11-29-2004, 14:02
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: ATX
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I *THINK* reception is a week. OSUT starts on 1/6 if my paperwork is correct. Also I've heard conflicting reports on whether they group all 18X's together during basic.
Shoot me a PM and I'll give you names.
HTH
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11-29-2004, 17:25
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SF Candidate
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Valley of the Sun
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They sorta group em together. I was in a Co that had a platoon and a half of 18xers. But the other Co that graduated with us was ALL 18Xers... 4 platoons, 200-something 18Xers. I guess our platoon(s) were the excess...
As for Reception, I know it was only a week for us. You're on a schedule, so they zip you in and out. I know there were guys I talked to who were there upwards of 5 weeks. But I guess it depends.
hth
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11-29-2004, 21:25
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Join Date: Feb 2004
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Originally Posted by Blood&Guts
My bad Achilles,slipped my mind. It looks like we will be at OSUT together then. Get back to me on e-mail so I will know how to find you.How many buddies? All of you 18X. I heard they will put all the 18x in one platoon, do you have any more information on that.
Question for everyone else, How long do you stay in the Reception Battalion?
Can you keep up your running in Reception, I hear they will not let you run. It only takes a week or so for me to get out of shape.  |
I was in a company at OSUT with two full platoons of 18x's. It shouldn't take you more than a week at reception, unless some paperwork or administrative bs is out of order...and if it really just takes you a week to get out of shape, you better stop reading this and do more PT and hope you don't get stuck there. They don't allow running or PT while your'e there, so you have to do it when your stuck in your bay awaiting the next accountability formation (weekends). They do have a Fat, Tired, and Useless, er, I mean, a Fitness Training Unit for those who can't pass the simplest of PT tests.
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11-29-2004, 23:06
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: USA
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In my company they broke up 18x's into two platoons with about 20 each. Some of us were at 30th AG for up to 3 weeks. It was pretty bad. Have fun.
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11-30-2004, 07:04
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#110
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Asset
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Dublin,NC about 30 min. from Bragg
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Thanks for all the answers! But Weazle when you ASSUME you make an ass of yourself. All I said was I do not like to miss a week of running and will they let you run. A simple question requiring a simple answer. Maybe you should stop posting until you learn some manners!
Anyway. thanks again for the answers!
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11-30-2004, 07:14
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#111
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Originally Posted by Blood&Guts
My bad Achilles,slipped my mind. It looks like we will be at OSUT together then. Get back to me on e-mail so I will know how to find you.How many buddies? All of you 18X. I heard they will put all the 18x in one platoon, do you have any more information on that.
Question for everyone else, How long do you stay in the Reception Battalion?
Can you keep up your running in Reception, I hear they will not let you run. It only takes a week or so for me to get out of shape.
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Originally Posted by Weazle23
I was in a company at OSUT with two full platoons of 18x's. It shouldn't take you more than a week at reception, unless some paperwork or administrative bs is out of order...and if it really just takes you a week to get out of shape, you better stop reading this and do more PT and hope you don't get stuck there. They don't allow running or PT while your'e there, so you have to do it when your stuck in your bay awaiting the next accountability formation (weekends). They do have a Fat, Tired, and Useless, er, I mean, a Fitness Training Unit for those who can't pass the simplest of PT tests.
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Thanks for all the answers! But Weazle when you ASSUME you make an ass of yourself. All I said was I do not like to miss a week of running and will they let you run. A simple question requiring a simple answer. Maybe you should stop posting until you learn some manners!
Anyway. thanks again for the answers!
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Actually, you did say "It only takes a week or so for me to get out of shape."
Looks to me like he just answered your question, and I read it the same as Weazle did.
Until you are an airborne soldier, I recommend you stop cracking wise, complaining about the answers to your questions, and offering guidance to those who have made the cut and are going off to war.
Have a very SF day.
TR
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11-30-2004, 10:11
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Originally Posted by turboprop
In my company they broke up 18x's into two platoons with about 20 each. Some of us were at 30th AG for up to 3 weeks. It was pretty bad. Have fun.
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Did you read the stickies etc on all the forums? If you did, why isn't your profile filled in?
What is your status?
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Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimal food or water, in austere conditions, training day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon and he made his web gear. He doesn't worry about what workout to do - his ruck weighs what it weighs, his runs end when the enemy stops chasing him. This True Believer is not concerned about 'how hard it is;' he knows either he wins or dies. He doesn't go home at 17:00, he is home.
He knows only The Cause.
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11-30-2004, 11:14
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Asset
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Dublin,NC about 30 min. from Bragg
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Alright, I may have been out of line there. My apologies all around, I did not intend to offend anyone but it seemed like a sarcastic answer with reference to the FTU and everything. I have a tremendous amount of respect for you guys and please don't judge me by this one stupid comment. Thanks Reaper for calling me out on that one!
God Bless!!
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11-30-2004, 11:51
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: USA
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oh shit! 
Should have kept my mouth shut. Since I've been called out, I'm currently in language school. Shouldn't have drawn fire, being a sopc kid and all (I guess phase 1A these days), I'll creep back into the shadows now. Profile is filled in, sorry about that.
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11-30-2004, 13:35
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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Originally Posted by Blood&Guts
Thanks Reaper for calling me out on that one!
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No worries, that is what I am here for. Just one Tarheel helping another.
Now move out and draw fire.
Best of luck.
TR
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"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." - President Theodore Roosevelt, 1910
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11-30-2004, 14:52
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Join Date: Feb 2004
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The Reaper and NousDefionsDoc,
I just wanted to drop you gentlemen a quick line and say 'thank you' for all of your advice and help during the SF pipeline. I know you hear from many of the 18x'ers before they take off to training but I wanted you to hear from one that is finally finished! (By the way, it is possible to finish even as an 18D  ) I am reporting next week to an SFGroup The Reaper and Doc are very familiar with.
(The new site is great!)
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11-30-2004, 15:00
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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Well congratulations! And even going to the right Group! I couldn't be happier for you.
Now the work begins.
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Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimal food or water, in austere conditions, training day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon and he made his web gear. He doesn't worry about what workout to do - his ruck weighs what it weighs, his runs end when the enemy stops chasing him. This True Believer is not concerned about 'how hard it is;' he knows either he wins or dies. He doesn't go home at 17:00, he is home.
He knows only The Cause.
Still want to quit?
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11-30-2004, 20:37
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Guerrilla
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Southern Puget Sound
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TitratetoEffect congrats!!
Blood&Guts, no worries. Welcome to the board.
TR, thanks again.
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12-16-2004, 20:51
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Join Date: May 2004
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Done
I'd just like to tip my hat to every man and woman working out at SERE. I can't say enough good things about that course and how much I've learned.
So now the real learning will begin.
Thanks to all on this board, especially the cadre that trained me. I was always fortunate to be connected with cadre and more experienced students that could mentor me in the ways I needed. On that note, if anyone knows where I can get in touch with the *I think* now retired MSG NCOIC of BNCOC in 2003, I'd appreciate the opportunity to send a specific thanks for his example and support.
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01-05-2005, 21:48
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Asset
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Col. NG
18x--- shipping april 27th
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