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TAN2GREEN · 12-25-2006, 21:43

Johnny Boy,

I am in the course as we speak, you need not to worry about the Q-Course until you get there. I was a recruiter for a year in Virginia. With that I will tell you that it is up to the MEPS that you get your 18X contract. (chances are that they won't give you the option and they will be dicks about it, keep your cool ) The good news is that you are only a E-4 which goes to your benefit when processing at the MEPS because you do not require a grade determination ( takes about a month to process). Now you need to get 11B airborne option at the very least . If you do get airborne infantry in your contract then you will definetely get a shot at going to selection which is the most important thing for you bro. After airborne school call the FT Benning SF recruiters on post and they will hook you up. Hopefully you haven't got into any trouble making it hard for you to get a security clearance (also very important). You might get lucky with an 18X contract but who knows. If you want to do this you want to go active, not guard ( no disrespect to guard guys ) because the guard guys I know all are trying their best to change over to active duty SF. As for the Marines, good job doing that but the Army is very different especially SOF. Good luck with whatever you do John Boy, the training is alot of fun. These men are very professional and again it's a hell of alot of fun.

God Speed
T2G

" BE AN ASSET NOT A LIABILITY "

12-25-2006, 21:43	#11
TAN2GREEN Quiet Professional Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Far away Posts: 30	Got a little bit to go JB Johnny Boy, I am in the course as we speak, you need not to worry about the Q-Course until you get there. I was a recruiter for a year in Virginia. With that I will tell you that it is up to the MEPS that you get your 18X contract. (chances are that they won't give you the option and they will be dicks about it, keep your cool ) The good news is that you are only a E-4 which goes to your benefit when processing at the MEPS because you do not require a grade determination ( takes about a month to process). Now you need to get 11B airborne option at the very least . If you do get airborne infantry in your contract then you will definetely get a shot at going to selection which is the most important thing for you bro. After airborne school call the FT Benning SF recruiters on post and they will hook you up. Hopefully you haven't got into any trouble making it hard for you to get a security clearance (also very important). You might get lucky with an 18X contract but who knows. If you want to do this you want to go active, not guard ( no disrespect to guard guys ) because the guard guys I know all are trying their best to change over to active duty SF. As for the Marines, good job doing that but the Army is very different especially SOF. Good luck with whatever you do John Boy, the training is alot of fun. These men are very professional and again it's a hell of alot of fun. God Speed T2G " BE AN ASSET NOT A LIABILITY "
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