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iceberg · 12-03-2006, 13:41

I will do that.Like I said I don't mean any disrespect.You have no idea what's going on here.Everything I learned at Ft.Bennig is out the window.NCO's who never been deployed before tell me stuff I learned is BS.We have afew combat vets and they show them no respect.We even went outside the wire without ammo but they want us to wear PT belts with ACU's in garrison!

iceberg · 12-03-2006, 15:21

I did some searching.I apologize and don't mean to insult anyone.Just a little frusterated with the way things are going on this deployment.After coming back from Benning and being all Hooah Infantry to being laughed at by the last rotation and the foreign soldiers kinda sucks.

red0devil · 12-04-2006, 13:28

Greetings to all, much respect to everyone who walks these fourms.

My name is PO, been in the army infantry for 2 years and three months now. Originally stationed at Fort Lewis, now officially apart of this war, stationed here in Iraq. I'm with 3rd BDE 2nd ID.
After shadowing these fourms for some time now, gathering as much information as I could, I have diecided to introduce myself. I have plans on going to selection once I have redeployed to the states. I am currently hitting PT hard and working connections in order to square myself away, in hopes of a future in Special Forces. I have seen many a spec 4 thru SSG go threw selection just to be booted for several reasons, but ultimately lack of preperation. So my goal for the months ahead is one step at a time training and learning hard in order to be as prepared as I can.

Thank you all for your time and energy putting something like this together,

PO

**Team Sergeant** · 12-04-2006, 13:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by red0devil

Greetings to all, much respect to everyone who walks these fourms.

My name is PO, been in the army infantry for 2 years and three months now. Originally stationed at Fort Lewis, now officially apart of this war, stationed here in Iraq. I'm with 3rd BDE 2nd ID.
After shadowing these fourms for some time now, gathering as much information as I could, I have diecided to introduce myself. I have plans on going to selection once I have redeployed to the states. I am currently hitting PT hard and working connections in order to square myself away, in hopes of a future in Special Forces. I have seen many a spec 4 thru SSG go threw selection just to be booted for several reasons, but ultimately lack of preperation. So my goal for the months ahead is one step at a time training and learning hard in order to be as prepared as I can.

Thank you all for your time and energy putting something like this together,

PO

Roger. Stay focused on what you're doing. We'll save you a spot for SFAS

Welcome aboard.

Team Sergeant

x SF med · 12-04-2006, 14:02

Young Soldier - if you ever want to be taken seriously you need to learn to use your native tongue in a more efficient manner.

There are several points that need to be addressed here:
The first- there are 2 spaces after a period, always.
Point 2- all subordinate phrases do not become independent sentences, as they are additional information to the previous full thought. They may be separated from the main clause by any number of punctuation marks, a dash, a comma, a semi colon, but never a period.
Point 3- Most of your sentences are actually fragments, incomplete thoughts that are intelligible only due to the greater context of your post.
Point 4 - Capitalization is important.
Point 5 - Spelling is important.
Point 6 - Usage is important.

Should you mean it when you state your desire to join SF, you will find in your training and afterwards on a Team that you will be required to write for an audience of Officers. If the above posts are what you consider 'good' English, your Team will not get the mission.

If you hope to become an NCO, you need to pay attention to detail in your writing. Actually, even if you decide to leave the Army you will really need to improve your command of the written English Language in order to be taken seriously.

Why would you even ask if NG SF Units were 'jacked up'? do you realize you are asking truly professional soldiers if they believe they are just joking around? I believe you owe our NG brothers an apology.

If the way you presented yourself here is any indication, there is no question why you would be laughedat by your previous rotation or foreign soldiers - you come across as an arrogant kid, convinced he is right and knows everything. This is a bad attitude to cop if you are around people who have been in the Army for longer than the 3 months you were in after getting through BCT.

**Pete** · 12-04-2006, 20:12

Books I would not quote him and that 1999 article while turning in your paper work during the next few years.

Pete

NousDefionsDoc · 12-05-2006, 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceberg

Hey everyone,
Thanks for letting me on.I'm currently on deployment in Kosovo with the NG.I've been looking at this site for couple of months taking in all the info.I only been in the NG for a year and been active for most of it.I was going to go in on a rep 63 contract. I decided to go 11b so I wouldn't be away from my wife and son too long.Here I am now on a 18 month deployment.I sure regret that decision.I have the 19th and the 20th near me and planning to try out when iget back or go active.Not for nothing, the NG is jacked up!I mean no disrespect but is the SF in the NG jacked up too?

Been there a year and got it all figured out.

That's one. There won't be but one more.

Doczilla · 12-05-2006, 23:38

Not wanting to lurk unannounced, I'd like to introduce myself. I am currently a resident emergency physician in OH and 62A assigned to the AMEDD APMC. Having been a paramedic before medical school, I've gone back to my prehospital roots as the medical director for an EMS squad here, and am active with the SWAT team. I joined the Army Reserve after medical school to give something back to those who serve and practice emergency medicine in an environment unequalled in the civilian world. When I graduate, I hope to be involved in some way with special operations, though I am only now becoming aware of what opportunities may be available. It would seem that doctors with this interest are a rare breed. I look forward to serving in whatever way I can.

I am taking this opportunity to read this board and learn more about the kind of medicine practiced in special operations and the "warrior athlete" that is becoming more recognized as a very special patient population. The vast experience of the people on this board has been enlightening, and I am grateful for it.

Thank you very much for including me on this board. I have learned much from reading the posts from you knowledgeable folks here, and I look forward to learning much more.

Respectfully,
'zilla

x SF med · 12-06-2006, 08:11

Welcome aboard Doczilla, please try not to trample and burn any cities, ok?

Looking forward to learning from you.

Scimitar · 12-06-2006, 14:25

Hello,

I have just enlisted in the 18x program with the hope of being selected as an 18D Medic.
Ship out eraly March.
I have been getting some great advice on the SF thread at military.com and the folks there suggested your site.

Thanks for allowing us newbies on board.

A little about myself?

29 year old business consultant / military brat....Infantry Major for a father.
Getting a little tired of just making money for people and went looking for a change to something that really made a difference.
Have tried some aid contracts and really enjoyed them.
The old man suggested the military.....so have spent the last 6 mths looking into it.
Upon researching more and more the mission of the SF....I relaised very clearly that this is the kind of enviroment I think I could excel in. And the kind of mission I would find a passion for.
Although I have not passed SFAS yet or actually made it to the tearoom.
I hope to simply read thru the information on this site and gain an even better understanding of the SF enviroment.

Thanks again for letting me have a look around

SM

Scimitar · 12-06-2006, 14:26

Ops sorry...I think I posted that incorrectly

My bad

SM

x SF med · 12-06-2006, 15:09

Sean-
Please read all of the stickies and fill out your profile fully. SA is key here.

I'm sure my fellow QPs will be pleased to know that we spend time in a tearoom, I guess we have class, manners and that effete snobbery that sets us apart from other soldiers.

(yes, I'm busting on you - be careful, I let you off easily, probably won't even raise a welt). I prefer Earl Grey, lemon and a little sugar in a Wedgewood cup, thanks. NDD, what would you like, brother Medic? TS, for you?

It's not a joke about reading the stickies and filling out your profile.

Matta mile · 12-06-2006, 19:14

Welcome Doc's!
I'm not a medic but certainly appreciate and revere what you contribute under the conditions that you so readily do.
Welcome aboard!

Cal GB · 12-06-2006, 23:53

Lurker checking in. I'm prior enlisted Navy and now a cadet in the Army. I just branched Aviation. I learned about this site from Lurch whom I worked with at the Embassy in Moscow.

Mrren1 · 12-07-2006, 04:15

Greetings to all the Quiet Professionals, Professionals, Soldiers, Deppers, and anybody I may have forgotten. I am greatly appreciative to be allowed to gain knowledge from those in the know. I appreciate the sacrifice put forth by the men that have stepped through the door of the unknown and came back here to allow us the opportunity to learn and soak up your mental droppings of information and instructions. I am a prior service sailor. I have a desire to re-enter the service and this time around I plan on giving all to reach some goals I have set upon re-entering. Once again thank you for your time, sacrifice and protection of my freedom.