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Originally Posted by Big Chief
Today, there is a prep book, a prep course, GT 100, 18X, REP 63, this internet site, etc. etc. I am not complaining in the least....in fact, I am MAJORLY grateful and now seems like the prime time to hit the pipeline and get on a team.
I guess I am wondering what some of you QPs think of today's pipeline and the kinds of SF soldiers it produces?
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Let's see. There are also books on brain surgery, rocket science, and quantum physics. You cross trained in any of those?
SFAS does nothing other than evaluate your ability to get selected for Special Forces Qualifications Course it guarantees absolutely nothing any more than reading the bible will give you religion. All these attempts have nothing to do with making it "easy" or "lowering standards" but has everything to do with giving those that want a shot at this business the best possible chance at success. This is necessary because the other units in the military will do nothing to help those with any interest much less have any requisite understanding about what SF is all about. You would be amazed at how many folks get washed out of the program not because of desire or ability but because they got screwed over by the units that sent them. These folks deserve a shot and should not be hampered because they came into something without understanding the requirements. Even if they get thru SFAS and make it thru qualification training they will get washed out of SF if they cannot cut it once on a team. All any of this does is open the door and the door swings both ways. Don't meet the high standards and you will be extracting the door knob from your butt when it slams on you on the way back to from wherever you came. The easy part is winning the beret and getting tabbed-the hardest part is wearing them.