Introductions III - Page 66

echoes · 10-25-2007, 14:20

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Originally Posted by Dad

I am the father of a soldier. I come here to listen and learn. I apologize, I made my first post without posting here first, so this is probably my last post since I am a little embarassed, but I will continue to listen and learn

Just peeking out to say Welcome!

And please thank your son for his service to Our Country!

Holly

LongWire · 10-25-2007, 20:42

Leo's Monster Hunter & Phalanx Warrior, Welcome Here..........Thanks for Your Service.

Bengal Raider, Welcome.........Thanks For Your Service.

Dad, Thank Your Son, Welcome and thanks for your support and desire to learn.

Goat, Welcome Good Luck in your Endeavors, and Thanks for Your Desire to Serve.

JD11B, Do as Kyobanim intsructed and Read. You just walked into the Mans Club and Your BFF Ain't Here!!!!!! This IS NOT MYSPACE!!!!!.........Thanks for Your Service

peepee1 · 10-25-2007, 21:13

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Originally Posted by JD11B

hello everyone my name is joshua ive always wanted to be in the military ever since i was a lil runt and after i took my asvab i got that chance and i enlisted as an 11B right b4 my senior year in high school into the national guard i spent the year going to RSP drills (boring as hell at the time) after school was out i shipped off to benning for osut then got assigned to A. Co. 1-182 Infantry spent about six months drilling with them then our unit changed over to become a cavalry unit (1-182 Cavalry) just b4 our deployment as part of KFOR 8 (Kosovo Force Rotation 8) and towards the end of this deployment we got the chance to change our MOS' over to be 19D while deployed in theater now im wrapping these final days up here in country to return once again to the great old USA you know people say they join up to travel the world and what not and in my travels so far i have come to appreciate all the luxuries we have in the states people normally overlook and take for granted now i have to go do some detail right now so in the meantime take it easy everyone stay safe im out

Hey man. You may want to proofread your post before you turn into a baby seal here... just a friendly warning man...others won't. I smell blood now...

hombre64 · 10-26-2007, 10:30

Good afternoon,
I found out about this place through a buddy at work. Just a little about myself: I enlisted as an 11B in the NC National Guard as a junior in high school and completed basic training over the summer before my senior year. I spent 04-05 in Iraq where I trained during down time for SFAS. Due to injuries sustained from the tour I was forced to put off my SF goal until I could fully recover. I have recently started my training once again, only to learn of a new tour coming up, so my SF goal will have to wait another two years. Thank you gents for this site and the information that you provide for young hard chargers like me.
Will B.

cpbiggs · 10-26-2007, 19:34

Well let me start off by saying thank you for accepting me to this forum. My name is casey but people call me CornFed. I am 25 and i was born and raised in Southern California and moved to Arkansas in june of this year, i moved here to take care of my son and girlfriend. I work at a motorcycle shop and im very tired of the same ol' same ol'. When i was 23 i decided to research all the info that i could on which branch to join. I did not grow up in a military family per se, my father was in the Air Force and all my uncles were either in the Marines or Army. I guess that you could say that i grew up in a Police family, Both my mother and father were police officers. So i kinda come from a well rounded family.
I am currently in the process of losing the weight to join the army.
I am 6'2" and 319, but i am eating correctly now and running and working out every day. It has been a long road but screw it rub some dirt on it and keep moving right?
Well i think that is all so thank you once agian and i shall keep the post's low and the observation's high.

M27 · 10-27-2007, 03:06

My name is James D Elliott. I joined in mar05 and was sent to FT. Wainwright Alaska (FWA) 1-25 SBCT (used to be 172nd SBCT) I am with 1-5INF C co (used to be 1-17INF) I am a SAW gunner and love my job. I recently got divorced and have become more focused on my career. Because of the problems my ex-wife and I had I almost was discharged, so I hold on to what I have left, My job and my SAW. I have always wanted to go SF and am currently in the process of conditioning my body further to become more prepaired for the road ahead.

blacksmoke · 10-27-2007, 12:08

I am a reglar Army medic from "THE CAV". I personally don't like the military but I joined to fight for my country. I am going to attend selection when I redeploy in a few months. I am disapointed in the structure and culture of the regular Army, I wanted to come in as an X-ray but couldn't due to airborne disqualification, coming in with a medical waiver. Well they sure got their time out of me, I'm on my second deployment. I came to this site to ask a bunch of questions that basically violate opsec. Maybe I can think of something that doesn't. I have read a lot of the open source information out there already, and multiple books. Anyway I think Army SF is the most powerful organization in the world Thanks.

**The Reaper** · 10-27-2007, 12:26

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Originally Posted by blacksmoke

I personally don't like the military but I joined to fight for my country.

Welcome, and thank you for your service.

Not sure what you mean by the above.

Tread lightly on the OPSEC questions.

How are you going to selection if you did not meet med requirements? Did you get a waiver?

Best of luck.

TR

William Shears · 10-27-2007, 16:47

Hello,

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the owners, operators, and denizens of this site and forum for making yourselves and your experiences available to those outside of your usually closed circles.

Having said that, I am a Marine in the Reserves. My MOS is 0311 Infantry, if that makes a difference to anyone here. I was delighted to find a place where people with real world experience were discussing relevant topics on an open forum. So often all of the experience in a particular field is not recorded, much less shared with those in other areas.

Obviously, there is valuable mindset and craft to be learned here, and I am interested learning more of both. Mainly to ensure that I do my best to aid my Marines in accomplishing our goals during training and deployment, and seeing them home safely to their loved ones. I look forward very much to listening, as well as contributing what little experience I have.

If anyone finds this introduction lacking and wants to know more about me, feel free to PM me.

Thank you,
William Shears

RichL025 · 10-27-2007, 20:44

Greetings, allow me to post my intro info:

graduated Q course (18D) in 1993, did 4 years in 1-10, then to SWC for a year and a half (SFUWO). Got off active duty for college and joined an outstanding bunch of guys in 3-20 while doing the pre-med thing.

Then to medical school, now graduated and doing a residency in general surgery.

Due to time constraints most of my activity here will be lurking, but I hope to be able to participate from time to time.

Moving Target · 10-27-2007, 22:47

Hello everyone,

I'm an 18 year old college student pursuing a bachelor's degree in Criminology, and hopefully a career in the Special Forces once my formal education is complete.

Joining the Special Forces has been a serious goal of mine ever since my early high school years, and following this goal is not something I take lightly. As I see it, college presents an environment where I can challenge myself as never before, both mentally and physically, and prepare myself for selection.

Introductions aside, I would like to extend a hearty thank you to the PS team. This forum is an excellent source of information that should not go overlooked by anyone interested in the SF field.

Respectfully,
Phil France

10-28-2007, 10:57

Hi, from Canada .

I am married with 3 kids. I live out in the country in western Canada. I enjoy hunting, survival,camping plus alot of outdoor activities. Had spent some time in the past with militia groups, private organizations and military personal . Also in the past enjoyed ww2 reenacting and living history organizations . I have three things that I cherrish most - my God/church, my family/freinds , and my country . I take them all seriously .

Hope to get some good info from this forum and maybe even provide some good info for others. Look forward to spending some time here on the forum.

Hero Gear · 10-28-2007, 19:46

Gentlemen,
My name is Joe, and I want to thank you for allowing me to join your forum.
I hope to learn from the experience of the members, while (hopefully) providing my own insight and knowledge where appropriate.

I am a career Infantryman, first joining in 1988, with duty assignments ranging from Rifleman to First Sergeant. I have served in light, wheeled, and mechanized units.
Except for a two year stint where I was the Senior NCO Instructor in a large Universities' ROTC program, I have absolutely loved my time in the Army, and feel honored and blessed that I have been given the opportunity to serve my country.

Following those two very frustrating years working in ROTC, I was ready to hang up my BDUs for the last time and ETS short of my 20 years.
Thankfully, I ran into a 20th Group recruiter (SSG J. Thompson) and he helped me get into the BSC down in Huntsville. I am currently sitting in the 18E4 SigDet NCOIC slot as an 11B4S.

At age 38, I figure I have a few more good years left in me, so my current plan is to stay with the 20th until I turn 45, and then finally retire.

I live in Winchester, TN. and own Hero-Gear which is a Public Safety supply company/Tactical Gear shop that features the area's largest Class III firearms store.
We focus on tactical and defensive firearms, and feature the area's (if not State's) largest selection of 1911s and AR/M4 rifles.
We carry Machine Guns, Suppressors, Short Barreled Rifles/Shotguns, and AOWs.
In other words, myself and my staff LOVE coming to work!

Thanks for allowing me to participate, and I hope to give as much as I take from this site.

**The Reaper** · 10-28-2007, 20:11

Welcome aboard Joe, thanks for your service.

I recommend that you read the rules again ASAP.

Best of luck.

TR

Hero Gear · 10-28-2007, 20:21

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Originally Posted by The Reaper

Welcome aboard Joe, thanks for your service.

I recommend that you read the rules again ASAP.

Best of luck.

TR

Done and corrected.