Introductions I I- Your first post on this board goes here. (CLOSED)

[Doc]

ChandlerSniper,

Glad to see you in here.

If you need anything, call me direct or you can PM me here.

Doc

[CPTAUSRET]

Originally Posted by CPTAUSRET

I sometimes forget you are so "sensitive".

Terry

Saca:

I got your "sensitive", swinging!

Terry

[Bill Harsey]

Welcome aboard Everyone.

[Robal2pl]

Hi all !
easy QRQ, at my University PolSci students are rather consevative ones...

[Blarney]

Good evening everyone, Im Blarney.

Came here to learn, found this site from Sneaky SF dude off LF and came here. I dont intend to talk much as I have nothing much of value in pertinence to tactics, teachings and doctrines.

I am an avid shooter and have been shooting competitively since I was 5. I am a national competitor for trap (placed 1st in 2004) and I do many pistol, rifle and carbine shooting items such as speed and long range. Our local gun range has the SWAT team practice drills and I try to attend whenever possible. Ive been to front sight...but thats not really saying much and I rely on my favorite gun, my Colt Combat Commander. Im not out of high school, but my main directive is to go into the army after college, enlist and join in SF through the ranger way, no matter how much they protest. I have read up on the SFAS and the Q. I know several SFGA members in the 20th and theyve helped me considerably in my understanding of SF and the things I must learn. I yearn to join up as a weapons sargeant in the 10th.

I dont have much to offer other than some tech on guns and my love for HSLD gear. I do what i can right now and it seems to be the only feasible route to prep is through that one way of play-war....airsoft. I do want to clear up im not those pompous junkies that think im 1337delta....I use the sport to train for later in life. By the means of MILSIM and my friends.

I especially love the aspects of the Robins Sage theory and the ability to work with foriegn nationals. The SF is the most fascinating aspects of the army today and I cannot wait till the day I earn the beret, until then, im gonna shut up and listen to the pros. Hope to have some fun and learn.

[A. Fuente]

I'm a college student getting in shape to secure an 18x contract. Both this site and "Get selected..." are amazing resources for potential SF candidates and I'd like to express my gratitude for all the QPs responsible for this site and "Get selected..." Thank you all!

[Zippity]

Hi

I'm currently a sophomore at the University of Georgia studying Political Science. I'm hoping to graduate sometime in 2007 and try to secure an 18x contract. I've just recently begun talking to a recruiter. I've always been fascinated by the military and was thinking about joining after high school but opted for college instead. That little itch to join the military and do something important is still in me so I've been reading everything I can regarding Special Forces.

Thank you for your service and providing this valuable resource.

[fin]

hey all,

I'm an MS III Army ROTC cadet and an 18 year army brat. My father is currently in A-stan. I've been a lurker on here for awhile, just cruising through gathering information. There is a lot of good stuff on this site and I appreciate you gentlemen offering such knowledge to people like me. I'm just a cadet trying to get through college. I have a terrible GPA and will probably get branched Transportation or Quartermaster. I have no asperations for SF right now, just focusing on the 20m target and graduating. I had the opportunity to participate in Robin Sage as a "G" this past summer. It was a blast and being able to just be at Camp Mckall was amazing. Thanks again for your service.


fin

[NousDefionsDoc]

I have a terrible GPA and will probably get branched Transportation or Quartermaster.

1. Then get off the damn internet and go study.
2. "Just trying to graduate" is no way to go through life.
3. They also serve who count shit and supervise motor stables.
4. If you should happen to graduate, be sure and tell your men you just slid by because you were screwing around on the internet. They'll probably love you for it and will treat you like one of the boys. Well, at least up until they need you to do your fookin' job and lead them.

I swear to Teutates, if I was a ROTC Instructor NOBODY WOULD GRADUATE - EVER!

[The Reaper]

Originally Posted by NousDefionsDoc

I swear to Teutates, if I was a ROTC Instructor NOBODY WOULD GRADUATE - EVER!

I think that you might let a few get through.

I also lacked focus when I was in my undergrad days. You come back and have to pay for everything with your own money, you spend a lot more time on your studies.

The cadet should know that his transcript will be part of his packet at SFAS. Statistics indicate that poor students frequently make poor SF officers. Think about it.

TR

[longrange1947]

Welcome all!

I second NDDs sentiments. This is not directed at just one but anyone whom feels that sitting back and getting by works.

NEVER just get by. It will show in the rest of your endeavors. Stick your neck out and try. Errors will occur as you are human and humans err when stretching and reaching. Never erring means you never streched and reached. It is the very nature of reaching and extending yourself that makes good SF officers. They learn from their errors and drive on better able to make tough decisions later when it really counts.

This applies equally to all, whether officer or NCO.

That was part of the speech I give my newly assigned students at SOTIC.

[fin]

allow me to defend my remarks.

1) by poor GPA, I mean a 3.1. that is poor for me and to my ROTC battalions standards. They tell me in order to be competitive I need to being pulling a 3.6 or above. A 3.1 for me is hard, and that is where hard work has gotten me, not all of us are brilliant scholars. Does having a poor GPA give the impression that I am an incompetent leader??

2) It is dead week, break time, relax time, before finals week. I have one final that i need to study for, so took this time to come out from the shadows and introduce myself.

3) I didn't realise that a cadet's transcript is part of his packet for SFAS. Good thing I said I had no asspirations for SF, yet. You learn something new everyday.

4) I guess I gave you gentlemen the wrong impression.

5) As far as being a Transpo officer, it seems that they need some good leaders in that branch after the Jessica Lynch catastrophe.

See you in the library.............

[jbour13]

Originally Posted by fin

5) As far as being a Transpo officer, it seems that they need some good leaders in that branch after the Jessica Lynch catastrophe.

Although your affiliation with the Army is somewhat valid by being in ROTC, it is advised you refrain from remarks such as this. Current and past military members are not to happy to be criticized by a person with no basis to make that kind of statement.

You weren't present for that days events and I'd recommend against making a remark that is obviously media charged.

Regards

SGT B

[Team Sergeant]

Originally Posted by fin

allow me to defend my remarks.

5) As far as being a Transpo officer, it seems that they need some good leaders in that branch after the Jessica Lynch catastrophe.

Defend your remarks, not here.

After reading what you've written you leave little doubt that in a battle of wits you are defenseless.

Somewhere there is a village missing an idiot.
I've decided to ban you on the chance you might decide to return to your village.

Have a very SF day.

Team Sergeant

[paramedicfred]

Hello,
First of all I just want to thank all of you for your dedication and your service. I am not a quiet professional but I have the utmost respect for them. I have a friend, more of a mentor, since my early teens that was a quiet professional back in the 70/80's with 5th group. I served but not in that capacity. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your world. I have a lot of questions regarding tactical medicine and current military use of TEMS. I do understand OPSEC and will not compromise that. Thanks again.