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Originally Posted by kusinagaraDB
...If you believe you are at the level to pass all SF training with flying colors, and you want that security, you probably should go active duty. For me, I didn't learn much about SF until after I was in the guard...and it's better this way seeing as how I want to work a lot more on my PT, so I'll be sure to pass ANYTHING they throw at me.
-Scott
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On what basis to you make that statement?
It would appear to me, and maybe I am a bit biased, just because an individual is physically fit and prepared for what is to come that is in itself not an indicator as to whether or not one should enlist into the AD army vs NG. The issue of which one should enlist into is much deeper than that which you have offered.
I would offer the decision on which to enlist has little or nothing to do with readiness; physical, mental, and/or emotional as an individual should prepare themselves, as much as possible, for whatever is ahead, regardless of affiliation. When I enlisted I was ready for what was ahead of me. That is not to say I considered myself a stud by any stretch of the imagination, or the Team Sarnt's standards but I was as ready as I was going to be. And that, no less ready than anyone I have seen here from the AD component. In fact I was much better prepared than most of my AD counterparts. Readiness is a personal responsibility.
There are many of us NG guys who have jobs that the military just cannot match monetarily or we have other obligations that would prevent us from enlisting AD. Then there are those that just dont care for the possibility of winding up on World-Wide Assignment if something happened and they were unable to complete the training.
The 1/501 is just not where I want to be, and WWA is where I would be if I werent NG.
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Again, just my .02 and well worth what you paid for it.
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