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I am a retired 18Z with 24 years service. I enlisted in Sep 1969 and retired Sep 1993 when I wasn't picked up for SGM. (Might have had something to do with refusing the SGM Academy).
In my 24 years I served with the 3d, 5th, 6th, 7th, 1/10 Bad Toelz (80-81), SFD(A)E Bad Toelz (82-83) and TF2AE (CCC)(71-72). I also had a two year tour with ROTC in South Dakota. In RVN I was the one two on RT SCAR (South Carolina) at Kontum. After Vietnam I was one of the unfortunants that were sent to Supply School and served with A/1/5th SF. After getting my SF MOS back (Heavy Weapons) I served on ODA 515 until transfered to Germany. At Toelz I was in B Co before transfering to the S3 Tng Office of Det Europe. Later I was Training NCO for th 7th SFG(A). My last assignment was as Company Operations Sergeant for A/3/3 SFG(A). |
Hey everybody my name is Mitch Carman, I am from Eugene, OR but currently going to college in St. Charles, MO. I am 18 years old and finishing up my freshman year of college before enlisting and going to the Army. I have been an athlete all my life and am on scholarship to play football but it has always been my dream to join the military and I feel that it will be better for me right now. Looking forward to have some of my questions answered on here to help me choose my path.
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Good evening Gentlemen and thank you for allowing me to visit in your house. My name is Jud. I grew up in Nigeria,West Africa; parents were Southern Baptist missionaries, my father was a doctor.
I am a US Army veteran. My enlistment waas 28 May 1974 and my ETS was 14 Feb. 1982. I was an 11E-19E40, was Redeye and also Stinger trained and qualified, I also held the MOS of 16P, was also cross trained(shanghied) as 11C, and filled in as an 11D; 2/34 Armor, 4th ID and 2/68 Armor 8Th ID. My last MOS was 26D40, HHC USAEPG, Ft.Huachuca, AZ. I am a graduate of Texas A&M University, currently I work in Information Technology. Like all here, I also took an oath to " ...support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same...". I have been reading, alot, thank you all for your service. |
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Hello everyone, I'm a current 2/20th SOT-A. I'm here to read, learn, and possibly contribute. I have had the honor and pleasure of supporting an ODA down range recently (1/3 SFG), the dedication and professionalism of the team I was attached to and of those I'm in the hospital with now has had a profound impact on me. I had considered returning to the IN before this past deployment, no longer considering that, looking foward to a few more years of supporting the best of the best.
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Welcome, seems we may have crossed paths....... CD |
About Me And My Jouney Here
Gentlemen:
Thank you for having me as a guest. I am a retired “leg” US Army and USAR MP officer. Did my basic at Fort Bragg in 1977, where our platoon Sergeants were all senior SF NCO’s. Most of the instructors we had were also SF NCO’s. Our Ops NCO at the college I attended was likewise a SF senior NCO, who had the distinction of being part of the team in the Che Guevera hunt and capture. I received quite the education, which I still remember to this day. Most of my service was USAR – my twenty plus years from 1977 to 1998 were perhaps the most peaceful time this country has every enjoyed. After 9/11, I tried to force my way back in. Not even my Senator at the time, Jesse Helms, could sway the powers that were. My journey here began after 9/11. For the last several years, I have watched closely the attempts to take our Republic into another form of government. With the current attempts to eviscerate the Second Amendment, the time for merely watching is over. Those of us who are students of history know all too well that once an individual's right to protect their liberties goes, the rest of the Constitution will soon follow. An armed population is a serious threat to tyranny of all types, but is especially a threat to tyranny from within. Looking back on the history of the US, this Nation managed to go almost 150 years from the time of the adoption of the Constitution without the need for a law restricting Second Amendment Right before it started: 1934 - National Firearms Act of 1934. The first federal gun-control law; levies a restrictive $200 tax on the manufacture or sale of machine guns and sawed-off shotguns. All sales were to be recorded in a national registry. 1938 - National Firearms Act of 1938. Requires the licensing of interstate gun dealers, who must record their sales; prohibits sales to individuals under indictment or convicted of crimes of violence. 1968 - Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, and the Gun Control Act of 1968. Now the primary federal law regulating firearms. Prohibits all convicted felons, drug users and the mentally ill from buying guns; raises the age to purchase handguns from a federally licensed dealer to 21; and expands the licensing requirements to more gun dealers and requires more detailed record-keeping. 1986 - Firearm Owners Protection Act of 1986. Bans civilian ownership of machine guns manufactured after May 19, 1986 (weapons made and registered before that date are not affected). The small victories: limits the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms from inspecting gun dealers more than once a year, with follow-up inspections allowed only if multiple violations are found; forbids the government from creating a national registry of gun ownership. 1993 - The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993. Mandates background checks of gun buyers to prevent sales to people prohibited under the 1968 legislation through NICS; On the positive side, records of such checks cannot be preserved because federal law prohibits the creation of a national registry of gun ownership; Sales by unlicensed private sellers who are not engaged in gun dealing as a business are not subject to the checks under federal law. 1994 - The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. 10-year federal ban on the manufacture of new semi-automatic assault weapons; specifies 19 weapons that have the features of assault rifles; bans several specific models said to be the preferred weapon of violent drug gangs; bans large-capacity ammunition magazines, limiting them to 10 rounds. Not much good: Did not apply to weapons that were already in legal possession, and there are easy ways to adapt new weapons to avoid the prohibitions. 2003 - Tiahrt Amendment. Prohibits law enforcement from publicly releasing data showing where criminals bought their firearms. 145 years passed between the adoption of the Second Amendment and the National Firearms Act of 1934. After the National Firearms Act of 1938, it was another 30 years (1968) before Gun Control was addressed again at the federal level. The next act came 18 years later (1986), followed by another only 7 years later (1993). There is historical precedent for this creeping gradualism. The Fabian Society was the organization created to establish a socialist state in the United Kingdom. What distinguished the Fabians from similar movements was their strategy: Quote:
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Their "painless" method was to achieve reforms very gradually. To move at the political speed of the hour hand on the clock rather than the second hand. If changes happened slowly and in small increments, one could achieve their ultimate goal. The approach of the Fabians is also an approach used by communism. As a “cold warrior” those tactics were committed to memory. IN a book written by a friend of our current Potus, Bill Ayers, Ayers proudly proclaims himself a communist. In Prairie Fire, Ayers details the gradual corruption and takeover of a nation from within. Chapter and verse from the communist playbook. I took an oath long ago that had no expiration date. It was a simple oath with no room for alternative meaning. There is guidance in the Bible concerning words of this nature. As is stated in the Book of Numbers, Chapter 30: Quote:
A man’s word is indeed his bond. I, like many others, have been searching for men of like mind. We can stand together on the future of our Republic, or we can hang separately. And then I saw your letter on the Second Amendment. I share those same thoughts and values. So here I am. I am a humbled guest here that can hopefully contribute a little to the discussion in exchange for the knowledge and camaraderie of the Quiet Professionals here. It is an honor to be amongst you. Jim |
Welcome all.
Don't forget the Lautenberg Amendment of 1996. http://www.armystudyguide.com/conten...mendment.shtml TR |
It has come to my attention that I may not have posted an introduction when I signed up for this outfit back in 2010. I thought I did, but probably not. My memory is as short as my -- well -- let's just say it's pathetic. A mind is a terrible thing to waste and mine, what's left of it, is a total wasteland.
Anyway, I come here mostly to read, so it did not seem to matter that I might have failed at my initial responsibilities. I really love to read here about you guys trashing wannabes. I hate wannabes. I learned about this outfit from friends on the SF-list, so I came here, signed up and just read. I felt a bit out of place here as I was hardly what one would call a "professional soldier." I did not even complete my initial enlistment. The Army got rid of me for allowing too many bad guys use me to prove their marksmanship (as if that was my idea). I graduated from SFTG on 08-16-68 (class 69-1) and was assigned to 3rd Grp on Smoke Bomb Hill for a few months. From there I went to 5th Grp in RVN for a few months, followed by a few months on the sick, lame and lazy list, followed medical retirement on Veterans Day -- November 11, 1969. I had a grand total of 28 months service, including BCT, AIT, BAC, SFTG, 3rd Grp, 5th Grp and hospital time. I was barely in SF long enough for a cup of coffee. I served on Detachment A-344 (think ussfa344) 5th SFG, located at Bunard, III CTZ, Viet Nam from 01-19-69 to 06-20-69. I signed "the letter" the other day, then decided to come over here for another look-see after it was made public. I made a post about Senator Cruz from Texas, and I guess folks figured that I had not crossed all the Teas and dotted all the Eyes associated with joining. I hope this clears all that up. |
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For those who have never seen greatness and humility personified, I would recommend reading the following and paying attention to USSFA344's comments: Life Has Been Good So Far... |
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Look forward to your input on some of the SOT-A topics in the future. Keep your chin up; its hard to see the blessings ahead of you otherwise. Crip |
As most of you will notice This will be my second post because unfortunately we lost a great member of the SFG earlier today and I posted earlier in that thread. As I said before I'm a humble civilian and I have great admiration and respect for all of you who served so I could rest easy at night.
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Hello, my name is Seth,
I am a 35P KP/Sot-A with 1st BN 1st SFG in Okinawa. I joined this message board to help me gain a more comprehensive understanding of the 18 series professionals with whom I work. Thank you to the QP's who have created this environment, it is extremely beneficial to the direct support personnel assigned to ODA's. I look forward to learning from the vast base of experience contained here, De Oppresso Liber. |
Good Morning to All Professional Soldiers.
First I would like to thank all of you here for your service to our country. I first joined the Navy at 19 years old, serving during the Viet Nam era for almost 4 years. I joined the Army in 1977 and served for 16 years, yes I did like the Army life which also gave my wife and kids plenty of opportunities to see the world too. I had a good career and served in many places finally retired from APG in Md in 1993 as a Chief Warrant Officer. I also did 2 overseas jobs as a contractor in Saudi 2 years and Bosnia for 1 year as an maintenance adviser. For the last 12 years I worked in IT repairing computers for Montgomery College in Maryland. I have joined the Oath Keepers and actively RTI. I believe our country is in deep trouble, seems like no body wants to accept personal responsibility any more. I enjoy conversations about politics and guns. I'm active in IWLA in Md. I am a member of the SAF, MarylandShallIssue.org, NRA. RSO qualified at the range. I'm responsible for teaching my wife, daughters and grandsons firearm safety. It is all about one's family. As always in God we Trust. Kenny Moore |
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My name is Kevin Miller. I'm stationed at Ft bliss Texas with 1-1 AD. I'm an 11B but for some reason ended up in a BSB and I'm currently stuck with S-4:confused: I was offered a 18x contract in basic and have been kicking myself ever since for not taking it. Now I'm diligently preparing to go to SFAS and have been using this site to gain just a little more insight. There is nothing I want more in this world than to become the best of the best!
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Hello Personnel.
My name is Koz. 21 Y/0. Serving in the Army Reserves since 2008 as an MP and most recently a Medic. Currently awaiting a release from higher to be granted the opportunity to go to selection.
Its hard to write this as I currently have nothing to offer you others for advice on special operations matters, making the only purpose I can serve is really to benefit from the wealth of knowledge others provide. I hope to absorb what I can and put that information to good use to show my appreciation for what all you QP's and support personnel do here. I'm humbled by the sacrifices of our troops and allies, and I find the ideologies you folks live by to be very insightful and inspiring. My thanks to you all for allowing me to be a part of this particular community. until next time. -Koz |
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I am a current QP, and looking forward to being part of the discussions on this site.
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Just found this site
Found the site as a link to the 2A letter. Served 22 years as a 11/54 officer. Ranger class 7-68 (winter Ranger), tabbed in January 1969. Germany, 2-48 Inf (3AD) first, then to Bragg for SFOC, then to RVN on orders to 5SFG. 101st had dibs on all Captains, however, so I went to 2/327 (No Slack), as S2 for a couple of months, then to B Company as CO. Back to Benning, snowbirding with RTB, then IOAC. ROTC assignment, then to Alaska, 4-23 Inf (172 LIB), as Bn S3 Air, then S3, then Brigade S3 Air. Followed by a NG Advisor tour in NY, then a Readiness Command assignment, then back to Alaska as Commandant of NWTC. Another ROTC assignment as PMS, then retired (in lieu of a Pentagon assignment). Now working as Director of Human Resources for all the US operations of a global manufacturing company
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I am 26 and have been off of active duty since 2011. I am now looking to reenter and I want to take part in the 18 x ray program. I have kept myself in very good shape since I have exited and I want to make an attempt at joining the Army Special Forces.
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Been there, done that ....
Hello everyone,
I'm from the old times, from what I've been able to read here; I went through the Q course in 1970 before "Robin Sage" when it was called Gobbler Woods. I subsequently served with the 10th SFGA, 8th SFGA and 3/7th SFGA before leaving active duty in 1975. I became a police officer in Indiana using my military background to start both the Bomb Disposal Unit and the Special Weapons and Tactics team for my department. I also trained both police and fire in SCUBA and water rescue tactics while a member of the Water Rescue Team (I was PADI #4039 OWSI). I also continued in the Guard (for a short time with Co D, 1/151 Inf (Ranger) (LRRP)) and later with the USAR commanding an ODA with 12th SFGA prior to promotion to Major. When SF branch was created I immediately transferred from the Infantry (which only took a phone call because my Branch manager and I had served together in the 8th SFG and he knew me all to well (grin)). Unfortunately, I didn't get to work in my PMOS afterwards because of the shortage of field grade positions. I spent those years as a detailed Inspector General and finally teaching CGSC and CAS3 as an adjunct professor at the Army Command & General Staff College until my retirement in 1996. I also retired from the sheriff's department after assignments to an FBI Task Force, completion of the FBI National Academy, and command of the Administrative Division in 2006. Much like the movies, where: "I thought I was out, but they pulled me back in!" a friend from the department who I had worked with closely called and asked me to be his Assistant Chief of Police when he assumed the Chief's position. I couldn't say no and took the reins of one of the suburban Indianapolis police departments for 13 months. With that behind me, I got married (again) and purchased a 42 foot sailboat which I spent time aboard along the east coast (currently Jacksonville, FL) when I'm not gadding about the country or space a-ing abroad. Whew! Left out a few things, like the novel I wrote, but otherwise, that's me in a nutshell .... Hope to hear from folks here, but until then Take care and stay safe! Lance "Every day's a holiday, and every meal's a banquet!" |
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Just signed up after meeting a few of you at the Shot show this year.
A bit about me: I live in Oregon in the Willamette Valley in a little town oustide of Eugene (and thank God for the "outside of Eugene" part). I was in the Navy from 86-90. I was an AW (antisubmarine warfare, accoustics). Spent my time flying around in a P-3C in VP-9. I went through rescue swimmer school in 86. kindergarden compared to what I know of any of the SF, but it was hard...kinda gives perspective ya know..... My day job is that of a Nursing Home Administrator. Worked in healthcare since I graduated with a degree in Therapeutic Recreation. My first job was at the VA in Palo Alto, CA in the National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Dissorders. It was a whopper! Went into working rehab with stroke,cva,head injury and somehow it led me to working with seniors. I do love what I do. So how does a Nursing Home Administrator end up going to the Shot Show???? Well, I also have my FFL07 and have just applied for my SOT so I can play with the fun stuff :). See ya round and thanks again, RJ Barnes |
Just the average joe aspiring to be a Quiet Soldier
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I am a Spc in the US Army Im a 12W (carpenter in an eng regt) I dropped out of wp because my mother got sick( she had had 4 strokes while I was away). I wanted to see her and all they would offer is 1 week .... I later enlisted because the Army seemed amazing.. THat's because West Point stuck to military traditions. When I went to enlist Their was only two mos openings 18X or 89D I choose 89D EOD because I heard it was the second most challenging school in the army So i made it to EOD school met my wife there and needless to say got her pregnant and got Reclassed to 12W 30 days before graduation Completed Whiskey training and felt melancholy happy to have mos and go to a unit but their was no challenge I arrive at the unit 2 weeks after graduation and my pays still messed up 6 months later RT now im currently in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan my mission is deconstruction but I've really just been police calling the area because my unit doesnt have tools for the mission I have one uniform because i followed orders and im just all around ate up.... I look to the SF as being that challenge and being amonga higher level thinking group of individuals who are self motivated In my current enviornment i am amongst some good and not so good nco's I have more motivation after being in the suck to try and make it to sf. I am trying to develop that ability to just obey an order no matter how retarded without thinking about it...... Today my nco changed pt to the afternoon because she said she doesnt get a good workout in the gym....The gym has 2 treadmills 3 elipticals a bench press set with the weights going up to 645lbs a bunch of resistance machines, dip bars.... a jungle gym two big ass tires matts and punching bags.... Sooo she made are pt be outside on a concrete pad in afghanistan our pt consisted of 2 shuttle sprints and 50 pushups....Apparently everybody in the army is a fitness trainer.. WHat would be the best way to approach this nco in order to get our old setup back 530 wake up @ 6 be at the gym for 1 hour and leave....Needless to say I need a challenge / change |
Good morning,
I've been reading this site for a couple of years now, but decided to join when I read a thread I have some personal experience with and wanted to give the original poster info that comes from that hard experience. I'm a USCG licensed captain, and merchant marine. Currently living in NW Florida by Eglin AFB and working at an emergency vet clinic while continuing to sail as a hobby. I also wanted to say to all members of the military on this site-SF and all others, past, present, and future-Thank You for your service and sacrifices. Salute. |
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I would like to thank you for letting me join this board. My Name is David. I had a spine injury in 2008. In which I opened up a small jewelry business. I hand make everything. I have a wonderful Wife and two Children. I still get out in the woods and teach my Children the way I was taught. My Step Dad was SF in Nam. He adopted me. The Man taught me everything I know. I now teach my Son. I enjoy the reading here, and if you have any questions reguarding me feel free to PM anytime.
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Welcome to all. Don't forget to use the SEARCH function,, It will make YOUR life here much more bearable..
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I completed SFQC and was assigned to 1st Group from '88-'92 in Group Sig Det and ODA 191. I went to SWC from '92-'95 and was an ATD instructor. Returned to 1SFG and was on ODA 176, then Bn Sig ops till '99.
Been on the SF Brothers FB site for a while and looking forward to getting back into the conversation. DOL |
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Greetings,
I wanted to start my introduction with a "Thank You" to all who serve in our forces. My father-in-law served in Korea and said that it really doesn't matter where or when you served, but once you put on that uniform it never comes off your soul. Thank you for sacrificing your lives and risking the ultimate sacrifice, and sacrificing your families time and lives as well. And thank you to all of your children, spouses, parents, and families for sacrificing you. I have never served in any of the armed forces and whenever I'm in the company of a veteran I'm always humbled. Even if they may be 20+ years younger than I. :) I found your site linked via a re-post of the letter "Protecting the Second Amendment". I'm a married father of three, have 7 grand-kids, etc. I have a strong interest in US Constitutional history, all of the Bill of Rights, though I believe the Second Amendment is that right which supports, guarantees, and underpins the Declaration and Constitution. I've had a variety of interests and hobbies over the years as my interest waxes and wanes. I guess you could say I'm a jack of all (or a few anyway) trades. I'm interested in preserving our liberties for our children and grandchildren, shooting, hunting, gardening, cooking, food preservation, cheese-making, coffee-roasting, shortwave and ham radio, martial arts (Mixed and Shinpu-Ren), etc., etc,. etc. The mixed comes mostly from our youngest son who competes amateur MMA. I think the old man could still take him in a street fight but mostly because I have a different mindset about fighting than he does. Don't know how much longer that'll hold true though! :rolleyes: No, I don't have any medals or prizes or anything like that. But I did take 5th place in a tourney in my second year. 5th out of 5 in my weight/belt division! :D I try (often unsuccessfully) to keep my mouth shut unless I think I have something of value to say. I don't usually mind much if somebody tells me I don't know as much as I think I do in a given area, as long as they are willing to share their own experience and wisdom while expounding on what an idiot I am. :) Currently I'm working in cybersecurity (mostly blue team), InfoSec and Information Assurance in the private utility sector. I look forward to reading and learning from all of you gentlepersons - is that politically correct enough? |
Greetings!
I've been on the forums for quite a while. The old introductions thread "disappeared," and so hence the time difference between my post and join date.
I just want to quickly say that I am very grateful for the knowledge and insights I've gained lurking over the past few years. I've learned a little more about how to approach or think things through while being here and reading. Or in other words, being here has increased my ability to see, to act and not just be merely acted upon. I'm currently a full-time student in Idaho, planning to join the Army once I graduate. |
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Greetings all,
I served in the Guard side of the community with A/5/19th SFG (A). Glad to be here. |
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Hi QP,
My name is Justin, I am a sophomore at the University of Delaware. My love of hunting, winning and hard-working ethic coupled with the desire to defend God and country has developed my interest in the military. My desire to be next to another highly trained solider, "in the shit," has lead me to be interested more specifically in Special Operations and elite warfare units. My desire to not only be a ruthless machine capable of killing any person or "thing" who would wish ill on my open-worship, my family, the man next to me or my country as a whole, but to also have the opportunity to develop diplomatic relationships with countries/sects/areas of conflict to make a more attractive solution to an issue plausible has led me to an interest in Army SF. Hope to contribute with my questions ONLY, until, God-willing, I get my ODA J |
Introduction for Greatful Service
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I'm assuming you won't take the time to read my profile, if you do, please accept my apology for redundant information and although the tone might appear to be one of bragging, please understand, from our viewpoint it is very intimidating to be here, now, under the microscope of eyes that have achieved such greatness. I am not worthy. I am 5'9", 170lbs, 32yo without prior military service. I majored in Biochemistry at Texas A&M University, worked as an EMT-B, have played drums for as many as 2,500 people, scored 99 on my practice AFQT, am intensely driven for humanitarian aims, love meditation, am a decent runner, bench 260 and do suspended sit-ups with 90lbs on my chest. As far as I can determine from my current research I can still qualify for the 18x program with an age waiver because I meet the other requirements after I've paid off some traffic tickets and improved my credit. I am intensely patriotic and (in principle) not afraid to lay down my life in defense of our people. I understand it's an easy thing to say, and quite another to jump on a grenade or leave cover to advance across an enemy line of fire. One can mentally rehearse these situations in the active effort to root out any and all fear until the cows come home but what separates you supermen from the rest of our society is the intestinal fortitude you gents have already displayed. Only under live fire will I truly discover myself and what mettle lies within. It is my prayer that I am made of the iron will and greatness as you. It is my terrified nightmares that I should discover I'm just an ordinary man or worse still, that I never get tested in this fire because I fail to complete the selection and training process. I obsess over this and honestly it keeps me up nights. It is my deepest desire to earn the esteemed honor and privilege to serve with you, our real life American Gods. |
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I am a medic, currently stationed at Fort Riley. I joined the Army a year ago looking for a challenge and never found it. In fact I was surprised/dismayed with how big Army operates.
I began looking into SF as an option and haven't looked back! I just returned from selection (got selected-18C/Pashto) and can't wait to attended the Q and continue down the path to my beret. |
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22 Sept 1970 Graduated PFC Basic Combat Training, Ft. Lewis, Wa. 07 Dec 1970 Graduated 11B10 Army Training Center Infantry Fort Lewis, Wa. 22 Jan 1970 Completed Airborne Course Fort Benning, Georgia Feb-Mar 1971 Completed SF phase one Camp McCall 25 Mar 1971 Co. H USAIMA promoted SP4 11B2P 27 May 1971 Graduated SGT: Weapons Division SFOSD USAIMA Ft. Bragg; Light/Heavy Weapons Class 8-71 09 July 1971 Awarded Special Qualification Identifier "S"; Assigned to 5th SFG Company C W-A4X-CO-A 24 Nov 1971 Selected for overseas duty Vietnam Report date 08 Jan 1972 20 Jan - 22 Nov 1972 Assigned to USARV ITG PMOSC 11B4S; SMOSC 11C4S; DMOSC 11F4S Brief conscription of duties as follows taken from: Enlisted Efficiency Report 22 Nov 1972: Conducts guard mounts, ambushes, reaction force NCO. also supervises 2 indigenous companies in the improvement of camp defense. serves also as the NCOIC of the indigenous heavy weapons section..Served also as an Instructor to FANK Training Command. Signed by SSGT Serafin C. Meno Security NCOIC & Capt. Michael D. Munro Dec 72 - 30 April 1973: SQD LDR Mechanized Platoon in Support of military Officers Basic Course, Ft. Huachuca, AZ. May 1973 Transferred to 12SFG reserve Co A 2d Bn 15 Aug 1974 Promoted SSGT. Shorty afterward, my SF career ends. An interesting fact. Strange as this may sound to some of you folks out there, I was 19 years old when I received the "S" identifier in 27 May 1971. SGT Benjamin Morales was also 19 when he received his. |
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Will be reading more than posting but wanted to say thanks for the site. I run a concrete cutting company now. I retired from Law enforcement but it's in the blood and I'm back in it part time that and with the economy it doesn't hurt to have another option open. I also signed up because a close friend had passed and he had done three tours in Vietnam at least one of which he had been attached to a SF group. I know he thought highly of you folks and by some chance if there was a QP whom might have known him I thought they might want to know of his passing. Well that's pretty much it in a nut shell. If any questions feel free to ask. Thanks Poacher. |
reconnecting
Started out Infantry and ended up a medic and intel analyst on SODA1 77th MI (CEWI) 12th SFG(A). Started reconnecting with folks over last year due to political shifts.
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How's it going everyone. First and foremost I'd like to thank all of you for all of your awesome advice about 18x/SFAS/SF. It's been helpful to the point that I can't even believe it's free!
I'm currently prepping for 18x and should (hopefully) be shipping out in the summer. I've recently graduated college and I work as a strength and conditioning coach/ personal trainer. I'd like to think that my experience in that field gives me a bit of a leg up on the physical side of things, though you can never really know until you get there. I was a pretty successful college soccer player so I'm used to making decisions under pressure, while tired. I have a good strength base with a 485 pound deadlift, a 405 pound back squat as well as a 335 pound front squat and 14-15 pull-ups. I have some weight to lose and I have to build my endurance base, but as of right now I can score an approximate (as I conduct the test myself) 270 on the APFT. The 2 mile is the part that I struggle with (14:30 on a treadmill so probably about 15:00 on the track), but I can max out the sit-ups and push-ups (I think anyone should be able to). Rucking is very new to me and it's something that I work on as much as possible. This site has been pivotal in my success with that. You can be rest assured that I will be spending many, many hours on this site for the next few months. Thanks again for your help. I look forward to the journey that the next few years will bring. |
THANKS ALL & FAMILIES for giving so much !!!!!!!
Greetings from the UP MICH - a beret's home is where he hangs his beret (mines been in UP MICH for along time now) - its nice & quiet here on our small farm (http://spottedtreasures.tripod.com/)! Was X 8th SF gp 1st SF Panama 69-72 12B4S Demo - we ran the JOTC in Panama teaching jungle warfare from Gulick/Sherman - A tms went into isolation to train gurillas in Chile when there was a coup on Allende , our team loaded into a C141 flew around for 3-4 hrs & made a 500ft (exciting) night combat jump (thought we were in Chile) but we were in Panama! Didnt see alot of service time decided to ets in 1972 during the big cutback ! Had alot of fun met alot of great people - I miss the TEAM EFFORT & Professionalism miss alot of the guys - hope there all well!!!!!!! Pretty concerned on our current cituation in the USA & how PTB have made economic slaves of us + were loosing respect around the world : we need to fix these things (hopefully soon :American National Militia) Im also a member of WRAM -- I will STAND before any politician/dhs/atf/tsa/police/swat team to protect our rights that GOD & our Constitution gave us! We have become the oppressed : we need all X SF & active SF STAND for the rights of the citizens when the final lines are drawn! DE OPPESSO LIBER my oath will stand untill my last breath.
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