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Originally Posted by Bear
I signed up as an 18X, with all the hopes and dreams everyone else does. I can be a Special Forces soldier from a civilian! Sign me up!!!
Well, was I crushed right after basic when I didn't make it, of course because I didn't really know what was going on yet.
I've spent 5 years in the "Regular Army" and I've learned a lot of information. Had I somehow made it straight to being an 18-series, I still would have had so much to learn but THOUGHT I KNEW it all.
Especially if you are a young kid, you need to get some time in the Army and learn what it is all about. Special Forces is not what you see in the movies, it is so much more. They are not always shooting up the bad guys. If you know any SF Soldiers, you already know this. If not, take some time and read a couple books (I'd recommend "Horse Soldiers" or "The Only Thing Worth Dying For"). A little more research can tell you the entirety of the SF mission, not what you think or want it to be.
My opinion is to do some regular time. I have learned so much from my Team Leaders, Squad Leaders and Platoon Sergeants that is just invaluable to my being a soldier. Also, my regular time has made me grow up and realize that you have to work and earn everything you get.
In short, do some time, learn who you really are, research what SF really is then make your final decision.
That's all for now and thanks for your time,
-SSG Bearor
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Your right, I do need to do some time first before hand and find out if it's what I really want.
TBH I would rather spend more time helping people rebuild as opposed too DA missions, which is the main reason why I want to join the SF. I'm sure that help is not all way's wanted or effective but it's important that it's there.
I know it's nothing like the movies, the reality is that an opposing force is more than likely composed primarily of conscript's, people who have no other means of sustaining themselves or even people who have been manipulated in believing in something border-line delusional. There are no "bad guy's" there are only shades of gray with few exceptions. There is nothing glamorous about war.