Ist OLC to Haji Bolo badge

Navy · 08-19-2006, 09:19 PM

All,

My son, who leaves Iraq tomorrow got his qualification for the 1st OLC for his purple heart last night. Again, shrap to the face. He said his guys had one seriously wounded (a Kurd-good fighters, says he) and sent 7 bad guys to the darker regions. It was his final mission.

AIRBORNE!

Tom A

Don M · 08-19-2006, 09:48 PM

Tom,

Thank God he's coming home!

pipeman45 · 08-20-2006, 09:43 AM

God speed, for one of our finest.

mauro · 08-20-2006, 10:37 AM

Happy for your son, you and your family.
Cheers,
Mauro

Navy · 08-20-2006, 03:53 PM

Informed of 24 hour delay in departure. Apparently some administrivia among the REMFs who coordinate pax movements.

Tom A

Edward Tinker · 08-20-2006, 04:16 PM

At least he is on his way Tom

But, I felt better when my son reached Germany on his way home from Iraq,

Ed

Parabellus · 08-20-2006, 04:40 PM

Tom,

Your son has done far more than earn his right to live in a free country and his shot an 'American dream'. He has helped buy some time for the rest of us, especially those who are slow to figure out that our freedom and dreams are in jeopardy.

Russell

Parabellus · 08-26-2006, 09:55 AM

Tom,

Has your young hero returned Stateside yet?

BTW would you please explain 'Haji Bolo'. I missed that one when I was in.

Russell

Navy · 08-26-2006, 03:18 PM

Dan arrived Ft Carson approx 2345 (A) last night. Spoke to him this morning. Told me an interesting and slightly humorous account of a Haji who decided to go up against a platoon of Iraqi SF armed with a sawed off Lee Enfield and a total of 5 rounds of ammo. The guy got an A for initiative but an F in planning and judgment. He is now residing in the lower regions.

A haji bolo badge is a Purple Heart awarded in the Persian Gulf/Iraq/Afghan areas of operations. Haji is a generic name for gentlemen in that part of the world; it comes from the descriptor for someone who has made the Haj or pilgrimage to Mecca. The term has been around since at least the mid 1800s. A Bolo-badge is an old Army term for any tangible recognition of failure. In this case, sucking up IED fragments in the arms and face twice.

Tom A

Parabellus · 08-26-2006, 03:39 PM

Thank you for clearing that up, Tom.

Yous son, Dan, seems like the kind of man I hope my own sons might become.

Russell

08-19-2006, 09:19 PM	#1
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Ist OLC to Haji Bolo badge All, My son, who leaves Iraq tomorrow got his qualification for the 1st OLC for his purple heart last night. Again, shrap to the face. He said his guys had one seriously wounded (a Kurd-good fighters, says he) and sent 7 bad guys to the darker regions. It was his final mission. AIRBORNE! Tom A

08-19-2006, 09:48 PM	#2
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	Tom, Thank God he's coming home! __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

08-20-2006, 09:43 AM	#3
pipeman45 User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 539 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	God speed, for one of our finest. __________________ Dave

08-20-2006, 10:37 AM	#4
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 350 Times in 129 Posts	Happy for your son, you and your family. Cheers, Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

08-20-2006, 04:40 PM	#7
Parabellus User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SF Bay Posts: 195 Thanks: 16 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Tom, Your son has done far more than earn his right to live in a free country and his shot an 'American dream'. He has helped buy some time for the rest of us, especially those who are slow to figure out that our freedom and dreams are in jeopardy. Russell __________________

08-20-2006, 03:53 PM	#5
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Informed of 24 hour delay in departure. Apparently some administrivia among the REMFs who coordinate pax movements. Tom A

08-20-2006, 04:16 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	At least he is on his way Tom But, I felt better when my son reached Germany on his way home from Iraq, Ed

08-26-2006, 09:55 AM	#8
Parabellus User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SF Bay Posts: 195 Thanks: 16 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Tom, Has your young hero returned Stateside yet? BTW would you please explain 'Haji Bolo'. I missed that one when I was in. Russell __________________

08-26-2006, 03:18 PM	#9
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Dan arrived Ft Carson approx 2345 (A) last night. Spoke to him this morning. Told me an interesting and slightly humorous account of a Haji who decided to go up against a platoon of Iraqi SF armed with a sawed off Lee Enfield and a total of 5 rounds of ammo. The guy got an A for initiative but an F in planning and judgment. He is now residing in the lower regions. A haji bolo badge is a Purple Heart awarded in the Persian Gulf/Iraq/Afghan areas of operations. Haji is a generic name for gentlemen in that part of the world; it comes from the descriptor for someone who has made the Haj or pilgrimage to Mecca. The term has been around since at least the mid 1800s. A Bolo-badge is an old Army term for any tangible recognition of failure. In this case, sucking up IED fragments in the arms and face twice. Tom A

08-26-2006, 03:39 PM	#10
Parabellus User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SF Bay Posts: 195 Thanks: 16 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Thank you for clearing that up, Tom. Yous son, Dan, seems like the kind of man I hope my own sons might become. Russell __________________