SO2 Ryan C. Job - Class 251 USN Retired 

Ryan Job  WIA, He is totally Blind

• To watch an interview with Ryan and Kelly Job, visit http://remaxsat.edgeboss.net/wmedia/remaxsat/sentinels/sof_scottsdale_vnr.asx.

Ryan Job U.S. Navy SEAL

Navy SEAL Ryan Job

Ryan was the SEAL who was critically wounded preceeding Marc Lee's death in Ramadi on 2 August 06.  Ryan was shot in the face and he has completely lost his right eye and may very well lose his left.  He is recovering at Bethesda Naval Medical Center in Maryland right now.  I had the privilege of speaking with Ryan this afternoon on the phone, and I was struck by the courage and committment of this young man even at what must be his darkest hour. 

Ryan was very grateful for Marc, "shooting for me," while his platoon tried to casevac him from the Ramadi rooftop where he was hit.  Ryan was also grateful that an M1 tank put two 120mm rounds into the building from which he was shot.  He told me that he takes great comfort in the fact that the terrorist who took his right eye won't be around to enjoy it, and I heartily agree with him.  Though he certainly knows that he won't have the chance, he emphasized repeatedly to me that all he wanted to do was to get back into the fight with his platoonmates and that he'd gladly give his left eye for the opportunity.

Where do we get such men?   

I spoke with his mother and brother over beers at world famous McP's Irish Pub in Coronado, CA on Saturday.  They had attended Marc Lee's memorial service.  Ryan has a great family that love him, but like many of our hero's families, they don't have cash sitting around to spend on travel expenses and hotel rooms so they can visit their warriors during their recovery.  I donated to the Naval Special Warfare Foundation so that these needs could be met.  I'd encourage B5 readers to do the same if you are able.

I am trying to set up a fund for Ryan to get a Valour IT laptop which totals out at $800.  I will put down the first $250, and I would ask that readers who feel led, would step up and put up the remaining $550.   

Froggy is back:

I just wanted to report back to the B5 crew about the laptop drive for Navy SEAL Ryan Job at Bethesda.  You may remember that Ryan was shot in the face in Ramadi on August 2nd and lost his right eye.  His platoonmate, Marc Lee, provided the suppressing fire that allowed the platoon to medevac Ryan off of the roof where he was wounded.  Marc's sacrifice of his life to allow Ryan a chance to survive earned him the Silver Star and his rightful place in the pantheon of fallen SEAL Team heroes. 

I spoke to Ryan in the hospital last week and told him that I was going to try to raise money to get him a Valour-IT laptop-which we did here on B5 in EIGHT HOURS!  I asked the Soldier's Angels rep to total up the donations received last week for Ryan and she just wrote me back to say that all told, we raised $2535!  In addition to Ryan's laptop, three more wounded warriors will be getting one as well.  I want to thank the B5 readers for their compassion and for actually putting their money where their heart is. 

I also wanted to give a shout out to Beth, Lynette, Patty, and Adele  from Soldier's Angels for their rapid response to my request for Ryan and for personally ensuring that Ryan received the computer last Saturday morning.  Your efforts are appreciated.  And I don't want to forget the man who started it all-Chuck Z- has been working behind the scenes to oversee the delivery.  HOOYAH Chuck!

                                                                                 

 Final remarks from Commodore Evin H. Thompson
                      Naval Special Warfare Group Four

  I believe in the love of a good woman, that cats are better than dogs, that hunting is better than fishing, that boating is better than swimming, that a
warm calm summer day is better than a cold rough winter night, that the
novels of Hoaratio Hornblower are the greatest works of naval warfare every
written, and that good whiskey should be drunk straight. 

I believe that your knife should always be sharp, that Hank Williams Senior
and Junior are the greatest musicians of all times, that an occasional flame
throwing builds character and gets a good point across, and that violent
extremists need to be crushed like cockroaches. 

I believe that the only news worth watching is FOX and that country music
should be a part of everybody's daily life, that once a decision is made by the
commander, everyone should saddle up and get riding with the herd. 

I believe that lord made everyone essentially want to do good and that every
sailor can accomplish great things, and that the vanguard of freedom of the
American way of life is maintained by those that have worn the uniform in the
past, wear the uniform today and will wear the uniform in the future. 

I believe in our Commander in Chief, that every American should be required
to read the Constitution once a year and I believe in the American Dream. 

God Bless each and every one of you, god bless Naval Special Warfare Group
FOUR, and God Bless America ON TIME, ON TARGET, NEVER QUIT! 

31 July 2008

Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, Virginia

article taken from the UDT-SEAL Assn Magazine: The BLAST     Evin H. Thompson

"After I, Bob Perleman, graduated, I joined the Navy and went to Hollywood, Fla., for my first training. It was there that I joined the Underwater Demolition Team, UDT, a forerunner of the Navy SEALs. Most of the assignments were to the amphibious landing craft. I didn't see any fun in sitting in one of those. The only way to get out of that was to volunteer for the Underwater Demolition Team.

 "At the time I volunteered, they wouldn't take married men. Pat and I got married between assignments and moved to Fort Pierce. I was the first married man in underwater demolition.

"I was in the South Pacific, Korea and China. Underwater demolition teams were created because the U.S. was trying to capture these islands that were Japanese bases. The Japanese had built concrete barriers and railroad rails imbedded in the sand. When a landing craft came in, they would get stuck and the Japanese would blow up the landing craft. Our job was to clear the beaches so landing craft could get to them.

http://wvgazette.com/News/SandyWells/200902010443                  

Alden Mills, creator of the Perfect Pushup, is CEO of Perfect Fitness, based in CA. Massachusetts born, Alden went to the Naval Academy where he went on to become a Navy SEAL. After retiring in 2000, he earned his MBA at Carnegie Mellon. As a SEAL Team TWO Platoon Commander, his platoon was chosen for a study to determine why SEALs suffered unusually high injury rates during their careers. After learning injuries were linked to their training methods (ago-old body building drills), SEAL trainers switched to Functional Training. Alden learned firsthand the value of optimal exercise routines.

what is Navy SEAL Hell Week?

And what does it have to do with extreme fitness? Why should you care that I'm a former SEAL? On the surface it seems logical – former Navy SEAL writes about extreme fitness. I know a few things about suffering through Hell Week -- we're talking 1,000 situp sets and 20 mile runs with 40lbs on my back and 5 mile open ocean swims in 55 degree water, but honestly, how many people really care about that, let alone would actually do it in their normal fitness routine? Throw in 4 hours of sleep in 5 days and there’s only two kinds of folks that I can think of – sadists and those trying to be Navy SEALs.

SEAL training is certainly not for everyone and it’s not designed to be for everyone, BUT the lessons learned in SEAL training can be for everyone. Though the workouts above sound so extreme they might be considered ludicrous, to all of us going through SEAL training those workouts just pushed us a little further than we had been the week before – they kept us out of our comfort zone.......................... 

Resources: Hell Week  - The Commandos, 1992

http://www.examiner.com/x-14489-Extreme-Fitness-Examiner

Every day, Veterans from every walk of life pass away with little or no recognition except those in the immediate family and close friends. Try to imagine what our lives would be like without the millions of men and women who served, bled and died through out history to save our country and our way of life from occupation and tyranny. 

Yet on this day, American men and women are still at battle because diplomacy and our politicians have failed in the attempt  for world peace. They than go to war to cover up their short comings. The last time we as a nation won a war was in WW-2. That was when the Generals and Admirals where in charge of winning the war and the few embedded news correspondents understood the consequences of their reporting. 

The American people in general do not grasp the concept that religious fanatic's do not want peace. They want total control of the world population. They understand the concept of divide and conquer with the help of our media and the abuse of our constitution.

Those men and women now serving in the Armed Forces and in our local, state and national law enforcement deserve our full unwavering support if we as a nation expect to survive the current onslaught of the radical Muslims who will do every thing in their power, including sacrificing themselves, to dominate or eliminate those who stand in their way. For the sake of our grand children and great grand children and the generations beyond, our generation must be willing to do whatever it take to identify, locate and eliminate our enemies.

On this Memorial day give thanks to those who are serving, those who have served and pay your respects to those who have passed on.

Pete Slempa USN-Ret

149 Post Ln.
Chehalis, WA.
262-0732

Laddie Shaw
He  has the honor of winning the first Superfrog Triathlon ever held on the West Coast

Laddie Shaw 
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