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Evolving faces of Don Sakal, MMSc., PA-C / CEO Veteran U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret Medic |
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I remember during the SFQC phase I , Maxim began to verbally reprimand me for being out of uniform (having no rank on), but when he learned that I was still an E-nothing, (an E-1 with less than 6 months service, and therefore, no chevrons yet to wear) he sternly exclaimed: “don’t let anyone ever tell you that you’re an e-nothing, because as long as you’re standing before me you’re an E-something”!
Maxim past me on the airport run (4 miles run in 32 minutes carrying 55 pounds - equates to 8 minute miles) as a student even though I was a few seconds late (unheard of), because after he saw the gross blood blisters on my feet he believed me able. Without him I would never have moved onto phase II.
Fortunately, after graduation, I worked at Camp Mackall and slowly began to know Craig Maxim. In 1979 I had opportunity to treat his severe knee pain/overuse syndrome after his 40 mile Delta march for qualification. It was good to know that I had returned a small favor before he moved onto Delta and 1980 Iran under the best.
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Walt Hetzler was SFC Instructor of Goat Lab in 1978 (after his Mike Force Vietnam experience). I had opportunity to be student under SFC Walt Hetzler and later worked along side him at Goat Lab as a junior instructor/medic teaching surgery. Knowledgeable about medicine and one of the best Instructors I’ve ever seen, I remember Walt mostly for being a most honorable and fair man. I appreciate his many years of service to our Country and training us junior medics. Thank you sir! (Pictures above) |
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Green Beret Student 1978 |
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Most Respected Green Berets: Thank you Gentlemen |
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October 12, 1961: Brigadier General William P. Yarborough speaks with President Kennedy at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Kennedy was responsible for developing the Green Berets. |
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Above pictures: Retired Command Sergeant Major Walt Hetzler; pictured long ago as Privet First Class in 1965. |
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Weekend Edition - Saturday, Providing Protection in 'High Threat Environments' June 19, 2004 · NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Craig Maxim, who spent 30 years in U.S. Army Special Operations, about his work for Triple Canopy, a company that provides protection in high threat environments. Maxim served as the lead on Afghan President. Hamid Karzai's protection detail. http://www.triplecanopy.com/company/
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1965741
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SSG. Craig Maxim, Green Beret, Camp Mackall TAC, master ruck-sacker, whom I was both student under and later worked with at Camp Mackall. |
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