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Hello,
My name is Sean and I enlisted in the Army under the 18X MOS back in May of 2012. My ship date to OSUT is Nov. 12, 2012.
A brief history, I grew up in a small town in Iowa. I'm 22 years old and have an Associates Degree in Accounting. I've always wanted to serve in the military, I don't know why, I've always just felt a sense of duty I suppose. In addition to my aspirations to join the service, I also wanted to join the Peace Corps. Although these two ideas may seem contradictory, I beleive they both stem from a desire to help people. In my research I read about the Special Forces. One of my misgivings about the military was an image I had in my mind of soldiers mindlessly bellowing war crys as they stormed the enemy gates. The description of the Special Forces as quite professionals focused on liberating oppressed peoples, who pride themselves on their intelligence as well as physical prowess was exactly what I was looking for.
Prior to enlistment I was doing mostly cardiovascular training for marathons. Now that I've shifted my focus to SFAS, I'm doing the training outlined in the Get Selected book which is actually referenced quite frequently on these forums. My last APFT was just a few days ago on 7/23/12 and I was finally able to score a 300. In addition to a rigorous training plan, I've also been participating in GORUCK Challenges which have provided me with some great insights and have also been quite fun in an odd--almost twisted--way.
I consider it an honor and a privilege to be here.
-Thank you
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