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[SpartanWrestler]

I'd just like to tell everyone that I just completed my Eagle Scout Project at the end of Memorial Day weekend and now I'm typing up my reaport to send in the Board Members so I can be interviewed for the award.

I've been in Scouting for the better part of my life and I've heard it looks good to have your Eagle when you go into the Armed Services. I'm in 10th grade and starting to puruse through possible ROTC places. I want to go to IOWA State and wrestle (hince the name) and join the Marines and then the SF, SEAL, or Green Berets.

I'm keeping my options open in my life cause things happen from here to...................> there, but it doesnt hurt to shoot for something you like in your life I'm guessing.

One more thing.......

!!!HAPPY 4TH OF JULY EVERYONE!!!

[Jack Moroney (RIP)]

Originally Posted by SpartanWrestler

I want to go to IOWA State and wrestle (hince the name) and join the Marines and then the SF, SEAL, or Green Berets.

I'm keeping my options open

Congratulations on obtaining your Eagle, now concentrate on completing school. While you are keeping your options open take sometime and look into what a Marine is, SF is, or a SEAL and then perhaps you can make a determination as to which avenue you would like to pursue. Unlike scouting, these are not merit badges that you sample but commitments to the profession of arms each with their own distinct requirements, missions, and functions. They are not interchangeable. I do not think you want to be a green beret, as that is just a piece of distinctive headgear worn by Special Forces soldiers.

[CPTAUSRET]

Welcome aboard everyone!

[SpartanWrestler]

Thanks for the helpful insight Mr. Moroney!

I realize that a Green Beret is the hat worn and I was just using that as a figure of speach (just to clear up any mis-conceptions )

[Bill Harsey]

Welcome aboard everyone, good to have you here.





For the young guys who still have all their hair and pretty good knees, double check your spelling so us old guys can read it and not worry about failing to understand. We don't see very good either.

[7624U]

Originally Posted by Jack Moroney

I do not think you want to be a green beret, as that is just a piece of distinctive headgear worn by Special Forces soldiers.

Guess I made a mistake i thought we get our superpower's from our hat.

[Jack Moroney (RIP)]

Originally Posted by 7624U

Guess I made a mistake i thought we get our superpower's from our hat.

Only if you ripped the lining out, it made you invisible to everyone except CSM Bone.

[x SF med]

COL M-
LTG Suddath actually made it policy that we could not wear 'unlined berets' - and checked when he did a Cmd Review at Devens - there were a lot of pizza men in formation after that decreee came down... I still have my first beret somewhere - no liner - the stiffener cut down, no Irish flags to tuck in the back, and faded to the perfect "off rifle green" with creases to fit into the bellows pockets of OD Green Jungles.... ahhh, the memories that silly piece of felt holds.

[kaizoku]

Hello, I'm 26, and a former Navy ET2. After the Navy, I worked at CGSC and met several current and former Special Forces professionals who first planted the seed that SF is what I want. 7 months after leaving that job, I'm about to go Army with the goal of becoming an 18E.

I've lurked here before, but a recent email from JM at Warrior Mentor suggested that I register.

[mconrad]

Hi all,
I came across professionalsoldiers.com after checking the links page on armyranger.com. I've lurked on their forums for a while, but hardly posted there....it's pretty scary if you're trying not to catch any flak from them, I'm not gonna lie. They are very helpful though.

Anyway, I am a 2006 graduate of West Virginia University with a degree in Political Science. I have always wanted to be in the Armed Forces, but put it off when I had the chance after high school. Something happened after I graduated from WVU that rekindled my sense of duty and my desire to serve, so I went to talk to a recruiter about OCS. I wanted to talk about OCS because to a common civilian like me, that was what one does if one is a college graduate. A number of people talked me out of OCS to go the enlisted route--I figure ya can't lead a guy if ya don't know what it's like. I enlisted for MOS 96B, intelligence analyst, and also volunteered for Airborne School.

I may ask some advice in the future, but for now I am content checkin' the content already here. Thanks.

-Mark

[7624U]

Welcome to the board

[12B4S]

Originally Posted by x_sf_med

COL M-
LTG Suddath actually made it policy that we could not wear 'unlined berets' - and checked when he did a Cmd Review at Devens - there were a lot of pizza men in formation after that decreee came down... I still have my first beret somewhere - no liner - the stiffener cut down, no Irish flags to tuck in the back, and faded to the perfect "off rifle green" with creases to fit into the bellows pockets of OD Green Jungles.... ahhh, the memories that silly piece of felt holds.

Geeeeeez. Who had the contract? I have my original Beret. Still fits too and it was smallish wayyyyyyyyy back then. I never cut the lining or stiffener. Still fits too. Especially after a haircut.

There is the PROPER way to where it. For those of us that earned and wore it, then The Army decided to issue a beret to every troop. Look!! 80 t0 90% havn't a clue how to wear it. Nor do they deserve to wear one. They ddn't earn that right. I don't care what color it is!!!!!

OH, it was worn in alot of 'weather'. Now... the color is a bit faded, wayyyyy beyond when it was issued. Not to mention some 30 odd years. Thing is. It was never worn in the field. Except just after I earned it and played aggressor for the next Phase 1 Class comming in. There was never a reason to do so. Damn! That reminds me. I came across my old jungle boots a few weeks ago. I got them in `70. Have three applications of leather conditioner on them to this point. There is some cracking in the leather. Workin' on it.

Ack! Starting to look like a hijack. Welcome aboard Y'all...........

[dfirsty]

hi all. I'm a current LEO in Phoenix and friend of TS, after being told I shoot like a three year old and to bring a shotgun on every call, he invited me to the sight. Thanks for having me, and for the wealth of info on the sight.

[gaijinsamurai]

Hello, everyone! My name is Andy. I'm from Oregon and currently live in Japan. 6 years USMC and 5 years Oregon National Guard. I was also a parole officer in Oregon for five years. I probably won't make a lot of posts for a while, as I'd like to read and "get a feel" for this forum. I always had a lot of respect for Special Forces, SEALS, Marine Recon, and all the other elites.
I have a BA in Political Science and International Studies from the University of Oregon, and have lived and worked abroad extensively, mostly in Central America, The Middle East, and Japan & South Korea. I've been an English teacher in Japan since 2002.
I also am a member of "militaryphotos.net" and Wehrmacht awards.com" discussion groups.
Hobbies include firearms collecting and shooting, collecting militaria, and reading/discussing history and current events.

Andy H

[Roycroft201]

YES !! Another educator !

I am also a guest member here at PS.com so it is not my place to 'officially' welcome you to the site, but it is great to have you here. (Roguish Lawyer, one of our moderators, was recruiting lawyers for a while, I think . It was either that or he wanted more LA hockey fans here and we both know that is not an easy quest ! )

We have another member who is currently teaching English in China ( however, he tried to teach them rugby and all the little girls in his class ran away screaming they didn't want to get that dirty ! )

I also plan to teach overseas next year, as well.

You will find that PS.com is above and beyond any other site you may have visited. Read ALL the stickies at the top of each forum, take a look at the terrific topics and read some of the archives. ..... Actually, read a LOT and get a feel for the type of site this is and then lastly, stay in your lane if you do decide to post.

In one aspect of their profession, the Quiet Professionals (both AD and Ret.) are teachers and they do it extraordinarily well.

Welcome, gaijinsamurai.

Roycroft201