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Old 09-18-2009, 12:26   #1
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I am in need of some advice regarding SF, and would rather not post my situation in a public forum. Is there any QP on this board, still on active duty, that would allow me to PM them a question regarding my situation? I have used the search function and found no answer. Thanks in advance for your time.
Have you read "A Message to Garcia"?

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Old 09-18-2009, 13:00   #2
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Point taken, thank you.
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Old 09-18-2009, 14:14   #3
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Have you read "A Message to Garcia"?

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Excellent!
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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.

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Old 09-19-2009, 00:17   #4
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Have you read "A Message to Garcia"?

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As a PV1, I had a SNCO say:

"The only thing I want to hear from you is...IT'S DONE!"

Stay safe.
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Old 09-19-2009, 06:53   #5
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As a PV1, I had a SNCO say:

"The only thing I want to hear from you is...IT'S DONE!"

Stay safe.
Sounds like my wife E-7 by day. Promoted to CSM at home.
Least she thinks she is hehehe
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