Introductions III

[sparhawk]

Hi, I am a Canadian reservist here to learn about the way of the quiet professionals. I am a rifleman with the Queen's Own Rifle of Canada. I am hoping to go onto a Afghanistan rotation in the near future. Right now I am just training hard and hope it will be beneficial to task and mission I will be assigned to in the future.

[family guy]

thank you for letting my come aboard. i just wanted a place to go and see were the people are real, who know whats it like to sit in a dark room cause we don't know why it makes us feel safe. to know you have my back and i have yours. until the last one comes home. to the ? that never was asked and thank you for that to be the coffin your friend lays in cause you had to fill his spot, i rise my glass in everyone of the in any force thats left home to do his best, i drink it cause i can cause they gave. amen and god speed. thanks again.

[Midnight86]

Hello, my name is Nathan, and I am from Texas. I would first like to say that I am honored to be a member of this extremely informative website. I am currently a High School graduate with a strong desire of becoming a part of Special Forces. Even though my knee is currently injured, I continue to do as much PT that doesn't require the use of my knee. Once the doctor gives me the OK, I will start using my ruck sack again. When I am ready I will join the Army with the 18x contract. I hope this introduction will help give this website's members a better understanding of who I am. I intend to post more when the desire arises. Until then I will continue to keep my mouth shut and just listen/read. If I say anything unintelligent, please feel free to call me on it. I will finish by saying thanks for having me and have a great day.

[18DWife]

Hi everyone ..I am just a girl married to the Military I guess you could say

Thanks for letting me join .

[RDMedic]

SSG Bobby, joined the Army 2003 as 11B, served in 3-7 INF OIFIII, then came to SWC and currently in SFMS.

[Billy]

Hello everyone,
I am working as a lifeguard this summer and will be a senior in high school next year. I am planning on going to college for four years and enlisting after that. Thanks for providing me and people like me with this great resource.
-Billy

[mleigh74]

My name is Michael Leigh and I am a prior service combat engineer. I am currently 33, and living in Austin, TX. Prior to going on active duty as a combat engineer I was a part of the 19th Special Forces group and was a party of their pre-sfas team for about a year while attending college at Fairmont State, WV. I did attend their Pre-SFAS program in 1993, so if you were Camp Williams, Utah for the A.T. at this time I was one of the guys getting smoked and doing the Fred Sanford shuffle. As fate would have it my father got my grades (girls and booze took precedence over books and teachers at 19) about the time I was finishing the Sand Babies and I was officially cut off financially. At the recommendation of my teammates I went active duty. Life quickly got in the way as my daughter was born at the end of my first contract obligation and I made the decision to get out and go back to school in 1996. I ended up getting masters degree and started working in civilian Information Operations which I have done for about 10-years now. Yet a day doesn’t go by that I think about my missed opportunity and the guys I served with at the 19th group. Therefore I have made the decision to try to through my hat in the ring again. I have contacted my recruited and have started the venture for going back into the National Guard with the hopes to go through OCS, IOBC and SFAS. That is as far as I am going to plan out, as I do not want to get ahead of myself. I do have some preliminary work ahead of me as my feet are not in shape to be doing the Sandman or any of the grueling timed humps. Physically I feel I am all right except I am recovering from a broken wrist (Warning: If you enjoy Mixed Martial Arts make sure that if anyone leaves the cage that they lock the cage door). My hobbies are martial arts, working out, poker and offensive Information Operations. I hold belts in Tang Soo Do, Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I also practice Kali and Muay Thai.

Therefore yes I am making a declaration that I am willing to give up my cushy life in corporate America to go through some hell (which I truly enjoy) to regain a sense of pride and accomplishment. I know I will do fine in selection as where there is preparation there is no hesitation. My goal is to be in the pipeline within a month or two (wrist and MEPS permitting). I took a PT test this morning and on a broken wrist I score about 240 for 18-21 year old standard. So I figure with two months to be in the pipeline, OCS and IOBC I will be physically ready and a higher APFT score. As for mentally ready I am always a fairly confident person, but I am taking inspiration from a Niche quote I picked up out of ‘Man’s search for meaning’, “If we have our own why in life, we shall get along with almost any how”. Therefore those of you in the pipeline keep your heads up and stay focused on your goal. Those of you how are wearing the long tab thank you for your inspiration and your testament to providing foundations for success. Enough with the novella. Hope to speak with you all soon.

[Enigma0122]

Greetings to all. I graduated from the Q course in 1978 as weapons specialist and within the same year the commo course. I served on the same team from March 1978 till Dec 1980 in 5th SF. Then transfered to 7th Group Panama until 1984 when assigned to SWC as a commo, phase III instructor til 1987. Then back to 7th Group until I retired in 1994. Look forward to talking to old friends. Lost in KY.

[Gentleman9]

Greetings to all,

By way of introduction my name is Bob R and its a pleasure to be able to read so much good information all in one place instead of trying to glean if from the often useless search function on AKO.

Some background on myself, I started out as an Army Engineer (then 51B now 21W) Carpenter/Mason some 14 years ago. Then decided I was tired of dealing with camo nets and concertina wire and switched over to become a Preventive Medicine Specialist (then 91S now 68S). I've spent all but about 4 years of the past 14 at overseas postings. I'm finally back on sovereign U.S. after a 6 year stint in Japan. I'm assigned now with the soon to be activated 4th Battalion of the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

What I'm here for is any garrison/downrange experiences that other support folks or Operators have that I can use to help out the Soldiers in my BN. As well as any information that other Preventive Medicine NCO's have to offer.,

Thanks,

Bob R

[PipeRain]

Hello All:

As per instruction, my introduction. I spent four years in the Marine Corps spinning wrenches and mopping floors 20 years ago. I found this site while looking up information on Msgt Paul Howe's excellent book "Leadership & Training For The Fight" and a quick perusal of the site shows it to be a goldmine of knowledge in traning for civilian self-defense and disaster preparedness. Thank you for allowing those of us who have never been, nor ever will be, part of your community access to quality information in these arenas, and I look forward to learning much from you.

[SSG K]

Hi, I am SSG K from Grafenwoehr, Germany. I was selected in class 05-08 and will be attending airborne school in October and starting Q course in November.


SSG K, I changed your screen name, if you're even thinking about going SF you don't need your real name on any public internet website..... Team Sergeant

[Electron]

I was in 7th SFG from 1987-1992 and participated in Op Just Cause/Promote Liberty. I have been in 3rd SFG since 2003. Injuries in 1988 prevented me from going to the course, so I remained a support puke. I am the NCOIC of the 2nd Bn, 3rd SFG EMS. After I left the 7th, I got caught up in the Forward Support Battalion vortex; went to Bosnia once and Kosovo twice. After 11 years, I finally found my way back to the SOF community and have been to Afghanistan three times. I have been sharing knowledge with 18Es since I got back to the SF community. I have FCC licenses in GMDSS and GROL with ship radar endorsements, I hold the title Master of Communications Technology from the National Radio Examiners, and am a Certified Electronics Technician. I look forward to being a useful contributor and could help with technical questions relating to radios and communications electronics.

[Jack Moroney (RIP)]

Welcome aboard folks.

[IGWT]

My name is Robert. Currently an E-6 with a CA unit. 1 tour overseas with the 101 and airborne qualified. In the paperwork process right now to join 20th group. I have found loads of good info on the site so far and it has been very helpful. My aycronym stands for In God We Trust, If anyone wants to know. Thanks.

[triax]

welcome all. My name is Sergei. at the moment I live in Ukraine. At one time I served in Central Asia, was on mission in Afghanistan. I am interested in all that relates to the Army and SF. English is not my mother tongue, so sorry for any mistakes.
Thank you

спасибо за оказанное мне доверие,
Почётно быть в такой семье.