I am currently on Active Duty as an Analyst hoping to head to SFAS as soon as my packet is completed and submitted.

I am serving in Europe so it makes getting to a recruiter a little tougher.

Forum Intro
 

Greetings. I am 26 years old and I am married with two children (both girls). I have always felt called to join the Armed Forces and serve my country, but decided to get a college degree and start a family first. I do not regret this path, but it sure has made it more difficult to join (both personally and medically). With some persistence and luck (with MEPS), I will be enlisting in the Army and working hard to become an SF soldier -- for my country, my family and myself.

I have been reading posts in this forum for about a month, trying to learn more about the lifestyle and missions of an Army SF soldier. I am merely a guest on this forum and will likely not post many questions as the Search Function has helped me find answers thus far. I am truly honored to be in the (virtual) presence of Quiet Professionals, and I am very thankful to those who have served and are serving our country. Thank you.

I am 20 years old and currently stationed at Fort Bragg with the 82nd. I will be attending SFAS class 008-2013; and am very grateful to have found this website with all of it's information and combined experience of the QPs that maintain it.

My previous introduction post went with the previous thread.

I'm a 22 years old civilian with no prior military experience. I've decided to finish up my BS in Mechanical Engineering before pursuing a career/life in SF (1 year left). Additionally, I'm preparing myself both mentally and physically as best as I can.

I'm a 17 year old civilian hoping to become a Royal Marine. I'm from England so I hope I will be welcomed like everyone else. Thanks.

I'm thirty-one years old, from New Orleans. I served nine years in the Marine Corps Reserve as an Airframe Mechanic. I recently re-enlisted in the Mississippi Guard in hopes of going to SFAS. -Jeremy

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Started my career in 1974 in Signal Corps at Fort Carson. Went to NCOES with some SF who taught me quitting is not an option. Still carry my coin, 37 years later. Went on to become a Doctor in support positions. Retired in 2007 with 21+ years. Just want to keep connected. I freely admit to not being SF. But my best friends were and they tell me a doc is always welcome. And they taught me how to inject tincture of benzoin into a blister.... my own! God Bless them.

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JB Introduction
 

I am a 25 year old civilian with the goal of applying for service in the Army, and being selected for an 18X contract. I work as a white water raft guide instructor in the state of Colorado, and a public health agent in the country of Haiti. I have a B.S. in Biological Sciences and Chemistry.

I am 21 years old Infantryman with 3 years in the ARNG. One deployment under my belt and have realized that I have to ability to do more and feel the duty to do so. -Trapp

Don Riggs, civilian weapon system designer
 

Born, Stuttgart Germany - Army brat
Learned the important stuff from Heinlein
I develop Warfighter systems and battlefield mobility systems, and I'm here to learn and ask questions; I can't give a safety and lethality edge to our Warfighters unless I run my concepts by Warfighters to help me "slap the stupid" out of the ideas BEFORE the "lets make a profit on this" folks get involved.

So I may say dumb things and ask stupid questions, but its for a good purpose.

A couple of favorite quotes:

Failure to diligently practice war results in ample opportunity to practice surrender. Unless surrender sounds interesting, budget the Warfighters first.

All of us lead some, and follow others. Always strive to lead to the utmost in your competence...
"Soldiers will follow a good leader anywhere and under any conditions of battle. Be that leader." MG H.R. McMaster

Prior Service (USCG)
 

Long-time lurker. My old intro is gone; so I need to move back into compliance.

I'm 26, coming to the end of six years in the Coast Guard. I'm out in two months; and had planned on pursuing an 18x enlistment option. Unfortunately for me, the Army closed 18x to prior service a few months back.

Suck it up and drive on though, right? I've just begun researching the NGSF option now. I live in DC, so I'm especially interested in B Co./2nd Bn/20th SFG, but I am willing to travel much further if necessary.

Thank you to all the QP's who put up with all of us wannabe's (and a whole lot more) in service to our great nation.

Semper Paratus,

Keating

JCHuston
 

Stopping in to say hello and to keep in touch with everyone. Spent 5 years in 11th SFG (A) as a Polish and Russian bubba and did some course development for the move from DLI to Bragg. Commissioned a CHEMO and was immediately welcomed back in to 10th SFG (A). Upon retirement I went to work with the "4th BN" 10TH SFG (A) at USNORTHCOM. After years of dealing with that one infamous "bad landing" and several surgeries later...I now find myself an incomplete T5 paraplegic but refuse to let it slow me down! So, just on here to keep up with old and new friends in the community!

I joined in 2010, but I guess I never made an introduction post.

I am currently a 12B in the Cav. I'll spend most of my time lurking and learning.