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Mobility
It’s never just point A to point B. The road is never straight and is hardly without obstacles; sometimes even Danger. Near the southern border of Arizona, the terrain is brutal and unforgiving. Not only will the steep hills and mountain challenge you, this was the hottest cartel trafficking corridor in the country. Humans, Terrorists, Drugs, Weapons and Money were exchanged and violence was the currency. Uncovering the truth of America’s southern border meant going into enemy territory so remote that the gun was the law and no one was coming to save you. Maneuver in this landscape was the difference between successful operations and a gruesome news break. Staying lightweight, mobile, and having a thorough plan dictated the outcome.
Bond/ Eric Bond
In 1961, bullets were made out of lead and men were made out of steel. Major Erik Bond certainly was.
From 1960 to 1964 Sweden was apart of a peacekeeping mission in the Congo. This was part of a larger effort to manage conflict zones and high risk areas in the Cold War.
On January 15th, 1961 Major Bonds patrol was ambushed by Baluba warriors firing muzzleloader muskets. Bond sustained 2 gunshot wounds from the ambush. To take the edge of, a couple of cigarettes would suffice and put him back in the action. After tactical field first aid, Major Bond was back in the bush hunting guerrillas. Unlike his English counterpart he was neither shaken nor stirred.
Not A "Cool Guy"
Unrecognizable to most, the horizon mountain range belongs to Iran. The truck, the Toyota Hilux, the official vehicle of war. Propped beside is not a navy seal, not a green beret, not an operator that you’d know. This is a conventional side Paratrooper from Ft Bragg, NC assigned to a battalion Recon section.
What business does a paratrooper have doing recon on the border of a hostile nation? Well wouldn’t you like to know.
At the end of the day, it’s not about who he belongs to. He’s a commando. He possesses a skillset that makes him an asset. He’s accompanied by no title or badge of significance apart from the silver wings earned from airborne school. He’s in an austere environment doing what he does best because of pure merit and talent with a side of some people skills. That’s what being a commando is. It’s doing the most with the least and being the best at what you do. It doesn’t matter where you come from. Just because you’re not in a tier one organization doesn’t mean you can’t be a tier one individual.