Introductions III

[Surgicalcric]

Originally Posted by Future_Frog

...I don't know much...

Maybe you should consider your knowledge level and your audience (if thats not asking too much) before opening your pie-hole in the future. You really need to fix that lil attitude of yours before someone has to do it for you, presuming you make it to BUD/s.

Fix the attitude; you wont be told again.

Crip

[The Reaper]

Originally Posted by Future_Frog

I do as well, considering I don't know much about a branch i'm uninterested in joining.

Well then, leaving here will be no great loss for you, or us.

I am sure you will be a great asset to the Navy.

Adios and good luck.

TR

[SF_BHT]

FF Read you PM's

[systaltic]

Congratulations! A Successful Reservation Was Completed For...

JOB: 18X1O00YY Special Forces Recruit
Report to the MEPS for transportation to your training location on 20080604.


Thus, the journey begins....

[TOMAHAWK9521]

Greetings all. 21+ year SF guy. Started in 2/75. Finishing up as a Team Daddy and now retiring. Looking for something to do back home in CO.

[DJ.]

DJ here, haven't posted in a while. Retired Military (35 years), last 27 in SF (19th Group, Utah).

[Oscar_Mike]

Gentlemen,

I was referred to this site by a QP in my AO to do some research. I am a former Marine 0311, with 8 recent years in. I am currently in the WA NG, and am preparing to go to SFAS at the nearest opportunity. I am OCONUS in a PMC capacity, and trying to make the necessary admin and personal preparations to attempt SFAS.

I am impressed with this board so far, and I appreciate the willingness to share that which so few can attain. I am hoping to become an 18B some day, since that will tie in with my experience as a Marine, and my previous contracting experience to a certain extent. If nothing else, I am at least on the right track.

I will go back to lurking and researching. Thank you for having me aboard.

Rex

[DocReeves]

Greetings Quiet Professionals,

First of all, thank you for this site and the wealth of information that has been contributed. I feel fortunate to have found y'all.

I'm a former TX Army National Guard Medic. I ran with the FiST team 1/133rd Field Artillery 1996-2002. I've recently become interested in getting back into the service and have started the process of a direct commission as a Registered Nurse. I've chosen to go with the Reserves for now for several reasons, but will probably switch back to the Guard in a couple of years. I always dreamed of becoming a Ranger or SF when I was younger, 18 or so. I just never thought it was within my reach for some reason or another. It was probably just lack of confidence in myself. That has changed as I have grown older, (29 yrs old now). I recently learned of the new TX SF group and tryouts. I immediately became very interested in SF again and have been getting back into shape to prepare for the tryouts. I'm also reading my new copy of "Get Selected for Special Forces" by Major Joe Martin. What a great book! I've been reading lots of good info on this site and will continue to do so.

Thanks again for your site and your knowledge,

Doc Reeves
Houston, TX

[724]

Hello,

I'm 25 years old and currently living in Ontario, Canada. Heres a little about myself.

In 2006 I joined the Canadian Forces but unfortunately suffered a knee injury while training. I continued for approximately 2 weeks on the bad knee untill I was ordered to report to the base hospital. I was pulled from my training platoon and put with a PAT platoon.

After 6 months of constant physiotherapy and numerous examinations by several different doctors with no progress, I decided to self release from the Canadian Forces. I was also told during those 6 months that my knee would never fully recover and later on in life I would have some difficulty walking.

So now here I am 17 1/2 months since I injured my knee, doing very well, and in the process of re-enlisting to the Canadian Forces. It took me almost a year and a half but I finally feel that I'm back where I belong.

I would like to thank you for keeping this website open to the public. I've learned a tremendous amount in the short period of time I've been visiting. Advice/Critism/Opinions and welcomed and wanted. Unless critical, this will most likely be my only post.

I'm all ears and no mouth.

-724

[sapper]

I am a SGT in the Army. I have been a light 21B all my career. Some of us may remember when it was a 12B. I am 42 years of age and seem not to know it or know better for that matter. I joined at the tender age of 29 so that I could get my butt kicked in to shape. Now I am in to kicking my own. I started as National Guard and have since moved to the Regular Army. I was looking at a 3rd tour and decided to jump all the way in before that happened. So I am at a wonderful Army post and starting SF PT in a week and 6 days. I supplement current PT with evening weight training and/or extra cardio depending on the cycle (and what kind of exercise my mind needs). I am also doing the six meal a day thing. I am on a slow upward burn to gear up against injury, as I heal slower, and to harden the weak points before selection in 6 months. I have also increased my reading and correspondence course load. I am here to listen, learn, do, and teach. Thank you for your time.........

[Seer]

Well, let's see here.

I'm 22, originally from the Fayetteville area, and I come from a military family. I have two family members who wore the tab (dad is still active, and I've actually recognized at least one person on this forum from a team party or two) and I'm finding myself looking more and more at earning it myself.

I just commissioned (sort of -- I won't have my paperwork pushed through 'till I finish a summer class) from my University's ROTC program. I opted for National Guard duty for some reason that remains unknown to me today, but I'm thinking that might work to my benefit, as from what I've noticed, the NG is just a giant paperwork game. I had originally branched Signal Corps (and currently drill with a stand-up signal co in CLT), as I viewed the military as just a means to finish school, but for reasons I can't explain I felt the need to volunteer to switch over to IN; assuming all goes well I'll be deploying with the 30th HBCT pretty much as soon as I'm branch qualified. Right now the plan is to do my time as a PL, keep myself primed physically and mentally, and put in the packet as soon as I hit 1LT-P.

I was put on to the site by a buddy who is looking at joining the military to get out of IT hell. I originally thought it would be full of scammers and wanna-be operators -- all the operators I've ever met religiously considered PERSEC a priority. The fact that I've recognized people on here plus the Hall of Shame eases my skepticism. Evidently it's possible to have one's status known without advertising one's address, SSN and license plate number over the internet. Lesson learned.

(Side note: the same friend showed me this thread: http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/...ad.php?t=17433 I know the guy who was featured in those pictures; he commissioned with me. I can provide a name and/or social networking profile sites as evidence if requested. He branched infantry, so we'll see how that goes. He was always kind of a peacock.)

The Old Man has given me priceless advice, but the main thing I always hear is "listen to your NCOs." I figure if there's ever a source of information for me to learn from, it would be from a group of Green Hats. Thanks for your time.

--S

"I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it."

Edit by Razor: It seems that the standard font is good enough for everyone else here, so how about we stick to it for now, ok? By the way, I'm just thrilled we now "seem legit" (see profile) to you.

[300LW]

I'm a 52 year old civvy from Texas, grew up in the USAF and have worked with ex-military personnel (including ex-SF) my entire career in the oilfield. A lifelong shooting enthusiast and stockholder in LWRC. I'm concerned about the direction the country seems to be headed and, believing that all good citizens should be armed, am excercising my Second Ammendment rights by acquiring, shooting and training with NFA weapons. I will learn what I can and pass on my limited knowledge. Currently working with sub-sonic (300 Whisper).

[Morelli CSMR]

Good evening everyone. I'm a 28 year old out of Los Angeles. I am a recruiter with the California State Military Reserve. The CSMR is authorized as a state defense force under the provisions of the Title 32, United States Code, Section 109 and the California State Military Reserve Act (codified in the California Military and Veteran's Code).

I'm more commonly classified as a "missed opportunity" to serve individual. I grew up wanting to be a soldier, but that influence that needs to be there when it is time to walk down that path was not there, and it didn't even cross my mind. Fast forward 10 years, I have a great career, a home, a wife, a baby girl...and the need to serve almost burned a hole in me. I found the CSMR, ran down, and enlisted immediately.

As the State Defense Force of California, we are a part of the California Military Department, the parent organization of the California Air and Army National Guard. We are an equal player. However, we do not have a Federal charter, therefore our service is in state only, although we have been activated to serve in other states as well, last time being Katrina. We work hand in hand with the Guard on their homeland security mission, and step into their shoes when they go over seas. We are also in charge of a ton of training for the Guard, we run their SRP's, teach them at their AT's, etc.

I have the most respect in the world for those who serve, and I am humbled to be able to serve them myself.

HOOAH!

[Big Brad O]

Aloha Gang,

My name is Brad. I am a SSG in the intel section of the 1/20th SFG out of Huntsville AL. I live in Freetown Sierra Leone and I run the local gurad force at the U.S. Embassy here.

I joined the Army Reserves after high school in 1991 as a 91B (Combat Medic). I decided to go active in 1993 and the only MOS that offered the airborne option was 96B (Intel Analyst). I was on active duty for two years and then went on IRR for a couple of years.

I missed it and joined the USAR again, this time as a 96B for the 345th MI Bn in Augusta Georgia (my hometown). We were activated after the attacks and I went over for OEF and OIF but never left the CFLCC C2 in Kuwait. We supported the ops from Camp Doha. After 26 months on active duty I was put back on reserve status.

I ETSd out in early 2006 but again missed it so I joined up for another six year hitch but this time I got smart and joined Special Forces, 1/20th SFG (ABN) ALNG. I can say without a doubt that it was the best move I have ever made since I first signed up.

I have done more training, had more fun, and felt most proud the past year and a half than I ever did in anywhere else in the army. The support folks like me were sent to the SFBCC last year and I shot more ammo, learned more useful things that will save my life, and felt more confident that I can deploy with my unit and be an asset than all my other years of AT's added up.

Joining SF is the best military choice I ever made. I am not sure what will happen in the next four years but I look forward to doing my part to make the unit and teams I support the best they can be.

Airborne All the Way!

Brad
Freetown, Sierra Leone

P.S. Feel free to drop me a line if you are coming to West Africa or want info on this part of the world firsthand.

BO

[Surgicalcric]

Welcome guys.

BO: You have a PM. You also may want to consider changing your screenname to something that doesnt include your name...PERSEC and all.

Crip