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Originally Posted by tag0885
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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tag:
It would appear that you are not getting it. Let me break it down for you.
As I understand it, you have never been to any military training or served a day in SF. For that reason, your opinions are largely irrelevant.
How do you know that SOPC is watered down? Have you been there? We already have a prep program for young men who have yet to go to SOPC to mature and learn, it is called the United States Army.
Are you aware of the meaning of the acronym SA? You might do some research into "situational awareness", something we consider very important, pretty much essential in SF.
Now consider that you are new on this site, have a single digit post count, are very young, and have never served a day in the military, much less completed SF training.
Look at the people who are voicing opinions here. Hmm, what do the words Quiet Professional mean on this site? Better yet, who has the green bold user IDs?
The people you are giving your baseless opinions to have on average, over twenty years of service in SF. In case you missed the background, one is a former Training Group commander, who helped stand up SFAS (SFOT, back then), another has a total of over seven years in SWCS, several spent producing 18Cs. Another is currently a senior NCO on a Team.
What value is added by your comments, and who are you trying to impress here? Would you step into a conversation by several former and current NFL players to tell them how you think the game should be played?
I strongly recommend that you revert to listening silence, seek any answers you might need via the Search button, and limit your posts to wishing people Happy Birthday, unless you have a serious question that cannot be answered elsewhere, or significant expertise in the topic being discussed, like teenage fashion or pop culture.
Good luck.
TR