The Man Who Helped Build Delta Force

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  @Bobthebuilder1754-u6k · 2 weeks ago

  Not just a great Operator, but the definition of a true “Quiet Professional.”  He kicked down a LOT of doors in the Army EOD Community and Special Operations. Army EOD, for many years, refused to let their Techs play anywhere outside the traditional Line and Block charts. Being the first to go “over the fence”, he was told often “you do XYZ and your career is over.”  He also took a lot of shit from Big EOD by becoming an Assaulter because often his Rater couldn’t even read his NCOER, so therefore they assumed (or acted as if) he was a shitbag.  He is one of the reasons that SOF is a specialty in the Army now.  I’m sure Charlie also had a tough time getting his Assaulters into EOD School because as far a Big Army was concerned, every slot that went to an Operator was one less slot that went to Big EOD.  Far more important than any decorations he earned, he was a true trailblazer.  Today’s Soldiers have no idea just what kind of paper wars he had to fight just to make “dual hatted” Operators a possibility. He did more to improve the Army than most Generals!

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• TO

  @tobingallawa3322 · 13 days ago

  Great operator, looks like an accountant

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• MA

  @madmike2624 · 12 days ago

  The world needs more men like him. Thanks for giving him the recognition he deserves!!~

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• FR

  @francisebbecke2727 · 13 days ago

  Thank you SGM Vining!

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• MI

  @mitchpietryga5941 · 13 days ago

  You guys should make a video about Richard Marcinko and Charles Beckwith next.

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• WI

  @Williamel1b · 5 days ago

  You provided a spotlight on a Soldier that truly earned respect of the highest regard. A Career Soldier serving with honor and distinction. He achieved the highest NCO Rank next to a Command Sgt. Major <br>You have a great channel with substance. Thank You and the Vets associated with this program.🇺🇸

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• PR

  @pronounchecker · 13 days ago

  In the 90&apos;s... we trained with EOD from Hurlburt Field in FWB, FL... as a city fd... we responded to calls with EOD... in one of the classroom training courses... I put on a EOD suit... it was HEAVY!!! The instructor kicked me in the back and I fell to the ground... he started yelling at me to get to my feet... I couldn&apos;t no matter what I did... it showed all of us civilian ff&apos;s the immediate danger those guys face... just wearing the gear... I&apos;m sure its different now in 2026... crazy times watching this video.

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• JA

  @JackBQuick79 · 13 days ago (edited)

  Michigander here, hats off to an elite fellow native. I grew up 30 minutes from Greenville myself.

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• WA

  @WAS979 · 13 days ago

  He was in Cambodia the same time my Pop (a PL in ‘70) was, and confirmed to me he worked alongside the Grunts of the 199th Light Brigade.

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• JO

  @Johnny_Cash_Flow · 13 days ago (edited)

  My father-in-law was SF involved with Operation Eagle Claw.<br>Said it was a fustercluck from the start with every commander trying to get their guys a piece of the action. <br><br>In short, too many chefs in the kitchen.

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• RA

  @RanceMcManus · 10 days ago

  My dad was the glasses Mike wore in 1970. He said Mike was a great guy,always kept his lenses clean.

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• SB

  @SB-qm5wg · 13 days ago

  If Rick Moranis had a killer streak.

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