tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528030472543374193.post5761237609340796289..comments2024-03-27T18:49:09.341-04:00Comments on The Purcell Chronicles: LTC Leonard B. Scott and 'Charlie Mike'Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528030472543374193.post-58002539658832022342021-07-31T05:09:43.330-04:002021-07-31T05:09:43.330-04:00In the movie " GI JANE " there is a guy ...In the movie " GI JANE " there is a guy who plays a navy seal Capt. That always reminds me of LT. COL SCOTT🤔.<br />THAT LARGER THAN LIFE SUPER SQUARED AWAY INDIVIDUAL.<br />I too heard that speech 2 days after graduating infantryman School. Basic/AIT in oct of 1985.<br />It's been what, 36 years later and his presence still resonates in my brain like it was yesterday.<br />After my 5th and final jump on to fryer field and I got my " blood wings" ( I bet they secretly still do it ) he may have " tapped " them🤔🤔🤔.<br />Definitely most polished sdier I EVER MET!!!!<br />~AIRBORNEbillyb1966https://www.blogger.com/profile/08239652439743883688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528030472543374193.post-66406879111610480342021-05-12T17:56:06.237-04:002021-05-12T17:56:06.237-04:00Give your brother, COL. Scott my greetings. I'...Give your brother, COL. Scott my greetings. I'm a big fan of his books. Also served in the U.S. Army Combat Engineers, enlisting in '04. Had some good officers but none of 'em with his style.Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00223198386992931846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528030472543374193.post-35754313510504416702021-02-17T17:38:41.579-05:002021-02-17T17:38:41.579-05:00October of 85'in 45th Co., I had the honor of ...October of 85'in 45th Co., I had the honor of listening to LTC Scott,and he signed my copy of Charlie Mike. He was a great motivational speaker. Very much larger than life. Thanks for stirring the memories. M.P. Downshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07926370037160822042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528030472543374193.post-36686457431922412852021-02-17T14:07:31.058-05:002021-02-17T14:07:31.058-05:00I got the same speech from him in Oct 86. I was in...I got the same speech from him in Oct 86. I was in C Co. with 1sg Harmon. Both great mentors to know what right looked like throughout my military career, AATW!P Geigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14083755761634938143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528030472543374193.post-88394502747306904152020-11-11T20:50:13.097-05:002020-11-11T20:50:13.097-05:00Ma'am, I telling you something that you no dou...Ma'am, I telling you something that you no doubt already know probably better anyone else alive. Your Brother is as far as I am concerned is one of the Greatest Men, Officers, and to some of us younger troops (at that time) the Best example of an adult role model that some of us ever had. I Honestly Respect and Admire Him! As a young American Indian from the Indian School in Anadarko,OK. your Brother was one of the first Officers to give me guidance in living in a different world than what I was used to living in. I Retired in 1990 from the Army and still think of your Brother often. Please let him know that his Troops still Remember, Respect and care! Thank you, "Doc"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09454565053811650187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528030472543374193.post-27595110317803938982020-07-06T16:47:33.765-04:002020-07-06T16:47:33.765-04:00Great man! Great experience for me in July 1985. L...Great man! Great experience for me in July 1985. LTC Scott was a great inspiration as he singled out wanna be paratroopers. Saw him a few times doing research for his 2nd book. Read all his books!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05939401065278393738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528030472543374193.post-66837434765606495922020-05-17T23:34:35.221-04:002020-05-17T23:34:35.221-04:00Col Scott is alive and going strong in Edmond OK. ...Col Scott is alive and going strong in Edmond OK. He taught school a few years and ran his class like jump school! He is 71 now and fully retired! These posts make me proud to have him as one of my brothets!! Real life brotherOkieRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09905458315663326616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528030472543374193.post-12785961252765279852020-05-17T23:21:32.231-04:002020-05-17T23:21:32.231-04:00He actually taught school in Edmond OK for years a...He actually taught school in Edmond OK for years and ran it like jump school!! He is now fully retired at 71. Im his sisterOkieRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09905458315663326616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528030472543374193.post-37030381261129858342020-05-17T23:19:01.023-04:002020-05-17T23:19:01.023-04:00Col Scott is alive and well in Edmond Oklahoma. He...Col Scott is alive and well in Edmond Oklahoma. He is my brother. He is 71 now. OkieRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09905458315663326616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528030472543374193.post-56080925273059364942020-05-17T23:14:23.900-04:002020-05-17T23:14:23.900-04:00Col Scott is alive and well living in Edmond, Okla...Col Scott is alive and well living in Edmond, OklahomaOkieRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09905458315663326616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528030472543374193.post-62263326292367375942020-05-05T23:05:49.825-04:002020-05-05T23:05:49.825-04:00He was my company commander in jump school in may ...He was my company commander in jump school in may of 85. He sent me to the gig pit... He's an awesome guy. I read many of his military reads. Good stuff.Antwon B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04684554691441852571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528030472543374193.post-32698345256687701722020-04-28T23:45:43.192-04:002020-04-28T23:45:43.192-04:00You must have been in Charley Company, that dog wa...You must have been in Charley Company, that dog was hanging out there the most.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16705178864886376953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528030472543374193.post-77166273206819107172020-04-28T22:53:02.308-04:002020-04-28T22:53:02.308-04:00I miss ol' Sgt Garza, A company, anyone else? ...I miss ol' Sgt Garza, A company, anyone else? Haha! He was a character. "Whaaa whaaa whaaaa, make your body hurt.... he would "exercise" us with that cadence every time we dropped on those cables of his.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16705178864886376953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528030472543374193.post-52020479445299341912020-04-28T22:40:08.127-04:002020-04-28T22:40:08.127-04:00All the way, sir. Class 38-86 Apocalypse Company. ...All the way, sir. Class 38-86 Apocalypse Company. Airborne.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16705178864886376953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528030472543374193.post-67372261644237014662020-04-24T07:09:18.512-04:002020-04-24T07:09:18.512-04:00As a 1st LT, I took over 2nd PLT Co C (Ranger), 75...As a 1st LT, I took over 2nd PLT Co C (Ranger), 75th Inf(Airborne) Vietnam from Scott. I wrote the book: OF THEIR OWN ACCORD. You may view pictures of the people, places and events of the Ranger company that inspired my writing on Facebook. garyedolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13926016745391408278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528030472543374193.post-5042024389574043142020-04-16T07:42:57.529-04:002020-04-16T07:42:57.529-04:00That was my class, too He was quite the characte...That was my class, too He was quite the character.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775615912389412287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528030472543374193.post-41546771005768569742020-03-27T22:00:37.839-04:002020-03-27T22:00:37.839-04:00Class 11-85 GySgt (Ret) "Blood on the risers&...Class 11-85 GySgt (Ret) "Blood on the risers"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00904171959581173006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528030472543374193.post-62098421810995232152019-11-05T21:36:04.286-05:002019-11-05T21:36:04.286-05:00CPT Scott was a TAC when I went to Ranger School i...CPT Scott was a TAC when I went to Ranger School in 1977. He exuded confidence and esprit de corpe. His bearing and appearance impeccable even in the swamps of FL.....<br />Odaalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12768514572637862733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528030472543374193.post-34810557306795369892019-08-16T12:26:37.939-04:002019-08-16T12:26:37.939-04:00I too went through Airborne School in 1986, June i...I too went through Airborne School in 1986, June if I remember correctly. The 200' towers were down, but I made my 5 jumps. Col Scott seemed to be simultaneously at all 3 active companies throughout the day. I remember him doing well over 100 one-handed push-ups. Sometimes he ran with us. I believe that the mascot boxer dog that also ran with us was his. I read 'Charlie Mike' and enjoyed it immensely. -James Potts-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528030472543374193.post-81742321004442959382019-08-11T08:46:02.973-04:002019-08-11T08:46:02.973-04:00LTC Scott Was in charge of the 4th airborne traini...LTC Scott Was in charge of the 4th airborne training battalion back in the early eighties I sustained a serious injury to my knee right knee and it left me without jump wings But thanks to Eugene Ingle of the 82nd Airborne I got another chance To regain my military bearing Lieutenant colonel Scott gave me An honorable discharge under medical And gave me one of the best Recommendations For my resume when I got back to civilian life I use that today to put down on a resume when I look for a job And had no problem getting one Thank you lieutenant colonel Scott For restoring my Dignity And giving me a second chance To what life in the airborne is really all about Charlie Mike sirAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03162121568013922666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528030472543374193.post-36429904654517691112018-11-01T12:33:46.463-04:002018-11-01T12:33:46.463-04:00https://newsok.com/article/2019817/lt-col-leonard-...https://newsok.com/article/2019817/lt-col-leonard-b-scott<br /><br />Just discovered this while researching another matter. Not sure the age is correct but the other details seem to match. He really dropped off the radar when he retired.Texhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503418462785438508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528030472543374193.post-48955804644405456862018-10-17T14:31:44.850-04:002018-10-17T14:31:44.850-04:00I was in 36-86, too. I have a copy of LTC Scotts...I was in 36-86, too. I have a copy of LTC Scotts book, which he autographedAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13556664177352858486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528030472543374193.post-20736085404510644572018-10-03T07:29:59.451-04:002018-10-03T07:29:59.451-04:00CPT Scott was CO of the 44th Student Company when ...CPT Scott was CO of the 44th Student Company when I was a new PFC in the Basic Airborne Course {"jump school"} in March 1971. I was called to his office during Jump Week and he told me I had been selected as a candidate for Pathfinder School.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04318548840797744476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528030472543374193.post-78205674563411245482018-05-25T14:33:50.007-04:002018-05-25T14:33:50.007-04:00Greatest college football game ever! And just mor...Greatest college football game ever! And just more proof of the great man LTC Scott was during his career.<br />Tony in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09257669590838435028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528030472543374193.post-54095219716253557732018-05-22T20:38:01.554-04:002018-05-22T20:38:01.554-04:00LTC Scott (then CPT) was my airborne company comma...LTC Scott (then CPT) was my airborne company commander in November 1971. A great, great officer and soldier. He set up our day room on Thanksgiving Day, bringing in his TV from home so we could watch what was later called the "Game of the Century" -- the OU vs Nebraska football game. I was from Oklahoma, and CPT Scott was from Minco, OK and a rabid OU Sooner fan. I'll never forget that day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com