08-21-2004, 09:44
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Just a little factoid. When I was in the army there were more ROTC officers in the service than officers from any other source. I doubt if that has changed. 
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08-21-2004, 09:53
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Just a little factoid. When I was in the army there were more ROTC officers in the service than officers from any other source. I doubt if that has changed.
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It hasn't.
ROTC is the Army and AF's surge capability to rapidly produce officers.
TR
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08-21-2004, 10:02
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#318
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Not only that, but I was ROTC .
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I was commissioned through ROTC. Nothing wrong with that. Some advantages to it.
Enjoy FT Knox, it's a pretty post.
If you have questions that you can't find the answers to, ask. I'm not armor, but had a few of my classmates who were.
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09-10-2004, 20:18
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Just read the new forum rules, thought it would be quite appropriate to post an introduction of myself.
17 years old, HS senior, was working as a busboy then got ankle surgery (removal of 3/4 inch of bone...calcaneonavicular coalition, 18D's). All laid up in my cast now. Doc's saying I'll be severely atrophied, left leg will be smaller than right for a year, can't run for 4 months post op (exactly the turn of the year, I was under the needle the first of this month).
I've PMed a few people here with as pointed questions as possible, but I generally try to keep my NBTNDT mouth shut.
Considering VMI, VA Tech, VCU, the Army, a lot of things for after high school. Rather concerned I've gone and PDQ'd myself by having two bones that needed to get cut apart, esp in my foot, but I'm trying to wait to cross that bridge when I get to it.
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09-21-2004, 00:56
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Hi all. After lurking here awhile I've been remiss in not posting an introduction - my apologies. My name's Anthony and I'm a Reservist in the Australian Army, aiming for SF selection next year. You may wonder what an aussie is doing on a predominantly American SF site - the simple answer is to learn and take in every bit of information I can find if it helps make me a better soldier.
Hope nobody has any objections.
Cheers
Smiddy
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09-21-2004, 07:33
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Bladesmith to the Quiet Professionals
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Originally Posted by RHRP
Hi all. After lurking here awhile I've been remiss in not posting an introduction - my apologies. My name's Anthony and I'm a Reservist in the Australian Army, aiming for SF selection next year. You may wonder what an aussie is doing on a predominantly American SF site - the simple answer is to learn and take in every bit of information I can find if it helps make me a better soldier.
Hope nobody has any objections.
Cheers
Smiddy
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Welcome Smiddy, We like Australians. I will not ask how you guys type with the keyboard upside down.
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09-21-2004, 08:05
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Welcome Smiddy.
Good luck on the SF training.
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09-21-2004, 10:43
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Welcome aboard Smiddy
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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.
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09-27-2004, 18:43
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Bill, Team Sergeant and NousDefionsDoc.
Many thanks for the welcome.
And Bill, the keyboards are specially designed for those in the land Down Under!!
Take care.
Smiddy
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09-29-2004, 20:50
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Good Morning Gents (and Ladies),
I am a 30+ Finn currently living and working in South Korea. ( Thank God they have Saunas here. ) Did my conscript service for a year like most Finnish guys do and have taken part in a few reservist excercises since then. Not much to brag about.
I am fairly interested in military history and due to my chosen country especially related to the Korean War. Oh, and I look forward to posting Kimchi recipes in the "Gourmet Guerilla" section  . It's a great and informative forum and I hope to be able to contribute in some way.
Ps. If the USAAF Major I had the pleasure to speak to on my flight to Doha is reading this, greetings to Kabul and stay safe.
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09-29-2004, 22:38
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Welcome aboard. I love Korean food.
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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.
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09-30-2004, 04:05
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Guys,
Just wanted to introduce myself then I will go back to lurking. I'm just lowly CAP (common ass paratrooper), but I made it through selection (took 3 times). In the meantime I'm doing some PSD work in Iraq. Met many ret. SF guys here and there, but you will not find a better bunch of people to work with! Always knowledgable, genuinely wanting to help build a better team and without having the ego problems some personal have.
So to all the SF guys out there-thanks! As soon as I can finish a couple more contracts, I definitly want to get back to Bragg and do the SFQC. Going back to less posting, more lurking now.
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09-30-2004, 05:08
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Welcome to the board. Stay safe.
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09-30-2004, 14:38
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I just joined Charlie Co. of the 124th Infantry in Orlando, FL. These guys are great. They've btdt in Iraq, 1 month deployment for hurricanes and now there gearing up for Afghanistan next year. I want to make it to 20th Group in Ocala, FL and get in the pipeline. I can't wait to become a soldier. Thanks for creating such a unique site.
James
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09-30-2004, 14:51
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Welcome aboard fellows.
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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.
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