Introductions V - Page 30

alelks · 08-01-2012, 20:48

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Originally Posted by cmclg

Hello,

My name is Cheryl, and I did some time contracting as a Medic over in Afghanistan.

I have no former military service. Before I started contracting, I was a Firefighter/Paramedic and then a Training Specialist for Cardiac Arrest Management at a Medical School.

I had the opportunity to meet and intereact with some of the SF guys on my FOB and have the utmost respect for them and the job they do.

I found this site as I was googling to find out more about the profession, as I didn't like asking them too many questions when I saw them in the chow hall or around camp, as that was their break away from work.

I have found everything I have read very interesting and thank you for your service and your information.

Cheryl

Cheryl,

I just wanted to thank you for taking care of our soldiers.

WELCOME!

samfisch · 08-01-2012, 20:52

Thank you for the opportunity to join here.

I am currently with 2nd Group MISO. I also just finished up ten months as a Fellow on Capitol Hill while I get my Master's Degree.

I am here because I enjoy the threads and I learn a lot from them. I especially enjoy the intellectual conversations had about unconventional warfare, FID and operationalizing intelligence. The revolution in that regard from the SF community has been extraordinary.

I appreciate the privilege to be here and thank you for the contributions you've made to the force.

Best,

S

mortified13 · 08-02-2012, 00:53

Hello all.

I've been a browsing this forum for quite some time now, but just haven't ever introduced myself.

I'm a student at the University of Utah and I am looking into enlisting.

For all of you that have served and are now serving, thank you.

XANDER8624 · 08-02-2012, 08:18

Good morning Sir/Ma'am,

I am currently active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard. I started my enlistment on a patrol boat USCGC ORCAS (WPB - 1327) where I did mostly law enforcement. I graduated from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Charleston, South Carolina in 2010. I have done drug interdictions off the coast of Mexico and Canada as well as joint operations with the Canadian Navy. I am currently at a search and rescue (SAR) unit. I have been a Coastie for almost 4 years and due to the Coast Guard's unbelievably high retention rate, advancement has come to a screeching halt. So I'm jumping ship. The Army has offered me two options: 18X or go reserves and try to get activated. I think you all can guess which one I picked! The journey begins MAR '13.

OORAH!

AntMan · 08-04-2012, 12:44

I'm Del. I waited to join the military until President Reagan (best damn president ever) was elected. I was an intell analyst in the war on terror 30 years before it was ever acknowledged to be a war. Counter terrorism was on everyones plate, but especially with those of us in USAEUR. We were getting blown up, shot at and even kidnapped on a pretty regular basis.

My team wrote the "Black Book" for the Fulda Gap AO. Wrote and instructed the intell course at Bad Toelz from 81 to early 83.

Wrote multiple DA manuals on Russian equipment, tactics and capabilities.

Mountain/Winter Survival Course instructor in Berchtesgaden. Winter of 82.

JJ_BPK · 08-04-2012, 13:29

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Originally Posted by AntMan

My team wrote the "Black Book" for the Fulda Gap AO. Wrote and instructed the intell course at Bad Toelz from 81 to early 83.

Wrote multiple DA manuals on Russian equipment, tactics and capabilities.

Mountain/Winter Survival Course instructor in Berchtesgaden. Winter of 82.

Wellcome all to PS.com

Dell looking forward to your contributions..

greenberetTFS · 08-04-2012, 13:40

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Originally Posted by alelks

Cheryl,

I just wanted to thank you for taking care of our soldiers.

WELCOME!

Cheryl

I concur,glad to have you aboard.........

Big Teddy

Adam1680 · 08-05-2012, 04:20

I'm currently an 18A in 3rd SFG (Pre-team time). Finished the q-course in April 2012 and met the unit downrange. I'm working staff in the OPCEN for now and should be getting a team in the fall.

Prior to SF, I was an infantry officer in the 82nd, completed ranger school, and was enlisted for 8 years before I commissioned through ROTC.

There's great information on this board from what I can tell so far and I'm looking forward to contributing to discussions where applicable.

Thanks!

Embience · 08-05-2012, 11:35

Good Afternoon Gentlemen/Ladies,

My name is Jr I just want to say it's a honor to be on the same Forum as men of your caliber. I always wanted to join the military as a child, joined the Marine Corps right after High School, and went to Okinawa (fun times). I enjoyed my time in The Corps I learned much more than I thought I would & have made friends and life long brothers. I've always had an interest in Special Forces, heck I even called an Army Recruiter while I was stationed in Oki. All seemed as though it would transition well, at least until the economic crunch hit. The next thing I knew the Army was no longer doing voluntary rank reductions & the proverbial **** rolled down hill on my plans as more changes came down the pipeline

. All is not lost as I found, due to my lack of holding a qualified MOS, the singular option available to me is 18X

. I've read Get Selected! and I've always applied the rocking chair theory to most aspects of my life, I'd rather of tried and failed miserable than to look back and say I wish I did. So now I’m hoping to be given the opportunity to prove myself worthy of those that have done and continue to do what I only dream of.

Jason07 · 08-05-2012, 12:32

Former 7th group guy just looking to stay in the loop while in 19th. Presently going to school to get my MBA.

allen · 08-05-2012, 13:16

Hello my name is chris allen, son of CSM Vic Allen special forces tenth group and a couple of others that I have forgotten. I am 16 years old hoping to follow my fathers footsteps in special forces and become the best Green Beret that I or anyone could be!!! If any one has any advice for me I would be glad to accept any and all advice given and it would be gladly apreciated. I live in southern pines N.C. I am adopted by the Allens and love them greatly. if you have any questions feel free to ask.

**The Reaper** · 08-05-2012, 19:21

Welcome aboard all.

Chris, I know you and your father and am sure that between his example and the info you can search and read here, you will do just fine.

All the best.

TR

tiger · 08-05-2012, 19:54

Greetings Gentlemen,

Accepted YG 09 going to SFAS in November. Very fortunate to know a few buddies heading to the same course date. Currently stuck in TRADOC trying to make the best of the training resources available. I'm here to learn and help make my potential teammates and myself as competitive as possible this fall.

Very interested in finding a mentor through the site to help maintain a positive, focused attitude towards the training process.

Thank you very much for all of the information provided on this site. If you have any questions or comments please let me know.

navarredave · 08-06-2012, 12:05

My name is David Navarre and I'm a historian. I've been working on a book about Edson Raff and have had the opportunity to meet a number of WWII veterans in this process. I got to meet MG Singlaub a few weeks ago at a conference on Operation Dragoon (I was giving a talk on the 36th ID), at which I also met Roger Donlon, whose brother Paul was receiving the French Legion of Honor for his service in WWII.

Looking forward to learning more here.

Hornbill · 08-06-2012, 12:55

Salutations! My name is Adly Teoh. I'm a civilian originally from Malaysia, never served in the military.

I admire what you guys do, so I've been lurking for a while reading various posts and opinions. Thanks for doing what many can't or won't do for this country.

Cheers...

AT