Introductions V - Page 42

Part-time Medic · 10-22-2012, 11:12

Hi all,

I am a 21 year old paramedic, currently working for a small fire department in the Midwest. The advanced procedures performed by the 18D are what caught my interest in the SF career field. I am just finishing up my bachelor's degree and just signed an 18X contract. I plan on being very liberal with the search feature and very conservative with my keyboard.

Thank you,
Part-time Medic

Pizza6 · 10-22-2012, 18:46

I am 22 years of age with a BA in Computer Science from the UNCC. I am enlisting in the 18x program, and i am shipping out in June 2013

baron holmberg · 10-22-2012, 21:45

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Clockwork · 10-23-2012, 14:07

I'm 22 years old with a Bachelor's and I just enlisted today with an 18Xray contract. I'm set to ship out in Feb. and couldn't be more excited. I played basketball in college so I really like the team aspect of SF and that's definitely one of the things that has attracted me to it. I've been doing everything I can to prepare, mostly by following the doctrine laid out by Maj. Martin in Get Selected. I respect everyone serving in the military and look forward to my chance of joining the elite.

JLN · 10-24-2012, 20:22

Hello to all the quiet professionals out there. Thanks for your service and thank you especially for taking the time to give advice on this website.

A little about myself:

I served with a reserve infantry battalion from 2006-2012 ( MOS 0311). Made it to Iraq once and Afghanistan once. Got my BA in English.

I'm good with languages. I learned a smattering of Arabic in Iraq and quite a bit of Pushtu in Afghanistan. My DLAB scores got me selected for an 8 week Pashtun immersion course prior to my deployment. Doesn't sound like much but it was a big deal for the battalion to send the few that went. I'm studying Arabic now (thank you post 9/11 GI bill).

I do not flex my nuts. Ever.

I read Maj. Martin's book and have made the commitment, mentally, to go to SFAS. I have not talked to a PS recruiter yet. I did get the green light from my better half.

There is a lot of info on this website. I'll post my questions in the designated areas. Any feedback and guidance would be greatly appreciated.

"Get Selected" strongly encourages finding a mentor to assist in prepping for SFAS. I don't live next to an Army installation that has SF assets, so my options are limited. If anyone would be willing to establish a correspondence via email, to answer questions please let me know.

thanks for all the help.

S/F

JLN

Lan · 10-25-2012, 11:54

I am a 30 year old father of 3. I've never served in the Military but I have been giving it thought for some time now. I am torn between leaving my wife and kids to pursue a career as a QP to better our chances of success down the road. I'd like to believe getting a job in the private sector would be easier with credentials as a QP but I don't know that to be the case. Like most Americans, we've faced financial problems over the past several years, and the money that comes with deploying would give us a better chance in the future. If anyone on this website is a QP who joined after you started a family, I would appreciate your opinion about leaving your family, so I can understand the hardships you faced or the benefits you got from it. I will continue to search the website for relevant content to answer my questions.

Thank you for the website and your service.

Rich1470 · 10-25-2012, 11:55

Hi all, I am 25 years old and currently an e4 in the USN Seabees. I discovered this site from socnet.com. I am currently awaiting for my dd368 to be approved for enlistment as 18x. Great site here lots of good information to help prepare for the road ahead. Looking forward to meeting some of you in person.

Time for some more pt.
De Oppresso Liber

CM3 Rich

GISE · 10-25-2012, 17:45

Hi everyone,

My name is SSG , I'm 26 years old and have served in the army reserves for 9 years and counting. My first 3 years were spent as an MP and then I reclassed to become an intel analyst. I've been deployed twice to Iraq, once as an MP and as MI guy. Currently working on getting my bachelors in business management, I'm about 3 semesters away from getting it. I stumbled upon this forum from researching about SFAS and also found out the friend that planted the seed in my head is a almost like a moderator. Lot of useful information on these forums. Can't wait for the SFRE in late Nov.

p.s. my name stands for gi snake eyes. What can I say I grew up watching gi joe, and snake eyes was my favorite character. Should of saw my face when I found out he wasn't asian.

GISE - "almost" like being a mod is similar to "almost" like being a virgin, Aiborne, Ranger, or SF - there is NO almost; either you are or you are not. Non-QPs are guests here. Take care and welcome to PS.Com. Richard

ColdProduct · 10-25-2012, 23:34

Hello,

My name is Tanner...served with the 101st for a few years, decided to take a different path with my career and finished up the Q this June. Now my family and I are loving life here in Colorado Springs with 4/10. I posted an intro back when I first joined, but it seems to have gone into evasion. I'm happy to be here and looking forward to continuing the path. Take care, gents.

18x052013 · 10-26-2012, 10:10

Thank you to the creators of this site for providing a forum that allows non-military individuals with a deep respect for those who serve, prospective "assets" like myself and seasoned SF veterans to be able to converse in a truly multicultural way.
Also thank you, veterans, for your outstanding sacrifice of self and quality family time so that this country can be at its utmost.

I am a 28 year old insurance adjuster who is in the final stages of signing an 18X contract with an approximate ship date of May 2013. I have always felt a higher calling to the military despite an honestly pleasant and successful civilian life and fear that when I'm 40-50 I will look back and wonder why I didn't serve the country that has been so good to me. I am extremely excited and have already begun preparing physically and, more importantly mentally for this arduous but infinitely rewarding journey. I am engaged to a wonderfully understanding woman who has agreed to marry me only a month or so before I ship out.

Quick facts:
Ran cross country/track through high school and college
Was in lower management for a rental car company
Now have an incredible job as a catastrophe adjuster for a major insurance company.

Thank you again for the excellent info found within the boundaries of this site and I look forward to the suggestions and possible public shamings that I have already witnessed administered to those failing to follow simple instructions.

gringuito34 · 10-26-2012, 18:53

I am a 5 year veteran of the Utah National Guard, I spent 3 of those years as a cadet under the stewardship of a ODA team leader. He was my mentor through 3 years of Ranger Challenge, in which I was able to learn more about the Army and myself. I decided to continue my career as enlisted and become a member of Special Forces.
I am in the process of getting all of my admin. paperwork done in order to challenge the REC and attend SFAS. I will not, under any circumstance, accept anything but a career as a Special Forces soldier.
I am also a father, husband, and professional MMA fighter. I spend a lot of my time outdoors; hunting, camping, hiking, anything to stay moving.
That's me in a nutshell.

Placed this intro in the correct thread - it tends to confuse a few ffolkes every now and then. Richard

Parabellum36 · 10-27-2012, 12:16

Hello I'm 24 years old, been in the Army for 4 years. Got a SFAS date after finally going to the 'stan after 3 years AD. Stumbled across this site looking up antenna theory during my tour and have been reading all of the very useful advice on here ever since.

Razorback762x51 · 10-27-2012, 19:44

Names R.
U.S. soldier.
Just staying in the loop of what interests me.

tap527 · 10-27-2012, 19:52

Hello everyone,

My name is Patrick. I am currently enlisted and assigned to The Old Guard performing ceremonial duties with the Continental Color Guard. I am very honored and proud of the missions I have been assigned, but now that I have put my time in, it's time to take off the clean white gloves and get my hands dirty. I have gained much knowledge about being a soldier during my time here, and my appreciation for all of you serving, and for those who have given their lives, grows more by the day. God bless you.
My sights are set on my next goal; SFAS. I believe I do have what it takes to be chosen for the SFQC and look forward to proving this in February.
After much research on this site, speaking in person with current SF team members, and researching other sources; I have learned a great deal.
I thank you all for taking the personal time to provide such an outstanding resource to men such as myself who strive to be the best at what they do.
I look forward to learning more from you all, thank you very much for having me as a guest.

-Patrick

USCG_ME · 10-28-2012, 00:14

Good Evening,

I am currently a USCG-R Maritime Enforcement PO and am here to learn as much as I can before I have enough time in my current contract to get a conditional release to go AD Army and move up and on from there. Thanks to everyone here that has or is serving and maintaining a great resource for us all.