Old 04-13-2006, 07:12   #1
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Great looking site! I've visited it a few times in the past and each time I find myself spending hours at my computer absorbing information. My name is Daniel; I am an 18 year old student. My nationality is Canadian. I have been fascinated for my whole life with anything military and anything having to do with military history. I have read many books and watched many historical shows. I have also had the honor of working beside(civil job, he taught me more about cooking and life in 1 week then any man had in my entire life) a decorated Vietnam veteran who was first generation special forces(original green beret). For the past years few years I have been trying to learn as much about the military style of life and anything in general to prepare myself for enlistment. I suppose I fit into a very large majority of wannabes on this site. I have a lot of questions that I'd like to fire away. But, I will search through the forms before I do so because I am sure most of them will be covered or the information can be found some were else. I hope I do not offend anyone by arbitrarily asking some questions now; I just have a hunch that they will not be typically asked questions and my form search will come up blank (ill check right after I post).

1. The Green Beret I had the opportunity to work with was of Canadian nationality. He apparently did his airborne training, and other aspects of the military (I think it was some mechanic and cooking experience) in Canada. He then transferred over to working for the Americans during the Vietnam War. Does any one have any first had knowledge of how big a role nationality plays in the special forces world....The official word from any current recruiters is that mixed nationality in units never happens....However, my logic says that when a war needs to be won, the rules on recruiting and nationality get bent for the sake of effectiveness. Any first hand accounts on this subject would be wonderfully appreciated.

2. Will any amount of pre-training before enlistment fully prepare you for a military life style? Is it possible to start living your life in such away as to make the transition from civilian into a professional soldier less of a shock to your system?

3. Do any of you (current or former) play military video/computer games as a form of recreation? I've always been really curious about that one. Do some SF guys get a bit of enjoyment playing shoot me up or tactical games or would it be just a grim reminder of what their reality is?

4. I play on a semi-pro (for money) counter strike team. Its computer game, it is very geeky of me but the team aspect makes it worth while. Things like developing team leadership, controlling on going power struggles, basic squad tactics, strategy discussion, and knowledge of human psychology (both the enemy and yours) are key to a succefull team. Also calmly and confidently talking your team through virtual fire fights is a large aspect of the game. Competitively speaking it is basically like a form of virtual paintball. I have recently taken to playing with teams that speak Arabic, French, and Dutch in an attempt to learn basic language skills. Things like learning how to communicate enemy positions and intentions to a small team of 5 members. I have met with pretty good success with learning the language and using it in its most basic form to communicate with fellow team mates key information. Do you think my hobbies would at all be pontifical to a possible career choice? (I know the question is really out there sorry if the idea seems outlandish)

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Daniel
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I hope I didn’t offend anyone by just firing questions off my first time in your guys territory.
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Old 04-13-2006, 07:59   #2
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I hope I didn’t offend anyone by just firing questions off my first time in your guys territory.
Nope but you did not read before you asked questions. Now you can serve as an example of what not to do.

Don't ask another question until you have read every thread on this board or six months. If you post before six months I will ban you. Think you're smart and can use a different IP address, I will ban Canada. Do not test my resolve.

Read every sticky first.

Send me a PM in six months.

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