First Post

[TLDR20]

What? Let me get this straight, you liked how a Marine SS looked, the way his house looked, and the fact he got laid. So you moved in with him, and then he proceeded to assault you and threaten to kill you. And because of that, you want to be SF? Your roommate sounds like a real jackass and there's nothing "cool" about his behavior, if the stories you told are indeed true.

Settle down. This isn't a place for you to smack down wannabees.

 

[CDG]

Settle down. This isn't a place for you to smack down wannabees.

Understood. Apologies for stepping out of line.

 

[Fate Price]

Salutations gentlemen. My name is Fate, I'm 18 years old and from Colorado, I've had an interest in the military since I began high school, by sophomore year I was set on the army. (my father being in Vietnam definitely swayed me) I originally planed to enlist as an 11n opt. 40. but after reconsideration I've decided to enlist as 19D and hopefully (with some help from the shadowspear community) gain enough experience to transfer to the 75th Ranger regiment long range reconnaissance division. Thanks in advance, and my apologies for any facts I may have got wrong.

On a more personal note, Id like to learn more about how common PTSD is in the modern military. my father has has PTSD since I was born and it seriously affected my relationship with him. I just dont want to have the same relationship with my kids. Thanks in advance

 

[RackMaster]

Please follow the site rules and post an Intro.

 

[Etype]

19D in 75th??? Better double check that skeeter. Just because they are called "scouts" doesn't mean they are "scouts"- it's complicated, I know.

 

[Fate Price]

19D in 75th??? Better double check that skeeter. Just because they are called "scouts" doesn't mean they are "scouts"- it's complicated, I know.

my mistake. I've reconsidered and decided I'll be enlisting as an 11b opt. 40. No matter how long its takes.

 

[Etype]

That's a great decision.

 

[TLDR20]

Salutations gentlemen. My name is Fate, I'm 18 years old and from Colorado, I've had an interest in the military since I began high school, by sophomore year I was set on the army. (my father being in Vietnam definitely swayed me) I originally planed to enlist as an 11n opt. 40. but after reconsideration I've decided to enlist as 19D and hopefully (with some help from the shadowspear community) gain enough experience to transfer to the 75th Ranger regiment long range reconnaissance division. Thanks in advance, and my apologies for any facts I may have got wrong.


On a more personal note, Id like to learn more about how common PTSD is in the modern military. my father has has PTSD since I was born and it seriously affected my relationship with him. I just dont want to have the same relationship with my kids. Thanks in advance

You're prolly 10+ years from being in any Ranger Recon unit. If you are one of the less than 10% that make it that far. As for PTSD there is nothing I can tell you. Maybe this imagine going on the craziest most exciting roller coaster at random for the next six months, at any time you, or any of the othe people could be killed or horribly maimed(they are your family). Now imagine how you would feel after an experience like that, then multiply that by 1 million and you have what combat feels like.

 

[Fate Price]

You're prolly 10+ years from being in any Ranger Recon unit. If you are one of the less than 10% that make it that far. As for PTSD there is nothing I can tell you. Maybe this imagine going on the craziest most exciting roller coaster at random for the next six months, at any time you, or any of the othe people could be killed or horribly maimed(they are your family). Now imagine how you would feel after an experience like that, then multiply that by 1 million and you have what combat feels like.

Its the hardship worth all the excitement? & bring apart of such a close brotherhood

 

[Etype]

That's for you to decide.

 

[TLDR20]

Its the hardship worth all the excitement? & bring apart of such a close brotherhood

Is proper attention to detail mandatory in this section of the forum? Yes is the answer!

 

[D3]

Who am I?
I am a 23 year old male that graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.A. in Foreign Affairs.

Why do I want to come to SOF?
I want to serve my country. I want to do the most physically and mentally strenuous work that our military requires so that my loved ones don't have to. Further, I want to do this with those of the highest moral degree.

Why do you want to be my teammate?
I do not know who "you" are. But, if you are of a similar breed, if you place the utmost value on virtue, morality, freedom, and the United States of America, then I want to be your teammate because that is what I place value on.

Why do you think you deserve to be here?
I don't deserve to be here, at least for the time being. Nobody deserves anything. You must earn "deserve."

More info:
I am currently in the process of locking down an 11x option 40 contract. I have submitted all my paperwork and source documents to my recruiter. I completed the ASVAB and scored in the 97th percentile. I am currently slated to attend MEPS in three weeks. I have to wait because I had PRK and now have 20/15.

 

[TLDR20]

Who am I?
I am a 23 year old male that graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.A. in Foreign Affairs.

Is your degree what defines you? As a SSG in SF I have forgotten more about foreign affairs in practice than you have in your degree field. A degree doesn't define WHO you are as a person it defines some of your qualifications.
Why do I want to come to SOF?
I want to serve my country. I want to do the most physically and mentally strenuous work that our military requires so that my loved ones don't have to. Further, I want to do this with those of the highest moral degree.

Why do you want to be my teammate?
I do not know who "you" are. But, if you are of a similar breed, if you place the utmost value on virtue, morality, freedom, and the United States of America, then I want to be your teammate because that is what I place value on.

I have already demonstrated my virtue morality and integrity to the utmost, as have all the members with green tags or Ver SOF guys. What have you done other than get a degree?

Why do you think you deserve to be here?
I don't deserve to be here, at least for the time being. Nobody deserves anything. You must earn "deserve."

More info:
I am currently in the process of locking down an 11x option 40 contract. I have submitted all my paperwork and source documents to my recruiter. I completed the ASVAB and scored in the 97th percentile. I am currently slated to attend MEPS in three weeks. I have to wait because I had PRK and now have 20/15.

At some point in you career possibly even a selection process you will be asked to write a bio. In your attempt at one here you have demonstrated an arrogance that is hard for me to understand. You need to convey a humbleness that does not come across here. This is just a first impression, howeve first impressions are lasting impressions.

 

[D3]

At some point in you career possibly even a selection process you will be asked to write a bio. In your attempt at one here you have demonstrated an arrogance that is hard for me to understand. You need to convey a humbleness that does not come across here. This is just a first impression, howeve first impressions are lasting impressions.

SSG,
I am sorry that my introduction came across as being arrogant. I will be the first to admit that I am currently a nobody. In response to the questions that you posed:

"Is your degree what defines you?"
I don't believe that a degree defines a person. I know plenty of people who graduated from top colleges and universities while cheating their way through the process. However, I disclosed my education background in an attempt to make it clear that I am serious about enlisting in military via the 11x option 40 contract. I had hoped to convey the notion that I am not just another Cheeto eating teenager who played a military video game and decided that the profession looked "cool."

"What have you done other than get a degree?"
In terms of the military, I have done nothing. I would argue that getting a degree doesn't necessarily have any relevance or correlation to the military. Rather, it simply means that I did what was asked of me by the university that conferred a degree upon me. This is partially why I seek to enlist rather than go to OCS. Personally, I am not convinced that a college degree somehow qualifies you to be a leader in combat.

Again, I apologize for coming across as arrogant. One of the main reasons I joined this forum was due to my lack of knowledge. I believe that I can obtain relevant information, knowledge, and guidance from this site. If my first impression impinges upon this, then, I am the only one who loses.
Very Respectfully,
D3

 

[TLDR20]

Sounds good D3, keep your ears open and your mouth mostly closed. Join the 75th mentor group. I have nothing else for you t this point.

 

[Impulse45]

I am currently a 21 year old college student majoring in Middle East and North African studies with a minor in Spanish. I always had a desire to serve in the military for at least one enlistment, if not for a career. I posted my forum introduction a few months ago, but I avoided posting an introduction here in the mentoring section. My reasoning was that I am not sure I can adequately put into words, why I want to serve in a special operations unit, or why I thought I deserved it. Also, I thought I might sound like a douche. However, I'm just going to sack up and write this intro. If it makes me sound like a douche, feel free to ridicule me for it.

Here are my general reasons for wanting to serve in an SOF unit. Besides a brief period in which I boxed, I have always played team sports and thus enjoy being surrounded by individuals with a common goal. After 3.5 years of college always acting as an individual, I know without a doubt that I would like to work in an environment in which I can work with like minded, similarly motivated individuals. I will also admit that I like the idea of partaking in operations that the general public may never hear about, and being paid to keep myself in the best physical condition possible while getting to do all of the cool guy things that go along with the job. Additionally, I want to be in a position that has the highest chances of me being able to do my job. The deployment tempo of SOF units makes it extremely likely that I will be given the opportunity to deploy and do my job. (I am sure that many who serve now will tell me to be careful what I wish for.)

As for what I want to do exactly for my military career, I am to this point still unsure. For the last few years, I have gone back and forth as to my post college plans. I know I either want to take an option 40 contract or an 18x contract. I believe that being an Special Forces soldier is my ideal job that I could do for a career. Naturally that makes the 18x contract the more appealing of the two, however, I have reservations. I'm not sure if I could bring a lot to the table as a possible teammate. The only work experience I ever had was working in my uncles' warehouse one summer and working at a water park for another summer. I have made it my mission in college to acquire skills that would give me something to offer, but college experience is a weak substitute for real life.

This is where my attraction to an option 40 contract and a shot at joining the 75th comes in. As has been echoed numerous times on this site, growing up as a soldier in the 75th Ranger Regiment is an experience like no other. I can't think of a better environment to learn and grow as a young soldier in the U.S. Army. I would have to make it through a selection process, then if I made to a Battalion, continue to excel or else I could be RFSed and sent packing. Also, before I began to read everything I could about SF, being a Ranger was what I always saw myself doing in the Army. It seemed to me that the Regiment was deployed in just about every modern conflict that the U.S. was involved in, and if I was fortunate enough to make it into the Regiment I could expect to be deployed and do my job.

That said, I do think that my temperament is better suited for Special Forces. I am a reasonably well travelled individual, and have spent time studying abroad in the past. In fact, I am currently studying abroad right now as well. I enjoy learning the language and the nuances of living with members of another culture. I speak Spanish and Arabic with varying degrees of proficiency depending on where I am and what language I am focused on. I value the importance of being a warrior-ambassador. Especially given the nature of the conflicts we currently find ourselves in. The idea of being on a close nit team of professionals, far from the flag pole and given flexibility in how to complete the objective, strongly appeals to me. Having to, train, advise, and fight alongside fighters from a foreign nation, all the while building report with the general populace is a mission that resonates with me. It is this unique skill of a Special Forces soldier that makes me want to try to join their ranks. SF soldiers deploy often in times of peace and in war, fitting in with my desire to do the job, and not just train to do the job.

Now as for the big question, why do I deserve to be in one of these esteemed units? Well I don't know if I do. The odds of me making it through either one of these pipelines are weighed heavily against me. Hell, even if I make it through the pipeline I might not deserve it or have what it takes to hack it in the units in question. I suppose, at the risk of sounding like a self promoter, that I see myself as an athletic and durable individual, with reasonable doses of common sense and intelligence. Naturally, others may see me in a completely different way, so it is entirely realistic that I might be dumber than I think. Oh and in regards to the athletic and durable bit, it seems I often overestimate my physical abilities and give myself unrealistic physical fitness goals, so maybe I am not as athletic as I think I am. But I haven't seriously injured myself yet, despite all of the contact sports I participated in, so I may be as durable as I think I am. (That may have come at the expense of intelligence...) However I can say that I keep myself in shape, I always try to expand my education, either through reading, or experience, and that I do my best not to be a shit bag. Does this mean I deserve to be on your team, or anyone's team, of course not. But I have to start somewhere.

 

[BenB]

I would like to start off my post for thanking each and every member within the military that is a member of this online community. Secondly I am an 18x special forces recruit shipping out this September. By that point and time I will be an Auburn University graduate with a degree in political science. I have known were my life was going to take me on September 11 when my family and I lost contact with my uncle who worked in the WTC with his Verizon colleagues. He was fortunate enough to desire a muffin that morning which delayed his arrival to his office which was one of the upper floors. I committed myself right then and there as a sixth grader. The mission of Army SF defines how I want to present myself and make a difference in this world. The men and women throughout the special operations community are the people I desire to call myself a part of. I do not wish to wear the "green hat" I wish to be the mission I do not seek recognition or validation except from those in this community to whom I am speaking.

Thanks again to all of you I hope I can get some mentoring and guidance over the next few months.

Ben Bieber

 

[F.CASTLE]

Bieber,

Introduction post belongs in the Intro area at the beginning of the forum, the ShadowSpear email you received has instructions concerning this. Save yourself the headache of getting yelled at for FTFSI and correct this ASAP.

 

[SkrewzLoose]

Seems that there's a recurring theme of HSLD wannabes having an issue with FFI vis-a-vis the intro thread, while the AD/retired guys seem to be able to post intros before posting elsewhere, as per instructions...

 

[AWP]

You two, Castle and Skrewz, knock it off. Let the staff be staff, Mod elections are later this year if you want to Mod.