Green Beret/CIA legend Billy Waugh has passed

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Posted: 4/4/2023 1:48:57 PM EDT

Ric Prado just posted that Sgt. Maj. Waugh passed about 30 min ago. He has been on hospice for weeks now. Absolute legendary warrior.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Waugh

Posted: 4/4/2023 1:50:32 PM EDT

[#1]

Well, fuck.

Posted: 4/4/2023 1:50:56 PM EDT

[#2]

Badass MACV SOG operator. First Combat HALO Jump in the US military.

Middle man.

Posted: 4/4/2023 1:51:55 PM EDT

[#3]

True badass! RIP

Posted: 4/4/2023 1:54:00 PM EDT

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Posted: 4/4/2023 2:04:07 PM EDT

[#5]

RIP brave sir.

Read stories about him several times,dude
was active in Iraq.

Posted: 4/4/2023 2:04:21 PM EDT

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Posted: 4/4/2023 2:08:03 PM EDT

[#7]

Read his biography, true badass.

Career ending wounds in Vietnam. Came back, caught Carlos the Jackel for the CIA, Was one of the first boots on the ground in Afghanistan after 9/11, in his seventies.

Unbelievable career.

Great Book if you haven’t read it.

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Posted: 4/4/2023 2:11:59 PM EDT

[#8]

Well...shit. A real warrior

Posted: 4/4/2023 2:15:01 PM EDT

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Read his biography, true badass.

Career ending wounds in Vietnam. Came back, caught Carlos the Jackel for the CIA, Was one of the first boots on the ground in Afghanistan after 9/11, in his seventies.

Unbelievable career.

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A Korean War vet in the GWOT.

RIP.

Posted: 4/4/2023 2:19:24 PM EDT

[#10]

Wow! Impressive!

Posted: 4/4/2023 2:21:20 PM EDT

[#11]

Legendary.

Posted: 4/4/2023 2:24:57 PM EDT

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Read his biography, true badass.

Career ending wounds in Vietnam. Came back, caught Carlos the Jackel for the CIA, Was one of the first boots on the ground in Afghanistan after 9/11, in his seventies.

Unbelievable career.

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Damn good book! RIP.

Posted: 4/4/2023 2:26:57 PM EDT

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Posted: 4/4/2023 2:29:00 PM EDT

[#14]

RIP. Say hello to your buddies.

Posted: 4/4/2023 2:30:53 PM EDT

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Posted: 4/4/2023 2:43:53 PM EDT

[#16]

RIP

WAR Stories with Billy Waugh | CIA & Special Forces Operator

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30JFhmG3TrM

Posted: 4/4/2023 2:45:03 PM EDT

[#17]

RIP. Guy was a badass

Posted: 4/4/2023 2:53:28 PM EDT

[#18]

Dude was fucking legendary. Funny thing is, look at how long his career was, then look at how thin his memoir was...

Posted: 4/4/2023 3:11:20 PM EDT

[#19]

Valhalla awaits!

Posted: 4/4/2023 3:17:11 PM EDT

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Dude was fucking legendary. Funny thing is, look at how long his career was, then look at how thin his memoir was...

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Vast difference between a man like SGM Waugh and those recent dudes who did a couple tours overseas then started doing book tours.

And what is the deal with retiring from SF and going to work in the postal service? I had an uncle retire as a SGM from 5th SF and he went to work in a small post office in a very rural area of Arkansas. It always cracked me up thinking none of his coworkers probably knew what kind of past he had pulling 3.5 tours in Vietnam.

Posted: 4/4/2023 3:18:50 PM EDT

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Vast difference between a man like SGM Waugh and those recent dudes who did a couple tours overseas then started doing book tours.

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Dude was fucking legendary. Funny thing is, look at how long his career was, then look at how thin his memoir was...

Vast difference between a man like SGM Waugh and those recent dudes who did a couple tours overseas then started doing book tours.

Quiet Professional.

Posted: 4/4/2023 3:20:13 PM EDT

[#22]

Impressive man, on multiple levels.

Posted: 4/4/2023 3:20:25 PM EDT

[#23]

I just heard about his passing.
RIP Warrior, till Valhalla....

Posted: 4/4/2023 3:22:01 PM EDT

[#24]

Knew it was coming.

RIP to him, he's one that's earned a rest, or a seat at the table.

Just think how much knowledge was lost.........

Posted: 4/4/2023 3:28:44 PM EDT

[#25]

I just listened to Surprise Kill Vanish on audiobook. Some amazing stories about his service.
Dude was tough, they should be naming bases after him.

Posted: 4/4/2023 3:33:46 PM EDT

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SKV is a great book. He was still doing freefall jumps until just a year or so ago.

Posted: 4/4/2023 3:36:41 PM EDT

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Also where I heard about him. They don't make many men like that. Rest in peace.

Posted: 4/4/2023 3:38:57 PM EDT

[#28]

Rest In Peace Warrior. We are diminished.

Posted: 4/4/2023 3:51:57 PM EDT

[#29]

Good Lord he was a true badass! RIP.

Posted: 4/4/2023 4:01:05 PM EDT

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A Korean War vet in the GWOT.

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This.

Posted: 4/4/2023 4:04:25 PM EDT

[#31]

Damn. He was in his 40’s running missions in SOG. That is a badass for sure.

Posted: 4/4/2023 4:14:12 PM EDT

[#32]

Dont really know him

But the pic of him with a MP5SD from Iraq or Afgh is pretty telling of how badass he likely is

Posted: 4/4/2023 4:15:23 PM EDT

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Posted: 4/4/2023 4:19:09 PM EDT

[#34]

Some men just sign up for anything...RIP sir

Posted: 4/4/2023 4:24:33 PM EDT

[#35]

He was a legend

Posted: 4/4/2023 4:26:27 PM EDT

[#36]

Hardcore American, respect

Posted: 4/4/2023 4:28:16 PM EDT

[#37]

Great run, Billy did not waste a second of his life.

Posted: 4/4/2023 4:31:23 PM EDT

[#38]

What a loss, rest in peace Sir.

Posted: 4/4/2023 4:32:34 PM EDT

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There was a lot curiously absent from his book….

Reasons.

Posted: 4/4/2023 4:53:12 PM EDT

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I met him a couple of times through my grandfather, he was a very nice guy, and had some amazing stories.

RIP sir, have a beer with my gramps will ya.

Posted: 4/4/2023 5:19:18 PM EDT

[#41]

Rest in Peace, Brother

Posted: 4/4/2023 5:24:26 PM EDT

[#42]

Rest in peace SGM.

Amazing man, I had the honor of meeting him and hearing some of his stories about 19 years ago. A true patriot and professional.

Posted: 4/4/2023 5:35:05 PM EDT

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Dont really know him

But the pic of him with a MP5SD from Iraq or Afgh is pretty telling of how badass he likely is

https://i.redd.it/xuuslw72eil91.jpg

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I was going to go find that pic if it wasn’t posted already.

Posted: 4/4/2023 5:38:46 PM EDT

[#44]

Wow, one hell of a man.

Until Valhalla!

Posted: 4/4/2023 5:41:57 PM EDT

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Posted: 4/4/2023 5:53:18 PM EDT

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And what is the deal with retiring from SF and going to work in the postal service? I had an uncle retire as a SGM from 5th SF and he went to work in a small post office in a very rural area of Arkansas. It always cracked me up thinking none of his coworkers probably knew what kind of past he had pulling 3.5 tours in Vietnam.

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I've heard there used to be entrance exams to work for the post office, and they were only held a couple of times per year, potentially limiting applicants. However, retired military were allowed to take the exams at any time of the year.

This was how an old GS civilian explained it to me in the early 2000s when I first enlisted. Back in the day, it probably was an easy way for vets to snag a follow on career with the government. I don't think there is any such exam anymore, though.