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Want to know what the "Old Patrol" was like? Walk down memory lane with Retired PAIC out of Buffalo, NY, Dick Mauer, Session 83 out of Los Fresnos! Ain't no patrol like the Old Patrol!

Want to know what the "Old Patrol" was like? Walk down memory lane with Retired PAIC out of Buffalo, NY, Dick Mauer, Session 83 out of Los Fresnos! Ain't no patrol like the Old Patrol! 

Historically, even until today, the Border Patrol Agent is a lone wolf. Working alone in the harshest conditions imaginable. Fearlessly Facing dangers the general public will never understand or be aware of. As it should be. We trained to handle and survived worst case scenarios of every kind. Except SUICIDE. Suicide is one of our deadliest enemies, more so than line of duty deaths. No amount of t...

Today we will be interviewing Retired Associate Chief Gary Labbe from Class 119 out of Glynco, Georgia! We will be talking about working at the El Cajon Station back in the day; details on the life of legendary AB Taylor; and some more little known trivia about the making of the Classic action film, "BORDERLINE". A LOT OF HISTORIC DETAILS CAME FROM THIS GREAT INTERVIEW. COME TAKE A LISTEN.

Today we will be interviewing Retired Associate Chief Gary Labbe from Class 119 out of Glynco, Georgia! We will be talking about working at the El Cajon Station back in the day; details on the life of legendary AB Taylor; and some more little known trivia about the making of the Classic action film, "BORDERLINE".  A LOT OF HISTORIC DETAILS CAME FROM THIS GREAT INTERVIEW. COME TAKE A LISTEN.

Today we will be interviewing RETIRED ASSISTANT CHIEF GIL PETTY to talk about the making of the film BORDERLINE, starring Charles Bronson. This film came out in 1980 and is considered one of the more realistic portrayals of U.S. Border Patrol Agents and the way the job was done in those days. This film received the support of the Border Patrol and the INS. Veteran Agents, served as technical advis...

Today in honor of the 45th anniversary of women coming into the Patrol, we will be talking with RETIRED SUPERVISORY BORDER PATROL AGENT THERESA TRUEAX, otherwise known as "MILADY". She started in CLASS 156. I met and worked with her at the El Cajon Station. I had no idea the things she saw and experienced as the first female agent in Campo Station in San Diego Sector. She says her experiences mold...

ASSISTANT CHIEF MELISSA HERRERA, OF THE PLANNING DIVISION IN HEADQUARTERS D.C., started out in CLASS 465, and reported to the FABENS (now CLINT) Station, EL PASO SECTOR. She took to the job with a true passion and drive and it has taken her far in the Patrol. How far? Come listen to her story.

Today in honor of the 45th anniversary of Women coming into the Patrol, we will be talking with RETIRED BORDER PATROL SUPERVISOR JANALYN BUSECK, CLASS 175 out of GLYNCO, GEORGIA. She started in YUMA. AZ and with true courage, guts and determination she was committed to making it in the Patrol. How did she do? Come hear her story.

RECRUITED RIGHT FROM UNDER DPS' NOSES BY A CRAFTY BPA, MARLENE CASTRO WAS LOOKING FOR A CHALLENGE AND THE BORDER PATROL WAS HAPPY TO OBLIGE. WITH HER STRONG WORK ETHIC, POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND ABILITY TO MAKE THE BEST OUT OF ANY SITUATION, SHE HAS WORKED HER WAY FROM BEING THE FIRST FEMALE AGENT TO BE ASSIGNED CARRIZO SPRINGS STATION IN DEL RIO SECTOR, TO BEING THE CURRENT TRAINING OPERATIONS SUPERV...

Follow Retired Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Karla Chasteen's career from her start in Class 234 to her early hard-charging dope catching days to serving warrants and putting away bad guys as a Detention's Officer! 

FROM HER HUMBLE BEGINNINGS AS A BORDER PATROL AGENT IN CLASS 322, IN NOGALES STATION, TO HER CURRENT POSITION AS ACTING DEPUTY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OPS IN WASHINGTON, D.C., KATHLEEN SCUDDER HAS ALWAYS UPHELD A STRONG CHARACTER AND A PASSION AND DRIVE TO ACCOMPLISH HER GOALS AND GET THE JOB DONE! LISTEN TO HER INSPIRATIONAL STORY HERE AS WE CELEBRATE THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF WOMEN IN THE PATROL. HONOR...

FROM HER HUMBLE BEGINNINGS AS A BORDER PATROL AGENT IN CLASS 322, IN NOGALES STATION, TO HER CURRENT POSITION AS ACTING DEPUTY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OPS IN WASHINGTON, D.C., KATHLEEN SCUDDER HAS ALWAYS UPHELD A STRONG CHARACTER AND A PASSION AND DRIVE TO ACCOMPLISH HER GOALS AND GET THE JOB DONE! LISTEN TO HER INSPIRATIONAL STORY HERE AS WE CELEBRATE THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF WOMEN IN THE PATROL. HONOR...

AN AGENT OUT OF THE 224TH SESSION IN 8/8/88...SHE IS A HERO AND LEGEND AMONG HER PEERS AND THROUGHOUT THE BORDER PATROL. SHE IS THE RECIPIENT OF THE NEWTON/AZRAK AWARD AND THE FIRST FEMALE BORDER PATROL AGENT TO RECEIVE THE PURPLE CROSS FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED IN A GUNFIGHT. COME AND HEAR THE STORY STRAIGHT FROM MS. SANTANA HERSELF!

AN AGENT OUT OF THE 224TH SESSION IN 8/8/88...SHE IS A HERO AND LEGEND AMONG HER PEERS AND THROUGHOUT THE BORDER PATROL. SHE IS THE RECIPIENT OF THE NEWTON/AZRAK AWARD AND THE FIRST FEMALE BORDER PATROL AGENT TO RECEIVE THE PURPLE CROSS FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED IN A GUNFIGHT. COME AND HEAR THE STORY STRAIGHT FROM MS. SANTANA HERSELF!  

Law Enforcement Agent/officer and accomplished author and speaker, Hipolito Acosta is the most highly decorated officer in the history of the U.S. Immigration and Nationalization Service. The son of Mexican-American migrant workers, Acosta rose through the ranks from Border Patrol Agent to a key position in the Department of Homeland Security. this is part two of the first interview.

Law Enforcement Agent/officer and accomplished author and speaker, Hipolito Acosta is the most highly decorated officer in the history of the U.S. Immigration and Nationalization Service. The son of Mexican-American migrant workers, Acosta rose through the ranks from Border Patrol Agent to a key position in the Department of Homeland Security. You don’t want to miss this one! #honorfirst #honoralw...

FROM WORKING THE REMOTEST WILDERNESS TERRAIN IN PRESIDIO, TX.; RABBIT HUNTING CONTESTS; BAR-ROOM BRAWLS IN A REDLIGHT DISTRICT IN MEXICO; AND MAKING A COLOMBIAN CARTEL HIT LIST?! CHARLES KOTHMANN HAS HAD A TRULY EPIC AND ADVENTUROUS CAREER IN THE BORDER PATROL.  ( WARNING: THIS INTERVIEW WILL NOT BE POLITICALLY CORRECT! ) 

OUR EPIC INTERVIEW WITH OLD PATROL INSPECTOR WILLIAM METCALF, SESSION 61 OUT OF FT. BLISS, EL PASO TEXAS.  GET A FIRST HAND TOUR OF HOW THINGS WERE BACK IN THE OLD PATROL!

Part 2 of the brief survey of the founding of the Patrol through the reports of the Commissioner General of Immigration from 1923 - 1927

Part 1 of a brief survey of the founding of the Patrol through the reports of the Commissioner General of Immigration from 1923 - 1927

INTRODUCING EL "LOBO VERDE" HIMSELF, RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DONNIE DANIELS, STARTED HIS LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER AT THE 88TH SESSION IN LOS FRESNOS, TEXAS, FROM WORKING DOPE AND ALIEN TRAFFIC ON THE RIO GRANDE, CARRYING FIREARMS INTO MEXICO, WORKING INFORMANTS AND INTEL ALONG THE BORDER, TO BECOMING AN ACCOMPLISHED AUTHOR, DONNY DANIELS HAS HAD AN AMAZING 45 YEAR CAREER IN LAW ENF...