strangelove (1964), Coming to America (1988), Field of Dreams (1989), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Patriot Games (1992) and Clear and Present Danger (1994). Pete Blaber was a Delta Force operator that worked his way up to become a Delta Force commander and took part in some of the most dangerous, controversial, and significant military and political events of our time. Underwood also owns and operates Pack Rat Productions, Inc., and Pack Rat Foundation for Education (PRFFE), helping raise money for students pursuing higher education at historically black colleges and universities. cars, trucks, vans, buses, etc.). Here are some of the best-known African American celebrities whose contributions to popular culture and society began after their discharge from the armed forces. Visit Author Central to update your books, profile picture, and biography. From engaging our neo-cortex to the contagiousness of survival instincts and the benefits of speaking calmly, the lessons found in The Common Sense Way are not only applicable to leaders in both the military and corporate world but to everyone.Finally, Pete underlines how former Delta Force member George Hand (better known to his fans as Geo) with whom Pete served, epitomizes common sense. After high school, desperate for a means of income, he joined the Army to support his girlfriend and their daughter. Fury said he wrote the bookto set the record straight anddonated all profits to a veterans' organization. Bob understood his status as both the hunter and the hunted. Additonal: Pete Blaber commanded at every level of one of the most elite counter-terrorist organizations in the world during most of recent history's most significant military and political events (Panama, Colombia, Somalia, Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Iraq).In 2006 he retired from the military and transitioned from leading elite combat teams around Ive seen him walking passed our house with who might be his mother. Hey, so this was great; I could just see the corner of the street where my ride would be scooping me up, far too swiftly for me to have time for banter with that hater Mustafa. John D. Brown the author's official site. Bob was not foolish enough to try to work without a net. https://www.calvet.ca.gov/VetServices/Pages/Vet-Registry.aspx, Denver Public Library: Colorado Military Research Tools - Search through multiple collections of WWI records from the Denver Public Library, including draft registration cards, an index of Colorado's minority soldiers and the state's causalities in Europe. https://accessgenealogy.com/military/nebraska-world-war-one-draft-registrations.htm, Nevada World War I Draft Registration - Transcribed draft cards of servicemen are available to browse by county, hosted by USGenWeb Project. The way around it is by leading from a position of logic, above all else. https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1726747, This register includes records for those buried and memorialized at WWI military cemeteries overseas. They would bag the warlords lieutenants, put them on a convoy of Army trucks that had barreled into the city and were waiting right around the corner, and get out. Designed and Hosted by Princeton Online. After unshouldering his ruck, Bob [Horrigan] scootched forward on his belly. 2023 All rights reserved. https://www.kshs.org/p/kansas-soldiers-of-the-great-war/15805, Kansas Historical Society: Bounty Claims - Copies of enlistment and discharge papers and other documents submitted by individuals applying for a state bonus paid to World War I veterans or their widows/orphans. When his service ended in 1953, Gordy found himself an employee on an assembly line at the Ford Motor Company in Detroit. What in the name of Alia Izetbjegovitch are you doing out here this early, Bob?. http://sharetngov.tnsosfiles.com/tsla/history/military/ww1intro.htm, Texas Military Forces Museum: World War I Records, 1917-1920 - Available through familysearch.org, the Texas Military Forces Museum provides digitized and searchable federal military service related records (statement of service cards and applications for victory medal cards) including over 250,000 cards related to Army, Marines and Navy service. But it should be the opposite: When given a leadership position, it's time to exude confidence but refrain from bravado. Its biologic. Pete Blaber grew up in Illinois, and was an accomplished marathon runner and triathlete in college. They didnt think the types of weapons the Somalis had could bring them down. Mental accountability time: I woke up, complained, got dressed, bitched, left the compound, whined, met Bob, complained some more, disrespected Mustafa. He writes that "the leader needs to consistently reset the left and right limits of the problem, spliceimportant pieces of each warrior's thoughts and opinions with the others, and apply consistent, repetitive context and shared purpose. https://wwwnet-dos.state.nj.us/DOS_ArchivesDBPortal/WWICards.aspx, Honor Roll of World War I Casualties - Compiled by the Genealogy Trails History Group, this website provides a list of soldier casualties from New Mexico. Nevertheless, as he explains, during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the U.S. did not appear to be learning anything on a foundational level. I hadnt thought about this poem since I was a student at BYU. The following are excerpts from the book The Mission, The Men, and Me, written by my friend and former Delta Force officer Pete Blaber: (Above photo: Deltas Jamie Reese [L] of Tiger Swan, and Deltas Pete Blaber [R], taken in Panjshir Valley Afghanistan, during Operation Anaconda in the Tora Bora mountain region). But still he lay moaning: It's why, Fury says, leaders need to assure their own leaders in advance that they are prepared for whatever unexpected situations arise. Its disturbing how fast he had the draw on me; if it had been a real shooter man, I dont know., Thats really scary, Geo; Im glad you didnt cap him., Im glad too, now but Im actually professionally embarrassed that I didnt cap him., Yeah sure did, Bob. Its not political, or religious, or philosophic. Jesus Louisus H. Christ, Bob Im going to have to back away from you a little so I can breathe too!, Read Next: Our Fallen Heroes: Bob Horrigan. And he also shares some valuable and entertaining stories to illustrate that. But the citizenry, loyal to the warlord, werent going to take it lying down. This list was compiled by the National WWI Museum and Memorial as a tool to assist individuals in researching U.S. service in WWI. Former Delta Force B-Squadron commander Lt. Col. Pete Blaber's well-executed treatise on tactical thinking, "The Mission, the Men, and Me," should be required reading for all flag-rank officers. The closing figure was none other than Deltas own Robert Horrigan: great American patriot, master Messerschmidt, father, brother, husband, and magnificent warrior specimen. Fury writes that part of being an effective leader is knowing not only how to instill confidence in your subordinates, but in your superior. LIEUTENANT Colonel Pete BlaberThe Delta Force officer who commanded AFO and believed in "Patton's three principles of waraudacity, audacity, and audacity.". https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/soldiers, Montana Memory Project: WWI Military Enlistments - The bulk of this collection consists of WWI army enlistments, organized into groups by surname. One Somali with an AK-47 rode a cow out in a strange charge, a number of other Somalis taking cover behind (yeah, he and the cow died). I hope you enjoy this humble, understated, and unique perspective into the life and thinking of a Tier 1 operator and officer as much as I did.#military #veteran #deltaforce #specialoperationsFind Pete Online:The Common Sense Way: A New Way to Think About Leading and Organizing https://www.amazon.com/Common-Sense-Way-Organizing-Leadership-ebook/dp/B096N2KGJZThe Mission, The Men, and Me: Lessons from a Former Delta Force Commander https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003XQEVWQ/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0Instagram @blaberpete https://www.instagram.com/blaberpete/Find Ryan Online:To support Combat Story and get exclusive insights, head to Patreon www.patreon.com/combatstoryRyans Linktree https://linktr.ee/combatstoryMerch https://www.bonfire.com/store/combatstory/Instagram @combatstory https://www.instagram.com/combatstoryFacebook @combatstoryofficial https://fb.me/combatstoryofficialSend us messages at https://m.me/combatstoryofficialEmail ryan@combatstory.comLearn more about Ryan www.combatstory.com/aboutusIntro Song: Sport Rock from Audio JungleShow Notes:0:00 - Intro 0:55 - Guest Introduction (Pete Blaber) 2:02 - Introducing The Trust \u0026 Safety Institute 2:54 - Interview begins 3:14 - Childhood and the origins of the common sense perspective 7:16 - Being obsessed with military history as a kid and the impact it had 22:12 - Using notes from when he was deployed or in service to write his books28:19 - If the military wasn't an option, what would you have done? Included are indices listing Mississippi veterans along with statement of service cards providing details about their service. Notable for: Before voicing Darth Vader in the Star Wars movie franchise, James Earl Jones joined the Army in 1953 following his time at the University of Michigan, where he excelled in the Pershing Rifles Drill Team and Scabbard and Blade Honor Society. Museum Hours10:00 am to 5:00 pmTuesday Saturday, Library Hours12:00 pm to 5:00 pmTuesday- SaturdayPlease schedule an appointment, 52 Park PlaceNewark, NJ 07102(973) 596-8500Fax: (973) 596-6957. They said. Or have someone else do it for you. http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/georgia-memorial-database.html, Hawaii State Archives Digital Collections: World War I Service Records - World War I Service Records from 1919-1926 document the service history of Hawaii residents (and some non-Hawaii residents) who were in the armed forces during World War I. https://digitalcollections.hawaii.gov/greenstone3/library/collection/worldwar/page/about, Idaho Military Records - Maintained by Idaho Genealogy, this website links to many different resources for WWI service records. Hey listen, Bob; you should be aware of this: Last night I was just about to push the gate open and a kid, just a little kid, pulled out a toy pistol, pointed it at my face and let the hammer fall. You must become a subscriber or login to view or post comments on this article. Today we hear a rare Combat Story from a long-time Delta Force Commander and operator, Pete Blaber, who served in Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Somalia, Colombia, and Panama. * He was all-around fit as anyone in the Unit, and like Speedy, a word-class hunter who never came home from a hunt empty-handed. Pete Blaber commanded at every level of one of the most elite counter-terrorist organizations in the world during most of recent history's most significant military and political events (Panama, Colombia, Somalia, Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Iraq).In 2006 he retired from the military and transitioned from leading elite combat teams around the globe, to leading elite corporate teams for one of . To my befuddlement, the sound was tied to a running figure coming up the slope not down. On October 3, 1993, by the order of President Bill Clinton, a force of United States Army Rangers and Delta Force operators, the Armys most elite warriors, set out to capture several lieutenants of the warlords militia in an area of the Somali capital city of Mogadishu that was controlled by the warlord. Former U.S. Special Mission Unit Commander; Former executive at world's largest biotechnology company; Author: 'The Mission, the Men, and Me' (2008) & 'The Common Sense Way' (2020) . Bob [Horrigan] was born, raised, and still longed to return to Austin, Texas.*. Born and raised in rural western Kentucky, Speedy grew up in the woods. Access in the age of COVID-19 will require advanced pre-scheduled appointments for Library research and Museum tours. https://collections.theworldwar.org/argus/final/Portal/Default.aspx?lang=en-US&p_AAEE=tab2&d=d, Alabama Department of Archives and History: World War I Service Cards - This collection consists of index cards with personal details about Alabamians who served in the armed forces during World War I. http://digital.archives.alabama.gov/cdm/landingpage/collection/p17217coll3, Alabama Department of Archives and History: Gold Star Search - The Alabama Department of Archives and History used the Official Bulletin of Gold Star Mothers, published by the U. S. Committee on Public Information, to identify soldiers from Alabama who died, then sent out biographical questionnaires to their families. Hendrix was the recipient of several music awards during his lifetime and posthumously, which includes Grammy Hall of Fame Awards in 1999 and 2009, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1992 and the NME Award for Most Missed in 1976. After 21 years of using the term common sense to describe the way I lived and led in the military, this was the first time I actually paused to ponder what common sense actually is and why people seem to recognize, respond to, and appreciate common sense leadership whenever they experience it. . Delta Force is the worlds most elite counterterrorist fighting force. A third and then a fourth were damaged and barely made it back to safety before they crash landed. Please call 973-596-8500 x238 or email library@jerseyhistory.orgto schedule your appointment. Something else you should know about: I was on the treadmill later last night, when all of a sudden from over our perimeter wall, and through the window, comes a no-shit red dot laser bouncing around the wall. He dropped out of school to pursue a career as a boxer, which was cut short after the Army drafted him to serve during the Korean War in 1951. "The Mission, The Men, and Me" travels back when Pete Blaber was just a child to the battle of Operation Anaconda. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read The Mission, The Men, and Me: Lessons from a Former Delta Force Commander. Tell me something good, Geo, Bob panted from his post-run posture, bent forward with his hands on his knees, sucking in all available oxygen molecules in a 50-foot radius. It was the abundance of desirable role models like Bob Horrigan who made me want to be a better man, without even saying a word, that is how he made me feel. I blundered myself into a slanted friendship with Mustafa, the brother who tended it. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING VETERAN JOURNALISM - JOIN SOFREP+ , PO Box 1077 MURFREESBORO, Tennessee 37133 United States, P.O. Right at the end of this slope, where I have to catch my ride to Sarajevo, is such a kiosk. Notable for: The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinee was nicknamed The Admiral during his career with the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association. Praesidus brings homage to the military watch tradition. https://www.abmc.gov/database-search, The Museum and Memorial's collection, which began in 1920, includes letters, documents and photographs donated by veterans and their families. LTC Blaber went on to serve as the operations officer for Delta, as well as the commander of Delta's "B" Squadron. Thats probably all it was., I actually thought that at the time but I couldnt bring myself to turn the lights back on. Pete Blaber 4.33 4,616 ratings216 reviews As a commander in Delta Force-the most elite counter-terrorist organization in the world-Pete Blaber has taken part in some of the most dangerous, controversial, and significant military and political events of our time. Well, it had better hash out its identity soon enough, before it was time for it to use the restroom: Im a wigwam, Im a teepee Im just two tents! Who the hell runs period, in posle rata Bosnia? Service: Navy Join SOFREP for insider access and analysis. Service: Army The people you lead determine your success, Fury says, and both your boss and colleagues will recognize it. War: World War II Although Jones considered pursuing a military career, he discharged from the Army as a 1st lieutenant and set his sights on acting. I wonder. In 1994, Fury and his fellow Rangers would take monthly visits to the Ft. Benning cemetery to pay respects to the Rangers who were killed in the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu. "And at that moment when you apply this secret, realizing you are not one of the action heroes more Clark Kent than Superman you have met the first standard for actually leading high-performance teams," Fury writes. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. He explains how Joint Special Operationscommander, and Delta Force commander before that, Bill Garrison wrote a short memo to President Bill Clinton in 1993 taking full responsibility for the disaster in Somalia. The linked resources are not maintained by the National WWI Museum and Memorial. Online World War I Service Databases. He has since written two books (The Mission, The Men, and Me: Lessons from a Former Delta Force Commander, and, more recently, The Common Sense Way: A New Way to Think About Leading and Organizing) that share the lessons he learned from leading in some of the most historic and high intensity conflicts in the past 35 years. https://www.wisvetsmuseum.com/research/search-the-wisconsin-veterans-museums-world-war-i-database/, World War 1 Honor Roll of Casualties - Compiled by the Genealogy Trails History Group, this website provides a list of soldier casualties from Wyoming. The fog was so heavy and in a state of dysphoria, not certain if it wanted to be fog or rain. https://archives.lib.state.ma.us/handle/2452/124230, Census of World War I Veterans: Kent County - An index of WWI soldiers from Kent County, Michigan. In 1973, afireat the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Mo. Bob was so much larger than life, that eventually life could no longer contain him, and he was instructed by the Almighty to take one last boat excursion, this time to Valhalla. And not waving but drowning. The work is her most famous poem and describes a man whose distressed thrashing in the sea causes onlookers to believe that he is waving to them, not drowning. http://www.mtmemory.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/p16013coll36, Nebraska World War I Draft Registration - Transcribed draft cards of servicemen are available to browse by county, hosted by USGenWeb Project. Also, keep in mind that our staff may be limited at this time. https://idahogenealogy.com/military, World War I - Documents - This archive contains many different resources for WWI service records from the Illinois State Library. Notable for: Tracy Marrow, a Newark, New Jersey, native, lost both of his parents at an early age, leading him to bounce among several relatives before settling with an aunt in Los Angeles at 12 years old. He was struggling for his life, and they were too preoccupied to see it. Its the "Common Sense Way. In 2015 I left my job as a Biotechnology executive to write this book. Search by name to see if any records related to a particular individual have been digitized. The Mission, The Men, and Me: Lessons from a Former Delta Force Commander, Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. A contemporary of Hakeem Olajuwon and Patrick Ewing, Robinson posted career game averages of 21.1 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.5 blocks as well as winning two NBA championships alongside fellow Hall-of-Famer Tim Duncan. https://archives.alaska.gov/documents/indexes/AK-WWI-Veterans.xlsx, National Archives: Arizona WWI Dead - This digitized file on Arizonas fallen soldiers is from the National Archives collection, Compiled Data on Casualties of the American Expeditionary Forces by State or United States Possession, 1917 1919. https://catalog.archives.gov/id/34389293, Arkansas World War I Centennial: In Memoriam - A searchable database of Arkansans who died in the Great War.

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