Another piece of the puzzle is in place

18C Dad · 11-07-2005, 12:17

Hi All,

Just heard from son. He learned his language today - Korean. This means he would be assigned to First Group at Fort Lewis, WA. Great news for us since we live outside of Seattle. Language school is at Fort Bragg will have to be satisfied with seeing him over the Christmas holidays. I would enjoy hearing from any parents with sons attached to First Group and also any thoughts from QP on First Group, Korean as a language etc. Thanks again to all who make up this board.

Michael

CoLawman · 11-07-2005, 12:39

Not sure his language guarantees his Group. Was he already told his group?
I'm sure TR and others will be along shortly with the straight scoop.

18C Dad · 11-07-2005, 12:57

CO Lawman,

You might be right. I only received a text message from my son which said First Group and Korean. I hope to learn more once I can speak with him directly.

Michael

**Kyobanim** · 11-07-2005, 14:47

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Originally Posted by 18X Dad

Hi All,

Just heard from son. He learned his language today - Korean. This means he would be assigned to First Group at Fort Lewis, WA. Great news for us since we live outside of Seattle. Language school is at Fort Bragg will have to be satisfied with seeing him over the Christmas holidays. I would enjoy hearing from any parents with sons attached to First Group and also any thoughts from QP on First Group, Korean as a language etc. Thanks again to all who make up this board.

Michael

komomsumida, (thank you), for the update.

CoLawman · 11-07-2005, 14:51

Not familiar with the differences in the pipelines, but it sounds like he was told his language and Group. My confusion comes from my son's, where they learned their language but not their Group.
Regardless...........just happy to hear the update!

18C Dad · 11-07-2005, 15:05

CO Lawman,

I think you have it correct. My son's class was in the middle of the pipeline transition and I think one of the last classes that had their language after the other components. They won't receive their Beret or Tab until they successfully complete Language school. I don't know much about the difficulty of learning Korean but I would imagine my son is sufficiently motivated to get it done no matter what it takes. Keep us posted on your son's progress.

Michael

**Team Sergeant** · 11-07-2005, 15:24

First Group it is, unless something has changed in the last few years, a language will lock you into a specific Group.

TS,
Persian-Farsi and Thai can you guess the two Special Forces Groups I was assigned too?

And BTW, in all the years of training I've received, language school was without a doubt the most mentally challenging. I'm still having PTSD issues concerning the Thai language....

18C Dad · 11-07-2005, 15:27

TS,

Thanks for the reply. By the way, nice choice of icons. Given your experience with Language School, any tips that you might have help in the process?

Michael

**Team Sergeant** · 11-07-2005, 16:13

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Originally Posted by 18X Dad

TS,

Given your experience with Language School, any tips that you might have help in the process?

Yes, find something to get your mind off school work for at least two hours a day, like PT. Then get back into it.

I ran most mornings, 'tween 0430-0600, Monterey Bay was very quiet in those early morning hours....

TS

CoLawman · 11-07-2005, 17:18

Monterey Bay! As the new troops would say..........those were the days!

**Eagle5US** · 11-07-2005, 17:22

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Originally Posted by 18X Dad

TS,

Thanks for the reply. By the way, nice choice of icons. Given your experience with Language School, any tips that you might have help in the process?

Michael

Pizza Hut Wendy's and Micky D's should now be considered off limits!!! Instead replaced by Choi's Korean Buffet, Kim's Happy Place, and Pak's Korean House. Once through the doors consider it game on and pride by the wayside. A hearty Anyehaseoh (Hello!) is the greeting of the day with kimpop, bulgogi, and oi kimchee for the afternoon or evening fare.
There are DOZENS of Korean places to eat in Fayetteville...this is much to his benefit as he can actually practice his language skills on a daily basis OUTSIDE the classroom in a social environment.
This is also viewed as culturally respectful and will place him leaps and bounds ahead when he actually has to utilize his language in a real world environment.

He should consider himself incredibly fortunate to have 1st SFG(A) as his potential assignment. The only way he could have done better was to have been assigned to 7th GP

Best of luck to you and your son.

Eagle

Doc · 11-07-2005, 17:27

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Originally Posted by Eagle5US

The only way he could have done better was to have been assigned to 7th GP

Eagle

There it is...

Congrats to your son 18X Dad.

moobob · 11-07-2005, 20:24

Yulshimhee kongboo hasayo.. study hard

blustr18b · 11-08-2005, 14:09

Congratulations, 18Xdad!
Isn't it exciting/proud to hear that our kids have reached another phase in their training! That is so nice that your son gets to be close by at Ft. Lewis. Tell him good luck in Language School! Sounds like he will be eating out alot!

blustr18b

CombatWombat · 11-08-2005, 15:21

Congrats 18Xdad! It was a pretty big step when I found out I was going to language too. Even better when I just found out I got a 1/1+. The pipeline is now structured where after selection people find out their language, group, and MOS. Also, they go to SERE immediatly after Phase II or SUT so language is the last thing they do. Also, only some languages set the specific groups apart. Many people from all the groups are taking Arabic and Persian-Farsi.
Suggest getting him a Barnes and Noble gift certificate if the 18Ds didn't already raid the stash.