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I apologize I was just thinking out loud of how to allow SF get larger without cutting down on standards. What I was trying to say is that we cannot control who chooses the 18x contract and the majority that do are probably from the ages of 18-24 (typically not the most mature age group). I was saying that by adding a prep program, an SF one and not a SEAL type, pt till you die thats all we care about, would help socialize these boys into men, instilling the beliefs and values SF (people are most easily socialized when they first join the military). You are right SOPC is still there, but it has been so watered down that it has lost some of its effectiveness (which is one reason 18x has turned into a floodgate) Also, the people who do the extra things or show that they are more willing to run, pt, learn languages, or whatever show that they have more dedication which in return generally means more mature. We could thus take these more mature/dedicated people and socialize them into qualified SF candidates, both mentally and physically.
I apologize I don't mean to sound argumentative in any way, just expressing ideas. Thanks for your time.
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