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Border Patrol Stories

Stories help to convey the values, spirit, and experiences of an organization. They may reflect heroism, camaraderie, or the realities of life in the field. At times, stories may highlight challenges, mistakes, or controversial events. Each story represents an individual perspective and is included for historical and cultural insight—not as an endorsement of any specific viewpoint, action, or opinion.

DISCLAIMER: The stories featured on this page are submitted by current or former U.S. Border Patrol employees and are presented as they were shared, with minimal editing for clarity. They do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or official positions of HonorFirst.com, the U.S. Border Patrol, or any government agency. Some stories may contain humor, tragedy, or personal opinions, and readers should understand that they are personal recollections, not official records.
Please send comments, questions and submissions to [email protected].
Last story added July 23, 2023

​Bad Spanish
Don De Donde​
Levántanse
Sardinese
Quieren Bañarse?

Celebrity Encounters
Vice President Biden
My Pelosi Story

​Chief of the Border Patrol, Gustavo De La Viña
A Flasher!
Confined for the Rest of the Weekend
An Unexpected Career

Camaraderie
Hospital Support

​Enforcement Actions
It's Cheese Vato
Growling Stomach
Lost Smuggler
Bouncing Baby
Triple Tandem
Horse Patrol
Snow Bound

​Heroism
My La Llorona Story

Miscellaneous
My Synopsis of the Patrol
The Story of the Border Patrol Pistol Team Flag

Only in the Patrol
Nothing But Half-Shirts
Promotion Offered, Psych!
Two Hands in Motion?​
We Don't Hold Hands
El Pollo Gigante
All You Can Eat
F**K YOU SMITH!
Snake Charmer
Weightless
Buck
Por Que Naciste?
Tubin'
Surprise!
Piedras
A Cinderella Story
"Blood Bath" Saved Me
Tails from the Desert
Full Moon Magic
Rattlesnakes and Rescues
Riding the Darkness
The Unforgettable Trainee
Trainee "Warren"

Stories Courtesy of Bob Wilson 
USBP 1984-2009, Class 162

Taking a Bribe
Quarterly Qualifications
Fred and the Mexican Restaurant
Selling Dope to the Bad Guys
A Missing Border Patrol Agent
The Golden Toilet Seat Award
Sunnyside Smuggling Case
Texas Snow Brings Beauty and Tragedy
If My Head Wasn't Attached
The Excitement Starts in Hondo
A Day in the Life of a BPA
The Epitome of Petty
The Death of Immigrants
Sending a Rapist to Prison
Sign Cutting
Bus Check in LaPryor
Vibora!

Touching
Paying It Forward

Border Patrol Stories


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