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.

Jan 17, 2023 · 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...

Sep 12, 2022 · 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.

Nov 27, 2020 · 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.

Feb 7, 2023 · The other EOD tech was retired Sgt. Maj. Mike R. Vining. “Establishing a program for developing an EOD capability in support of special mission counter proliferation efforts may probably be...

Oct 1, 1994 · Sgt. Maj. Mike R. Vining (third from the right in the backrow) stands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS America (CV 66) during Operation Uphold Democracy in October 1994. Vining...

Nov 22, 2021 · Vining’s full list of military accolades, including his DD-214, career timeline, and pictures of him serving, are included in his Together We Served. Most noticeably, Vining was a 1st SFOD-D — Delta Force — operator during his three decade Army career.

Sergeant Major Vining culminated his Army career as the Special Plans Sergeant Major for U.S. Special Operations Command and Joint Special Operations Command.

Sergeant Major Vining reentered the Army in 1973 and was assigned to the 63rd Ordnance Detachment (EOD; Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. In 1978, he was accepted to the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment (SFOD) - Delta, where he served with distinction until 1985.

Jan 17, 2023 · 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...