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Old 07-21-2005, 19:25   #1172
NousDefionsDoc
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Originally Posted by Tom-Tom
> Welcome aboard.
> As per the swimmin'
> There's a big river running right thru town isn't there?

There's a tiny little stream by the hajji mall with human feces floating around in it. As much as I'd like to work on my swimming, I better not risk getting shot outside the wall or get dysentery.

As for my MOS, well... I won't get defensive about it, there's certainly a stigma but I enjoy it, but not too challenging. There's only four active duty combat stress control teams in the whole Army and this one is deployed the most.
It certainly is easy to get lazy in this MOS, but I try to keep my soldiering skills maintained when I can. Basic training at Benning definitely brainwashed me that all soldiers are riflemen first.

I look forward to lurking for advice on my pre-SFAS train up and have ordered Warrior-Mentor's book.

Thanks for the OPSEC update, I'll keep that in mind for future posts.

I wasn't picking on you about your MOS, in fact quite the contrary. If you make it in, you will no doubt find use for your skills on a daily basis. It is a well known fact that a few SF guys and all of 10th Group could use help in that department.

Welcome aboard Frasier.
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