01-19-2006, 12:39
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SF Candidate
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Boulder Colorado
Posts: 15
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Hello, and personal introduction
Hello,
I am new to this site, and as per the ROE’s my first order of business is a greeting and introduction.
I would first like to thank all of you for allowing my into your home as a guest, and for taking the time out your busy lives to help educate us dreamers, hopefuls and wannabe learn more about your world.
I am a former Marine rifleman who spent a little time as a Scout sniper. I am almost finished with school and I miss being in the military. I started looking into the National Guard hoping to create the balance I am looking for life. When I went through sniper school in 99 there were two Sergeant first classes from a SF group in California. Before then I had know idea that the guard had SF units, and since then I have been interested.
My life is on course and I have begun to gather information about what it takes to get to SFAS and have a chance to at passing. I am a firm believer in the 7 P’s (proper, prior, planning, prevents, piss, poor, performance), and you site has been an extremely effective tool for my planning.
I have no misconceptions about how hard and long the SF pipeline is, but without challenges to overcome life would be meaningless. I am in Colorado now and have been getting my legs, lungs, and feet, back into fighting shape. With a little intestinal fortitude, suffering, and sacrifice I hope to slightly increase my chances of success.
Once again thank you for allowing my in your home as a guest, and thanks for all of the helpful information.
Sincerely,
A SF wannabe and hopeful in training
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01-19-2006, 14:04
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#212
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: N.E.WA
Posts: 1,137
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Intro
Hey Brothers.........
Im Scotty C............Started out my career as an 11B in 2nd Ranger Bn........Spent some good times in LRRS up at Lewis, and then got into the pipeline........Ive Been in 5th Group since 98 and weve been real busy, well since before then, but all the same Im Glad to be here. Thanks For the Site and the Welcome. Hope Yall are doing Well.......First Rounds on me........Oh Im currently Oconus Doing DAFID...........Take Care
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01-19-2006, 17:26
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#213
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: LA
Posts: 1,653
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Originally Posted by Copperhead6
Hi My names Garrett i am an E6 18B now relocated to 1st Group i was previously at the 5th. I am an SF Baby Yes im not embarassed i ahve been on an ODA for 3 Years Now.
My Hobbies are, Surfing, Cars, Bikes, WOMEN, And kickin Back
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When did 1st Group move to Ft. Campbell?
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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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01-20-2006, 08:58
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#214
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SF Candidate
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Vicenza
Posts: 178
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NDD,
I don't know if you noticed, Copperhead also said he was a SF baby but then in the Unit's served section he put he was in the 502. Maybe it isn't my place to call out a somebody who might have gone through selection and the Q already but I thought I'd point that out.
Jon
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-Stan from South Park
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01-20-2006, 09:03
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 20,929
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Originally Posted by jon448
NDD,
I don't know if you noticed,
Jon
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We miss nothing, we notice everything.
Get down and knock'em out for doubting our abilities.
Team Sergeant
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01-20-2006, 10:28
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#216
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Free Pineland
Posts: 24,828
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Originally Posted by NousDefionsDoc
When did 1st Group move to Ft. Campbell?
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Right after they moved it near the ocean, so Copperhead could surf.
TR
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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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01-20-2006, 10:51
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#217
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SF Candidate
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Vicenza
Posts: 178
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TS,
Knockin em out 
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"America may have some problems but its our home...our team... if you don't wanna root for your team then you should get the hell out of the stadium."
-Stan from South Park
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01-20-2006, 10:55
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Gun Pilot
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Iowa and New Mexico
Posts: 2,143
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Originally Posted by The Reaper
Right after they moved it near the ocean, so Copperhead could surf.
TR
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"CHARLIE DON'T SURF"
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E7-CW3-direct commission VN
B model gunship pilot 65-66 Soc Trang, Cobra Pilot 68-69-70 Can Tho Life member 101st Airborne Association
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01-20-2006, 13:20
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Consigliere
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Free Pineland (at last)
Posts: 8,843
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Originally Posted by CPTAUSRET
"CHARLIE DON'T SURF"
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LOL
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01-20-2006, 13:37
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Area Commander
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,205
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Originally Posted by CPTAUSRET
"CHARLIE DON'T SURF"
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"I love the smell of napalm in the morning............it smells........like victory!
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01-20-2006, 15:15
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#221
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: LA
Posts: 1,653
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Originally Posted by jon448
NDD,
I don't know if you noticed, Copperhead also said he was a SF baby but then in the Unit's served section he put he was in the 502. Maybe it isn't my place to call out a somebody who might have gone through selection and the Q already but I thought I'd point that out.
Jon
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I swear, you Sluggos are going to have to be given a class on springing ambushes early. Now put your damn head down and watch your sector...
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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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01-20-2006, 18:10
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Asset
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Illinois
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Hello all, thanks for having me. Im just a former Navy jet mechanic and recent college grad looking into SF. This site has an abundance of information. Thanks for sharing!
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01-20-2006, 20:03
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Area Commander
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Midwest
Posts: 7,134
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Good to see you Peter!
Welcome all, thanks to those of you serving or chosing to serve our Country.
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My Heroes wear camouflage.
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01-23-2006, 00:57
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Asset
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: BALTIMORE,MD
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Hello
Hello,
I found a link to this site via the Rangers at AR.com. I am trying to get either an 18x or an option 40 contract. Came here to see what you guys were all about. I have a state of Maryland GED so I am going to college in order to get the 15 credits needed to make my "Good Enough Diploma" acceptable by Uncle Sam's standards. Its funny how scoring a 97 on the ASVAB still means your a dumb ass if you didnt finish HS. I guess the Army figures that if you dont finish school your not a motivated individual... Understandable. Should give me some more time to PT my ass off. Anyway, this seems like a great board and have already gotten a ton of info from it. Hope to be among your ranks sometime soon.....
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01-24-2006, 06:51
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Asset
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: UK, in the South
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Hello Gentlemen, I came here via Optactical. I am currently with the British Territorial Army, I have been in fir just over a year. Joined due to withdrawel symptoms - I served 10 years in the Royal Engineers '87-97. I have been operational in Northern Ireland and Kuwait (shield & storm).
I joined the board to speed up the re-learning curve, looking for advice from professionals.
Never been HSLD but always been a profesional soldier
Good chance of an 'away match' next year
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