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Originally Posted by JimP
2) I joined right out of High School. In fact, I think the only reason the school let me graduate was because they did NOT want me around another year. Although I was a major screw-ball in HS and barely graduated, I did very well on the ASVAB and other testing. As I did so well, I was offered a slot at USAMAPS (West Point Prep School) when I was in basic training. I turned it down because I was focused on being "John Wayne" and going to SF School. (I made the right decision.)
3) As far as the "face" of America....., in MY opinion, the Team Leader has little to do with the overall effectiveness/efficacy of the team. Again, in MY opinion, it is the Team Sergeant and the senior leaders of the team who determine whether the team will be successful or not. They have been there for years and years. The TS and the Warrant most likely can do and HAVE done ALL the other jobs on the team and done them in many cultures and countries. The Team Leader will get to spend a year, maybe two years on a team and then he's off for "career progression" and 'really important thinking stuff'. I'm not so much slamming the O's so much as recognizing the reality of what goes on - I can't tell you how many times I've heard Senior SF leaders lament the fact that Team Leaders have to spend ANY time on the teams....they claim to need them on staff and not to be "wasting their time on a team". (If I'm lying I'm dying).
Of course, my information is dated as I've been piloting a desk in the conventional side for a few years now.
On West Point, I'll shut up at this point. I've most likely already ticked off way too many people in this post alone; I'll not add the ranks of "Hudson High for Boys" to the tally. Just suffice to say that were my son offered a slot at the USAMA, I'd heavily encourage him to go try the Air Force Academy or the Coast Guard Academy.
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2.) If you don't mind me asking, do you have a college degree? I don't plan on spending my entire career, so I would like a degree to use after I get discharged.
3.) Thanks, this insight helps a lot. This is just the answer I was looking for.