Pete was born and raised in Oak Park, Illinois. Don't miss my new releases, deals, and other goodies. The collection also includes marines, marine officers, and nurses, as well as dishonorable discharges, fraudulent enlistments, and enemy aliens. 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. In 1992 a Somali warlord attacked and killed U.N. peacekeeping forces. What in the name of Alia Izetbjegovitch are you doing out here this early, Bob?. Marrow supported his musical interests by purchasing stereo equipment that included turntables, a mixer and speakers while serving as a squad leader. Like many veterans whose military service paved a path to success in civilian life, African American veterans have used the experience and discipline they acquired in the military to attain prominent positions in the civilian world. Fury sent us a collection of leadership lessons he learned in Delta Force and Rangers, which we've summarized below. Not Waving but Drowning is a poem by female British poet Stevie Smith. How many times have I told myself not to chat up the owners of the corner kiosks for language training? |. Pete Blaber, Former Delta Force Officer, Author, and - SOFREP Bowden did an excellent job researching and writing this. Not in some silly way, but with the appropriate feeling. 'In The Common Sense Way, Pete talks about what common sense really is and how it is linked to good leadership. Right at the end of this slope, where I have to catch my ride to Sarajevo, is such a kiosk. PT; morning dirty dozen, Geo. Bob had stopped to chit-chat, as he wasnt more than 50 meters from the compounds entrance to our safe house, the starting point of his run. If there are questions, please call the Texas Military Forces Museum at 512.782.5659. https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2202707, Utah Military Records: World War I, 1917-1918 - Digitized Draft Board Registers, Questionnaires, Records, and Military Listings are available to view online from the Utah Division of Archives and Records Service. 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. I didnt have to look far to find the answer. Fury writes that the greatestmilitary leaders take responsibility for all mistakes under their watch, regardless of how involved they were. You must become a subscriber or login to view or post comments on this article. 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). There is no joy or rejoicing after such a devastating war where there is no victory. Why didnt the encounter just as well go like this: Why didnt you do PT this morning Geo? RecPak is a meal replacement for the outdoors that saves you weight, space and time in the most challenging environments, just add water. Join SOFREP for insider access and analysis. I hadnt thought about this poem since I was a student at BYU. Fury says that one of the most significant challenges of being a special-operations commander is managing a unit of almost exclusively ambitious and aggressive personalities. As I told Sean Naylor, If you needed two men to track a chipmunk in a hundred-thousand-acre forest and kill it with one bullet, these were the two. Motown Records earned the distinguished honor of being the most lucrative and highest-earning African American business for more than 25 years. Speedys partner was a man I considered to be the poster child of a Delta operator. (c) 2023 The New Jersey Historical Society. 1:43:11 - Help connect those who served with meaningful and great paying jobs after service1:45:49 - Listener comments and shout outs He stopped behind a small pile of rubble. "Not just in Delta Force, not just in SEAL Team Six, but in any industry,corporate big-boy, or ambitious startup.". Waiting for another 10%, or even 5%, only closes the window of opportunity faster as we wring our hands and stare at the live Reaper feed on kill TV.". "Just prior to taking command of an infantry rifle company, a former battalion commander of minesent me a personal note: 'Now is the time to pay back all the people that got you where you arenow, by ensuring their success,'" Fury writes. I blundered myself into a slanted friendship with Mustafa, the brother who tended it. Pete Blaber, Former Delta Force Officer, Author, and Leadership Expert 00:00 00:00 STREAM IT ON THE PLATFORMS: On this week's podcast SOFREP senior editor and SOFREP Radio host Steve. They didnt think the types of weapons the Somalis had could bring them down. It needs to be read aloud, I think, to be appreciated. Belafontes wide-ranging musical talents led to his recording across an array of genres, which included blues, folk, gospel, show tunes and American standards. 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. All Rights Reserved. 2023 The SOFREP Media Group. 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. Notable for: Morgan Freeman enlisted in the Air Force in 1955, harboring dreams of becoming a fighter pilot like those he watched on film. In todays world, adding armor to protect your family, friends, and colleagues is common sense. It was there that he began growing his Mr. ?, Hey man, gotta run; that SUV stopped down the hill is here for me. 4. 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. 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. 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. Visit Author Central to update your books, profile picture, and biography. Dubbed the King of Calypso, he popularized the Trinidadian-Caribbean musical style for an international audience in the 1950s. 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. The missions were conducted in Montana, Iraq, Bosnia, and Afghanistan. And his heart didnt give out. During that time, Hendrixs career, although just a four-year odyssey of mainstream glory, propelled him into rock-n-roll lore, becoming one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. Hes been in numerous films, which include New Jack City (1991), Johnny Mnemonic (1995) and Mean Guns (1997). In 2011, Underwood joined CBS Emmy award-winning morning show The Talk as a co-host. 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? By Pete Blaber, Former Special Mission Unit Commander and Author of "The Common Sense Way" . http://www.inflandersfields.be/en/namelist/searchname, Mmoire des hommes - A database of those who died in the First World War, available in French, English, German and Spanish. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING VETERAN JOURNALISM - JOIN SOFREP+ , PO Box 1077 MURFREESBORO, Tennessee 37133 United States, P.O. Bob was not foolish enough to try to work without a net. He would win a Grammy for Best Rap Performance by an artist in 1991 before turning his sights toward acting. He could do anything he wants, but he is still keeping faith to the nation. 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. Technical Sergeant John ChapmanThe Air Force NCO who accompanied Mako 30 into combat on Takur Ghar.. Major General Dell DaileyThe head of Joint Special Operations Command. Elgin Baylor, the Hall of Fame shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association, was an 11-time All-Star and averaged 27 points, 13 rebounds and four assists per game in his 14 seasons. Admission to the museum is $3.00 per person.Admission to the library is $5.00 per person. https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/3010088, Veteran State Aid Applications, 1921-1938 - Available through Family Search, this collection includes WWI veteran state aid applications card index for the state of Oregon for the years 1921-1938. https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/3007580, Fallen Pennsylvanians of World War I - The USGenWeb Project offers a transcribed Honor Roll, with some entries including photos. The Common Sense Way by Pete Blaber | eBook | Barnes & Noble 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. Notable for: The longtime musician, actor and activist got his start after enlisting at 19 years old in the Navy during World War II. SPOTTER UP | EP. 47 | Peter Blaber Former Commander of Delta Force 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. Other records have been made available online through the efforts of various organizations and individuals. cars, trucks, vans, buses, etc.). 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? LTC Blaber went on to serve as the operations officer for Delta, as well as the commander of Delta's "B" Squadron. He liked it that way. http://genealogytrails.com/mass/ww1casualties_pg2.html, World War I Soldier Photographs - From the State Library of Massachusetts, this is a digitized collection of thousands of World War I portrait photographs, mostly of members of the 26th Division 101st Field Artillery, 101st Engineers, 102nd Field Artillery and 104th Infantry. 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. He. War: Korean War I just finished reading Black Hawk Down by Mark Bowden. Box 378 Red Hook, New York 12571 United States. The guitarist, known for playing his signature right-handed Stratocaster guitar upside down, was described by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland as arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music.". The setback sent him back home to Chicago, where he used his Army police training to serve as a bouncer in nightclubs. 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. He gets up at zero dark and hits the road on a killer run.. The force of about a hundred U.S. soldiers helicoptered in during broad daylight. Former Delta Force commander Pete Blaber commanded at every level of one of the most elite counter-terrorist organizations in the world. News updates on books, events, appearances, etc. Ive talked to those who saw the movie based on this book, and I could tell the book is, per usual, better than the movie. Bob [Horrigan] was born, raised, and still longed to return to Austin, Texas.*. 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. New Jersey Historical Society Spring 2013 no 1536. On May 31, 1961, he enlisted and was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division out of Fort Campbell in Kentucky. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. Although two operators were less than I would have said were needed for a mission such as this, these two were living proof of why you never say never with regard to rules governing tactics. Also, keep in mind that our staff may be limited at this time. Its not political, or religious, or philosophic. Service: Air Force Reserve He currently lives in Los Angeles, where he continues to advocate for veterans and cancer survivors. Black Hawk Down, Pete Blaber, Not Waving But Drowning Thats probably all it was., I actually thought that at the time but I couldnt bring myself to turn the lights back on. And not waving but drowning. All Rights Reserved. In The Mission, The Men and Me, Pete Blaber presents his hard-won principles of leadership and illustrates them with intense personal stories and accounts of leadership amidst chaotic modern warfare. Military leaders on the ground saw one last opportunity to stave off an all-out Taliban victory. All in a days work, except its not even 0530 yet. 252 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. https://www.archives.utah.gov/research/guides/military-wars.htm#wwi, Roster of Vermont men and women - A digitized version of Roster of Vermont Men and Women in the Military and Naval Service of the United States and Allies in the World War, 1917-1919 allows users to search for specific names of or information on soldiers. 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. Veterans and the next-of-kin of deceased veterans can request records online or by mail. Time-Line Leading Up to the Collapse of Afghanistan - Pete Blaber Please contact us at education@theworldwar.org with your additions and questions. Multiple collections are linked from this site. https://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/illinois-wwi-centennial-home.html, Indiana, World War I Enrollment Cards, 1919 - Available through Family Search, this collection includes enrollment cards for Indianans in the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard. The results were his two books: The Mission, The Men, and Me,and the latest, The Common Sense Way. 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. Fury says that in his special-operations career, he's seen some guys think they were "action heroes," and that there's the temptation to embrace this idea when you're put in charge of a group of these men. Members always free with Membership Card. Besides doing engineering work, he also helped the Navy with its recruiting campaigns. 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. 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. 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. 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. "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. I could not put it down. The Mission, the Men, and Men | Leadership Brown Bag 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 . 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. 1,353 Kindle Edition $499$18.00 Send the Word: New Jersey During the Great War, The Long March Home: An American Soldiers Life as a Nazi Slave Laborer, Meet Me under Bambergers Clock: A Celebration of the Life and Contributions of Louis Bamberger. As the Taliban convoys began making their way north, we could have used Drones, AC-130's, and Air Force Attack Aircraft to destroy more Taliban in a . I dove off the treadmill and crawled over to shut out the lights. 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. Nobody should want to talk to me either, grumpy-ass me. The project is a digital collection of historical documents, photographs, artifacts, oral histories and other primary source material from museums, archives, libraries, and private collections from across Missouri. 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. 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. During his time in uniform, he learned a number of lessons about life, about how we make decisions and act on them. In 1956, Belafontes breakthrough album Calypso is one of the first LP records by a single artist that sold more than a million copies worldwide. He has an MBA and an MS in National Security and Strategic Affairs. 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. https://sosri.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/SO_a197818a-b752-4937-b9c3-b8760dcaef5e/, Official Roster of South Carolina Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the World War, 1917-18 - This is the Official Roster of the South Carolina soldiers, sailors and marines who served in the first World War and contains the names and records of the men and women from South Carolina who served. Service: Army It soon became apparent that it was a waste to have him in combat, because his true talent was with technology, and that was where he was moved in order to shine. How are we doing? 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. ", "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.". Barrett is the world leader in long-range, large-caliber, precision rifle design and manufacturing. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider Another included a man in a gorilla suit. Join us for another informative and thought-provoking SOFREP Radio episode. LIEUTENANT Colonel Pete BlaberThe Delta Force officer who commanded AFO and believed in "Patton's three principles of waraudacity, audacity, and audacity.". Sean walks in, and is like what the fuck are you, a bat? 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. During his time in uniform, he learned a number of lessons about life, about how we make decisions and act on them. He says that this moment stuck with him, because it showed him that focusing on failures and disappointments held a team back. It was supposed to take them no more than an hour. This article is part of the VFW's initiative to celebrate African-American service members and veterans in honor of Black History Month. https://www.wwiarkansas.com/wwi-soldier-database, Arkansas State Archives: Search Records - Search by name through records housed by the Arkansas State Archives, including WWI discharge records. "Of course, you have to be able to back this up withresults versus rhetoric.". State-level records remain, some of which are available in our Edward Jones Research Center. 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). Marrow, however, is best known for his long-time role in Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.. Delta Force is the worlds most elite counterterrorist fighting force. After high school, desperate for a means of income, he joined the Army to support his girlfriend and their daughter. Baylors best season, however, came in his 1961-1962 campaign while stationed at Fort Lewis in Washington. In The Mission, The Men, and Me, Blaber writes about a number of the missions he conducted and the lessons he learned from them. http://www.memoiredeshommes.sga.defense.gouv.fr/en/article.php?larub=80&titre=those-who-died-for-france-in-the-first-world-war, Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgrberfrsorge (VDK) - An online database of soldiers, maintained by a humanitarian organisation that records and cares for the graves of German war casualties abroad.The archive is in German, but some website content is available in other languages, including English. This database includes 3,427 name entries, linked to an information card or photograph, or frequently both. Friends of our own SOFREP have described men like Bob as larger than life. I give a great deal of credence to that estimation. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING VETERAN JOURNALISM - JOIN SOFREP+ , PO Box 1077 MURFREESBORO, Tennessee 37133 United States, P.O. The AFO teams performed special reconnaissance to prepare the. Is it because youre a worthless piece of shit? We welcome your assistance on this project. 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. Barrett products are used by civilians, sport shooters, law enforcement agencies, the United States military, and more than 75 State Department-approved countries around the world. 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. This list was compiled by the National WWI Museum and Memorial as a tool to assist individuals in researching U.S. service in WWI. 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.