Mike R. Vining (born August 12, 1950) is a retired sergeant major in the United States Army, who was one of the first members of Delta Force. He joined the Army in 1968, and served until 1999.

2024年2月21日 · Mike Vining may be one of the most popular military memes of our time. But he's also a complete badass in real life. The year was 1968 when Mike Vining was a senior in high school.

2022年9月12日 · SGM Mike Vining was one of the first Delta Force operators. Explore his incredible career and see how this real-life soldier became one of the internet's most famous memes.

2020年11月27日 · Mike Vining served 31 years in the US Army before retiring as a sergeant major. For a one-year tour of duty to Vietnam between 1970 and 1971, Vining served with the 99th Ordnance Detachment as an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician.

2023年1月17日 · The Army EOD technician behind those memes is retired U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Mike R. Vining, one of the founding members of the U.S. Army's premier Special Mission Unit and one of the unit’s first...

2020年11月26日 · Sergeant Maj. Mike Vining as a popular military meme. Yes, that one. After noticing the comments under one of our articles shared on Awesome Sh*t My Drill Sergeant Said mentioning his badassery, we looked Vining up. Turns out, he’s operator as f-ck!

2024年8月10日 · Mike Vining is a name that commands respect and admiration within military and special operations communities. A retired U.S. Army Sergeant Major, Vining’s legacy is cemented by his role as one of the founding members of Delta Force, one of the most elite and secretive military units in the world.

2024年4月28日 · From his time as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician in Vietnam, to the founding of the United States Army's premiere counter terrorism force, Delta Force, Mike has done it all. ...more....

2024年10月24日 · Mike Vining, a founding member of Delta Force, EOD expert Sergeant Major Mike R. Vining enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1968 and completed Basic Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Following his completion of Advanced Individual Training at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama in the Ammunition Renovation Course, he attended the Explosive Ordnance Disposal ...

2013年7月28日 · Mike Vining is the name of a retired US Army Sergeant Major, who joined the military in 1968 and served in various capacities. While first serving as an Explosive Ordinance Disposal unit, he was later one of the first recruits into Delta Force, which made him a legend within the US Army.