Introductions V

[NvrGiveUP]

Good day Gentlemen,
I am a future soldier, enlisted 91fox with opt 40, and can't wait for the challenge.
I have been on the site for awhile but now I feel official since taking the oath several weeks back. I have a couple months until I ship and currently preparing the best I can to show up at the top of the chart.
Any vetting appreciated.

[blacksheepace]

Good Afternoon Quiet Professionals, SF Candidates, Assets, and anyone else fortunate enough to have stumbled upon this site through whatever means,

My name is Idris and I've been lurking for the better part of the summer and it'll probably be a few more months of reading before I post again since I'd rather not become one of The Reaper's examples. Here's my story, apologize in advance if it's a bit longer than the norm:

I started out as a child with a borderline unhealthy obsession with guns, ammunition, and all things tactical. I also realized I had an innate desire to teach and spread knowledge to younger children before I actually had any to pass down. My only real desire at that age was to go to military school and later join the army. My uncle, who was like the father I was missing during those years, served in the 80s and I remember staying up late just looking at his yearbook night after night, always going straight to the weapons section. Unfortunately enough for me my mother didn't remotely share my fascination and absolutely refused to see it in a positive light: understandable given her urban upbringing. "Guns are bad," she always said, I had to trick my great-grandmother into buying me my first super soaker when I was 9. A friend of my mother's later bought me an air rifle which I didn't shoot (with her permission, anyway) for almost 3 years.

By middle school all I watched were movies about war and army life. I finally convinced my mom to let me join a local Boy Scout troop because I knew it could be my only opportunity to go camping and shooting with some regularity. I was two weeks away from being an Eagle Scout before aging out (12 Ps). I can honestly say, almost 6 years later, I miss carrying heavy loads over rough terrain for long periods of time. I miss being loaded down with essential equipment. I miss getting caught in the rain.

In high school I joined my school's NJROTC unit, however, I left after my sophomore year since I no longer thought I would actually join the military. That, and the majority of the other cadets fit the "negative" stereotypes to a T and I didn't really want to associate with them anymore. By my first semester out I missed damn near everything about it. The uniform, the opportunity to miss school for special activities, but above all else I missed being a part of an organization full of individuals dedicated to their task no matter what anyone else had to say about it.

In college I opted out of ROTC and have thought about it, literally every single day, for the past 5 years. I've been sullenly pursuing a career in finance and banking and I'm finally ready to admit I really don't like working with numbers very much.

What I DO like is helping people grow by giving them the tools to help themselves and being surrounded by people who take their jobs and lives extremely seriously and simply do not know the meaning of the word "quit" and instead demand excellence, at all times, from themselves and their comrades. I also like feeling important. It's been years since I've felt the sense of importance that only comes from knowing your life isn't one that can be lived by just anyone and I have no one to blame for that but myself.

Now, at 23, I am finally realizing that this is my calling, to separate myself from the average man, to obliterate the physical and mental limitations I have set for myself in the past, and to tackle face-to-face the numerous human rights violations occurring in our world, knowing my story may never be told. I'd much rather rather read about the exploits of the men my team and I trained to conquer their oppressors than my own. In fact I prefer it that way. I don't want to be labeled as a hero only to be held to impossibly high standards of perfection by the general public. I just want to die knowing that I have held nothing back and lived a noble life. I want my future wife and children to know that their husband and father gave his all and then some in the name of freedom, not from behind the comfort of a desk or on the streets raising money, but actually went to hell to help put out the fires, came home, regrouped, and did it again.

Again, I apologize for the length of this intro. Outside of this forum, only 2 people know of my plans to enlist next summer. Neither knows, nor would truly comprehend, the depth of my decision. I had to get this off my chest.

No regrets.

[GiveRespect]

Hello,
Thank you for creating this website and my prayers go out to ALL those who serve this country’s military. My name is Alban. I am an 18 year old college student and I plan on completing my major (don’t know which one yet) with a minor in Arabic. I 'm looking forward to learning as much as I can during my time here on this site so that it may benefit me in my endeavors.

[Martlets]

Hello all,
I am a 23 year old with a bachelor's of science degree. Haven't really used it all. I have been researching options for joining the Army for a few months and have been lurking here just as long. I am interested in perusing an 18x contract or joining with an option 40 under some other MOS. I would just like to thank you all for the valuable information.

Thanks
-Martlets

[JT5]

Currently attending the DLI(35P hopeful) about to wrap up with my course in Arabic. I am an aspiring SOT A team member as one our cadre members here was and he highly suggests it. I enjoy PT as long as its hard, deep or dumb discussions, and I am an avid gamer and musician.

[18Xin2013]

Originally Posted by Team Sergeant

Make your first post here:

I am ex 82nd, and have been training for SFAS for two years. I am re enlisting in the National Guard in a month, then applying for an SFAS date.

Questions I have:

1. What are some of the best workouts, strength training and cardio that is reccomended for getting through SFAS?

2. I have an awesome SF recruiter, but I know he is a busy man so I dont want to burden him with questions. So I'm thrilled to have found this site.

[18Xin2013]

Originally Posted by rzrbck

Hello all, my name is Bryce and I am actively pursuing my dream of going SF through the means of getting an 18x contract. I am not prior service, and am tired of just sitting around wasting my life away when I can have a shot at what I really want to do. I've used this forum for about a year now and just decided to join the other day. I probably will not post very much, if at all, because all of my questions so far have been previously answered. Thank you all!

Good luck on your quest-

[rzrbck]

Originally Posted by 18Xin2013

Good luck on your quest-

Same to you.

[The Reaper]

Originally Posted by 18Xin2013

I am ex 82nd, and have been training for SFAS for two years. I am re enlisting in the National Guard in a month, then applying for an SFAS date.

Questions I have:

1. What are some of the best workouts, strength training and cardio that is reccomended for getting through SFAS?

2. I have an awesome SF recruiter, but I know he is a busy man so I dont want to burden him with questions. So I'm thrilled to have found this site.

Welcome all.

This is the Introductions thread and forum, not the questions thread.

Use the Search button you must, young Jedi. Read and learn. Start with "A Message to Garcia."

TR

[DKU]

Hello everybody, I'm Ian. I'm 20 years old. I've been on active duty for three years, joined at 17 right out of high school. I'm a 35P(PV) right now. I'm learning and bettering myself at the moment in hopes of getting Selected. The majority of my time here will be spend reading and learning with some questions along the way. If anyone would like to know any more about me or has questions for me, please feel free to send me a message.

Happy to be learning from you guys, thanks.

[Dig Deep]

Hello everyone, My name is Charles and I am an 18B in 10th SFG (A). I want to say thank you all for the service you have given this country and are continuing to give each day. I have ten years service in the Army as an Infantryman and 2 yrs in SF. Everyday I learn something new from the men around me and try to apply the lessons learned to the future. I believe that the best way to learn is not repeat the past but learn from it.

Currently I live in Colorado with my wife and my dog rascal (border collie and mutt). I am currently studying Health Science in a Bachelors program and hope to finish within the next five years.

I want to apologize up front as I am new to forum posting. Also, criticism is welcome, if I'm in the wrong let me know. Again, Thank you all for your service and have a good'un.

Charles

[TxRoadwarrior]

Hello my name is Rico, I'm 28 and from the great state of Texas. I grew up loving this country and the military and always dreamed of working alongside the best warriors in this country and making a contribution.

When I graduated high school I decided to attend college first so that I could have a better shot at making it in the military. Long story short is I did well in school, got a degree, a great job, met a girl, bought a house, and now 10 years later I'm feeling that I've put it on the back burner for too long and it is time to pursue my passion.

I have interests in pursuing an 18X/Rep63 contract and going NGSF. I will be using info from these forums and the TXARNG website as well as other forms of literature and advice in order to best prepare.

Thank you for your time and your service.

[WHITE]

Hello All,

First off, Thank you to all the QP's for their service, and for posting advice and personal trials as it has been very helpful already. I am constantly learning new things that help better myself.

My name is Matt, I am a 19 year old Infantryman in the WI NG currently serving overseas. 3 months after I return to the states I plan on attending a SFRE for A/2/20th SFG.

I have been reading this forum for a while now. I appreciate all the time and effort that is put into this site. It is amazing the amount of knowledge that is available here.

Thank you again.

[RATT31C]

Good afternoon, my name is Pat. I am a former "support guy", 31C/25C, 10th SFG (A), GSC SIGDET 2000 -2006. I have lurked here for a while now and thought it was time to make an intro. For the past 6 plus years I have had the privilege to continue to support the soldiers of Ft. Carson by maintaining their TROJAN and PROPHET systems. Sometimes I have difficulty articulating myself so, I will more than likely continue lurking. Thank you for allowing me in "your team room".

[KR24MARAUDER]

My name is Michael, and I have recently joined the U.S. Army as a Special Forces recruit. I have spent the majority of my summer researching Special Forces, and thinking about my future and whether or not I see myself being a part of such an elite brotherhood. I have come to the conclusion that I cannot settle for anything less from myself than the excellence and professionalism that is lived by you gentlemen every day. I am not saying that I have what it takes to be in Special Forces, as that is a tremendous honor I have not yet earned. I just want to make it clear that I take my decision to pursue a career in SF very seriously, and I am dedicating every waking moment to achieving this goal. Thank you all for accepting me as a guest in your house.