Hallucinations...
 

I found this site by chance and happen to read this thread. Thought is was funny that someone was discussing the plight of class 706 and even funnier that the night we stood in formation came up. I can stand tall as a survivor/grad of that class and tell you that not only did it happen but it continued to rain into the morning and once we wer finally released, we had to construct hooches to sleep in. It was comical at best as I recall one tired mofu just laying down in a puddle and instantly snoring. I can confidentlyh say that I was as fit as anyone there and it was no joke.
There were guys who were selected that did not train up and there were those that truly put in the time and got on the "short bus" to go home. I trained up and felt confident through most of it and would suggest taking that route. Read that book but more importantly just be 100% sure you want it, since that book will not do much for you in the middle (Where ever that was...) of a 30 mile ruck.
And if you think the cadre was joking about drinking water...try getting through without it...the medics will "rectal-fy" the situation for you. Seen it and it never before have I been so inspired to hydrate. Anyways sounds like a lot of good info being passed here, so to you guys that want in, take notes and train and be sure about what you want in life before you get off the bus because I saw a lot of good guys left out when they called out the names for those of us that were selected.
And to the former guys that run this thing...it is an amazing tool and I hope the guys who use it appreciate it and the time you put into help us out. As for the cadre that write in...I am still mad about that night in the rain...kidding. I knew the asshole that was out there sleeping and who failed to fire the SC. I had a blast an appreciate the effort, it was a life changing experience. Looking forward to everything ahead.

right azimuth,

Fill out your profile and post what should have been your first post on this site in the introduction thread so that the members here know a little bit about yourself.

Bad form to march in here with the above post right off the start.

+1 for getting selected.
-2 for failer to follow instructions do you wish to continue.

Same here, minus the powder. If it wasn't in the Mermited chow cans or your C Rat boxes, it was contraband.

We had good Tacs in my platoon, and after survival, they collected money, shopping lists, and made a run to the Food Lion in Southern Pines. They put a dozen big grocery bags on the picnic table behind the tarpaper shacks and told us, "There is unauthorized food in these bags. When we get back here in 30 minutes, it had better not be here and we had better not see any of it again. Dispose of it." Of course, we all made ourselves sick as dogs. I think I had a half-gallon of milk, a bag of Oreos, a six-pack of Snickers, and a bag of Nacho Cheese Doritos. It was fun while it lasted.

Hydrostatic? I thought all this time it was Hyponatremia.

Good thread.

TR

There are olden days and then there are olden days. Neither gatorade nor pedialyte existed in my day. We did have water and the dreaded salt tablet:D

TR - Hyponatremia in conjunction with hypokalemia can/will cause hydrostasis due to the shut down of the Na/K pump in the Isles of Langerhans - without the cellular diffusion created by the Na / K differences in the Nephrons - normal elimination is retarded (the kidneys can't force fluid/waste through the diffusion walls cleanse and then rediffuse the cleaned fluids back into the bloodstream) and a static situation exists - you'll still sweat - but if you stop peeing it's time for an electrolyte push (if you need to go IV, NS + K works, quick bolus 1/2 l, then normal drip to get 1 l / hr). Damn- (then CPT) COL Rocky (Farr) forced that into our heads at Ft Sam for the long run. And Col Farr - if you're lurking - I'm still mad about the "Licorice problem".

Any other Ds want to chime in?

Son has been selected!
 

Not sure if this is proper place to post this, but an update on my son. Passed selection last week, found out today will be 18D and Spanish. Both his first choices. Just wanted to share the good news.

Thanks for allowing parents in, it helps to give us an idea of what our sons are facing, and I believe offer at least a little better advice.

Congrats to you and your son.

Congratulations to your son and of course to you also for raising a lad with such great goals.

Congrats to you and your son!

Congratulations.

Congrats to your son, submariner!

Congratulations!!

Another great thread.

Congrats to you & your son.

NSDQ

Congrats to you and your son.

Congrats for a job well done by both of you!

Congrats to you and your son. Best of luck.

SELECTED!
 

just got out of selection class 04-07...outcome is selected..18B..spanish.

Good, now do some reading, fill in your profile and introduce yourself, and stop starting new threads when they already exist.

Attention to detail counts. Don't make the Bravos look bad.

TR

Congratulations. Now that you have demonstrated that you have the potential to become a SF soldier the onus is on you to do so. Keep focused and work hard. This is just the beginning. Good luck.

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OIFDan, I've read here often enough that luck has nothing to do with it, so my best thoughts and wishes to you!

:lifter You're livin' the dream.

Do The Best you Can
 

....and don't quit.

Selected
 

Class 07-07. 18B / Korean.
It has been one hell of a long road to get here and I look forward to the long road ahead. Thank you all for the golden nuggets of wisdom. They made a difference.

Congratulations!

Chukha heyo. :) Congratulations on the hard work, you earned it.

Congrats Land Shark!

Congrats, now focus on the next 25m tgt.;)

Team Sergeant

Congratulations :)

Congratulations, Land Shark !

landshark, i was selected at 07-07, 18C and Thai. PM me if you get a chance, i think you were on my team, lol.

Just toss up roster numbers! 99 here, selected 18E / Arabic.

class 07-07 RN 210, selected! 18B/Indonesian

245, i was on team 1