The Largest Photo Album in WWW
by Erasmo "Doc" Riojas el_ticitl@yahoo.com
The Largest Photo Album in
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by Erasmo "Doc" Riojas
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Dear Members of the NavySEALs.com Community September 11, 2001 was a day of great sacrifice for Americans. No group has better understood that, nor has acted in such a manner as to make that sacrifice a more meaningful page in our nation's history, than the United States Navy SEALs. The SEALs have taken the fight to the enemy with extraordinary result. But their success has not been without cost. More SEALs have made the ultimate sacrifice in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom than in any other conflict since Vietnam. Please join me in honoring the memories of Naval Special Warfare's fallen heroes in the Global War on Terror.
Kind regards, Mark Divine 8 Feb 2008: Other names are missing since this list was created. To be updated in the near future.
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Navy UDT-SEAL MuseumGoing to East Coast Florida? Make plans to swing by Ft. Pierce. Buy SEAL Souveniers. www.navysealmuseum.org |
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Naval Special Warfare FoundationDedicated to supporting the wives and children of naval special warfare who have died. www.nswfoundation.org |
Michael E. Koch and Nathan H. Hardy (SEALs) KIAs HERE !
Luis
Ariel Suffront EOD KIA Iran, was working with SEALs
http://www.gratitudecampaign.org/fullmovie.php#
LCDR LINDA BALL's Photo ALbum, The best looking diver in the U.S. Navy !
F.R.O.G. =
Fully Rely On God
!
Right mouse any photo that does not download to your
computer. from the drop down menu select "SHOW PICTURE."
I am 99% sure all the photos are there. Email me
at docrio45@gmail.com
if you find any
problems. Rio
MCPO "Hoot" Andrews ST-2
Colleen
and Robert J. Thomas at their wedding 1977. Notice first
medal: Navy Cross which most of us know it should have been the MOH.
Collen & Bob Thomas
Bob Thomas behind him is Chuck Fellers
Vice Admiral Albert M. (Bert) Calland III
Adm. Calland III retires after 33 years this July 2007
2nd
ZHSZanesville, OH 43701
,Quarterback Club luncheon to have patriotic theme
By
DAVE WEIDIG
Sports EditorZANESVILLE
Ron Apperson pulled off a major coup last year, getting both Mark Dantonio and Jim Tressel here for the > Zanesville High School Quarterback Club's first Past Presidents luncheon.He feels this year's program is just as important: appreciation of service in the armed forces, for those with and without football ties. It will be held at noon on Friday, May 6, at North Terrace Church of We're not trying to duplicate last year, but we're still looking for equal success," Apperson said.
It will honor U.S. Naval Academy Vice Admiral Albert M. (Bert) Calland III, a former football star at ZHS and Navy, who went on to become a Navy SEAL platoon commander and is now Associate Director of Central Intelligence for Military Support for the CIA. Following the terrorist attacks of Sept 11, 2001, he transitioned his headquarters war fighting functions from MacDill Air Force to the forward-deployed Joint Forces Special Operations Component Command. There he directed more than and Coalition Special Operations Forces in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and eventually was appointed Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command. The event will also feature Calland's position coach at Navy, Gary Tranquill, now offensive coordinator at North Carolina FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> former assistant at Michigan State with Mark Dantonio when the Spartans upset then No. 1 ranked in Ohio Stadium. Calland still holds the Navy record for pass receptions in a season (61 in 1972) and was the Silver Helmet Award winner in 1973 as team MVP in his senior year. "Bert doesn't have the name recognition of a Dantonio or Tressel, but he's such a role model for all our area youth with his achievements," said Apperson, who coached Calland in 1969 after he had been coached by Mel Adams in 1967 and 1968.
"Here's a guy who commanded a 3,000-man Navy SEAL force, and was the first officer to set foot on the ground in Afghanistan ." Calland was appointed to the Naval Academy by Congressman Clarence Miller. >Also on hand for the Past Presidents Dinner will be another former ZHS football player, Willett Sawyer of , a Navy SEAL Vietnam era of the 1960's and 70's. Former ZHS football players who graduated from the military academies have also been invited: Jim Queen (Navy), Dennis Lunghofer (Navy), Keith Farmer (Air Force), Tony Tabler (Army), Col. Jack Faires (Army) and John Politis (Army).
Jordan Young from ZHS is currently playing football at Navy, while Blue Devil Drake Aronhalt is playing basketball at the Navy "Other veterans who didn't play football are still welcome to attend this and be honored," Apperson said. "Now is the time people need to show appreciation for our military, what with them taking the National Guard right out of our communities.
This gives our
community the opportunity to
show that appreciation, and to show our kids what role models these people
are."The
Navy Honor Guard is also expected to attend.
March 17, 2005
Adm.
Bert CallandThe
Calland File
Vice Admiral Albert M. (Bert) Calland III, 52
Associate Director of Central Intelligence for Military Support, CIA
1970 graduate,
Zanesville
High School
, where he starred in football and also played baseball and basketball.
1974 graduate, U.S. Naval Academy, where he holds the record for most pass receptions in a season (61 in 1972) 10pt; COLOR: black; Class of 1982, Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUDS) training. Platoon commander for SEAL Delivery Vehicle and SEAL Platoon and most recently, Commander, Personal decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal (two awards), the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Defense Meritorious Service Award (two awards), the Meritorious Service Medal (five awards) and the Navy Commendation Medal.
Mother Nancy Calland, of Zanesville ; brothers Dick and Joe Calland.
WASHINGTON, April 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- National
Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Director retired Vice Adm. John "Scott" Redd
today announced that Vice Adm. Albert M. "Bert" Calland III, Deputy
Director for Strategic Operational Planning, will retire on July 1, 2007,
culminating a distinguished naval career spanning more than 33 years.
Calland served in this key position since Sept. 2006, and was principally
responsible for the U.S. government's strategic operational planning effort
to combat terrorism by integrating all elements of national power across
multiple departments and agencies.
"In every position Bert's served, -- a SEAL team leader in the Arabian
Gulf, a combat leader in Afghanistan, the CIA's Deputy Director, and
finally, as my deputy for strategic operational planning - his
contributions to our nation's security have had an enormous and enduring
significance," said Redd. "Bert's strong leadership, unquestionable
integrity, and total dedication to the mission and those with whom he
served, exemplify the highest qualities of naval service. I am honored and
blessed to call him 'shipmate.'"
In June 2006, President Bush approved the National Implementation Plan
for the War on Terror. As the NCTC's Deputy Director for Strategic
Operational Planning, Calland's responsibilities encompassed the planning
and integration of existing U.S. government counterterrorism activities,
developing a common strategic direction for future operations and an
assessment of their effectiveness.
"As an experienced operator whose career focused on counterterrorism
activities and special operations missions, Bert's credentials for this
important national planning effort were impeccable," Redd said.
Throughout his career, Calland commanded Naval Special Warfare units
and Special Operations Forces at all levels, beginning as platoon commander
of a SEAL Delivery Vehicle and culminating as Commander, Naval Special
Warfare Command from August 2002 until March 2004, responsible for all Navy
SEALS and Combatant Craft Crewmen.
In July 2000, Calland assumed command of Special Operations Command
Central (SOCCENT). Immediately following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the
U. S., he transitioned his headquarters' war fighting functions to the
forward- deployed Joint Forces Special Operations Component Command,
directing more than 3,000 U.S. and Coalition Special Operations Forces in
support of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. As commander of all special
operations forces for U.S. Central Command, during this operation, Calland
was the first U.S. military flag officer to set foot in Afghanistan.
In March 2004 he received his third star and was assigned to the CIA as
Associate Director of Central Intelligence for Military Support. In July
2005, Calland was appointed Deputy Director, Central Intelligence Agency,
the number two position in the CIA, where he was responsible for CIA
operations and activities around the world.
Born in Columbus, Ohio, Calland moved to Zanesville, Ohio where he
graduated from Zanesville High School. He entered the U.S. Naval Academy in
1970 and graduated in 1974 with a B.S. degree in Oceanography. He received
a Master of Science degree in National Resource Strategy in 1996 from the
Industrial College of the Armed Forces in Washington, D.C.
"On behalf of his many intelligence community colleagues and shipmates
around the globe, I want to thank Bert, Cindy and his entire family for
their many sacrifices," Redd said. "As he embarks on this next chapter of
his life, we all wish him 'fair winds and following seas.'"
SOURCE National Counterterrorism Center
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"Swede" was a Swedish National
when in ST-2. Roy Boehm told him,
"
Swede if you don't become an American Citizen,
you are outta
here!"
The Swede asked why? Roy said, "because I am tired of having
to write the State Department every time I have
to send you somewhere!" 20+ years later, the Swede was out!
Mc
Cabe
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to enlarge
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"The Point Man" Jim Watson
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Billy
Burbank and Billie
Fred Miller & Mrs & Mr. Jim Watson
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thomas hartzell SEAL
Sailor
of the Year 2002
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Class 29 E.C
GulfCoast SEALs at TGIF Houston.
Go
HERE for more photos taken at boatshow
Rudy and Bob
Holmes
UDT men on messdecks of USS Burrfish
after Pelilu,WWIIL-R: Leonard Barnhill, John MacMahon (KIA), LT M.R. Massey, Bill Moore and Warren Christensen.
David PaAaina (SEAL) retired on the island of HILO HA.
Years later, a nursing home somewhere contacted the Team with information that a resident had died and in his shoe box of valuables was a trident. They wondered if he might have been a SEAL....it was ole No-Neck. May he Rest in Eternal Peace.
Chuck Newell
"Ace"
John Sarich |
Adm. Flynn, Di Croce, Campoli
standing right outside the gate to the Diving Compound USNBase San Diego CA.
My LIL SEASTORY: The Admiral
stopped his little sports car almost where they are
standing. I saw Lou trying to get out of the car and the
Admiral was getting out to go assist Lou.
I walked over to help, and the Admiral said, do you think it will be alright to park over there, a spot reserved for the diving staff. I looked at his auto's windshild and there was a big number "8" sticker. I said, sir, if you are an E-8, you can park there. He responded, "no, that is an 0-8 sticker." I said in that case Admiral, you can park anywhere your heart desires ! Stupid Riojas: I did not know the admiral and only seen his younger face in photos. We all had a good laugh. Oh, and then I added, LCDR Steve Elson sends his regards ! But that is another story. |
Durwood White, Erasmo"Doc" Riojas, Fred Miller
SEAL Team TWO 1967
Archie
Grayson
Bill Brumuller
Bob Thomas & Erasmo Riojas ST-2
Roy Boehm 
Dow
Byers
Doc Riojas,
email: Aug 8, 2006
Sorry to hear about the discovery of your prostate cancer . Take care of yourself, I am running out of wet back friends. Your predecessor and a one of a kind was Smarty Marti (Martinez.) Damn how he could keep me in trouble; He was an artist and could screw up any plan of the day. His take was most regulations were a (systematic procedure based on a sound plan, created by geniuses for the execution of us idiots) therefore we had every right to modify it, and make it as embarrassing as possible to the geniuses.
Take care and Tu Amigo; Roy Boehm said that
Butch Ashton, R.Ramos ,Jerry WatersYoung Lions of ST-2 ,
"Butch" & Ramos were KIA in 'nam. Jerry died in a Parachute
training accident in Virginia. Ty Zellers was his roomate and knows all
the details of that accident.
Homer "Doc" Marshall, center.
Doc is also a 1st class diver.
SEAL
Team ONE Homer "Doc"Marshall
Clements
Corney
Leyden, Master Diver
Chuck Detmer, Doc RIojas, Red COyle, John
Dearmon , AD
Clark
Clarence T. Rischer III
SEAL Team TWO, 7th Platoon in MyTho RVN
1967: missing are Gene Fraley and Charlie Watson. Billy
Burbank trained with the 7th, but he went to the PRUs. click HERE
to go to see Billy's web site.
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Viola and John F. Rabbitt get married! |
Bob "Eagle" Gallagher & Ken Gless |
Bob Gallager, & Swanson |
Bob
Marshall
Chuck Jessie & Mike Howard
The Person that labeled the
names of these SEALs made a BIG mistake, read the notes below photo
1962 photo by Gary Fraser; ST-1; by Bldg 111: Front Row: lt
to rt: John Swider SF1, Andrew DeRico BMCA, James Parks,
BM1, Jack Perkins BM1, Ronald Gauthier SM3, James Perkins
PH1 BACK ROW: lt to
rt:Gary Fraser; SKCC ? ? ? , Clarence Yuill YN2, LTjg Alan Routh, Clarence Betz QM1,
Thomas Spence BMCS, Floyd Adams SFM2, William Raschick
EAS3 . The above photograph does not include my old friend Bob
Wagner.
Doc.
In 1962, I was an Ensign. Bob Wagner, who
wasn't in the photograph, was a SK2. Also, I didn't take the picture - I
donated it. I served with Bob in Vietnam in 1964 and thought he was
excellent operator. Thanks, Gary Fraser in San Diego CA.
| KIA | NAVY PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS | ROBERT K. WAGNER (SEAL) | 8/15/1968 |
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Email: The tall SEAL with arms folded in left rear, wearing a marine fatgue hat is SKCC Bob Wagner, KIA Vietnam as a PRU advisor. He came through my training class 28 west coast /s/ Carl Swepston
Doc Riojas NOTE: Carl, Bob Wagner was a PO2, that SEAL is a SKCC name was labeled incorrectly?
From: garfras [at] aol.com
Date: Jan 25
Subject: Photo 'Plankowners' SEAL Team ONE 1962 web site
To: docrio45@gmail.com
Doc Rio;
The above photograph does not include my old friend Bob Wagner.
The individual at the left, second row is me, Gary Fraser. The reason that I looked so tall was that I was standing on the same curb that the people, in the front row, were sitting on. Also note the officer insignia. The full photo which I have an original copy of shows the curb, and, the most important part, the inscription: 'Seal Team one, Restricted Area, Authorized Personnel Only'.
Love your old photographs, keep up the good work.
Gary Fraser, San Diego, CA.
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Doc Riojas Louis "Hoss" Kucinski
and A.Dee Clark
my note: I emailed Steve regarding his forthcoming visit to R.D. and Pam
Russell's home in CO. We were b/s'n back and forth and I told him I had
seen Doug Bateman at Walmart. Capt. Bateman was in Steve's BUD/S
class. I wrote steve that Doug had related to me a seastory about a boat
crew in class 59 that filled their boat with HELIUM. Steve
remembered that and told me how the guys got caught by the instructors and
their punishment. He also related other stories about his class.
I asked steve to publish them here but here is what he
wrote back: "I
think it’s only proper to let my classmates recount their own experiences,
both BUD/S adventures and after, as they wish. If you have not
read my book, please send
me your mailing address it will be my personal pleasure to send you a PRIVATE
COPY of my book for your collection… as a personal gift from one old frogman
to another!"
Doc, As
for chasing phonies, I was the principal investigator with the AuthentiSEALs…
working with Liz Logan, Steven Collins, Nasty Nash, Curtis Williams, Larry
Bailey, CG Marshal… and others. I’m still doing it now, although the
AuthentiSEAL group closed shop back in 2005 for lack of manpower. I currently
work with RD Russell and handle some of the writing stuff for his Naval Special
Warfare Archives, as well as being on the Advisory Board for the POW Network.
They have been unmasking military imposters of all kinds for about 18 years. In
that work I have a LOT of interaction with the FBI, the DCIS, and have provided
SEAL verification services to law enforcement across the country. Yeah… it
costs some money (mostly phone bills and some mailing costs)… but I owe it to
our Teammates who didn’t come back home and cannot defend their own honor and
integrity that the phony bastards try to steal for themselves. Back
in 2002 I wrote a book about all the imposters I’d been busting, and it did
okay… but I had to self-publish the thing because no publishing houses were
willing to take the legal risk; in the book I didn’t mince words, I didn’t
sugar coat things, and I used the names of the imposters… which apparently
scared away the publishers who were afraid of lawsuits. Now its 5 years old and
‘old news’. I’ve actually sold about half of all that I’ve had printed
to Team guys who are absolutely amazed at how many poseurs there are. The rest
sell to civilians who also had no idea how many liars and masqueraders there
are. I constantly get letters from people who have read my book and they want to
know why the imposters make such preposterous claims. I could probably write
another book about that aspect alone… but that’s going to be a project for
later. I
never made it to combat… and I’ve always regretted that, no matter how much
my SEAL Teammates tell me that I was ‘one of the lucky ones’. I’ve always
felt like a knife that was sharpened to a razor edge… then put on a shelf to
get dusty and rusty. So now, 35 years later, it’s finally my turn on the
firing line… taking down the phonies and defending the reputation of the
Teams. I owe it to all of my Teammates, alive and dead… and I’ll keep doing
it for as long as I am able. A guy can leave the Navy and stop being a sailor,
but he never (NEVER) leaves the Teams and never (NEVER) stops being a SEAL. HOOYAH! Steve
Robinson
"Those who undertake to impersonate US Navy SEALs, for whatever
purpose, are a disgraceful insult to every man and woman who ever served
honorably in any branch of America's armed " forces...quote
by: http://www.navyseals.com/ With these words author Steve Robinson begins his account of the fight to
uphold the honor of his fallen Teammates. Detailing some of the most
ludicrous claims imaginable, former Navy SEAL, Steve Robinson, catalogs a
wild array of bizarre tales and outlandish stories recounted by SEAL
imposters in their attempts to manipulate family and friends, influenced
employers, and impress employees. Including police officers who have used
false claims of SEAL experience to gain positions on SWAT teams, teachers
who have regaled their students with fraudulent tales of daring combat
encounters, and con artists who have swindled women out of thousands of
dollars and taken advantage of their trusting nature, these stories seem
beyond belief, yet every one of them is true! If you know someone who claims to be a Navy SEAL, this is one book you
simply MUST READ!
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Steve Robinson
class 59
From: Steve Robinson
To: Doc Rio
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007
Subject: Try this amigo
Rip Collins and ?? click
on photo to see more photos
of RIP.
I summon up remembrance of things past,
I sigh the lack of many a thing I sought,
And with old woes new wail my dear time's waste:
Then can I drown an eye, unused to flow,
For precious friends hid in death's dateless night,
And weep afresh love's long since cancell'd woe,
And moan the expense of many a vanish'd sight:
Then can I grieve at grievances foregone,
And heavily from woe to woe tell o'er
The sad account of fore-bemoaned moan,
Which I new pay as if not paid before.
But if the while I think on thee, dear friend,
All losses are restored and sorrows end. 
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