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Originally Posted by Geenie
... who do you think should sign up for 18x?
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The question is not who do I think should sign up for 18X but - do you think you should sign up for 18X? Where is your mind at?
While I got the SF Enlistment option in a roundabout way - I didn't know I had enlisted for the Green Berets - there was no quit in me.
My group did Basic, AIT and Jump School back to back although we didn't know it - different companies and MOSs. At Jump School we had to take the SF Swim test and got together for the first time. There was 11 of us. All 18ish and all SF Enlistment options.
We finished Jump School and got on the Bus for Bragg with the 82nd guys. 24 hours after getting on the bus and less than 12 hours after hitting Ft Bragg we were out at Camp MacKall for Phase I. A few days later I was sitting next to one of those 11 guys. He was looking at his hands and said "I quit" in a soft voice, got up, grabbed his ruck, walked over to the TAC Shack - and quit. In the next few days 5 more of the 11 followed him - all similar - just quit.
Me and four others remained and finished all 3 phases.
A strong mind will carry a weak body further than a weak mind will carry a strong body. (not my quote)
In addition to the skills observed during selection does the "Average" 18-19 year old have the mind to go with the body? The Army, at this time, period has decided No.
"The carryall for Ft Bragg will be departing from the TAC shack in 15 minutes"
Still remember that statement that came over the loudspeaker before the morning's first formation. We'd be in the front leaning rest knocking 'um out as the van was loaded with the quiters. So easy, just pick up your ruck, take a few steps and you could join them.