Popular Post Longjohn ★ Posted February 27, 2020 Popular Post Share #1 Posted February 27, 2020 Let me introduce 1-5 CAV “Black Knights” Operations Sergeant Major John Fleet. I am blessed beyond measure. 18 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 27, 2020 Share #2 Posted February 27, 2020 Awesome! Congrats to you and thank you to him for his service. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 27, 2020 Share #3 Posted February 27, 2020 5 minutes ago, Longjohn said: Let me introduce 1-5 CAV “Black Knights” Operations Sergeant Major John Fleet. I am blessed beyond measure. Congrats. My brother retired as a Sargent Major. He was artillery most of his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 27, 2020 Share #4 Posted February 27, 2020 Just now, Kzoo said: Congrats. My brother retired as a Sargent Major. He was artillery most of his career. WHAT?! Buy him a beer and send me the bill next time you see him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted February 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Kzoo said: Congrats. My brother retired as a Sargent Major. He was artillery most of his career. My son was planning on retiring when he finishes this deployment but I suppose now he will stay in for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 27, 2020 Share #6 Posted February 27, 2020 Thanks for his service. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 27, 2020 Share #7 Posted February 27, 2020 5 minutes ago, jsharr said: WHAT?! Buy him a beer and send me the bill next time you see him. He stayed in Lawton OK when he retired and now has a cushy job inventorying battle damaged artillery pieces that return from the Middle east for a defense contractor at Ft Sill. I don't see him very often. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 27, 2020 Share #8 Posted February 27, 2020 13 minutes ago, Kzoo said: He stayed in Lawton OK when he retired and now has a cushy job inventorying battle damaged artillery pieces that return from the Middle east for a defense contractor at Ft Sill. I don't see him very often. My son did his basic at Sill. We went there for his graduation. Before that we met some guy in Dallas that let us ship some stuff to him as we were headed to Haiti from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted February 27, 2020 Share #9 Posted February 27, 2020 Congrats, LJ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 27, 2020 Share #10 Posted February 27, 2020 17 minutes ago, Kzoo said: He stayed in Lawton OK when he retired and now has a cushy job inventorying battle damaged artillery pieces that return from the Middle east for a defense contractor at Ft Sill. I don't see him very often. Ask him if he knows CSM Gordon Carlin of the OK Natl Guard. Old friend of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted February 27, 2020 Share #11 Posted February 27, 2020 45 minutes ago, Longjohn said: Let me introduce 1-5 CAV “Black Knights” Operations Sergeant Major John Fleet. I am blessed beyond measure. Wasn’t he just promoted to 1st Sgt?!?! Wow congrats, that’s a hell of an accomplishment! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted February 27, 2020 Share #12 Posted February 27, 2020 I always found it funny how soldiers swallow the “g” with senior NCO’s. They’d say “Good Morn’ Sarnt Major”. Where I was “Sergeant ChrisL” as I was only a “young buck” Sergeant E 5. I don’t know why we did that??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted February 27, 2020 14 minutes ago, ChrisL said: Wasn’t he just promoted to 1st Sgt?!?! Wow congrats, that’s a hell of an accomplishment! It’s been two years, time flies when you are having fun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 27, 2020 Share #14 Posted February 27, 2020 Just now, Longjohn said: It’s been two years, time flies when you are having fun. Proud Dad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 27, 2020 Share #15 Posted February 27, 2020 Our Boy Scout Troop is trying to arrange a visit to Fort Hood to Camp. Wade and I went there a few years back. What a great experience for the boys and the adults. If we go, I would love to find a way to meet your son and shake his hand, most likely with tears in my eyes. It is hard for me to express the gratitude I have for the men and women who sacrifice to ensure our freedom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share #16 Posted February 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Kzoo said: Proud Dad. I am, I have amazing sons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share #17 Posted February 27, 2020 1 minute ago, jsharr said: Our Boy Scout Troop is trying to arrange a visit to Fort Hood to Camp. Wade and I went there a few years back. What a great experience for the boys and the adults. If we go, I would love to find a way to meet your son and shake his hand, most likely with tears in my eyes. It is hard for me to express the gratitude I have for the men and women who sacrifice to ensure our freedom. I have no idea when he might be back to Fort Hood. Right now he is deployed with a United Nations force in Romania. His family still lives in Georgia but he spent a short time at Fort Hood before being deployed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 27, 2020 Share #18 Posted February 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Longjohn said: I have no idea when he might be back to Fort Hood. Right now he is deployed with a United Nations force in Romania. His family still lives in Georgia but he spent a short time at Fort Hood before being deployed. Isn't the 1-5 Cav based out of Hood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 27, 2020 Share #19 Posted February 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Kzoo said: Congrats. My brother retired as a Sargent Major. He was artillery most of his career. WHUT? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted February 27, 2020 Share #20 Posted February 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Longjohn said: It’s been two years, time flies when you are having fun. I think I said this last time but it’s worth repeating. I’m not sure if people here realize how freaking hard it is to become a senior NCO in the Army. If after 20+ years someone said, yeah I retired a Sergeant First Class (E-7) I’d say well done as its tough to rise up to that rank. This young man has surpassed E-7 two years ago to 1st Sergeant and is now a Sergeant Major - E-9 which is the highest rank one can attain as an Enlisted person. This is really hard to do as not only does it take decades of service & sacrifice but unequalled excellence and leadership as well. This is no small feat and worth repeating that this is one hell of an accomplishment. Congrats to you & your son. John this is something to be really proud of. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted February 27, 2020 Share #21 Posted February 27, 2020 1 hour ago, jsharr said: Isn't the 1-5 Cav based out of Hood? The 1st Cav is but elements of a larger division often splinter off due to deployments or operational logistics. It wouldn’t surprise me if he was somewhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share #22 Posted February 27, 2020 2 hours ago, jsharr said: Isn't the 1-5 Cav based out of Hood? It is but he is deployed right now to Romania with a United Nations force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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