Introductions III - Page 64

**Jack Moroney (RIP)** · 10-16-2007, 13:48

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Originally Posted by COM

I speak several languages already and I am working on Arabic now. .

Apparently English is not one of your primary languages or otherwise you would have filled out your profile by now

SF_VOL · 10-16-2007, 15:22

Just introducing myself. I'm an 18E, French speaker that recently graduated from the Q course. Happy to be on board. Look forward to participating on this site.

jump6 · 10-16-2007, 22:37

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Originally Posted by Razor

Or you can make your own purpose instead of searching for one, as an alternative.

as JB of Fox/CBS would say, "Indeed". Once again, thanks for letting me into your home.

COM · 10-17-2007, 11:07

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Originally Posted by Jack Moroney

Apparently English is not one of your primary languages or otherwise you would have filled out your profile by now

Verzeiung, wie sagt man das am Englisch, Ich trage eine "tin foil cap".

Actually it is but I am just one of those folks who does not like to provide too much personal info online. Since I mainly lurk and read, I only filled out the minimum info. Should I go and post on this board (not counting the into section here), then I need to fill out more ofcourse. However, I don't see me providing any advice anytime soon. There is way too much to read and thumb thru on this forum plus there are folks here who do a very very good job, probably better than I can, at answering the questions.

I just added some more info than I had on there to show I am not posing as something I am not.

I will now retreat back to my rock.

TFtim · 10-17-2007, 13:36

My name is Tim, I was in 1-75 RGR from 2000 to 2003, I came back in the army this year and went to SOPC and SFAS, I finshed SFAS on 11 OCT and got 18B and Arabic. Hopefully I get 3rd group. I'm here to ask questions, I will have plenty of them over the next year while I'm in the Q.

Thanks

Omega · 10-18-2007, 05:40

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Originally Posted by Omega

hi, sergeant in baumholder, germany. SFAS 05-07. search engine has been my friend.

selected, 18E, looking forward to the training

yasnevo · 10-18-2007, 15:06

My name is Yancey Harrington, I served 4 years with the 82nd from 1982 thru the end of 1985... the I was in the USAR from 1988 through 1995 in 8/40th Armor as FIST team leader.

Currently I am self employed.

Have spent allot of time traning and learning. Here to listen and learn.

Looks to be an awesome site.

Thanks.

Yancey

11B2V · 10-18-2007, 18:42

First, I would like to thank all the Quiet Professionals on this site for allowing me to be a guest here.

I am currently gaining a second MOS in satellite communications, and have been away from home for the last seven months. I feel I've got the head knowledge to go to SFAS, now I just have to choose a path. My goals are: Make E-6 (1Jan08!?), and go to jumpmaster school before I deploy again. After that I'm going to drop a Direct Commission packet at my unit. I would love to build SigO experience at 20th SFG, and eventually get on a training team until I go to SFAS.

As an infantry guy at Ft. Bragg for four years, we were envious of what kinds of things were happening "on the other side of the street". However it wasn't until Ranger School (Graduated #01-05) that my Ranger buddy, an 18A from 1st group showed me what being a professional was all about. I KNEW from watching the example he set that I WOULD go to selection. I would've followed that guy anywhere. I am going , 'cast or tab'.

The collective experience on this site is overwhelming. If ANYONE has a word of advice, I'd be glad to hear it.

stbstl88 · 10-18-2007, 20:03

How's it goin everyone,

My name is Sean I'm in the Army currently in AIT at ft huachuca for 97e or 35m whatever the army wants to call us now. Im trying to get into the quick start program they have for us so I thought I would get the most info about SF I can to be better qualified and prepared if I can get selected, if not hopefully sometime in the future I'll get the chance to be attached with yall. I came across the site and looks like the best site to get the info im looking for.

Appericate all the things you guys do, hooah

Dont use the F word or hooah for that matter... Crip

jbour13 · 10-18-2007, 20:25

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Originally Posted by stbstl88

How's it goin everyone,

My name is Sean I'm in the Army currently in AIT at ft huachuca for 97e or 35m whatever the *uck the army wants to call us now. Im trying to get into the quick start program they have for us so I thought I would get the most info about SF I can to be better qualified and prepared if I can get selected, if not hopefully sometime in the future I'll get the chance to be attached with yall. I came across the site and looks like the best site to get the info im looking for.

Appericate all the things you guys do, hooah

Welcome, now clean up your post a little, i.e. the word F**k. Not a bad post, just not the best way to start.

V/R
SSG B
(Potentially your future boss!)

Deus Ex · 10-18-2007, 22:55

Hey, gentlemen.

I'm currently in ROTC (yes, I'm lowly and sub-human at present), and plan to either go Infantry, MI, or Aviation. Were I to go in either of the first 2, and have all things work out, I'd like to go Ranger. From there, after garnering a decent amount of experience and getting a feel for the army, I will work towards becoming an operator if I feel that the army is a good personal fit. This website is fantastic. I really love the emphasis on intelligence, empirical evidence, not acting like an asshat, etc.

If anyone could PM me with some info telling me what an officer in MI or Aviation should expect (OPSEC obligations aside, obviously), I'd be greatly in your debt. I feel I have a secure grasp on what is expected and will probably occur as an infantry officer, but I would definitely not turn down any free info.

Having passed through this site, originally by a Google search on Dragonskin, I remember reading the words of one of the head bigwigs here. From what he wrote, I learned to take Dragonskin with a grain of salt, just as I instinctively do towards most new military systems (F-22, combat automated robots, etc.). However, I'm curious to know what the general opinion on sites such as SFTT.org and Defensetech are, as I frequent them often. I don't take everything said on those sites as gospel, but I believe they often raise valid points and are working for the betterment of our military.

I doubt it would mean much to men such as yourselves, but given that I am still a civilian, I wish to say that I appreciate your unparalleled service to your nation.

CPTAUSRET · 10-19-2007, 01:26

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Originally Posted by jump6

While I am not putting SF on my contract, I will one day be a Quiet Professional. I've read Warrior-Mentor's book a few times and refer to it often as a training reference and injury prevention, but one of the most important parts of his book is the reference to Victor Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning". Mr. Frankl describes the importance of knowing your unique purpose in life to the extent that he claims most who are diagnosed as mentally ill really are not - they just haven't found that unique purpose in life, and thus meaning.

John Pyle

My best buddy has (pretty much) devoted her life to helping those who are unable to help themselves, ie the "mentally ill"...She is arguably the leading expert in the world on Schizophrenia. I do not believe she would not support the theory that most who are diagnosed as mentally ill are in fact, not! Do a search for Nancy Andreasen.

Other than that, welcome aboard! Good luck!

**The Reaper** · 10-19-2007, 07:49

Welcome gents.

Don't forget to fill out your profiles.

Deus Ex, I really do not believe that the Army is going to want to send you through the aviator pipeline just to turn around and send you to SF training within a few months.

The other two options are possible, though you will not become an operator as an officer. That is an enlisted signal MOS. You will probably get Ranger School if you are selected as an Infantry Officer. As an MI officer, it will be more difficult. Assignment to a Ranger battalion as a LT will be much more difficult.

We do not get into a lot of internet food fights here, but my personal opinion is that SFTT and the like are sites where dissatisfied people go to look for a fight or to speculate about how the Army is screwed up. If they spent as much time supporting soldiers as they do tilting at windmills, they would be much more beneficial. DS is a good example. Ignore the evidence, buy the snake oil, blame the evil government. I believe that the government GENERALLY tries to equip our troops as best they can. Could things be better? Certainly. Are soldiers and government employees looking to deliberately sabotage the procurement system? I don't think so. Do people try to foist crappy products or not yet ready for prime time items on the military? Absolutely.

Just my .02, YMMV.

TR

Divemaster · 10-19-2007, 12:49

Howdy y'all.

I'm in the process of retiring from 1st SFG (A) and have already picked up a civilian job to go back to the box. I look forward to learning a lot here and contributing when it might be value added.

Matta mile · 10-19-2007, 18:11

Welcome All!
Nice to have you here.
MM