08-11-2008, 08:38
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Hello. I will be graduating from college next year and plan to go the 18x route. I have no prior military experience but am trying to research as much information as possible to help prepare myself ... which is how I found this site. This country has really given me a lot. I moved here in '89 due to the civil war in my home country. Since then, I have been given everything from citizenship to grants to help pay for college, etc etc. I really hope I can give something back by serving in the military.
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08-11-2008, 09:46
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Huntsville, Texas
Posts: 1
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Hello
Hi! I am from the Houston, Texas area. I joined the Army on 20080805 and I am in the Delayed Entry Program for 290 more days. I am 21 years old, married, and I am in my senior year of college graduating in May. I ship out for BCT on the 20080527. My MOS is Infantry and I will be attending jump school as well. In my contract I got 11x40, the Ranger School option. I intended on going in 18x, but I changed my mind because I thought that going through all of the steps to get to SF would make me a better soldier. I know that SF recruits so I will be keeping an eye out. While waiting to graduate and ship-out to boot, I am running...running... and doing some more running and boosting my push-ups, sit-ups and pull-up maximums.  I joined the Army because I want to serve my country in its time of need like my family has done before me! I want to be able to give a soldier a break from the line so they can be with their family and loved ones. I thank you guys for serving our country. I look forward to learning from the information posted on this forum! Thanks
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08-11-2008, 13:26
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#2118
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Statesboro, GA
Posts: 3
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Hey all,
BS in IT from GA Southern DEC 03
Signal OBC JAN 04-MAY 05
1 year in Korea
4 months in Iraq
Was medical discharged after 3 years active.
Working on Chemistry BS
(Hopefully) Worked out the medical problems, now looking at options on getting back in.
Thanks
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08-11-2008, 14:08
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 14
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My Humble Intro...
I would like to humbly introduce myself to the Staff, Quiet Professionals and members. I would like to Thank You for allowing me to be a part of your community with the vast amount of knowledge available here. I have been reading non-stop for the past few days...LOL!! I actually got a headache from reading so much last night!! But this site has so much quality information and the Quiet Professionals and Staff here have been so helpful with all my inquiries. The long story short is: I have been a 19D(Cavalry Scout) most of my career. I have 3 deployments, the last of which was to Iraq OIF '05-'06 and ran missions out of Al Taquuaddam(TQ), but spent a few months at Corregidor, Ar Ramadi, Fallujah, Baghdad, and was literally all over Iraq. I was originally running missions with a PLS platoon and volunteered after the 1st month to run missions with 101st out of Corregidor. I got back from Iraq and was sent to OCS by my BN CMD. Now I am the PL for a Stryker Platoon of Scouts. SCOUTS OUT!HOAH!! Love Wearing that Cavalry Stetson w/ my Spurs!LOL!
I have always been one to challenge myself as a soldier and as a man. I recently have enrolled in Ranger school, but plan attending SFAS and SFQS immediately afterwards. I am not a "tab chaser" or anything of the such, I just want to be the best soldier and leader I can be. I beleive with Ranger School and SF training, I will be one step closer to acheiving this. I have the utmost respect for the Quiet Professionals and I hope one day I can have honor and priviledge to walk among your ranks.
Almost forgot: 12 yrs TIS; 6 yrs Active
Stryker1A
2LT, AR, USAR, PAARNG
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With so much knowledge, how can one ever learn it all? The key is to realize that we can't learn it all. WE can only strive to master the small amount of knowledge we will learn during our short stay in this world.
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08-11-2008, 14:14
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 4,530
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Originally Posted by Stryker1A
Love Wearing that Cavalry Stetson w/ my Spurs!
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It always breaks my heart to see soldiers have to wear corrective shoes and a hat with a 360deg safety bumper. 
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08-11-2008, 14:19
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 14
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Much Respect...
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Originally Posted by Razor
It always breaks my heart to see soldiers have to wear corrective shoes and a hat with a 360deg safety bumper. |
Ha!ha! That is a good one Razor! I would use that on someone, if not for the simple fact I am a scout! Great meeting you and have read a couple of your posts already....Very knowledgeable posts! Thanks for Sharing the Knowledge! I am sure I will be reading all I can over the next few days, weeks, months, years,....well YOU get the idea!!
All that aside, THANKS FOR LETTING THIS 19D HANG OUT WITH YOU QUIET PROFESSIONALS! Can I get a "SCOUTS OUT!!!" from you? Well, get back to me on that one...LOL!
SCOUTS OUT!-Stryker1A
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Death Before Dishonor....
With so much knowledge, how can one ever learn it all? The key is to realize that we can't learn it all. WE can only strive to master the small amount of knowledge we will learn during our short stay in this world.
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08-11-2008, 15:27
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 13,080
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Scouts
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Originally Posted by Stryker1A
... Can I get a "SCOUTS OUT!!!" from you? Well, get back to me on that one...LOL!.....-Stryker1A
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Hey There Stryker;
I'll let you know that there are more than a few Scouts & Cav types who post here. Some a bit more senior than you and still active .
Welcome all.
Pete
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08-11-2008, 15:49
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sneaking back and forth across the Border
Posts: 6,673
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Welcome All to the Board......
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08-11-2008, 18:57
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Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 3
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gorunpaul
Just here to gather some useful information prior to enlistment. I only would like ask if anyone may know about the N. California SFRE time and location for the National Guard. This is my first posting, but I have been reading plenty of awesome information for a while now. Thank you.
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08-11-2008, 20:14
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Free Pineland
Posts: 24,804
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Originally Posted by gorunpaul
Just here to gather some useful information prior to enlistment. I only would like ask if anyone may know about the N. California SFRE time and location for the National Guard. This is my first posting, but I have been reading plenty of awesome information for a while now. Thank you.
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Hardly an introduction, and no profile info either.
Who are you again?
TR
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08-11-2008, 22:29
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: TX
Posts: 5
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Hi. I went in the Army in 2003. Deployed to Iraq twice. Got out of the Army for about a year to go to college. Now currently in the National Guard and ROTC program. I come to this site and socnet.com a lot because I think it have many knowledge here which I could use as a leader in the future.
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08-11-2008, 23:00
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Seattle
Posts: 20
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Originally Posted by The Reaper
Hardly an introduction, and no profile info either.
Who are you again?
TR
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LOL You're everywhere. Just like all the TS's I know. LOL
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08-12-2008, 07:51
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Area Commander
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: The Black Hills of SD
Posts: 5,943
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Originally Posted by Stryker1A
Love Wearing that Cavalry Stetson w/ my Spurs!
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Is it true, if someone steps on one of your spurs, your cowboy hat lifts up......like a trash can's ??
BTW....welcome aboard.
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08-12-2008, 12:46
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Area Commander
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 2,952
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Originally Posted by jar
Hi. I went in the Army in 2003. Deployed to Iraq twice. Got out of the Army for about a year to go to college. Now currently in the National Guard and ROTC program. I come to this site and socnet.com a lot because I think it have many knowledge here which I could use as a leader in the future.
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" I think it may have many knowledge here which I could use as a leader in the future"
Did your high school and/or college have any English teachers/profs?
Back to my lane.
RF 1
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08-12-2008, 12:52
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Asset
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: TX
Posts: 5
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Red Flag 1
" I think it may have many knowledge here which I could use as a leader in the future"
Did your high school and/or college have any English teachers/profs?
Back to my lane.
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To answer your question, yes. I understand your Point. Will try to do better next time.
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