Question about 18x - Page 3

**Razor** · 06-16-2009, 13:25

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Originally Posted by fng13

ps. thanks for again for the help, sorry for being bull headed and not just shutting my mouth and taking in the advice. i will be better.

Deeds, not words.

**The Reaper** · 06-16-2009, 13:36

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Originally Posted by fng13

IMHO i didn't ask at the beginning of this thread on whether or not i should get my masters. I simply asked if the 18x was likely to still be around when i completed it. I will get my masters and then not ever have to think should i have gotten it while im hauling my ruck in the mud. I also never said anything about not having a strong conviction to join or wanting to quit. IMHO you dont know enough about me to make a judgement about my personality. It seems to me that i was being told opinions that it was falsly assumed i wanted, (i.e. opinions of the worth of a masters degree) then when i tried to correct this miscommunication i am told that this makes me unsuitable for sf. Furthermore I sincerely doubt that every special operations soldier enlisted as soon as he was of age (18). I have never posted on this sight before and as such have tried to be as polite and respectful as men of your stature deserve, but I won't be told i can't do something based on an opinion of someone who knows little to nothing about me. There also does not seem to be a consenses of opinion amongst the QP's that have posted on this thread that 1. getting my masters is a waste of time and/or i should not do 2. that questioning the negative early assessment of my position makes me unfit for service.

fng13

I am sure that you are correct and that none of us are qualified to express an opinion on your character or potential as an SF soldier based upon your comments here.

Drive on with your bad self. Would you like a larger shovel? Keep us informed. Have a very SF day.

TR

Richard · 06-16-2009, 13:48

OBTW fng13 - the letter "i" - when used as a pronoun anywhere in a sentence - is always capitalized - not just whenever you feel like doing so. Your English teachers must be proud of their efforts. As the man said, "Deeds, not words."

Richard's $.02

Utah Bob · 06-16-2009, 14:17

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Originally Posted by fng13 View Post
UTAH BOB-

Thanks for your advice and your service. I am sorry though sir I disagree with you that i need to do some "serious soul searching." I know what i want out of my life and how to get it. The original point of this thread was to make sure that 18x would be around when I got done with school, not if I "needed" a masters degree. I think it would be better to me to get my masters in a year and a half right after my BA then wait and try to bog myself down while trying to serve. I think I would have enough on my plate in the army to keep myself busy without trying to earn my masters at the same time. I don't think that an extra year of school will harm me or my ability to serve, and as far as knowing the military life no i do not have the first hand experience but if my "writings" make you think that I am way off base especially about my motivation to join the military/sf then I must ask what was so wrong about it. Also, i am not trying to get my masters to "impress" anyone. I want it because I have the opportunity to finish school in one shot and have it paid for by the army. I might also ask, what experience you have in academia that leads you to believe that it can gain you no maturity and basically has no worth. If your basis is from movies where kids run around and just get drunk and act stupid at every turn I can assure you that that is not how I take my opportunity for schooling, nor do most of the students around me. I think that stereotype of the party 24/7 is the exception not the rule.
While I greatly respect your experience sir, I must disagree with you on this matter.

fng13

Son, your reading comprehension skills seem to be lacking. I never said academia has no worth. I said it will not mature you as you think it will. I stand by that.

And to suggest that my only experience was gleaned from watching wacky college movies is also just a bit off base. Don't stereotype us old dogs. I have been around the block a time or two.
Don't thank me for my service and advice and then argue and think you can poke me by suggesting that my experience was gleaned by watching wacky college movies.

Looks like you always have to get the last word in too.

You have a LOT of maturing to do. I doubt you'll do it in SF.

Keep it up and you'll get on my bad side. You aren't there yet.

greenberetTFS · 06-16-2009, 16:14

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Originally Posted by Utah Bob

Son, your reading comprehension skills seem to be lacking. I never said academia has no worth. I said it will not mature you as you think it will. I stand by that.

And to suggest that my only experience was gleaned from watching wacky college movies is also just a bit off base. Don't stereotype us old dogs. I have been around the block a time or two.
Don't thank me for my service and advice and then argue and think you can poke me by suggesting that my experience was gleaned by watching wacky college movies.

Looks like you always have to get the last word in too.

You have a LOT of maturing to do. I doubt you'll do it in SF.

Keep it up and you'll get on my bad side. You aren't there yet.

UB,

This young man is starting to piss me off.......

I'll get him off your back and put him on mine.......Young man,you best get your shit together.....

You try to talk the talk,but fail miserably on walking the walk....Your going to need a very serious attitude adjustment if you expect to get thru SFQC.....

If you can't honestly respect us,you should try another site.....

GB TFS

abc_123 · 06-16-2009, 16:17

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