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Originally Posted by The Reaper
Congratulations.
I would still vote against you, and your 800 and some odd supporters. How many years on an ODA humping a ruck do they have collectively?
You would be 38 or so by the time you finish training, and well into your 40s before you know what you are doing on an SF ODA.
Time is relentless, and while you may currently be able to do well, as you get into your 40s, you will slow down, lose the ability to recover as quickly, see certain aging/illnesses/ailments pop up that will drag you down, and a team with you, if you are on it.
I have served with a 40something team member, and it wasn't pretty. We eventually sent him to battalion to work a desk job.
A [smart] man has got to know his limitations.
Just my .02 based on 20 years in SF.
TR
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And I respect both your experience and your opinion, however you have not evaluated me, met me or have any firsthand knowledge of my physical abilities.
A vote against me would not be the first, however all who do have firsthand knowledge of my ability and have thoroughly evaulated me, voted yes, some with more than 20 years experience, none in SF, as very few are Army, but several are Recon Marines. Either way we have a difference of opinion so I will allow my physical and mental ability to be judged by those who actually make the decision.
I apologize for the hijack in this thread, as I seem to have wandered from my original post regarding tinnitus. (Mine seems to stem from regular shooting even though I wear excellent hearing protection)
My tinnitus seems to affect the 2000 Hz range and it is difficult at times, to distinguish the beep from the tinnitus. But as stated earlier this does come and go.
EDIT to Add: My post was in no way meant as disrespectful or argumentative.
As far as "decision makers" I was referring to the Marine Corps, not the Army or NG. As I have been pursuing an age waiver with the Corps, not the Army. Apparently my remarks were seen as disrespectful. I apologize for this impression but ceratainly meant no disrespect.
I will seek information elsewhere and will not post further on this board.
Thanks for the information. It has been a good visit.