My mom and pops were at Ord after Nam. He said they loved it there. Apparently, pops asked ma for her hand while kneeling in front of the post hospital she was a nurse at.
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My mom and pops were at Ord after Nam. He said they loved it there. Apparently, pops asked ma for her hand while kneeling in front of the post hospital she was a nurse at.
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I was there a few times in the years right before it closed. I went to PLDC there, did a few separate land nav courses, and some door gunner training at Ord. I did get to the NCO club, which overlooked the Pacific ocean. That place is a huge part of Army history and I'm glad I got to experience it before it went away.
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Prior to commenting in this thread, I wanted to read the entire book. I’ve now done so. I got the book off of Amazon; the topic interested me as a retired Paratrooper and local resident. As any reader might want to know about the reviewer, I am not a novice wannabe, but an experienced Soldier.
I am a retired U.S. Army Soldier that served in 1st Group, USASFC (A), 3rd Group, and as a civilian in the compound across the street from the Golden Knights. The last time I went to Afghanistan, I worked at Camp Alpha. I also used to communicate with the progenitor of this site over JWICS.
The ‘expose’ that is The Fort Bragg Cartel – Drug Trafficking and Murder In The Special Forces, while decently written, makes A LOT of absurd accusations and insinuations about an organization/institution (Cartel) that simply doesn’t exist on Fort Bragg. I’ve spent 22 years of my life on or around Fort Bragg. There is NO cartel, and there sure as fuck are no government or military entities trafficking drugs on Post. Are there rogue Soldiers or lawbreakers in our ranks? Of course there are. That happens when human beings are involved.
On to the review: The author states that William Lavigne had been assigned to the “1st Special Warfare Group” at “The Torii Station.” Later, the author states that the 18th Airborne Corps commander is the highest ranking general on Fort Bragg. I suspect that the 4 star General over at FORSCOM might think otherwise.
The author next attempts to connect CW4 Dumas, MSG Lavigne, and former NC state trooper Freddie Wayne Huff II to some kind of overarching drug cartel on Fort Bragg, somehow powered by JSOC/SFOD-D. Freddie Huff was a crooked state trooper that made a reputation on stopping drug dealers on the highway and confiscating enormous amounts of cash. Little known is that at least half or more of his confiscations went into his own pocket. CW4 Dumas was a logistics “specialist” that used his position to steal, redirect and sell millions of dollars of U.S. Army property. MSG Lavigne had some difficulties possibly from traumatic events in service, but there is no evidence that a greater JSOC/SFOD-D drug cartel exists.
The author also addresses the case of SPC Enrique Roman-Martinez, who while on a beach excursion with seven other Soldiers in 2020 became decapitated. Four of the Soldiers dropped acid while camping; however, no connection between the supposed “Fort Bragg cartel” and the events relating to acid use is not even attempted in the book.
The author further goes on to bring up many mysterious or unsolved deaths associated with Fort Bragg, to include a number of tragic suicides. Nowhere does he come up with even a theory about how or why such things occur; he only impugns the installation and its tenant units. In my opinion, this book is like the author leaving a burning bag of shit on your doorstep and then expecting YOU to figure out who shit in the bag.
I am a retired U.S. Army Soldier that served in 1st Group, USASFC (A), 3rd Group, and as a civilian in the compound across the street from the Golden Knights. The last time I went to Afghanistan, I worked at Camp Alpha. I also used to communicate with the progenitor of this site over JWICS.
The ‘expose’ that is The Fort Bragg Cartel – Drug Trafficking and Murder In The Special Forces, while decently written, makes A LOT of absurd accusations and insinuations about an organization/institution (Cartel) that simply doesn’t exist on Fort Bragg. I’ve spent 22 years of my life on or around Fort Bragg. There is NO cartel, and there sure as fuck are no government or military entities trafficking drugs on Post. Are there rogue Soldiers or lawbreakers in our ranks? Of course there are. That happens when human beings are involved.
On to the review: The author states that William Lavigne had been assigned to the “1st Special Warfare Group” at “The Torii Station.” Later, the author states that the 18th Airborne Corps commander is the highest ranking general on Fort Bragg. I suspect that the 4 star General over at FORSCOM might think otherwise.
The author next attempts to connect CW4 Dumas, MSG Lavigne, and former NC state trooper Freddie Wayne Huff II to some kind of overarching drug cartel on Fort Bragg, somehow powered by JSOC/SFOD-D. Freddie Huff was a crooked state trooper that made a reputation on stopping drug dealers on the highway and confiscating enormous amounts of cash. Little known is that at least half or more of his confiscations went into his own pocket. CW4 Dumas was a logistics “specialist” that used his position to steal, redirect and sell millions of dollars of U.S. Army property. MSG Lavigne had some difficulties possibly from traumatic events in service, but there is no evidence that a greater JSOC/SFOD-D drug cartel exists.
The author also addresses the case of SPC Enrique Roman-Martinez, who while on a beach excursion with seven other Soldiers in 2020 became decapitated. Four of the Soldiers dropped acid while camping; however, no connection between the supposed “Fort Bragg cartel” and the events relating to acid use is not even attempted in the book.
The author further goes on to bring up many mysterious or unsolved deaths associated with Fort Bragg, to include a number of tragic suicides. Nowhere does he come up with even a theory about how or why such things occur; he only impugns the installation and its tenant units. In my opinion, this book is like the author leaving a burning bag of shit on your doorstep and then expecting YOU to figure out who shit in the bag.
This is a crazy story in and of itself that could have been a book.
The further accusation that JSOC/Bragg has numerous troops involved in illegal activities requires some serious documentation/cross-referencing to back up.
Excellent way to put it.
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It IS a book. That's the whole point.
Either I was misunderstood or I'm misunderstanding you; no biggie.
To clarify my statement:
The story of Dumas/Lavigne/Huff is enough for a book alone. No need trying to tie in some grand conspiracy and every murder/suicide at Bragg over the past ~5 years.
Reminds me of the book by Matthew Cox about Garth Brooks being a serial killer. We sure this book about Bragg isn’t satire as well?
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The reward for finding out Brooks is a serial killer goes to Tom Segura. It's around the 2:45 mark but the whole video is hilarious.
Yea, I like the Reddit poster (few and far between of those I like) but they actually turned it on Segura and said maybe he’s a a serial killer and found a bunch of missing/murdered people happening around his shows too.
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The bit with the "Garth Brooks as a Serial Killer" is some of the funniest shit I have ever found in the digital space.
I recommend that NOBODY ever post a link to it.
You should have to find it on your own to really "earn" that level of entertainment.
I recommend that NOBODY ever post a link to it.
You should have to find it on your own to really "earn" that level of entertainment.
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Yup. Lightfighter, master of the night, all that.
It was a beautiful post and area when you were there. Most of the time you were visiting the Hungry Lizard or some other charming location on an EDRE.
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I didn't have hero worship but I do feel disappointed in the recent SOB callout. I thought that dude was a super stud with impeccable morals.
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AKA Fort Hunter Liggett, which still exists as a NG/ Reserve training center.
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Wow this guy is a tool. I feel like if I in passing told him some fabricated story of gang rapes on Bragg, he would just automatically believe it and add it to his confirmation bias.
Fort Bragg more dangerous than Fort Hood?! maybe since they changed the name?
As @Pashtun Wally said and @Cookie_ emphasized,
He even talks about how he was just throwing things into the book that he heard that didn't really go together.
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Agree.
Kind of a partially formed thought in my head, one I've chewed on over the McPhee/ Kennedy/ can't wait for the others debacle of late:
Traditional media is dead. It is "alive" but useless, a vegetable in a rolling chair. Look what's replaced it: social media, podcasts, blogs, etc. I think we can all agree that these hosts, posters, and authors all have a responsibility to vet their guests the same as journalism USED to act. If you're transmitting information and treating it as fact, you have a duty to ensure, to the best of your ability, the information is correct.
If you to want to lay claim to being the new journalism, the new media, an outlet people can trust in lieu of the CNN's and Fox's of the world, you have a responsibility to act like a journalist.
What about the guests on podcasts though? If we make the argument a podcast host or social media personality should vet their guests, (I think they should) do we place the same burden on the guest? How deep should a guest dig before committing to a show? Should they? What's the threshold for...say Tim Kennedy is hosting a podcast and I agree to go on? How deep should I as a guest dig? Wind the clock back 6 months before the current controversy, what do I look for? Do I read his book? Do I go over every interview he's made, run down and FOIA every thing he's claimed? Do I see he is a legit SF soldier, sniper, MMA guy and stop there? "He's SF qualified and still in uniform. Works for me, see you on Thursday."
Anyway, just a rambling thought.
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