05-16-2006, 13:47
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Guerrilla
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: So. Cal
Posts: 122
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Good Afternoon,
I've been a lurker for 6 months and have been reading through your forums. References to this website were made on other forums I visit. I am a Department of Navy civilian who works for the Marine Corps as a quality assurance engineer and auditor. Since I have never served in any of the services, I try to educate myself by reading various sources (books, internet, magazines, etc.) in an attempt to further understand nuances of the military.
My interests range from engineering (what I have studied), military technology, orthopedic biomechanics, current events, history, travel, economics, culture, some exercise, etc.
I appreciate all of you allowing guests and outsiders such as myself to observe and learn in this forum. Thank you, Quiet Professionals for your dedication to this country and maintaining this excellent website, and I wish those aspiring to join your ranks the best of luck for the future challenges that await them.
Regards,
smp52
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05-16-2006, 15:02
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#872
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Bladesmith to the Quiet Professionals
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Oregon, Land of the Silver Grey Sunsets
Posts: 3,886
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Originally Posted by smp52
My interests range from engineering (what I have studied), military technology, orthopedic biomechanics, current events, history, travel, economics, culture, some exercise, etc.
Regards,
smp52
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smp52, Welcome aboard.
You should be able to find all the clarity or confusion desired on the above listed topics at this website.
Bill
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05-16-2006, 21:20
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: In transit somewhere
Posts: 4,044
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Originally Posted by tag4733
i would just like to say hi to all and thank you for the site. warrior-mentor told us about the site from navseals.com, he said if you serious about SF then come here. a short bio, i am from fort worth tx and will be transfering to either Univ. of Houston or TCU in the fall and will be taking ROTC
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Tag- As a graduate of SFQC and TCU, I think you need to pay attention to your English classes - your grammar, punctuation, spelling and usage are atrocious. Were you actually accepted at either of the Universities you mentioned? If so, I might have to think twice about renewing my alumni association membership next year.
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05-17-2006, 08:02
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Asset
Join Date: May 2006
Location: CA
Posts: 4
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Good Morning,
I came upon this site through google. I have already made the faux pas of posting before introducing myself in the proper forum; my apologies. Currently E-4 in USMCR with line company. College student finishing up BS. Great site with a bunch of information.
Thanks
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05-17-2006, 09:27
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 16
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Intro
Hello to all,
My name is Mike McCrudden. I recently retired from the Army after serving 24 years. 20 of those years was in a Special Forces assignment. I have served in the 7th and 20th Groups when I was an enlisted soldier. While I was an 18D, I applied for and was accepted to the Army's Physician Assistant Program. As a PA, I returned to the SF community as the BN PA for 1-10 SFG in Stuttgart. I remained in Stuttgart until my retirement in October 2005. I am currently working as a security contractor overseas.
It is a pleasure to meet all of you.
Doc
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05-17-2006, 09:34
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Gun Pilot
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Iowa and New Mexico
Posts: 2,143
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Welcome everyone!
Terry
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E7-CW3-direct commission VN
B model gunship pilot 65-66 Soc Trang, Cobra Pilot 68-69-70 Can Tho Life member 101st Airborne Association
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05-17-2006, 22:03
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Asset
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 13
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Gentlemen,
I have been reading the board for a while and decided to register and get the initial post out of the way. I mainly just read posts and do searches, and I am about to order "Get Selected for Special Forces".
I really enjoy reading the different training regiments that are posted or anything that is recommended those planning on going to in as an 18x so they will be prepared.
I am 23 years of age and have been playing college football for the last 4 years. I am close to my degree, but do not want to pursue a regular job after college. I always had a drawing interest in the military; primarily the Army. I have been thinking for several years about my career choices and always come back to the Army.
Right now I am in selection for WOFT as an civilian, and was recommended by the battalion board. So now I am just waiting for the USAREC board to meet and decide on June 7th. My nervous energy has me searching this board regularly and developing a plan in case of not being selected on the first go for WOFT.
I am very drawn to you gentleman’s careers and I enjoy reading what all of you have wrote to inform those about SF and the 18x program.
Thank you all again.
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05-17-2006, 22:05
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Free Pineland
Posts: 24,827
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Welcome all.
TN Fish, please pay attention to detail and fill in your profile.
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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05-17-2006, 23:30
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Asset
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Posts: 1
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Hello Everyone,
I'm Steve Luong. Currently a senior in HS, going to be graduating this May... I will be a freshman in college at College Station. I plan on signing on with the National Guard in August, and going on from there... I hope that I will be able to contribute to the forums in the near future, as I am learning alot of valuable information off of this forum already.
Thanks!
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05-18-2006, 05:57
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Asset
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 7
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Brief Intro
Hello To All,
My name is Ben and I am a 23 year old police officer for a suburb of Charleston, South Carolina. I graduated from The Citadel in 2004 with a BA in Political Science. I am currently working with a recruiter in order to attain an 18x contract since Special Forces is something I have always wanted to do. I was referred to this site by the book Get Selected for Special Forces which has been an invaluable read. I appreciate the opportunity to be a part of this site.
Thanks,
Ben
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05-18-2006, 20:19
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Asset
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Norfolk, Va
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Hi everybody, my name is Brian and I am a senior in High School. I will be heading to college next year and I am majoring in philosophy. After college I am going to enlist in the Army under the Option 40 contract. I have been lurking on this website and Armyranger.com for about a year now learning as much as I can. I want to thank yall for all the help and inspiration i have been able to gather so far.
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05-18-2006, 20:22
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Free Pineland
Posts: 24,827
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Originally Posted by XCrunner17
Hi everybody, my name is Brian and I am a senior in High School. I will be heading to college next year and I am majoring in philosophy. After college I am going to enlist in the Army under the Option 40 contract. I have been lurking on this website and Armyranger.com for about a year now learning as much as I can. I want to thank yall for all the help and inspiration i have been able to gather so far.
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Brian:
Welcome aboard.
During your time here, have you noticed that we ask people to fill in their profiles?
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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05-19-2006, 08:55
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: America, the Beautiful
Posts: 3,193
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Auto Responder
TR,
Perhaps we could ask Dan to add an auto-reponder to the site so when guys register it sends them an automatic e-mail and/or PM telling them welcome, fill out your profile, post an intro before posting elsewhere, etc...
Then again, it might cut your post count in half...
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05-19-2006, 09:09
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Free Pineland
Posts: 24,827
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Originally Posted by Warrior-Mentor
TR,
Perhaps we could ask Dan to add an auto-reponder to the site so when guys register it sends them an automatic e-mail and/or PM telling them welcome, fill out your profile, post an intro before posting elsewhere, etc...
Then again, it might cut your post count in half...
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I am just amazed that people don't look around and pick up on it automatically.
If you want to pick up the slack repeating the mantra, I am perfectly willing to drop back and watch.
Did you see the POTUS yesterday in Yuma, or did the BP keep him to themselves?
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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05-19-2006, 09:16
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 20,929
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Originally Posted by Warrior-Mentor
TR,
Perhaps we could ask Dan to add an auto-reponder to the site so when guys register it sends them an automatic e-mail and/or PM telling them welcome, fill out your profile, post an intro before posting elsewhere, etc...
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That has already been done.
The "auto-reminder" is a banning for individuals that fail to read and heed simple instructions.
TS
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