08-26-2006, 08:57
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: savannah
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new guy
hello everyone,
I would like to thank you all for this site and to introduce my self, I am on AD and I am to report 5 sept for sfas, and have learned alot from this site thank you.
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08-26-2006, 11:28
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#1547
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Free Pineland
Posts: 24,820
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Welcome aboard gents.
Thanks for your service.
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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
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08-26-2006, 12:46
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#1548
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Welcome all! You will learn more here than any book, magazine, academy or school. And a few words of advice if I may: "Be slow to speak, slow to anger and quick to listen!"  This I have learned the hard way. 
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08-26-2006, 20:51
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Fort Lewis, WA
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Just checking in
Just following the rules and making my first post here. I'm at a cross road right now and don't know which way to go. But I'll post that in the proper area.
I joined up about 2 years ago. I'm with 4th Brigade 2nd ID in the 4th Battalion 9th Infantry.
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08-27-2006, 08:29
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Castle Rock, CO
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I'm with 4th Brigade 2nd ID in the 4th Battalion 9th Infantry.
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hmmm...a Manchu....was in 4/9 at Fort Wainwright...instead of Keep Up the Fire, our modified mottow was Build a Bigger Fire...
welcome...
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""A man must know his destiny. if he does not recognize it, then he is lost. By this I mean, once, twice, or at the very most, three times, fate will reach out and tap a man on the shoulder. if he has the imagination, he will turn around and fate will point out to him what fork in the road he should take, if he has the guts, he will take it.""- GEN George S. Patton
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08-27-2006, 16:54
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Georgia
Posts: 21
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What's Up?
Hey Ya'll..New to the sight. I am a deputy sheriff in Georgia. My brother is currenty deployed. He served with 7th and 3rd group on his first 2 deployments. He is currently attached with 10th mountain. I am a with our SRT (Sheriff's Response Team) Been doing this about 3 years. Have a guy who just left 10th group coming in October to show some CQB. Figured I would join in to learn from the best. Later.
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08-27-2006, 17:44
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Ft. Drum
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HI
hello my name is josh im on active duty scheduled to go through selection soon. Ive been in the reg army for 4yrs now and I think its time for me to get with the real army. From looking back over my family history Ive found that most of my family has been military, something i never really knew untill i got into the military myself. None of them however were green berets, so I want to be the first, and hopefully not the last
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08-27-2006, 18:03
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Gig Harbor
Posts: 61
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Introduction
Hello all. My name is Lyle, trent is just a nickname. I am an 18D student just finishing up SOCM and getting ready for my first rotation. I have already been to dive school and I hope to end up at 7th group, hopefully 745 if they have any openings when I graduate the course. I am an 18x with a ton of ambition and hope to make a career out of all this. I like to run, swim, dive, ruck, read, write, watch movies, and mess around with computers. I normally hang out at Chrome or Izzy's here in Fayetteville, if you see me there say hi and I'll buy you a drink.
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08-27-2006, 20:58
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: In transit somewhere
Posts: 4,044
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Originally Posted by crazyj
hello my name is josh im on active duty scheduled to go through selection soon. Ive been in the reg army for 4yrs now and I think its time for me to get with the real army. From looking back over my family history Ive found that most of my family has been military, something i never really knew untill i got into the military myself. None of them however were green berets, so I want to be the first, and hopefully not the last
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Josh-
Please take a basic English grammar, spelling and punctuation class prior to joining SF, you are going to be training others should you make it, and your writing will be held to task during your career in the Army - SF or not.
Just a suggestion, not like I've been there or anything.
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In the business of war, there is no invariable stategic advantage (shih) which can be relied upon at all times.
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Hearing, I forget. Seeing, I remember. Writing (doing), I understand. Chinese Proverb
Too many people are looking for a magic bullet. As always, shot placement is the key. ~TR
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08-28-2006, 17:44
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: NC
Posts: 9
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Just a kid trying to find my niche...
Hello,
Name is James, I'm in the NCARNG as a 13f. I've been in 5 years, my re-enlistment is coming up and I'm trying to figure out where to take my career. One of the possible directions is the unit in Roanoke Rapids, a good friend of mine is currently in their pre-selection program.
I'm here to use this site as a tool to help me decide if that path is the one that is right. My main focus right now is getting back into shape, I don't have weight to lose (I'm a twig), just have to stop being lazy.
Once that goal is accomplished I have a few options, the Warrant option that my MOS feeds into, an attempt at the SF path, stay in my current unit, CA unit out of Ft. Jackson.
If only there was more than one career to be had!
On the civilian side I'm a 911 Operator/Police Dispatcher. Applied for it because I needed a job after deployment... not a bad gig, but man is the common citizen whiny and needy. But all the bullshit is worth it when you get that one person who really needs your help.
Who knows where I'll go after that gets boring (already is).
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08-28-2006, 18:26
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: In transit somewhere
Posts: 4,044
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James-
If, after 5 years in the NG, you cannot decide what you want to do, you need to sit down - immediately - and figure it out. I'm sorry to say, but it does not sound as though you are ready for SF. You admit to being lazy, unfocused and indecisive , 1+1+1= dead, or dead Teammate. SF is not a ticket punch nor is it a glory game - it's a way of life, a serious undertaking, and a commitment to put your Team above everything else in your life.
Even in the NG, you do not "play at being" an NCO, ever, you are the backbone of the Army - get into PLDC and learn your responsibilities as an NCO, SF is not for people who want to play, it is for serious soldiers who believe in what they are doing, and are the best at what they do.
I suggest you go for the 130A Warrant course, or just renlist in your current 13F NG track, my Brothers in SF will be much safer.
I don't care if you think this is harsh, it's the truth, ask any other QP on this site, and they'll tell you exactly the same thing.
Grow up SGT, you are no longer a teenager, you are an NCO and the young men you lead depend on you.
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In the business of war, there is no invariable stategic advantage (shih) which can be relied upon at all times.
Sun-Tzu, "The Art of Warfare"
Hearing, I forget. Seeing, I remember. Writing (doing), I understand. Chinese Proverb
Too many people are looking for a magic bullet. As always, shot placement is the key. ~TR
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08-28-2006, 20:17
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: NC
Posts: 9
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x_sf_med -
I'm sorry if I came across that way, it was certainly not my intention. I take my responsibilities as a soldier and a NCO very seriously.
I appreciate your input, and my indecisiveness is exactly what I'm trying to overcome. I simply see so many paths available to me, and they each have their appeal. I have no intent for glory seeking... and have never thought of SF in that way. It would simply be a way to serve with some of the best. Each path would be a way to serve with the best, the Warrant Corps and the technical proficiency, Civil Affairs with it's relation to the civilian occupations, and it's different mission, and SF with it's tactical proficiency. They each have such different missions, which is why I'm having trouble deciding between the paths.
Again, I'm sorry if I came across offensive in any way. I do appreciate your input.
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08-28-2006, 20:21
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: LA
Posts: 1,653
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Originally Posted by james13f
x_sf_med -
I'm sorry if I came across that way, it was certainly not my intention. I take my responsibilities as a soldier and a NCO very seriously.
I appreciate your input, and my indecisiveness is exactly what I'm trying to overcome. I simply see so many paths available to me, and they each have their appeal. I have no intent for glory seeking... and have never thought of SF in that way. It would simply be a way to serve with some of the best. Each path would be a way to serve with the best, the Warrant Corps and the technical proficiency, Civil Affairs with it's relation to the civilian occupations, and it's different mission, and SF with it's tactical proficiency. They each have such different missions, which is why I'm having trouble deciding between the paths.
Again, I'm sorry if I came across offensive in any way. I do appreciate your input.
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You don't have a clue. Hush.
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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.
Still want to quit?
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08-28-2006, 20:31
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: LA
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Originally Posted by trent
Hello all. My name is Lyle, trent is just a nickname. I am an 18D student just finishing up SOCM and getting ready for my first rotation. I have already been to dive school and I hope to end up at 7th group, hopefully 745 if they have any openings when I graduate the course. I am an 18x with a ton of ambition and hope to make a career out of all this. I like to run, swim, dive, ruck, read, write, watch movies, and mess around with computers. I normally hang out at Chrome or Izzy's here in Fayetteville, if you see me there say hi and I'll buy you a drink.
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Why 745?
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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.
Still want to quit?
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08-29-2006, 04:18
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 13,080
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Dive School
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Originally Posted by trent
...... I have already been to dive school and I hope to end up at 7th group, hopefully 745 if they have any openings when I graduate the course. .....
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Lyle/Trent;
Did you go through one of the Military Dive schools or a civilian PADI course? The way you put it above kinda' makes it sound like the Combat Diver Course at Key West.
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