Welcome aboard Gene.
 

:lifter

hi
 

I use professionalsoldiers.com as my news website. I appreciate you guyses perspective alot more, because mainstream media news outlet talking heads primarily represent hysterical soccer moms and communist cannibals. I have a lot of respect for people that are good at their jobs.

I walked about 1500 miles from syracuse, ny, to St louis, mo. hustled heating pads, hermit crabs, scented candles, wind spinners, etc, in shopping malls for a while, worked with a gypsy barn painting crew for a while, now working my way up the stakes to play poker professionally.

I actually made an account here because I wanted to make a comment in the net neutrality thread.

Hello all,

I'm mid 20's and college educated. I've got 6 years enlisted TIS in the USAR, all done in an admin role. I've got limited exposure to B Co 2/19th from a couple of years back and am working on a contract to earn a spot with them. I came by to check out the info out there about the NGSF process and eventually connect with others who I might encounter in the pipeline.

Hopefully that didn't come across too much like an eHarmony bio.

Hello my name is Alex. I want to be in the Amry when I graduate highschool.

It is "Army" and your profile is pretty funny.

TR

Greetings,

I was born in Europe, but finished high school in the US. Graduated from college with the degree in Physiology. One of my most memorable days is when I became a resident of this great country.
I coach water polo in college and own a business, but have always been fascinated with the military and its way of life. I am planning to enlist as 68W and then drop off SF packet as soon as I am eligible(get US Citizenship).
This website is an outstanding source of information and I am very impressed with the knowledge and perception of members of this community.

Introduction: TravDiesel
 

Good evening Sirs,
I am 31 years young, have 4 children and have no military experience. I have 10 years of EMS experience (Field (3 Years) and ER (7.25 years)). I want nothing more than, getting the opportunity to Enlist in the United States Army with a 68W contract (18X, Rep 63, option 4, or Option 40) and will do whatever is necessary. I have been through EMT school 2 times (Passed once), taking EMT again (currently), 1st year or RN school and have 90+ units of college but still feel like I can learn ALOT more. Thank you for this opportunity to join this forum and I look forward to everything this site has to offer.

Best Regards, Trav

26 years old and preparing for MEPs with hopes of getting an 18x contract. Spent most of my early life in military housing surrounded by personnel (Father served in the Navy for 21 as GM), now I would like to serve my country as well. I have been skulking the boards here for a little over a month before I created an account, just trying to absorb as much as possible from the discussions here. I don't like to talk about myself much so I hope this is intro will suffice.

CBanks Introduction
 

20 years old, 15U in the ARNG; using my time deployed to train for selection. Registered to be a fly on the wall in a feeble attempt to G2 the course.

Islander
 

Hello and thank you!

I have been a National Guardsman for the past 11 years. Now at the age of 28 and with a small family - myself, wife, and son. I have decided that I wanted to do more and to give more. I have been reading, studying, and learning as much as I can on this forum and from the advice given by the QP's.

Thank you for having me on this forum and thank you for the knowledge and experiences shared.

Introduction
 

My name is Sean and I am a junior in high school. I joined this board to learn about SF and how to better prepare myself for selection. After HS I plan on 2 years of Community College then join the Army with an 18x contract. Thanks in advance for any help/ guidance I receive and the wealth of knowledge that I now have access to.

New Recruit 18X
 

Gentlemen-

I just wanted to introduce myself briefly. I am an 18x recruit from CT shipping to Ft.Benning on 150804 for OSUT and Jump School. Med cleared & swore in 2 days ago.

Really looking forward to having the opportunity to join the teams. I decided not to go my intended path of OCS - and dedided to saddle up for 18X. I will be graduating OSUT as an E4 Specialist (I have a degree obviously)

I am 26 years old and I am leaving a six figure job at Siemens here in CT. Honestly I think I finally figured out what I really hoped to do in life - and this is it.

I'll be getting married right before I ship - so hopefully my soon to be wife will be welcomed into the community with open arms if I get selected and make it through the Q-Course.

Some stats

APFT - 300
GT - 128
ASVAB - 88


That's all Gentlemen.

Hey everyone!
 

Hi y'all, my names Thomas. I'm 18 years old and a current senior in high school. I play soccer for my school and competitively. I'll be attending UCLA this year under an Army ROTC scholarship. My hope is to eventually become a doctor, but SF I has been a huge goal of mine from a young age. I've come here to seek some of your wisdom, as the extent of my knowledge of the military has come from my brother and sister who were also in ROTC, and are now commissioning. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Hey, this thing works. MSG (RET) Kim Breed is up and running. Well, walking kinda fast anyways. Spent early 80's in 10th SFGA and then was permanently assigned to 5th group. 5th group kept sand packed in my crack since we moved to FT. Campbell as a unit in 88. long deployments that they said only 30 days, dry countries, and no R&R. Had a great time and wound not change places. Now I Make custom knives daily and help run Rattlesnake range to keep my shooting skills honed to at least semi-sharp, hehheh.
Really like the attitude on this site. Just might have to make camp and put out the claymore mines

Intro
 

Good afternoon. I am a Civil Affairs Specialist (38B), and an Intel Analyst (35F). I stumbled across this site about a month ago while looking for info on a fallen friend. I think it is great that this site exists. It is the most professional site that I have come across. I wish I had know about it sooner. Anyway... l am just here to read and learn. Hopefully I have something to contribute in exchange. Thank you for the opportunity.

Introductions V
 

Currently serving in active Army.

Hey Boss!!!!
It's great to see you and Gary both over here.:)

Hello All,

I'm Shan, I'm 21 and live in the Northern end of Southern Cal. I've been on the board for nearly a year and have kept myself to reading the threads before posting an intro. I'm currently in school still, but I have lost the weight and hopefully visiting my recruiter again to enlist in the Navy and hopefully leaving for RTC in August or September (I know this is a predominately Army SF forum lol.) Thanks for having me.

Hello.

hello
 

My name is Anthony. I was in the Aust Army for 20 years RAEME as an Electronic technician. I am still interested in military things. I found this forum by following the link about the professional soldier knife by Chris Reeve and Bill.
It is an interesting forum so decided to join.
Thanks

here to learn
 

I'm 22 and hoping to be able to be able to get a marine corps enlistment contract in summer/fall of 2016. I want to do three years there and transfer to the army, and put another couple of years for training in before dropping an SF packet. I'm here to learn, so if i do comment at all, i'll make sure they're educated and as infrequent as possible. Much Respect to all the QPs for their service, and the site team for maintaining such a great learning tool, which i've been observing for several years.

Gents,

I'm 23. Currently serving as an MP on Ft Bragg for the last three years. In high school I was the chubby "brace face" who had hardly seen the inside of a gym. The Army has been great for my life and it only gets better the more effort I put in. I went through a lot of change in my mental state in the last year or so and have been training hard to achieve my goals. They've been the same for a long time now, I only recently have gathered the means and motivation to do so. I want to dedicate my very being to a goal that seemed out of reach to me years ago, and in the process serve doing something greater and be a part of the humble brotherhood that I've heard so much about.

I've read around this website for about two months before actually registering, and have read quite a bit of literature. I'm greatful for the opportunity to talk to you gentleman and look forward to the opportunity to attempt to count myself among you.

Respectfully,
Mike

Hi, I have been granted the chance to attend SFAS in a few months. I am true believer in listening and learning from the experiences of others and value the opinion of those who have walked the path I wish to enter. Looking forward to your insight.

See you down the road!

I am 21 years old. I was given an 18X contract with ship date June 1, 2015. I live in WA and am looking forward to learning as much as I can from PS.com.

My son is currently in 18x, just finished boot camp and heading to airborne school. So of course am very interested in any info regarding his training.
I am a missionary in the Philippines, for those who know Magsaysay, live east about 4 ridges over from there.

Welcome all.

If you have questions, please exercise due diligence and use the search function. If you feel more comfortable, use your Google-foo. Like most sites, the big players use spiders to aid in scanning and cataloging the topics.

Learn & Enjoy. :lifter

Although brevity is encouraged, one word intros are not acceptable.

Please edit your post and enlighten the world with your life story; use less than 10K words, but more than ONE(1). :munchin

The reason you are asked for an intro & profile is to allow the QP's and other interested forum interlopers an insight into who you are as they read your posts.

It's nice to know who is saying what.

I have been lurking for some time and thought I'd finally come out and play. I spent almost 10 years as an entrepreneur before entering the Army later in life as a 19A. One of my great regrets is that I blew my knee out in the week before I was scheduled for jump school. They say pride goes before a fall, and it was definitely present as I was submitting a guy at the Knox fight house when the knee tore. Due to my injuries (and I had Lasik), I ETS without being able to try out for Selection. I am a martial arts instructor who’s been teaching for over 20 years. I had a dojo in the JBLM area, but closed it about a year ago after blowing the other knee. I plan to re-establish, although I’m trying to figure out location, in addition to a slightly different focus (not on MMA fighters). It also seems I am on the road to working with wounded warriors and hope to make a difference there; resilience is applicable to us all. I love the depth of analysis and nuance I see in the posts here. Some of the most impressive people I have met are SO types. I am a life-long learner and appreciate like-minded people. As iron sharpens iron…

Intro
 

Hi,
I'm a current Marine reservist working towards an 18x contract. Feel free to PM with questions.
Thanks

Welcome all.

All of you who have "SF" in your name, and aren't SF, let me know what you want your user name changed to, or I will do it for you.

Best of luck.

TR

Intro
 

Good afternoon all,

I am a 23 year old Senior at WVU, have been in the National Guard for five years as both an 11B and 13B. I have been reading many posts on Professional Soldiers for about a year now as I am interested in going SF after school. I enjoy reading and soaking up information from the many knowledgeable soldiers on here, so you probably won't see me post often after this.

Greetings
 

Hello my name is Stratton. I currently am serving in the Army and am deployed as we speak. I have been in for 6 years and am a 12B with Airborne qualification. I spent 3 1/2 years at Ft. Bragg with the 82nd Abn Division. Currently I am with 4th ID, and have been with them for the past 1 year and some change. I have background in German and Arabic languages. I am considering going to selection, but am seeking out information and making sure I have the full support of my family, as I have a wife and a newborn daughter.


I am looking forward to meeting many of you and having indepth conversations about many topics and hearing of your experiences and of your advice. I much appreciate the ability to receive this information and to be amongst very admirable men.

Essayons

Greetings
 

Former 11B/H who, after about half a career, saw the error of my ways and learned how to wiggle the sticks on a 60. I have worked with several teams and made some professional friends, but it is funny how you can fly the same folks around for a year and never learn real names. If anyone on here was referred to as "Meatloaf" by some aviators in RC-East some years back, I was the LT that you were always bumming rides from.

Anyways, I came across this forum when I was looking for ways to improve my go-bag and E&E tactics in the hopes of not ending up in an orange jumpsuit and decided it is probably one of the best sources for information on the interwebs.

About me- Active and Guard experience, 10 years IN, 10 years (so far) AV. Started as an E1, so I never thought I would be where I am now.

Introduction
 

Hello,

I'm a 27 year old 13F in the Washington NG drilling out of Seattle. I recently joined a few years later than usual and post college. I have a civilian engineering desk job, but I need a greater challenge. Right now I am an E4 who is strongly considering starting the application process to join the 19th.

I hope to use this site to answer all of my dumb questions (with search of course!) and get a better idea of how to prepare. I want to find a local mentor as well.

Thank you

Introduction
 

Hello,

Current 37F here. Joined to expand my SOF knowledge and gain a little bit of wisdom. Been to SFAS back in 2011, but was injured during team week and then scooped up by PSYOP, and here I am now. Looking forward to lurking around the forum.
-KC

Intro-Lost cause
 

My name's Will. I'm a high school senior from Indiana who's wanted nothing more than to be able to serve my country since I was very little. But as of yesterday, I found out that my waiver request was disapproved. The reason I had to try for a waiver is because from the time I was nine to the time I was 12 years old I was on anti-depressants. The reason for that is because my dad beat my mom and I quite a bit and he even tried to kill her. When she left him I had night terrors quite frequently about the things he did. I can assure that I have long since accepted that as part of my past and have more than moved on from it. I am perfectly capable of dealing with any amount of stress put on me. As I've gotten older there have been plenty of stressful situations that are family related and some might consider traumatic that I have successfully self-negotiated with no outside assistance. I have been training for about a year now, outside of sports, to prepare for SFAS. I am currently scoring a consistant 300 on the APFT and have lately needed an extended scale to grade my progress. But as of yesterday I know that I was deemed medically unfit to serve. I am simply wondering if it would be worth it to try again in a year or two when I might be able to put a motion in to be re-evaluated? I was told by my recruiter that that could be an option? Would it even be worth it? I don't give up on anything I commit too. I want this more than anything else. But is it a lost cause to keep trying?

I am 17 and a high school student in Indiana. I have been preparing for almost a year for SFAS and have wanted nothing more than to serve my country since I was little. But when I was 9-12 I took anti-depressants. The reason being is because when I was very little my dad abused my mother and I and even tried to kill her and I had night terrors about it. I have since moved on and negotiated other traumatic experiences successfully with no medical assistance. Life hasn't been easy to say the least but I can assure that I am perfectly capable of dealing with stress. But my request for a waiver was denied and I am PDQ'd. But I know that I might be able to be re-evaluated in two years. Is it even worth it? I've never given up on anything I commit too and don't plan on starting now. But is this just too much of a loosing battle? I'll continue to train and improve regardless while I'm in college and try again. But again, do you as quiet professionals think there's no hope? I would think nothing less of you if you did.

I fully recognize and accept that this part of my past is a burden I will carry with me for the rest of my life and that in order for me to get anywhere in the fields I am interested in I will have to fight tooth and nail to convince those in charge that I am perfectly capable of performing at the required standards. Serving my country, in any military capacity, wether it be in SF or a lowly potato peeler is what I dream of doing. I refuse to give up.

New member introduction
 

I retired several years ago and just wanted to come back and hang out with old friends. My thanks to everyone on this site who keeps it up and running for the benefit of the force, for those trying to join, and for the old timers like me. In the short time I have been on the site I am amazed at how many young fresh faces are trying to get to SF. It is good to see how hard folks will work to make it to their goals. Good luck to all the new bucks moving into the force to carry the torch. Perhaps this forum is a great way to help the new faces avoid some of the pitfalls we have faced along the way.

De Oppresso Liber

New Member Introduction
 

Good morning all. I’d like to start out by saying thank you to the creators, owners, operators and admin staff of this site, and thank you all for your service throughout the years. My nickname here is derived from my profession. I have been a U.S. Border Patrol Agent for over 30 years and could have retired 5 years ago, and I have 4 left until mandatory. This profession has defined the person that I became, thus the nickname. I hope to be able to contribute in some small way to this community as it reminds me a lot of what our culture used to be in reading the posts that I have. The values and character displayed by the membership here are above and beyond in my humble opinion. If there is ever anything that I can do for any of you, never hesitate to reach out and let me know.

Hello,

I am a civilian contemplating joining with an 18-xray. I have been coming to this site for a couple of years now and have just decided to register. I live in California and work for the family company. Thank you QPs for running this treasure trove of a site. I'd also like to thank all of you and your families for the sacrifices you have made for this country. If there are any QPs ever down in southern California, it would be an honor to buy you a beer.