https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2421524, Mississippi World War I Statement of Service Cards and Indices - These records from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, digitized by FamilySearch, document the World War I-era military service of thousands of Mississippians. https://www.kshs.org/p/world-war-i-bounty-claims/15808, Kansas Memory: Soldier Search - Around 1919, the Kansas State Historical Society and the American Legion solicited biographical information from returning veterans (primarily members of the 35th and 89th infantry divisions) and the families of those who died in service, notably from the Gold Star Mothers. During that season, Baylor averaged a career-high 38 points, 19 rebounds and five assists in the 48 games he played. Not the optimal number for a mission such as this one, but what they lacked in numbers, they more than made up for in skill and experience. ?, Hey man, gotta run; that SUV stopped down the hill is here for me. The information about soldiers who served in World War I and Korea comes mainly from newspaper articles and the US War Department. During his career as an officer in special mission units, Pete Blaber would keep notes and write in order to learn and improve. 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. In 1973, afireat the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Mo. Like many veterans whose military service paved a path to success in civilian life, African American veterans have used the experience and . War: Korean War Mental accountability time: I woke up, complained, got dressed, bitched, left the compound, whined, met Bob, complained some more, disrespected Mustafa. Underwoods philanthropy and activism includes founding the African American Female Comedian Association, along with being a member of both the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the National Council of Negro Women. His interest in flying led him to turn down a drama scholarship to Jackson State University in Mississippi prior to enlisting. 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 . In The Common Sense Way, Pete talks about what common sense really is and how it is linked to good leadership. Not in some silly way, but with the appropriate feeling. 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. But the citizenry, loyal to the warlord, werent going to take it lying down. He liked it that way. It was there that he began growing his Mr. https://accessgenealogy.com/military/nevada-world-war-one-draft-registration.htm, New Hampshire WWI Dead - These records of New Hampshires fallen soldiers are 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/34390566, New Jersey Department of State: World War I Deaths - More than 3,400 New Jersey men were killed in action or otherwise died while in United States service during World War I, 1917-1918. Designed and Hosted by Princeton Online. 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. But still he lay moaning: With more than 2 million African Americans serving in the U.S. military today, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, VFW commends their service and sacrifice in protecting our country. Members always free with Membership Card. He. https://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/north-dakota-fallen-hero-database.html, Roster of the Men and Women who Served - The digitized book Roster of the Men and Women who served in the Army or Naval Service (including the Marine Corps) of the United States or its Allies from the State of North Dakota in the World War, 1917-1918 is available through HathiTrust. 1:43:11 - Help connect those who served with meaningful and great paying jobs after service1:45:49 - Listener comments and shout outs ", "When you need to get from A to B, and the Logic Train pullsinto the station and everyone gets on, if you don't keep them on throughout the ride your forceeventually becomes scattered, unorganized, vulnerable, and defeated.". He was struggling for his life, and they were too preoccupied to see it. Then a local poet read it as part of his remarks at a conference I recently attended. So, after retiring from the Army in 2006, Pete decided to use his writing skills and lessons he had accumulated to try to fill the gap.The results were his two books: 'The Mission, The Men, and Me,'and the latest, 'The Common Sense Way. I dove off the treadmill and crawled over to shut out the lights. Luv ya, mean it., And I foot-slapped my way down the slope to the waiting car. While efforts were made to find informative resources available to the public, the Museum and Memorial makes no guarantees for the accuracy of content hosted by other organizations. 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). Civilian leaders and military planners increasingly rely on these elite commandos to accomplish secret missions in modern war zones, . Bosnia was just a gloomy country in the days just post-fall of former Yugoslavia. T persona, which included the famous gold chains (a nod to all the discarded jewelry he picked up at nightclubs each night) and Mohawk hairdo. India teams route was short and steep; a seven-kilometer movement seemed like park strolling compared to the into thin air movement they made during their environmental recon, just three days earlier. And there was no joy in Geo before he had his morning kava (coffee). He has an MBA and an MS in National Security and Strategic Affairs. Oh, no no no, it was too cold always Thank you. He did basic training at Fort Benning, Ga., before attending Ranger school and helping establish a cold weather training command near Leadville, Colorado. The answer is both all around and inside us. But it should be the opposite: When given a leadership position, it's time to exude confidence but refrain from bravado. Service: Army During his career as an. Im telling you, it was dark and I couldnt tell he was a kid, and I couldnt tell it was a toy gun, I drew down and kicked the poor little shit in the gut. About the Author 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 . In 2011, Underwood joined CBS Emmy award-winning morning show The Talk as a co-host. 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. Bob always had his shit in a row, and his ducks together, so that they could mix. The leadership principles ring true and have a commonsense appeal. But it wasnt too cold. Marrow supported his musical interests by purchasing stereo equipment that included turntables, a mixer and speakers while serving as a squad leader. Right at the end of this slope, where I have to catch my ride to Sarajevo, is such a kiosk. And he also shares some valuable and entertaining stories to illustrate that.If you are interested you can purchase Pete Blaber's The Common Sense Wayat Barnes \u0026 Noble or Amazon and you can connect with Pete through his website at https://www.peteblaber.com.Join us for another informative and thought-provoking SOFREP Radio episode. On this week's podcast SOFREP senior editor and SOFREP Radio host Steve Balestrieri speaks with Pete Blaber, Former Delta Force officer, author, and leadership expert.During his career as an officer in special mission units, Pete Blaber would keep notes and write in order to learn and improve. Every man dies, but not every man truly lives. Bob truly lived, for family, for nation, and for the guys around him. 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. 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. Canting his head slowly, he spied the valley below. He says that this moment stuck with him, because it showed him that focusing on failures and disappointments held a team back. https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/3029263, Oklahoma Historical Society: Oklahoma Military Casualties - The Oklahoma War Memorial Collection (2004.001) covers World War I to the Korean War. http://genealogytrails.com/newmex/WW1_soldiers.htm, New York State Military Museum and Research Center - A glossary of New Yorkers who served and died in World War I. Pg. They didnt think the types of weapons the Somalis had could bring them down. Records are incomplete, with soldier information still being added alphabetically on a monthly basis. destroyed approximately 80% of Army Personnel discharge records from 1912 through 1960, complicating research on the service of WWI Veterans. Who the hell runs this early in Bosnia? He explains that there are times in special operations where plan A isn't going exactly as planned, and if the leadership in charge of the mission's commander gets nervous, the entire thing could turn into a disaster. 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. This was another book I couldnt put down. If you could have peered back through his thermal scope, you would have seen an unmistakable gleam in his eyes it was the gleam of pure, unadulterated courage. Robinson, who graduated from the U.S. http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/isl8, Illinois and the Great War - Maintained by the World War One Centennial Commission, this website includes links to different resources for WWI collections from Illinois. Although Jones considered pursuing a military career, he discharged from the Army as a 1st lieutenant and set his sights on acting. He could do anything he wants, but he is still keeping faith to the nation. Service: Army Reserve After high school, desperate for a means of income, he joined the Army to support his girlfriend and their daughter. 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! After unshouldering his ruck, Bob [Horrigan] scootched forward on his belly. You go get you some, Bob. http://missourioverthere.org, Missouri Digital Heritage: Soldiers' Records: War of 1812 - World War I - The Missouri State Archives holds nearly 1 million pages that document the service of Missourians in domestic and foreign wars between 1812 and World War I. "We had done what we could for those heroes, and it was time to honor them byphysically and mentally preparing for the next action," Fury writes. So, after retiring from the Army in 2006, Pete decided to use his writing skills and accumulated experience to try and fill the gap. State-level records remain, some of which are available in our Edward Jones Research Center. In 2018, while still working on this book, I decided it was time to pressure test the Common Sense Way in the living laboratory of real-world experience, so I started an international company that adds armor protection to any type of vehicle (e.g. Hehas since made a career of writing novels. https://accessgenealogy.com/military/louisiana-world-war-one-draft-registration.htm, World War I Grave Cards, 1914-1950 - Available through Family Search, this collection includes grave cards for the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard from the Maine State Archives. 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. Admit your mistakes. I hadnt thought about this poem since I was a student at BYU. This database includes 3,427 name entries, linked to an information card or photograph, or frequently both. 92K views 9 months ago Afghanistan - Battles from the mountains, steppes, and plains of Afghanistan in Operation Enduring Freedom, from the ground and air. Nobody heard him, the dead man, And not waving but drowning. http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/1pa/military/ww1/haulsee/wwi-a.html, Pennsylvania State Archives - A database for Service Medal Application Cards from Pennsylvanian soldiers. Nobody should want to talk to me either, grumpy-ass me. Fury says that you need to "play well with others," as they say, but as the leader of a team you need to embrace the role of being a model for your subordinates. Follow to get new release updates, special offers (including promotional offers) and improved recommendations. Jones acting career is draped in success, as he was just the second male African-American actor to receive an Academy Award nomination for his work in The Great White Hope (1970). Through his stretched and sweat-wet T-shirt I could see the distinct outline of his 1911 gat fixed to his lumbar. A young future military officer may not have the opportunity to meet such great leaders or have the time to interview them but what they do have is time to read. 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. They began to swarm with guns and rocket propelled grenades. Today we hear a rare Combat Story from a. Admission to the museum is $3.00 per person.Admission to the library is $5.00 per person. The way around it is by leading from a position of logic, above all else. More so: who the hell runs before grumpy me has had my morning kava?? This exhibition features the names and faces of those Iowans, and the website includes links to more resources on WWI casualties for the state. Belafontes wide-ranging musical talents led to his recording across an array of genres, which included blues, folk, gospel, show tunes and American standards. Finally, Pete underlines how former Delta Force member George Hand (better known to his fans as Geo) with whom Pete served, epitomizes common sense. How are we doing? MG. Continental Army Artillery Regiment: 225: Continental Artillery Brigade: 223 https://grandeguerre.icrc.org/en/File/Search, In Flanders Fields Museum: The Names List - An inclusive register of war victims, this list includes civilians and soldiers, regardless of nationality, who died or were fatally wounded in Belgium, as well as Belgians who died abroad. Daily, Memorial Day - Labor Day https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2968238, Indiana World War I Deaths - This database maintained by the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center contains the names of the 1,420 Indiana soldiers listed as having lost their lives in Europe in World War I. https://www.genealogycenter.info/search_inww1deaths.php, State Historical Society of Iowa: World War I Honor Roll - In 1920, while memories of the war were still fresh, the Iowa Department of History and Archives asked Iowa families to send in names and photographs of the loved ones they had lost. Itll be a far more productive day from here on, I did promise myself. Fury writes. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING VETERAN JOURNALISM - JOIN SOFREP+ , PO Box 1077 MURFREESBORO, Tennessee 37133 United States, P.O. It ended up a major victory. Fury sent us a collection of leadership lessons he learned in Delta Force and Rangers, which we've summarized below. All Rights Reserved. https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/008230948, World War I Service Cards, 1914-1919 - Available through Family Search, this collection includes service cards for the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard. I was much further out than you thought Service: Army Belafonte took advantage of his GI Bill to attend The New School for Social Research in New York City. https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/mass-digitized-archives/veterans-death-cards-ww1/Pages/veterans-death-cards.aspx, Library and Archives Canada: First World War - A collection of multiple resources from the Library and Archives Canada, including personnel records. The 7-foot-1-inch Robinson was drafted by the Spurs in 1987 and played for the franchise from 1989 until his retirement in 2003. Im going to record a reading for my website, but you can read it aloud for yourself. Pete Blaber Have you ever wondered what it's like to lead a group of men in the military? With more than 2 million African Americans serving in the U.S. military today, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, VFW commends their service and sacrifice in protecting our country. Veterans and the next-of-kin of deceased veterans can request records online or by mail. After a kilometer of moving together, the teams split toward their individual Ops. 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. Praesidus brings homage to the military watch tradition. I didnt have to look far to find the answer. Thats probably all it was., I actually thought that at the time but I couldnt bring myself to turn the lights back on. His decision to join the military came from studying centuries of warfare and how seemingly brilliant leaders made senseless decisions and wanting to avoid making the same mistakes.He spent most of his career in the special operations side of the Army from Ranger Battalion to Delta Force and then, after retiring, took on a role as a senior leader in a multi-billion dollar tech company. His reputation as a bouncer led Mr. Phone: 816.888.8100. For his career, Belafonte has won two Grammy Awards, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, an Emmy Award and a Tony Award. In his book, "The Mission, The Men, and Me" (Blaber, 2008), LTC Blaber describes his arrival at his first duty station in Korea, where his first commander told him about the 3 M 's. The 3 M's are "The Mission, The Men . 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. In his latest book, you'll learn what he learned about leading and organizing. http://archives.arkansas.gov/research/search-records.aspx, California Department of Veteran Affairs: Veteran Registry Search - Find the names of Californians in military service from the California Veterans Memorial in Sacramento. "Nobody expected Garrison to shoulder the blame, but he did it anyway, and still to this day he is considered to be one of the finest leaders ever to command Delta Force," Fury writes. Box 378 Red Hook, New York 12571 United States. http://www.mdah.ms.gov/arrec/digital_archives/wwicards, Missouri Over There - Over There: Missouri & the Great War is a statewide collaborative digitization project to document Missouris role in World War I. * 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. It is the leader's responsibility to "see the forest through the trees" and anticipate as many scenarios in a mission as possible, in order to always have a plan ready to go with the least risky choice available. I blundered myself into a slanted friendship with Mustafa, the brother who tended it. This article is part of the VFW's initiative to celebrate African-American service members and veterans in honor of Black History Month. It was early morning, not quite all the way light yet, definitely foggy as fuck, and Im grumpy, not wanting to talk to Mustafa or anyone. The Mission, The Men and Me is an easy read. He was commissioned through Officer Candidate School, served as an Army Ranger, joined theArmy's elite Delta Force in 1991, and saw combat in Panama, Somalia, the Balkans, and Iraq. https://dc.statelibrary.sc.gov/handle/10827/9425, Gold Star Volume, American Legion Auxiliary - Searchable by surname, death designation and town, the American Legion Auxiliary of South Dakotas Gold Star Volume offers a list (and in some cases, photographs) of the states fallen soldiers. https://iowaculture.gov/history/museum/exhibits/world-war-i-honor-roll, Kansas Historical Society: Kansas Soldiers of the Great War - Database of approximately 5200 Kansans who served in World War I, compiled from multiple sources. As part of the U.S. Army's elite Delta Force, he recounts stories and lessons learned that turn into valuable advice for the avid reader. https://history.sd.gov/archives/goldstar.aspx, Tennessee Secretary of State: Tennessee World War I Veterans - The data contained in this site was taken from Record Group 36, the compiled service records of soldiers and sailors who served in the First World War from Tennessee. Then another. This is, for me, an incredibly powerful poem. After his discharge from the Army in the late 1970s, Tureaud tried out for the National Football Leagues Green Bay Packers, but a knee injury derailed his hopes of making the roster. The force of about a hundred U.S. soldiers helicoptered in during broad daylight. "Not just in Delta Force, not just in SEAL Team Six, but in any industry,corporate big-boy, or ambitious startup.". 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. 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. After several of these visits, now retired Lieutenant General Frank Kearney gathered his unit and told them that it was time to move on from their grief and frustration, and that the cemetery visits would stop. Its the Common Sense Way. "Arrogance, in measured amounts and usedprudently, actually benefits an organization," he writes. His eyes and ears strained to detect any unnatural noise or movement; Bob was focused, like a man whose finely tuned autonomic nervous system is programmed to maintain perfect equilibrium between the thrill of the hunt and the thrill of the chase. In 1992 a Somali warlord attacked and killed U.N. peacekeeping forces. I should want to time this just right, so my ride arrives the same time I do precluding the option to chew the fat with Mustafa. https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/3010045, World War I Enrollment Cards, 1914-1918 - Available through Family Search, this collection includes enrollment cards. Pick a kiosk that you dont have to pass to get to and from your safe house; every time you pass, they will see you and wave you down to chat. http://www.kansasmemory.org/category/11597, Fallen Kentucky Soldiers in WWI - Organized by county, this website contains the Kentucky records from Soldiers of the Great War, which was published in 1920. http://usgwarchives.net/ky/military/wwi/, Louisiana World War 1 Draft Registration - Draft registration records, organized by parish. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING VETERAN JOURNALISM - JOIN SOFREP+ Today, she holds a bachelors degree in liberal arts from the University of Illinois at Chicago, a masters degree in media management/mass communication from Governors State University in Chicago, and an attorney assistant certificate from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). War: Korean War Fury writes that part of being an effective leader is knowing not only how to instill confidence in your subordinates, but in your superior. Gordy was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama in 2016. Born and raised in rural western Kentucky, Speedy grew up in the woods. Then the Delta Force commander in charge of the operation, Pete Blaber, contacted his leadership and gave them a concrete plan of action. 31:50 - Story of navigation skills at work trying to escape a wild animal in pursuit 46:37 - Path including Ranger Battalion, Infantry Offer, and Delta 49:29 - Combat Story #1 - First time in combat in Panama as a company commander in the military five years1:05:33 - Formative time with Rangers and how it informed tactics as Company Commander and later with the Unit 1:10:05 - Combat Story #2 - Afghanistan mission from a leadership perspective1:28:56 - The most rewarding point along the journey 1:38:38 - What did you carry into combat? https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000403213, Massachusetts Genealogy Trails: Honor Roll of World War I Casualties - Compiled by the Genealogy Trails History Group, this website provides a list of soldier casualties from Massachusetts. Multiple collections are linked from this site. I shot a salute to Mustafas crestfallen face as I passed: Sorry, I aint got time to grip and grin with yo stank ass, Mustafa; your country needs me!, It then occurred to me: Well now what the hell did I just see? 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). Bowden did an excellent job researching and writing this. I was much too far out all my life Well, Im glad, at least, that I got all that complaining behind me. The setback sent him back home to Chicago, where he used his Army police training to serve as a bouncer in nightclubs. http://www.okhistory.org/research/mildeaths, County Military Service Records, 1919-1920 - Available through Family Search, this collection includes country service records for various counties in the state of Oregon. Marrow, however, is best known for his long-time role in Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.. Call to Action: For former military, government and law enforcement, if you're looking for a high paying and meaningful job, check out our Trust \u0026 Safety Institute at www.trustsafetyinstitute.com Pete is an understated, humble, and soft spoken warrior leader who applies a commonsense approach to all of his decisions, to include those in combat. If you dont, they will get upset. He also starred in several films simultaneously, including Otto Premingers hit musical Carmen Jones (1954), Island in the Sun (1957) and Robert Wises Odds Against Tomorrow (1959). Service: Navy https://idahogenealogy.com/military, World War I - Documents - This archive contains many different resources for WWI service records from the Illinois State Library. Are you an author? By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider As Steve says, we all recognize what common sense is but each of us would give a different definition of it. Biology reveals that life always finds a way. Fury said he wrote the bookto set the record straight anddonated all profits to a veterans' organization. Pete Blaber grew up in Illinois, and was an accomplished marathon runner and triathlete in college. 2023 The SOFREP Media Group. http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/Pages/introduction.aspx. Although he had enlisted for three years of service, an ankle injury during a parachute jumping exercise earned him a discharge after just one year. News updates on books, events, appearances, etc. The results were his two books: The Mission, The Men, and Me,and the latest, The Common Sense Way. He also starred in critically acclaimed movies that include Dr. Throughout his prominent music and acting career, Belafonte also served as a voice for the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s. Pete Blaber's "The Mission, The Men, and Me" exposes his on the ground account of the operations he has commanded and further explains the many guiding principles that lead him . Praesidus brings homage to the military watch tradition. "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. Bob didnt see me this morning and askme if I had done PT yet. Military Unit Records. It is featured in the February 2021 issue of VFW magazine, and was written by Ismael Rodriguez Jr., senior writer for VFW magazine.