03-30-2011, 23:18
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Life as a SF soldier
I have searched and have found so much good information, most of it from Professional Soldiers. I have found plenty of detailed information on what I should expect at SFAS, the Q course and detailed experiences in operational "scenarios".
But I haven't really found much information on the life of a SF soldier. I want to know what takes place during deployments, or while your at your HQ in the states.
I'm in the process of trying to find a mentor. To help answer such questions and many others.
The local recruiter, though trying to be accommodating he had very little information on basic questions that he should have been able to answers. Through my readings of Get Selected, Chosen Soldier and internet posts I actually seemed to know more about the 18x than he did.
Any information would be appreciated.
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03-31-2011, 00:07
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If you searched and havent found anything here its because your search parameters were too narrow. You could always just start thumbing thru threads and reading them as you go along... You may find answers to questions you didnt know you have that way.
SF life has been discussed many time since this BBS came online in 2004.
Best of luck.
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03-31-2011, 06:13
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information on the life of a SF soldier.
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We get laid . . . A LOT.
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03-31-2011, 06:24
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We get laid . . . A LOT.
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More accurately...we get f***ed a lot...and even get laid on occasion.  
Oh...and what Crip said.
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03-31-2011, 08:26
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We get laid . . . A LOT.
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,,,by hot chicks. Ok, mostly by hot chicks,,,
"Go ugly early if in a survival situation of course,,,,"
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03-31-2011, 08:33
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"Go ugly early if in a survival situation of course,,,,"
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"All the ugly girls go home before closing time..."
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03-31-2011, 08:39
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The Search button is your friend.
And reread "A Message to Garcia" before posting again.
TR
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03-31-2011, 09:48
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Originally Posted by Blind Eye
I have searched and have found so much good information, most of it from Professional Soldiers. I have found plenty of detailed information on what I should expect at SFAS, the Q course and detailed experiences in operational "scenarios".
But I haven't really found much information on the life of a SF soldier. I want to know what takes place during deployments, or while your at your HQ in the states.
I'm in the process of trying to find a mentor. To help answer such questions and many others.
The local recruiter, though trying to be accommodating he had very little information on basic questions that he should have been able to answers. Through my readings of Get Selected, Chosen Soldier and internet posts I actually seemed to know more about the 18x than he did.
Any information would be appreciated.
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Consider Professionalsoldiers.com your "virtual" mentor and read. Read everything on this website and you will become an expert on SF life. There's also "books" that have been written about us, lots of books, go and read them also. If you have a specific question use the search button. Every time someone on here asks a question without using the search button a kitten dies. Keep that in mind. (We think it's "The Reaper")
And never listen to Dozer523, he's an asshole.
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03-31-2011, 10:44
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And never listen to Dozer523, Team Sergeant
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 The price I pay for almost always being right.
Except for that one time June 1988 or 89 . . . I said I might be wrong.
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03-31-2011, 11:20
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Whatever happened to the "Nike" mentality of "Just do it!" 
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03-31-2011, 12:02
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Originally Posted by Blind Eye
I have searched and have found so much good information, most of it from Professional Soldiers. I have found plenty of detailed information on what I should expect at SFAS, the Q course and detailed experiences in operational "scenarios".
But I haven't really found much information on the life of a SF soldier. I want to know what takes place during deployments, or while your at your HQ in the states.
I'm in the process of trying to find a mentor. To help answer such questions and many others.
The local recruiter, though trying to be accommodating he had very little information on basic questions that he should have been able to answers. Through my readings of Get Selected, Chosen Soldier and internet posts I actually seemed to know more about the 18x than he did.
Any information would be appreciated.
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The unofficial reason why the Beret is Green. We are extremely flexible and can adapt to any and all situations we are literally thrown into in about 40 min or less. This could be as a member of a team or as a singleton.
I'll let you do the research and figure out what else is Green and flexible..
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03-31-2011, 12:11
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Every time someone on here asks a question without using the search button a kitten dies.
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Do you mean like this TS?
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Reason: You need to drop references to things you are not privvy to. You are a guest here. TR
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03-31-2011, 12:28
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I also hear they use this to distract PETA from looking for the goat lab. |
Never heard of it. We do have a Med Lab, though.
Richard
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03-31-2011, 12:41
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,,,by hot chicks. Ok, mostly by hot chicks,,,
"Go ugly early if in a survival situation of course,,,,"
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No such thing as an ugly chick...  When they're pretty and beautiful (hot) they're "real good", and if they're ugly they're well "still good"...
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I believe that SF is a 'calling' - not too different from the calling missionaries I know received. I knew instantly that it was for me, and that I would do all I could to achieve it. Most others I know in SF experienced something similar. If, as you say, you HAVE searched and read, and you do not KNOW if this is the path for you --- it is not....
Zonie Diver
SF is a calling and it requires commitment and dedication that the uninitiated will never understand......
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03-31-2011, 21:36
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I'll let you do the research and figure out what else is Green and flexible..
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This?
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