Introducing "Deebow"

Posted By Blackfive

Ladies And Gentlemen (and Mr. Sparkle) -

Notice the damn sexy American Fighting Man in the photo below:

His nickname is Deebow and he is joining the Blackfive team.  I've posted his emails from Afghanistan here before.  Many of you will recognize the "I'm Tired" post - it's his handiwork.  Here's more.  Deebow has been shot at, rocketed, and seen the elephant more times than I've heard from most of my friends in OIF or OEF.  He's fought along side the Afghan Army against the Taliban and Al Qaeda, and knows first hand how vicious and brutal they are. 

He's been home for a little while now, and, I'm happy to report, will begin posting here soon.  Below is his bio (which seriously doesn't do justice to what's he done with his life):

Deebow is a Staff Sergeant and a Military Police Squad Leader in the Army National Guard.  In a previous life, he served in the US Navy.  He has over 19 years of experience in both the Maritime and Land Warfare; including deployments to Southwest Asia, Thailand, the South Pacific, South America and Egypt.  He has served as a Military Police Team Leader and Protective Services Team Leader and he has served on assignments with the US State Department, US Air Force Security Police, US Army Criminal Investigation Division, and the US Drug Enforcement Administration.  He recently spent time in Afghanistan working with, training and fighting alongside Afghan Soldiers and is now focused on putting his 4 year Political Science degree to work by writing about foreign policy, military security policy and politics.

To give you an idea of the esteem in which I hold him, I sent this message a few weeks ago to the other Blackfive authors as a Warning Order:

Deebow returned from Afghanistan a few months ago.  He's an [redacted] National Guardsman who was attached to a [redacted]Training Team with the Afghan army.  He was routinely in firefights with the Taliban and trained his soldiers to operate independently and they have done and continue to do massive damage to the Taliban.  Attached is a [redacted] info about his team.

The guy is a badass, nice guy, devoted dad and husband, and all around B5 material.  The kind of guy you'd want to protect your family.  He's like you.

So, Blackfive-igans, welcome Deebow aboard!

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[Uncle Jimbo]

An MP Matty? Good gravy, with my long history as a violator I think we need new ROE.

There will be no questioning of Uncle J in regards to anything, wuddint me. I think I was in Goatropeistan when that happened. There will be no apprehending of Uncle J, with or without the use of night sticks, CS spray or dogs. There will be no interrogation of Uncle J , with or without the use of coercive techniques and waterboarding will be cause for a nuclear response. And there will certainly be no arresting of Uncle J for anything ever, any place any time. Nicht nein Hell no. I have immunity from echelons above even W's pay grade.

Welcome to the show NG (and that's not National Guard). Keep your damn flex cuffs on your belt and we should be just fine.

Cordially,

Uncle J

[texas]

Greetings to Deebow, the new addition. I loved the post "I'm tired". Believe me, most Americans are "tired" too. The media would never let the soldiers or the World know that. We choose freedom, not the Soros and his minions way of America (socialism).

[OldSoldier54]

I hear ya, UJ! Der Polizei, the HEAT, the Man, los Federales ... aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Oh.

Seriously, welcome to Blackfive, Deebow, and thank you very much for your service to America's people. A-stan has been the step child in a lot of ways, but Lone Survivor brought it home and made it personal to some of us. I welcome your insights to the fight there and elsewhere.

[Teresa]

WooHoo! Always always always happy to hear from yet another most excellent soldier! B5 only hangs with the best. *grin*

[Old Tanker]

Uncle J, Did you leave the F out of NG??? Okay, I know he's a SSG so he hasn't been an FNG for a long time.

Welcome Deebow, I look forward to your first "official" post as a B5 member!

[The Wolf]

Welcome to the Brotherhood, brutha! ALWAYS good to have a fellow NG'r along!

Now, lets go get some...

-Wolf

[Cincinnati_Bob]

As a member of the chickenhawk squad let me also welcome you to this fine establishment.

I'm looking forward to your contributions.

[NH Trooper]

Nice to have you DeeBow. Thank you for your service. From a former MP to another- Of the Troops and For the Troops.

NH Trooper

[warren]

Welcome home Deebow.

Sorry to go OT here but did anyone hear about 2 Special Forces snipers charged with murder cause some general thought they should have captured a terrorist instead of killing him?

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/19/us/19abuse.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper&oref=slogin

also on the 9/19 talking points for O'Reilly
http://www.foxnews.com/oreilly/index.html

WTF over?

[Uncle Jimbo]

I am and if anyone has contacts in Centcom and the Stan, ping 'em and ask. I am contacting all the official authorities.

Cordially,

Uncle J

[Some Soldier's Mom]

welcome, deebow! the more = the merrier!!

[dianainsa]

Welcome-looking forward to hearing from you.

[JihadGene]

WELCOME SSG "DEEBOW" from a former US Army MP!!!
In my 1st unit, as a "Division" M.P. (25th ID/25th MP Company 1973),I was told by a wise Staff Sergeant from Texas, that MP's were nothing but a bunch of "Glorified Grunts"! At that time he was 24 years young... and a Viet Nam vet who wore a CIB and a Silver Star. How right he was, and still is, even today. I remember when one of our MP sedans needed tires badly and our civilian run motor-pool couldn't/wouldn't support us. Well, that enterprising young SSG, while working the graveyard shift at Schofield Barracks, swapped the tires out (changed 'em) with the Division Commander's staff car(a 2 star General)! He later got caught and guess what? Within 2 days all our vehicles were checked for tire wear and the bad tires got replaced immediately. I asked the "Sarge" about the tire incident and he just smiled saying, "OF THE TROOPS AND FOR THE TROOPS" (the MP motto)!!!

[Hardtack]

Welcome Deebow. You have joined a great team here, and a hearty welcome and Thx for all you have done.

Can't wait to start reading your posts.

As to those snipers... For me, they handled it right.

[mindy1]

As a civilian, all I can say is thanks and welcome aboard:)

[Haole_Wahine]

Hallelujah ---- Let the blogging begin !

Great Coup Blackfive !

We really have to invent something better than ! ! ! for all ya'll

[Terri]

Welcome DeeBow! I'm sure you'll be a fantastic addition to an already fantastic group of bloggers. Looking forward to your posts.

[Roachman]

Welcome aboard, DeeBow, and thank you for your service. I'd like to echo Uncle Jimbo's sentiments, while channeling my new favorite moonbat:

"Don't taze me, Bro..."

Cheers

[johnston45]

Welcome, "damn sexy American fighting man." Thank your for your service and dedication from a Soldiers' Angel. I look forward to reading your posts. You've joined a danged fine group of bloggers.

[Deltabravo]

Welcome, Deebow! Even if you are just a figment of someone's imagination. ;-)

Yeah, the moonbats come flying out of the dark and drop their guano every now and then, but we're an attentive audience here and don't pay them no mind. We know you're real.

[Marieanne]

Welcome, Deebow! Can't wait to hear what you've got to say.

Oh, and Uncle J? You ain't right, boy, but that's okay, we love ya anyway.

[Rich Casebolt]

Welcome to this League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Deebow.

I went back and read "I'm Tired" -- and between the truth within, and the obvious irritation it produced in all the trolls that responded (every bit as bad an infestation of gnat-strainers as Jimbo is getting with his videos), I deduce that you will fit right in here.

JihadGene ... will the Dear Leader be issuing a welcome, as well? We await his response ...

[Mr.Sparkle]

When you mentioned past life in the navy... and he's a badass... did I ever mention my favourite film is The Last Detail? Uncle J you just gotta have the right friends!

I AM THE MOTHER&*%!ING STORE PATROL MOTHER%$&£ER! I AM THE MOTHER^&*$ING STORE PATROL!

GIVE THIS MAN A BEER

Deebow, welcome mate.

[Laughing Wolf]

Welcome Deebow! Good to know you, I didn't do it, and wasn't there anyway. Never was. Look forward to more good writing from you.

LW

[bthun]

It's Shore Patrol Sparkle...

Welcome aboard Deebow. Based on your I'm Tired piece, I'm sure your contributions to the B5 community will be a no punches pulled rock fest.

And thank you for being another great American and a warrior.

[Mr.Sparkle]

Ssssssshhhhhhhiiii... that's embarrassing. Can someone edit that?

Cheers

[Mr.Sparkle]

(For the record it's a 'typo' [I was in a rush], I DO KNOW WHAT THE SHORE PATROL IS! I'm not that stupid!)

[Mommynator]

I posted "I'm Tired" in as many places as I could as I am one mean mother (literally) who will NOT have her son or any other military person denied what they need to survive and thrive in battle and out.

Welcome. I'm looking forward to hearing what you have to say.

[JihadGene]

***OHFISHWALL GREETINGS FRUM GREAT READER, KIM JONG IL***

To whom's it mayblee concerns,

This be you, Staff Sergeant DEEBLOW! As DickTater of huge country of Norf Korea, and loved by billions and billions of peoples in Madison, Wishconsun and my adopted hometown of San Flancisco...welcrumb to da Brack Five world! You sure you wanna hook-up wiff these heathen blastards? Do you knows what kind of ab-yoose you will be taking at the perverse hand of the dastardlee Uncle JimBlow?! Him no likie MP's...dat mudder pucker got priors! I'M KNOW! Be warned! Keep peeling eye on him!
I'm notice someting fishy here...... DEEBLOW....hmmm....Uncle JIMBLOW....hmm....you two guys re-waited?

Ruv yoo Looong time!
KIM Jong IL,
Head Honcho, DPRK

***hat-tip Rich Case-of-bolt

[AWTM]

welcome home, and thank you for your service..

Mr. Mother @#$%ing Black @#$%ing five,

I thought we were Blackfivinites?

[Rich Casebolt]

You never disappoint, Great Reader!

Or should that be "Disco King of the DPRK"?

I feel a song coming on ... (but it may take awhile).