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Lets make that "Proud father of a Quiet Professional"

MVP

Updating profile
 

Thank you and JJ, very sensible and I have followed your advice with the update of m profile.

I look forward to reading your comments and the rest of the QP's on all matters great and small.

I am here to learn and I find that is benefited by being a man of few words.

Intro
 

Hello all,

I'm a former 18D from 5th Group who became so enthralled with my medical duties that I decided to become a doctor. I am now a cherry LT, and start at USUHS in August. I look forward to checking in periodically to know what's going on in the SF community, as I continue to stand in humbled admiration of the men with whom I served.

And if anyone knows how to reach a former 3rd Group MSG who liked "shooting guns and playing banjo" and was Robin Sage cadre around '04, I'd love it if I could have a word of thanks carried along... his instruction and guidance was a real asset.

Introduction
 

Army Service from 1975 thorugh 1983. USAEUR-1975-1979, MDW-1980-1983.

I am an 18D, have been in 3rd SFG for a few years now. Made a few deployments. Just recently joined the site, and I look forward to helping out when I can, and learning what I can.

Introduction
 

I would first like to give thanks to the Quite Professionals for maintaining this site and sharing their knowledge with those of us who are not only interested the Special Forces way of life, but also committed to earning the privilege of becoming part of the community.
I am a twenty two year old Private First Class in the United States Army with an 18X contract, currently waiting to be shipped out to Fort Benning, Georgia for basic training July 31, 2012. I also attend Salem State University, in Salem, Massachusetts and major in Accounting & Finance, and minor in Biology.

Intro
 

I'm 17 joining the Army this summer hopefully and its been my dream to be a Green beret.

Recent graduate from SFAS currently stationed in Fort Carson with 4ID.

Getting ready for the ole Q and still have plenty of learning left to do as one always has and will.

Thanks for all of your advice guys!

RADMAC
 

Hey all, reservist of six years (89B and 37F) tired of civilian lifestyle here. Looking to elevate myself in preparation for SFAS, maybe in the next year or so. Got inspired by some guys from 5th group I met in Iraq (09-10). Really like checking all the info on this site, much respect for the QPs that set it up and constantly maintain it.

Many Thanks!
 

I'm that one guy that was gonna do what you do, but picked up a guitar when he was 11 and decided to become a rockstar instead. That didn't work out so well, but what a journey, I have lived hard. Now my one regret at 36 was not taking that other path, (now that my knees and back aren't up to the challenge of making the cut!) Originally, I came here to do a little research for a book I'm writing, to try and see what the overall breadth of different types of personalities is amongst the Quiet Professionals.

Now that I'm in Nor Cal and looking to do some serious wilderness photography, I've heard about the problem with the mexican pot growers and I have some questions about tactics both alone and when I have my girl with me. She is as hardcore, intelligent and quick on her feet as I am, if not more so. (We will probably be doing that 24 hour sniper competition in Utah fairly soon.) Anyways, I will search the forum some more to make sure I'm not asking the same question again. I will then detail my kit, strategies in case my ability to evade the problem completely fails me, and humbly ask for pointers in spotting traps and bad tactical decisions. In return, if anyone has any questions about the following:

Photography, (normal, time lapse, panning time lapse, long exposure, HDRI)
Digital cinematography (I don't shoot film)
Lighting
Editing
3D Animation
2D Effects and Compositing
Audio Engineering
Fixing guitars
Singing
Truck Driving
Living in a van for long periods of time
Neuromarketing
Metaphysics
Apple Computers

I'd be happy to answer them...

Intro
 

Thanks for having me. S'pose an intro is in order.
Any Q's, please PM me.

Credentials
12 yrs service with Danish Army '86-'98 E-6
EW/SIGINT SPEC
SFQ-course '89 (Jægerkorpset)
MBTCOY Scout/Recon
Combat Medic
Croatia and Bosnia ('95-'96)
7 yrs private and public security.
1. dan Shotokan & Itosu-Kai karate
Professional Diving Instructor

Location
55º 40'32" N 12º 34'06" E

Occupation
Management Development Consultant

Intro
 

I am a reserve soldier in CO; 24 years old. I am currently 37F qualified. The military has always been something I wanted to be a part of. My father was in the SOF community (Navy Seal) during Vietnam and up until mid 90's. He never told me much except that he went all over the world and that it was the best time of his life. I guess that is were my interest in SF stems from. After my brief time in IET I realized how much I love the Army. I don't see myself doing anything else, which is a great feeling. I have been reading this forum and training for SFAS. Recently, my Bn CO signed off on my 368 so I will be contacting my local recruiter again and obtaining an x-ray contract. It is what I want to do with my life. I am training for it everyday. I will continue to read this forum gathering info and tips for my up coming obstacles. Thank you for this great resource and all the advice.

Introduction
 

Gentlemen,

First off, I apologizie. I could have sworn I made an intro post over a year ago when I was graciously allowed to join your boards. I can't seem to find one, and a recent PM has asked me to correct this issue. I am a nearly 30 college graduate, with a full time suit and tie 9-5 type job at a University. I am working towards my Master's degree, married, and expecting my first child in January. My family has served our greeat nation since the Civil War. I came here to read and learn. I am currently working with a SFC from the 20th in the AL NG. As soon as an intel support position opens up for the group in AL, I will have ink on paper. If you want to know more, by all means, just start yelling. I will get it corrected. Men and women, thank you for your service.

Intro
 

Gentlemen,

I've been wanting to join the regiment for a while, but only until recently have I finally had the right mindset to do so. I'm a Marshall University graduate and have recently returned from a tour in Afghanistan. Hopefully things work out and I will enter the pipeline soon. I'm currently in the National Guard, training with the 19th SFG (A). Always have considered myself a sponge for information so that's what I hope to gain. Thank-you for your time.

-DudleyDoRight

Hello,

Born in Egypt, and moved to the states with my parents around 1998. Played rugby and soccer through high school and college. Currently, I'm finishing up my last semester of my Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education.

For a long time, I wanted to be a strength and conditioning coach or high speed personal trainer but once I found out how shady that business was, my priorities changed.

I have an 18x contract under the Delayed Enlistment Program. I'm refreshing my Arabic and French and training my ass off. I'm also looking for sources of advice, which is why I'm here.

2013 will be a big year for me; I'll graduate, turn 21 and ship out to basic!

Thanks for having me.

Hello,

I just finished my first year at West Point. I had the opportunity to train with a team from 5th group this fall, and some former SF guys at Ft. Bragg this spring. Those experiences really confirmed for me that I want to work towards a career in SF during the rest of my time at USMA. I am going to try out for SFAS next spring, but first things first, I start Air Assault tomorrow.

Thanks

DEP 68W
 

Thank you for having me as a guest on your forums. I hope to use these forums frequently and to become a fellow respected member of the community.

I'm a young adult male, married happily for nearly five years, expecting a daughter in July, and due to sign up this week at MEPS as a 68W (Health Care Specialist) in the United States Army.

I'm passionate about philosophy, hiking, and spending time with the people I love. I don't see any purpose to life if we don't spend our time making ourselves better people in order to serve our families and indeed the entire world.

I'm a very open-minded individual who gets along with people easily. There are few things I cannot tolerate: bigotry, injustice, oppression... I try to live my life to the highest standards, learning from my mistakes and pushing forward at all times.

I hope to be attached to an infantry unit in Afghanistan because if someone is in danger I want to be there to assist in every way I can. I have a strong sense of duty and pride which I hope to fulfill by following the long-standing traditions of the U.S.Army. I'm not under any delusions, I just want to be an expert in my field in order to save lives, and to help end oppression in any way I can.

Thank you once again, I hope this introduction is sufficient and not too long-winded either.

Hello Gents
 

First off the name is Jay
I am a 1LT that went Green To Gold Active duty Option
I was E5(p) and got my 6 as I was about to commission
Prior experience was 92A & 92Y.. Supply NCO & BN S4 NCOIC
My Degree BA Cum Laude in Political & Historical Studies
Currently going after my Masters in Arts for Military Studies: Asymmetrical Warfare
And by that I mean I am on Class numeral 2....
I am currently a PL aka Legion 2-6 in B CO, 1ST BN 503D IN (ABN), 173D ABCT
I am Airborne, Pathfinder, & Air Assault qualified.
I went to Ranger School and Failed (Will be going back to settle the Score)
I was deployed for 12 months to Kuwait/Iraq border.. Lived in Kuwait and did some stuff up to Iraq. Was pretty lucky to be out of harms way 90%
Now I will be going to the Stan. And am lucky to be going were I will be in Harms way. (Just Fyi I know I seem contradicting in this but different points in ones life you have different perspectives)
I have a lot of Respect for any one who serves & even more so for those that earn the Long Tab.
Hopefully I will get the chance to go to Selection and then get picked up. To be honest thru I love the path I choice to become an Officer, but almost wish I would of gone to selection before I got my degree. But alas the Officers life it shall be, I haven't delved deep enough in the forums yet. But I plan on doing so. I was extremely saddened when I figured out the man who's post were most inspiring to me had passed away. RIP COL Moroney. Thanks again for your time.

Greetings
 

Hello Gents,

I am a national guardsmen, just recently got picked up as a support soldier for one of the NG SF battalions. My purpose here is to learn all I can, not that I wont soon have all the resources Ill need in my unit, but I've been reading these forums for a while and have learned a great deal. My activities are listed on my profile. My short term goals are finishing my degree for which I am only 12 hours short, picking up E-6, going to ALC, and completing jump school. Long term my goals are either to attempt SFAS as an enlisted soldier or go to Active Duty OCS and then attend selection once Im eligible. My motivations for joining the SF community are a buddy of mine who is about to attend SFAS and an NCO who mentored me at the best warrior competition a couple years back.

Welcome LT, say hello to Vicenza for me, I was there 78-80...place has changed a bit no doubt...

Hello from Bagram
 

I live in the state of Michigan on the west shoreline. Been in the Army for 21 years, 4 years active in the early 80's. Big break in service but got back in, in 96 through the reserve side of the house.
My MOS's are the old 62B and 64C and now my (8) identifier as an instructor , been to Iraq in 03-04 and now in the Stan. Still have a few more years to go, I'm a miltech on the civilian side (maint). Thats a dual status position so a few more years till I retire from both.
No major complaints from all these years of service, actually been a lot of fun seeing new places and people. A chance to train with other armee's, (French Basic Commando Course) in Margival France, Nijmegan March in Holland, bridging the Rhine River with the Germans.
Any questions, just give me a shout.

SFC. Robert F

Robert F will do around here.

Pete

Hello
 

I am a Reserve component soldier currently mobilized to Fort Hood, TX. I previously served 3 yrs 9 mos in the Active component before taking approximately a 3 year break in service. I have always been a medic in the Army, although during my 3 year break I took every job I could find that had nothing to do with the medical field. Having spent the past few years maturing and doing a great deal of soul searching I have finally cleared all the doubts from my mind and have settled on a goal to put myself in SF. I have a long way to go physically and still a lot to learn but I know this goal is easily within my grasp in the next year. I hope to learn as much as I can from the experiences shared in this forum and have already gained a great deal of insight in the short amount of time I have been browsing here, for which I am grateful to you all.

Introduction
 

I'm a Green-to-Gold and newly commissioned 2Lt. I have a degree in kinesiology, exercise science option. I served as an engineer (21T20) while on Active Duty from 2005-2009 and have had one deployment to Iraq (Aug '06 - Nov '07). I start IBOLC here in a few weeks.

I want to thank everyone for contributing to this website, I've learned a great deal and look forward to learning more.

Introduction
 

Rising college senior, just researching and learning before I graduate and enlist into the U.S. Army. A thanks to all the Quiet Professionals giving advice to those who visit the site, and a thanks to all the men and women of our armed forces. Hopefully I will be joining those ranks soon.

-OC


Fixed your post for you. Attention to detail grasshopper. -Crip

Well,, I gotta say most of us are not silent,, nor are we boisterous, neither rowdy, not verbose,, but Quiet...

Until the PARTY starts... :D:D

This you will learn,, maybe the hard way... :munchin

Hello gentlemen,

My name is Jason. I'm 19 years old and currently in the DEP as an 18X candidate with a ship date of 20121023. Thank you to all the Quiet Professionals, and others, who make the information on this forum available.

- Kamber

Hello Gentlemen,
I'm a 27 y.o. x-ray getting ready to start the Echo program in a week. This site has been very helpful in the past so I wanted to finally post my introduction. I scored a 1+/1+ in Arabic, knocked out SUT/SERE and am ready to learn as much in the Echo program as possible. I'm interested in the Intermediate Language Course in the future to be able to speak Arabic better when I get to a team. Thanks to all the PS's for their posts and hopefully I'll be posting a graduate date in November!

Finest Regards

Greetings and Hello Gentleman
 

Twenty-three years of age, I want to be part of the U.S. Army Special Forces regiment as a Army Special Forces Soldier, a brother within a brotherhood of (beyond)extra-ordinary men. I want to put myself to use, to serve, to help, to lead, to follow, to listen, to learn, to teach, to defend, to be a warrior. I am fast, but can be faster, I am strong, but not Army strong, I am smart, but I can be smarter. I am on this site to read, to listen, to learn, and when I have confidence that I won't put my foot in my mouth to talk and converse with you fine gentleman. I am in the process of organizing my home, family, academic and work life [my civilian life] before committing to an 18x contract.

Introduction
 

Hello Everyone. Currently in the DEP - 18X contract. Shipping out in November. Find the site to be a great resource. Thanks for sharing and letting me in.

Introduction
 

Currently serving as a MP at FT HOOD. Packet is currently being submitted to attend SFAS in September. I'm on Professional Soldiers in order to gain knowledge and guidance from those who have gone before me. I have read through numerous forums and read posts submitted by the QPs as well as those Selected. I appreciate the abundance of information and greatly look forward to SFAS. Thank you for your time.

Introduction
 

Hello everyone registered on the board to read and better prepare myself for the q course . I've just finished sfas in April but sadly I was peered out so I will be going back in aug. I'm stationed with 10th mountain in Louisiana and I'm a 35n

Introduction
 

Late starter Rep 63. Heading to basic this fall and pushing through until I'm done or busted. Hope to see yall at the end. My thanks to all those who went before and left a wealth of knowledge here.

Veni vedi.......tbd

Intro
 

Hello,

I joined the Army Reserve in 2007 at the start of my senior year in college. I had spent 3 years in Air Force ROTC and it just wasn't for me. I hold an MI mos and deployed to Iraq where I had my first interaction with an ODA team.

Like many, I was always interested in SF but assumed that my 5'10, 160 pound frame didn’t meet the vertical and horizontal requirements. My interactions with the ODA team (specifically a Fox) sealed the deal for me and I am training to attend a NG SFOP.

Currently I am an engineering student at night and work days as a DOD security professional. I have been 'Trolling' the site for over a year now and with the ruck splits getting lower and the PT score getting higher I figured it was time to throw up the intro.

Thanks for all the advice so far and I look forward to everything I will continue to learn leading up to SFOP.

:lifter

I have been lurking this forum for awhile just soaking in some knowledge. Currently a PL in Germany, and trying to be the best damn PL I can.

I would like to take a moment to thank all of the QPs for all their insight and knowledge that they have provided on this board. For now...back to reading.

Hello All,
My name is Sean, I am 23 years, and I am looking very seriously into the 18X program. I have been lurking here for a while and finally decided to register. To all the Quiet Professionals out there, thank you for your service and knowledge, and I hope to be seeing some of you before too long.

Hello,

My name is Kevin. I am 27 years old and just swore in today as an 18X through the National Guard. I ship out in October. Ive been lurking for awhile and did not want to post until I enlisted.

Allow myself to introduce....myself.
 

26 Years old. Selected class 06-12. Waiting to start the Q. 18E with 20th group. Live in the middle of a cornfield town/county/state.

Hello everyone and thank you to all who serve or have served. My name is Tom, I am 25 years old and recently enlisted in the Army with an 18X contract. I look forward to the long and challenging road ahead.