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Originally Posted by BearW
I've skimmed through this book; Its a for dummies guide to things like foot care, nutrition, how to pack and waterproof a rucksack, some PT suggestions, how to think your way through an attribute, how to maptack a map etc.
It's essentially all the things you would get if you had experience in a field unit (with the exceptions to some things of course) without having to learn the lessons the hard way. That is-by actually doing it.
An officer on my selection phase of OUR ('our' being the canadian equiv. to SFAS) had it and swore by it. Underlining all the motivational passages and had it in his kit at all times. Needless to say when he quit he left it on his bed after all his things were pack and he was gone. He lasted 72 hours of 24 days.
Whatever his reason for leaving, is none of our business, it wasn't for him. What got me through was in my heart and in my head, and theres no book i could have gotten that out of.
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Curious, I would think that a book about the training, by the guy who used to run it, would be more relevant than the opinion of someone who skimmed it and has never actually attended the training.
Especially since, like it or not, we are running a program that allows people to enlist for SF training right off the street.
I will grant that the book is not a magic talisman, and you actually have to do the work to gain the benefits.
TR
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