02-17-2017, 12:01
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: In the fog
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Blue print to get me to SFAS NEED HELP!
I have done plenty of research but never got enough info to satisfy me with what to say to the recruiter &/or if it is even possible to take the path i want.
THE PATH I WANT: I definitely want to join the army and try out for SPECIAL FORCES.
QUESTION I HAVE : im 32 yrs old fully recovered from an acl tear and broken pelvis that happened when i was 26.. what is the fastes way to get to selection? and will they accepted me with my past injuries.. WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS TO GET IN AS FAST AS POSSIBLE 18X (TOO OLD?) IM running 7 min miles (basically almost at my phisical goal) any more info look up my profile or ask.. THANK U FOR YOUR TIME I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY FEEDBACK
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02-17-2017, 12:46
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I would suggest searching and reading here, AFTER you follow simple instructions and post an introduction in the proper place, as you were asked to do.
Your lack of patience and inattention to detail are not conducive to SF selection and training.
This is not a good way to get started on this site.
TR
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02-17-2017, 17:04
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To be very candid, if you can not properly use sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation at your age then you are wasting your time.
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02-17-2017, 18:48
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Make me a blueprint clown!
What ever, just shut up and make it!
One should not make friends with or piss off someone named "THE REAPER" 
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02-18-2017, 21:09
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He did say that his location was "in the fog."
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07-19-2024, 07:39
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Alrighty then. 
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08-10-2024, 09:35
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I think some of us forget, that our most powerful tool is rapport.
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08-19-2024, 07:47
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Contact these folks--they're in the best position to work with you and have the most up-to-date knowledge on what you need to do.
https://www.goarmysof.army.mil/Get-S...t-a-Recruiter/
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05-10-2026, 10:34
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Join Date: Sep 2022
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At 32, you’re definitely pushing the age limit for an 18X contract, as the cutoff is usually 30 or 32 depending on the current recruiting climate, but you can always try for an age waiver. Honestly, the fastest way in is often just a standard enlistment with an Option 40 or even just a regular infantry slot, then dropping your packet for SFAS once you’re at your first unit—it gives you a bit more time to harden those old injury sites under a military load. Regarding the ACL and pelvis, as long as you have full range of motion and no hardware that limits mobility, you can get a medical waiver, but be prepared for a mountain of paperwork and a rigorous MEPS physical. Since you're already hitting 7-minute miles, focus heavily on heavy rucking and unilateral leg strength to make sure that pelvis can handle the "Land Navigation" phase, which is where most guys with past orthopedic issues tend to flare up.
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05-11-2026, 16:04
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Holy necro-post Batman! 
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