Originally Posted by wet dog

I posted earlier which resulted in several young 18xer's PM'ing, asking if the 18X program is going away. SF command will do what is in the best interest of SF missions world wide. SF will open new doors, close some, and open doors again all in the best interest of the command.

Some soldiers enlist with the idea of Special Forces, or no Army at all. Such thinking is not in the best interest of SF or the US Army in general. What if you failed, got hurt, missed training, or unable to complete Special Forces training, do you just say, "Hell with this, I'm going home!" If that is the case, then don't even show up. Stay home and do something else.

I had several friends who for whatever reason failed SF. None of them were ever bitter, one became a Rigger, another a weapons armorer. And you know what, they were the best riggers and armorers I ever met. They had army pride. Another ETS'd, finshed college, then Law school, returned to the army with JAG, and had a lot of fun with the 18th ABN Corp., and 82nd ABN Div. After 6 years of college he missed the life. He finshed his assignments then entered the reserves to be closer to family.

You will never know where your careers will take you, have maturity in decision making, have confidence in your choices.

SFQC has gone from as little as 250 graduates per year to exceeding, I've heard 750 per year.

To all -

Who's to say what the future may bring, just stay focused on the 25M target.

My training was interrupted not once, but three times. When I entered the army, I was a SF baby, a REP63. When I finished ABN trng, I was held over three weeks mowing lawns at Ft. Benning waiting for orders. When I arrived Ft. Bragg, I was out of cycle and ended up pulling SWC duty 6 months, then again, in my career, one year waiting for yet another course.

Do you believe in your calling as a SF soldier? Then surrender the fear and go be a great soldier.

I welcome any response.

WD