What's up everyone.

Currently enlisted in IL ARNG as an 11B. Full time college student about 2 months away from graduating with my bachelors.

At this time I am looking into obtaining a DD Form 368, then going active as an 18x.

Looking forward to reading through the posts on here.

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Hello Quiet Professionals. I have been lurking for years reading and gaining knowledge. Thank you for putting together a message board with such a plethora of information for those of us aspiring to become a SF Soldier. I'm 20 years old, current National Guard soldier, undergoing Firefighter & EMT training on the civilian side. Been dreaming of SF since I was 4. About 2 and a half years ago I turned the focus of everything I do in life towards getting selected. I want to be SF on Active Duty once I complete my NG contract.

My name is John and I intend to enlist in the coming months. I do not plan to enlist with an 18X contract, but I found this forum to contain a wealth of information. I'll make myself scarce until I've thoroughly read all of the available content on the forums.

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Hello gentlemen,

I am an 18B currently serving on an ODA in 1SFG(A). This site helped me out quite a bit heading to selection and the Q a few years back, and I am hoping to pay it forward when applicable. I also see this as a place to maintain the lessons learned from those who came before me, keeping them in the Regiment instead of learning the hard way again.

I would gladly welcome a PM from whoever vets the authenticity of GB's on this site. Thank you for your time.

De Oppresso Liber

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Hello Everyone,

I'm enlisting in a couple months and I'm very excited to tryout for the Green Berets on a 18X contract. I'm here to learn as much as possible about preparing for SFAS. I think I have a good chance at succeeding because I truly believe in the Green Beret mission statement and the type of work they are doing across the world. I'd love more than anything to do the type of work the Green Berets are doing!

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USMC 1987-1993. Served in Panama, Lebanon, Liberia, Gulf War (Iraq and Kingdom of S.A.), Adriatic, Somalia. Proud of my service but even prouder (and even more humbled) that I got to serve with some great men who taught me damn near everything worth knowing. What does one miss the most? Your teammates you served with including those of all stripes and all branches. Semper Fidelis, gents.

I'm here to learn what I can from other warriors and those who endeavor to join them.

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Hello Everyone,

I am a recent college graduate (Computer Engineering from UVA). I am currently in DEP with an 18X contract and I am leaving for Ft. Benning in a few weeks. I have been lurking on this forum for several months now but I don't expect to be posting here much since there is basically nothing I can add.

I have been spending the last 1.5 years preparing physically and mentally for a life in special operations. I have been reading and rereading Get Selected by Col Joe Martin (Major Joe Martin at the time of publication). I have been doing some form of exercise and training everyday of the week with 4 days of running and 3 days of rucking. I have also been getting involved with the GORUCK community having completed 8 events (2 heavy's, 5 tough challenges and 1 Kill that 5k). Being able to talk in person with members from various special operations communities through GORUCK has given me a small glimpse into the lives, persona's and experiences of those involved.

Former Ranger here from B 2/75 Ranger Rgt (01-04). Been out since then and working for the dark side as a PSS and Instructor for DoS programs, as well as a stint teaching deploying personnel for the DoD.

I'm here to read. I've been considering going back in and trying to absorb as much as possible and contribute if/when my experience allows.

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I am 25 years old and hold an 18X contract. I ship to OSUT at Ft. Benning in one month and I have been conditioning and preparing for Training and Selection for the past nine months.

My alma mater is GWU, where I studied History; I swam competitively for nine years and ran cross country. I have been lurking on this forum for a while, and I look forward to reading and learning further.

Welcome aboard.

Prepare for pain. ;)

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34 years old, 13 years infantry (NG). I ETS'd my NG contract from another state to pull away and focus on getting back to where I need to be, rediscover that part of me that loved to be motivated and methodically get myself prepared for going back in under a NG SF contract.

I've just been quiet and been doing a lot of reading here. Plan on doing more.

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I am currently 20 years old, stationed at Ft Gordon, GA as a 35N and going to SFAS in April. I've been doing a lot of reading on this website and look forward to reading and interacting more.

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Hello Gentlemen,

My name is Tom, from Vermont. I graduated Norwich University and received a commission as a maintenance officer.

I have been preparing for SFAS for 9 months by training with the SF recruiters at Fort Drum.

My selection packet is turned in and I am awaiting acceptance to attend SFAS.

I desire to become a SF Soldier because I believe that success is made, not by the individual in a group, but by the collective efforts of its dedicated members, whose fundamentals are manifested through teamwork and the ability to think critically. I look forward to reading and learning from this forum.

I served just over 24 years in the Air Force in communications. I joined years ago and never visited again. I did a search about an instructor who's class I wanted to take and was directed here and found he was a fraud.
I read a few post and foun them interesting.

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Good Morning,

I am a 24 year old student living in New England. I have wanted to be a Green Beret since I was a teenager. After a few years of maturing, I feel that I now have what it takes to give everything I have for the opportunity to serve with America's best. I have worked hard to eliminate as many distractions as possible so I can focus on what is important to me and my family.

As of earlier this year I have signed my 18x contract. I have dedicated all of my free time into acquiring knowledge and physical training. The Professional Soldiers website has been a great help throughout the years that I have browsed through the forums.

I am very excited about giving my all and being rigorously tested.

Thank you.

Hello men. Love y'all. Not a vet. Son was. If I can help any of you in Southeast Texas, just ask.

Butch

Good morning Quiet Professionals I'm 20 years old and currently enrolled in Woodstock Job Corps Obtaining multiple trades to become a versatile man with skills to support the nation. Always something to improve and always ready to be pushed past exhaustion.

I am a PV2, 19 years old, currently assigned as an air traffic controller/15Q.

I was not eligible for the 18Xray program, due to the fact that I enlisted at seventeen under DEP. I'm working with a SF recruiter and have a tentative date for September. When all is said, I want to be an 18D. Religiously, I'm a Buddhist, however, I feel that some actions are necessary, and if there is to ever be a war in my lifetime I want nothing more than to have the ability to save lives and make an impact on those around me. My father was crippled as a child during the Vietnam war, and is still handicapped because he wasn't given aid at the time. I just want to be able to help people who aren't able to help themselves.

Uuuuuuuhhhhh???????? WTF?

Ha I was thinkin the same ting.

But since this the intro thread, Good on you Saigon, your cause is noble. However, keep in mind "if" you bollo the medic course, you could be blowing/shooting things and folks up.

Even so, you're medic 18D mos is secondary, being a tm guy (18) is first...all I'm gonna say ;)

Hello Gentlemen, a little bit about myself; I'm 22 years old and I am graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Law Enforcement with a minor in Computer Science in May. I have an 18X contract, and my basic training ship date is 20160523.

I initially wanted to become an Officer, but upon some serious reflection and consideration I have decided to enlist under the 18X program. I have some work to do physically before I ship out so I have purchased Get Selected! by Major Joe Martin. Its my understanding that completing the workout program in the book will get you ready physically for SFAS, the mental side is a different matter. I have enough time to run the program twice, and I will be starting it Sunday.

I have been lurking here ever since I stepped into the Recruiting Office three weeks ago, but I still have a ton of pertinent information to read on this website.

Just to note what I have found most important while reading topics here would be:
1. Never Quit
2. Focus on your 25m target
3. Situational Awareness
4. Upkeep on your feet.

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Thank you for providing such great resources on here and thank you to the Quiet Professionals for serving our country at the highest levels.

I am twenty four years old with a B.A. in Economics and am currently working in the financial services sector outside of New York City. I played division one athletics and scored a 128 on the GT portion of the ASVAB. I went to MEPS and cleared all of the physical examinations except for the fact that I was taking a medication for oral herpes (non-STD) for two months and that DQ'd me. I have since ceased taking the medication and after submitting all of the required follow up paperwork, I was approved, but a waiver was need for the prescription thus disqualifying me from getting an 18X contract. I have submitted for a proprietary waiver with USAREC, but I am not relying on that to get cleared. I have been speaking to anyone and their mother who can shed light on the process of being able to get the 18X contract as well as going in with an 11D contract and the likelihood of getting an 18X contract in OSUT, which I am willing to bet on myself that I can get. This website has provided invaluable knowledge on topics that I have been trying to learn more about and I thank you all again for your insight.

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Hello,

I'm 23, located in New York, and have always had an interest in Military Special Operations. I strongly believe in the mission of SF, and am interested getting a better understanding of whether or not I should pursue a career in the teams as an officer or through the 18X program.

My name is James. I'm a guest on this site and thank all of you quiet professionals for allowing me to learn about the Special Forces way of life.

I have been a licensed Executive Protection Agent aka licensed professional bodyguard for the last twelve years.

My interests are physical training, martial arts, and target shooting.

I have an MBA and a Bachelor of Science in Finance. I worked previously in Banking & Finance but found out I enjoy the Warrior life style more.

Thank you again for letting me get a glimpse of your world.

Hello everyone,

My name is William and I am a 22 year old Junior studying Secondary Education with concentrations in English, Biology, and History. I have been enlisted for over three and a half years now with the Army Reserves (decided to serve because it has been a family tradition, and I also felt that serving my country is an obligation men should want to do).

I have been lurking this website for about a year, constantly reading and taking in any information I could and apply it to the best of my ability. Two weeks ago I contacted a SF Recruiter in the National Guard, and due to my commitment and eagerness to go and train with their unit, we have been quickly filling out the required paperwork to get me released from the Reserves and into their Guard unit.

The plan is to keep me on the support side for a while to get my feet wet and see how the unit works, also to build rapport with everyone there. I hope to attend Selection within a year if possible. Thank you to the QP's and other members of this website with the plethora of information provided, it has been extremely valuable and insightful for me to read and reflect on.

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24 years old and currently drilling with the OR ARNG as a 94y. Finally got my conditional released approved and am trying to learn as much as possible before shipping out as an 18X. Thank you to all in advance, as I've already learned so much.

Greetings everyone,

I'm a 25 year old civilian currently putting my college education to work at a law office. SF has been a dream of mine since high school, and now that I've grown up a bit and spent a few years working in the civilian work, I want to do some serious research and soul searching to decide if this is a career field that I still want to get into.

Thanks to everyone here who went downrange for our country and thanks also for opening this forum to non-SF members like myself. I've learned a from this site already and the more I read the more I realize how little I knew to begin with.

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Good Evening Gentlemen,

I'm a crack head.

A re-introduction, gentlemen...
 

Good day, gents...

It's come to my attention that I need to re-introduce myself.

Years previous I had another username / account that began in 2006...profile and introduction completed at the time.

Something I'll label as a 'computer gremlin' occurred around 11/2012 and I could not log back on or have the site recognize the account. I started a new account under the current username, filled in my profile, but neglected to re-introduce.

I want to start by saying, to all our members in uniform, past and present, thank you for your service.

You men (and women) are in my thoughts daily and always present in my prayers.

I found this site via Socnet.com back in the day while searching for information regarding Special Forces and other Special Operations units.

I am a college graduate, former Fed LEO and now work in the private sector. I wish only to spend my time here researching topics of interest, increasing my knowledge, and, as always, only asking a question if I have exhausted the search function or that of Google.

Over the years, I have found endless amounts of information and look to the opinions of QP's on world events, history, politics, tactics and armaments.

Your site is very useful and thank you very much for the resources that are provided here, and allowing me a presence on your board.

Patrin.

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Gentlemen, thank you for the time and effort you all put into making this site a current and valuable resource for members of the profession around the world.

I am a USMC infantry officer, currently serving as a theater security cooperation team leader focused on west Africa, and formally a Marine rifle platoon commander. VMI Grad, 2013, with a B.A. in International Studies and a focus on national security and grand strategy.

I keep an eye on this forum constantly because I feel very strongly that the conventional forces can learn a great deal from the special operations community to be more effective and more relevant in the modern world.

Thank you again for your continued service; keep fighting the good fight wherever duty takes you.

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Hello to All,

I am almost 20 years old, nearing the end of my freshman year of college in San Antonio, Texas. I have been working with a recruiter and am planning to sign an 18X contract after I finish this semester (May 2016).

I hope that it is okay that I am providing a bit of background beyond the basics. My goal is to provide additional insight into my goals and reasons for joining the site. So, to make a long story short…

My grandfather, who despite being orphaned at the age of 12, finished school and joined the military at 18. He promoted through the enlisted ranks, completed OCS and eventually retired as an O-5. At his funeral at ANC, one of his friends told me “Your grandfather was a warrior most of his life, but a gentleman for it all. Don’t ever forget that.” My grandfather rarely spoke of his service unless he was giving me one of his life lessons on “for God and Country,” and even then he often communicated more by what he didn’t say than by what he did. These lessons left an indelible mark on me and I can no longer quiet within me the call to serve.

The “bar” set by my grandfather, those who served before him, and all of the Quiet Professionals on this site has been set very high, and I can only hope to one day be able to say that I did what was needed to measure-up.

My free time has been spent preparing physically and mentally (as best possible) for the steep challenge that lies ahead. I appreciate in advance any support, advice, and information that I might glean from the Quiet Professionals on the site.

JMP

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I am a prior service sergeant that has picked up an 18x contract. I am finally leaving Fort Benning next week for student company. I have learned a lot from Professional Soldiers to help me prepare.

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I am a Echo out of tenth group. Been there since 07. Currently in 110. I have to say this site has provided some valuable resources over the several years I've been on. A sincere thank you to the admins that make the site possible.

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My name is Tommy and I have been with the 2/19th SFG(A) DET 1 Team for a little under 8 months now. Was on track to attend SFAS in January but due to a labral tear in my hip had to recover and am repeating the train up cycle with the intent of going to SFAS in September. I have been following this site for quite some time and thoroughly enjoy and appreciate all the tips, advice, and knowledge that can be found here.

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Introductions.
Gents, jumped on board to attempt to reconnect with some old Q contacts. As a young Recon Marine attended the Q in 1982, broke ankle on final jump at McCall, drove on with the 12 mile ruck and into second phase Engineer. (two weeks latter),,As the Officer class joined us on the range, short mortar rounds caused us to run for the bunker, Officers take a lot of space in bunker, jumped in a ditch, upon all clear, Cadre noticed my limp...busted..Curse those heavy weapons guys...lol....anyone who knows how the Corps is, there are no recycle options, one shot only...Liaison at JFK determined a slot would remain for next class...long of it was Graduated ???Feb-Mar 1983??? Funny how some details seem clear and others like dates and names fade...recall the Somali Lt that drowned in mud on Phase 3 Infill...we had several foriegn officers in our class...somali, israeli, jordanian, pakastani...Bad Bob was Camp Commandant...,,,...am i ringing any bells for anyone?????HIT ME BACK...

r4a,

I was in that class, well the one you started out in. The guy drowned in my class at PHIII as you stated. That class graduated ion Nov 82

Welcome aboard...

I created a Professionalsoldiers account in 2006 while deployed with a conventional unit. I used this site as a resource prior to SFAS then again during the 18D course. Been with 19th SFG since 2009 after graduation from the SFQC. Never had anything to add as I have always been soaking up lessons learned from those that came before me. Thank you to the gentlemen that provided the information that got me through it.

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Greetings,
Me: 64 y.o. white male, never in military, nobody special. At the risk of sounding like some sorta wanna be, I've always been interested in COIN, and SF due to what was going on growing up. I've lived a bit of an active life style as a civvie over the years. Ran into some SF & SOF types in self defense classes 40+ years ago and always enjoyed tossing and getting tossed around. I've been lurking here for awhile and decided to finally post an intro as I'd like to post a book title. Thanks for reading.

I'm Bob...
- National Guard
- Officer
- Late thirties

This forum is a truly great resource. Well done to the people who manage it. I'm sorry I don't have time to be on it very often.

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Gentlemen,

I was an 11B for a few years before going to SFAS. I spent 08-09 in Mosul, Iraq. Selected with SFAS class 01-13. Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease after completing CLT. I went through the MEB process for the next year while my classmates continued and graduated. I'm now medically retired and keeping up with my friends. Thank you all for the sacrifices you have made to provide the blanket of freedom that this nation lays under... no matter how unappreciative and greedy it becomes.