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Originally Posted by stfesta
I never used authors name, do not put words in my mouth.
I stand by my convictions. Any information that is used, is cheating plain and simple.
I have known LTC Martin for a few years now. In fact, he lives just three house away from me. I have no problem with him or with enormous contributions that he has made to better Soldiers. He is a good man for doing so. I am not sure how many would do the same. That is not the issue.
I do not agree with ANY book that is out there. I don't care who wrote it.
As to your question are we born to be SF. Damn right we are. There is something that separates us from the those that don't make it, something that we all have in common. Don't believe that, take a book count in the shack of shame. I'm sure you find more with the losers and less with the winners.
How did I ever get through the Q-Course without a book to guide me? Really glad that common sense thing worked out for me.
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Way back when... (ask TR, TS, Peregrino, me, and a host of others)... you had a packing list and a report time and date, everything after that it was at the whim of the cadre... there were no prep books/courses/pre-assessments/coaching... you reported in shape, with your stuff, with your mind right and your flexibility ready... IF you were supposed to make it you did, if not, you filled the needs of the Army or went back to your unit much better trained than when you left.
I have much respect for LTC Martin, but the book is a guide for those who need external justification that they may not make it... (sorry, Sir, but you didn't need a prep book, you wrote a good one though)
TR said it right... look at my signature line - there is no magic bullet.
Packing list, morals, ethics, heart and hitting each targetl as it is presented by the cadre while using your common sense/following instructions - that's all you need.
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