Greetings and Salutations Professional Soldiers,

My name is Brian and I am a 41 year old National Guard helicopter mechanic. I found this sight last year and followed it closely since. I know a lot of younger guys may think it ridiculous, but I would like to be a member of this group of outstanding individuals. I am scheduled to deploy soon and I will spend every spare moment that I have studying and training to earn the opportunity to "Tab or Cast" when I return.
Thank all Military here for your service and your commitment to this Country and the Rights we continue to fight for in our Constitution. God bless you all...

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Greetings one and all! I have 13 years of military service. Most active duty, a little reserves and some AGR NG. I was guided to this great site by a friend. I must say it is absolutely mind numbingly wonderful to find like minded people to learn from and share with on a stable and well maintained site. I look forward to any knowledge and friendships that I may gain through you all.

Shep aka "centurionThree7"

Hello from the marmot.
 

Hello guys! 26 yo prior service here. Im on the older side of the spectrum, but I have the fitness of a 20 yo. I am currently working on the 18x program option paperwork and love the site. I have no real mentorship up here in Missoula, MT, so you guys are a godsend. I am currently in college working on three simultaneous degrees and got a bit of the gypsy spirit kicking in. I had a selection date previously and have taken the DLAB (115), but I deemed myself not mature enough at the time. Old dreams don't die... you just give up on them or grow out of them... I did neither with this one.

Hello to all
 

My name is Ryan. I am 23 years old living in Utah. I am married with three children, two girls and a boy. I am spanish/english bilingual.

I do not currently know really what my PT is, but my pushups are.....58 nonstop. I bet I could do at least 10 pullups right now and have no idea what my run or situps would be.

I want to get into the Army and into SF, and I am grateful for this site and the information here. I promise not to ask questions or make comments without good reason and much research first.

I will respect all of the QP's on here and all other veterans and their advice/opinions on any subject matter.

Once I get my wife's immigration papers and what not taken care of and my behind in great shape (again, I used to compete in olympic lifting) I will be signing up with an 18x contract. I tried and failed last year due to legal matters on behalf of my spouse, so I know what the recruiting process is like now.

Thank you for this site and your service.

rdbruggy's Intro
 

Hello,
My name is Robert. I am currently in college, have just finished my AS degree, but am considering serving in the military. I always try for the top, not just to pass, but to succeed, so I have been looking into the best that the military has, the Special Forces. I have nothing but the highest respect and admiration for these men who have succeeded in becoming the very best they can be, and serving our country as they have dedicated their service to. I appreciate the opportunity learn and glean some advice from these great men, in an effort to potentially follow in their footsteps, as they lead the way for all of us. Thanks so much for all that you do,
With respect and gratitude,

Robert

Welcome all!

Note that there is no charge for using the Search button here as much as you want, but there may be one for starting redundant threads or not following the board rules.

Best of luck.

TR

Jimbo Intro
 

Hi everyone. I'm 27, I live in Florida.
I enlisted in the FL National Guard in 2002 as a 12B Combat Engineer, though a year or so later they consolidated the Engineer branch to 21 series.
Deployed all over Florida for all of the hurricanes that hit back in 2004. My unit was called to active duty in March 2005 for an Afghanistan rotation, returned in mid 2006 and returned to school.
Graduated from Florida State University, go Noles. Commissioned as an 11A in the Georgia National Guard.
I looked into the 20th Group in 2006 after I came back, but decided to finish school first. Looking at the 20th again now that I'm getting close to being a Captain, and I'm sure I'll have some questions.

Hello!
My name is Paulo, I'm 46 and I'm portuguese.
I'm a Sargento Ajudante in PO Army (like Seargent First Class -OR7)
I join the army in 1987 in the Commandos Regiment and latter join the Special Operations (PO special forces) - I've done some JCET with guys from USSF.
I've been spending my military life in Commandos, Special Operations and Seargents School (instructor).
I've been deployed in Moçambique, East Timor, Guiné, Kosovo and Afghanistan (2005/06)
By the moment I'm in Kabul (CW) in my 2nd tour with the Commandos Coy wich provides force protection for PO Mentor Advisers Team.

I salute all the Quiet Professionals that are fighting the insurgents and I paid my deep respect for all that gave their lives serving the freedoom.

"Audaces Fortuna Juvat"

Paulo - welcome to the site. Thank you for your service

Hello everyone. Even though I don’t plan on posting, it feels odd to lurk without some sort of intro.

First off, I am a female. That would (correctly) imply that I am not SF, nor will I ever be. I joined for two reasons: one, because I am dating someone who aspires to go into this line of work and is currently in the pipeline, and two, to use the search bar to more readily find answers to the questions I may have.

Since I won’t be asking any national security questions, let’s keep it semi-vague, shall we? I live in an unreasonably expensive suburb near an unreasonably expensive city in an unreasonably expensive state. I have a college degree in chemical engineering, which was not a wise move seeing as how I despise desk work. Working in oil and gas at the moment, we will see where that takes me. My job will eventually put me all over the world if I can suck it up and earn my stripes jockeying this desk.

I am here to learn (as the username implies). You all are a vast supply of knowledge and experience that I hope to tap. I have already started by reading a few books, but a lot of the things I have learned here by lurking I don’t think I could have learned through published text. These things are quite unsettling to me, honestly. My brain tends to run with ideas, going to the worst case scenario immediately and preparing for it. Maybe ignorance is bliss, but I have a thirst to learn and I won’t settle for not knowing. Stupidity (or ignorance in my case) is not an excuse, and I will not be apathetic when I can change it.

Thank you for putting this forum together and for the expertise you provide. I really appreciate it.

Since I’m long winded, a synopsis: I am a female (therefore not SF, now or future), I don’t plan on posting after this one, and I am here to learn. Back to lurking I go, now with the ability to use the search bar…

Introduction
 

Hello. My name is Thomas. I am an 11A with the United States Army. I am here for the opportunity to learn. Thank you for allowing me to do so.

Mtdohert Introduction
 

Hi,

My name is Mark and I found this site through Google. I am attempting to obtain an 18x contract. If it turns out I cannot obtain an 18x contract I will enlist as an 11X and work from there. I am 26 and have a degree in Mechanical engineering. I am also in the process of obtaining a master's degree (2013 graduation date). This site is very impressive. I have found an answer to every question I had regarding Special Forces. I wish research were always made this easy.

I want to serve my country because my country has given me so much. I have been given safety, comfort, an education and so much more. I also want more out of this life than just a paycheck. I believe the Army can give this to me; whether it is in Special Forces or a conventional unit.


Mark

Hi, My name is Thomas. I want to learn as much as I can, I will be going to MEPS this next Monday to sign my contract. I am hopefully getting a 18x. This has been a great resource for finding information. Thank you for the information and service.

Hello All
 

Hi. Details on public profile. Looking forward to the journey and all I will learn about external stuff and myself. I appreciate this site and the posts by the members as a valuable resource. Thanks for taking the time to do this in addition to everything else. That is all from me; now, back to reading.

Introduction
 

Hello my name is Nathan. I am 20 years old and I have an 18-Xray contract to leave on 20130311. SF is a lifelong dream for me and is a path that I am seriously preparing for physically, mentally, and spiritually. I appreciate this site and the knowledge it offers and I am excited to continually get better daily through my preparation and training.