08-09-2004, 17:49
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Asset
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: DFW, TX
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Hello all. Just found PS today via SOCNET. Let me say thanks in advance for this great site.
I am a 31 year old musician, married, no kids, own a small business [rehearsal studio]. I'm considering enlisting 11x/ABN/Option 40. I have taken the ASVAB, scored 88 [my math is horrendous] with 124 on the GT... haven't taken the physical, although I don't forsee any problems...5 '10, 160, don't drink/smoke/do drugs, PT regularly [ Mainly pushups, pullups, situps, running/walking/hiking everyday etc].
I'm trying to square away some personal things before I make the decision to sign...mainly, the fact that I promised myself that I would make a career from music 15 years ago, and I'm struggling with the fact that I would have to give it up...professionally, anyway...if I sign. Thing is, I'm not a quitter, see...and although I hate the music business, and most of the people in it, and the lack of artistic integrity, and the evil shit that goes on behind closed doors...well, I'm not used to failure.
That being said, my heart says it's time for a new career. Can't go 18x at my age, but Ranger sounds damn good to me. Tired of seeing shit go down on the news and feeling like I should be doing something about it. Tired of being surrounded by spineless shitbags on a daily basis. I want to serve with the best, get pushed beyond my limits, use kick-ass weaponry, make friends for life, and ultimately...make the world a better place. If the Regiment will have my FOG ass.
Sorry to ramble on...thanks again for all the great info, advice, wisdom...and if anybody has any advice for me, please feel free to PM me.
Take care,
Zack
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08-09-2004, 18:13
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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Zack:
You could join an SF Guard unit, go Rep 63, and request Active Duty while in the SFQC.
If you failed or didn't like it, you would not be stuck with a 4-6 year AD obligation.
Your call though.
TR
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"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." - President Theodore Roosevelt, 1910
De Oppresso Liber 01/20/2025
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08-10-2004, 07:22
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Ron, I've been in 10th Group for 10 years. I'm a SFC (P) Team Sgt (hopefully DA will promote 14 more of us on 1 Sept), I was a Wpns guy and well truthfully will always be one. Looks like a great site and glad to be here. These truly are the days to be SF.
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08-10-2004, 07:24
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Originally posted by rudelsg2
Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Ron, I've been in 10th Group for 10 years. I'm a SFC (P) Team Sgt (hopefully DA will promote 14 more of us on 1 Sept), I was a Wpns guy and well truthfully will always be one. Looks like a great site and glad to be here. These truly are the days to be SF.
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Welcome aboard soon to be Master Sergeant!
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08-10-2004, 10:38
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Asset
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: DFW, TX
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Quote:
Originally posted by The Reaper
Zack:
You could join an SF Guard unit, go Rep 63, and request Active Duty while in the SFQC.
If you failed or didn't like it, you would not be stuck with a 4-6 year AD obligation.
Your call though.
TR
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Thank you, Reaper. Searching for info on that as we speak, as I hadn't considered it before.
PM sent.
Zack
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08-10-2004, 10:46
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: San Diego
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Just Stepping up to say Hello. I followed the mad genius of steel Bill Harsey and ended up here.
Thanks for all you who are serving and all you who will.
Mike
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08-10-2004, 12:03
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Location: Vermont
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Quote:
Originally posted by rudelsg2
I was a Wpns guy and well truthfully will always be one.
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Welcome aboard. Guess I can say I was a 10th Group troop and will always be one.
Jack Moroney
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08-10-2004, 14:19
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Originally posted by mumbleypeg
Just Stepping up to say Hello. I followed the mad genius of steel Bill Harsey and ended up here.
Thanks for all you who are serving and all you who will.
Mike
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Mike:
Welcome aboard.
Are you Mr. Harsey's plastic surgeon?
TR
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"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." - President Theodore Roosevelt, 1910
De Oppresso Liber 01/20/2025
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08-10-2004, 15:04
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Guerrilla
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: San Diego
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No, I've had the good fortune of selling Mr. Harsey's plastic surgeon some tools though. I myself can take no credit for repairing shop mayhem done to tendons...legs.....etc....
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08-10-2004, 17:52
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Guerrilla
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: between the desert and the sea
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Originally posted by mumbleypeg
Just Stepping up to say Hello. I followed the mad genius of steel Bill Harsey and ended up here.
Thanks for all you who are serving and all you who will.
Mike
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Welcome Mike, here's a thread you might be interested in:
http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/...&threadid=2894
I followed somebody here too, now I am hanging on like a Remora 
pulque
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08-10-2004, 18:42
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Originally posted by mumbleypeg
No, I've had the good fortune of selling Mr. Harsey's plastic surgeon some tools though. I myself can take no credit for repairing shop mayhem done to tendons...legs.....etc....
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I think he is trying to cut you out of the loop and make the tools for his Doc himself.
Welcome aboard regardless, look forward to seeing your posts on the Med Forums.
Maybe you can tell me what is the best place to get a set of Fine Mosquito Hemostats.
TR
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"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." - President Theodore Roosevelt, 1910
De Oppresso Liber 01/20/2025
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08-10-2004, 23:31
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: N. California
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Adding my introduction to the list.
I'm a college student working on my degree, and am planning to chase an 18X contract once I'm done with school ( to quote an earlier poster, " talk is cheap").
I found this board through SOCNET, and HIGHLY appreciate the information everyone is putting out here (and there), I have no doubt that it will prove invaluable.
Back to lurking I go.
Justin.
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08-11-2004, 07:25
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Welcome aboard...all!
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08-11-2004, 07:26
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Welcome all.
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Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimal food or water, in austere conditions, training day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon and he made his web gear. He doesn't worry about what workout to do - his ruck weighs what it weighs, his runs end when the enemy stops chasing him. This True Believer is not concerned about 'how hard it is;' he knows either he wins or dies. He doesn't go home at 17:00, he is home.
He knows only The Cause.
Still want to quit?
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08-11-2004, 13:44
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Fine, fine introduction. Thank you.
We don't mention bandwidth around here. I'm not really sure what it is, but for some reason, it sets the Team Sergeant off. The only thing I can think of is it must have something to do with hiding in the team room instead of training.
Welcome aboard. If there's anything you need, let us know.
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Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimal food or water, in austere conditions, training day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon and he made his web gear. He doesn't worry about what workout to do - his ruck weighs what it weighs, his runs end when the enemy stops chasing him. This True Believer is not concerned about 'how hard it is;' he knows either he wins or dies. He doesn't go home at 17:00, he is home.
He knows only The Cause.
Still want to quit?
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