03-19-2005, 20:56
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The initials are intentional. I am a 21 year old college student who recently enlisted under the 18x option in the United States Army. I think it's favorable to me to gather all the information possible, which is the reason for me registering with this site. My one concern, although it probably won't be a concern in the future, is finishing my degree. This is why I asked the previous question about college credit. Thanks.
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03-19-2005, 21:12
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Originally Posted by gwb
The initials are intentional. I am a 21 year old college student who recently enlisted under the 18x option in the United States Army. I think it's favorable to me to gather all the information possible, which is the reason for me registering with this site. My one concern, although it probably won't be a concern in the future, is finishing my degree. This is why I asked the previous question about college credit. Thanks.
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Hey, college boy.
Do you think that the 56 page long Introductions thread in The Base Camp might be a better place for your intro than in the 18D Forum (especially since you are not an 18D)?
I will move it now for you. Two words. Situational Awareness.
Think about it. Then go read the stickies and practice using the search button.
Now suck it up and get back to doing PT.
TR
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03-19-2005, 22:11
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My one concern, although it probably won't be a concern in the future, is finishing my degree.
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Why not? 
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03-19-2005, 23:36
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Hello, I am a recent college graduate who has just enlisted as an 18x. I ship to Benning on August 10. I'm excited and ready to get started. I spend my time reading to learn as much as I can about SF and doing PT.
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03-19-2005, 23:56
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Originally Posted by NousDefionsDoc
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The extensive training coupled with the desire to get and stay ahead will put any further college classroom work on the back burner.
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03-20-2005, 06:06
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Mike here.
Just checking in to introduce myself. I have been following the site for quite a while as a guest and just joined. Seems to be a wealth of knowledge to take in so I am just going to sit back and take it in.
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03-20-2005, 08:09
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Originally Posted by gwb
The extensive training coupled with the desire to get and stay ahead will put any further college classroom work on the back burner.
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Mmmm. How long have you been going to college? What's your major? Where do you go to school?
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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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03-20-2005, 10:40
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Mmmm. How long have you been going to college? What's your major? Where do you go to school?
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Two years. American History. University of Texas at San Antonio.
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03-20-2005, 10:44
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A few of us are from the Lone Star State.
Too bad the 18D course left San Antonio. It's one of my favorite cities.
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03-20-2005, 11:18
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Originally Posted by Doc
A few of us are from the Lone Star State.
Too bad the 18D course left San Antonio. It's one of my favorite cities.
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With all the medical facilities there you would think it would be an ideal place.
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03-20-2005, 13:30
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A few of us are from the Lone Star State.
Too bad the 18D course left San Antonio. It's one of my favorite cities.
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I'm not from Texas, nor have I ever been stationed there; however, I had relitives that I used to visit in Dallas. On my visits to them we visited most of the major Cities in Texas.
San Antonio, quickly turned into my favorite city in Texas! The Alamo, the River Walk area. The other place I enjoyed was Galvaston, stayed in a hotel right over the surf and had some great seafood at the place with the big crab in the roof.
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03-20-2005, 13:34
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The other place I enjoyed was Galvaston, stayed in a hotel right over the surf and had some great seafood at the place with the big crab in the roof. |
That would be Gaido's !!!! Very good seafood. My Brother-in-law lives on the "Sinking Sandbar" !!
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03-20-2005, 15:02
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Originally Posted by gwb
Two years. American History. University of Texas at San Antonio.
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Gonna quit?
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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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03-20-2005, 15:09
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With all the medical facilities there you would think it would be an ideal place.
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It was at one time for us. A short history as to the change. The SF Medical Instructors at Ft Sam and Ft Bragg had trouble relaying what was needed to cut down on the attrition rate between the two courses. The extra curricular activities after hours candidates got involved in at Ft Sam probably didn't help matters much either. The plan was to put it all under one roof which we did. Once at Bragg the powers that be had better command and control over what was going on.
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03-20-2005, 15:24
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I was there, but I didn't do any of the stuff they said I did. It was all those other guys. 
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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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