Introduction, Looking to be a PJ

[Bfg74]

Hey everyone,
I am a National Guard 68W(Medic) with the 69th INF BN, I am currently talking to an Air Force recruiter to get into the PJ Pipeline. I find myself in love with the medical field especially trauma care and I want to be the best there possibly is in this field. PJ is the way to do that. I got on here through a good friend and I'm on here trying to absorb as much information as I can so that I have the best possible chance at making it through.
Thank you all for your service and I look forward to hearing from some of you.

 

[x SF med]

If your friend is a kiwi... condolences... we all know him well, and he disgusts us, when we can understand what he's saying.:wall:

Welcome. Read, research, then ask.

 

[TLDR20]

Hey everyone,
I am a National Guard 68W(Medic) with the 69th INF BN, I am currently talking to an Air Force recruiter to get into the PJ Pipeline. I find myself in love with the medical field especially trauma care and I want to be the best there possibly is in this field. PJ is the way to do that. I got on here through a good friend and I'm on here trying to absorb as much information as I can so that I have the best possible chance at making it through.
Thank you all for your service and I look forward to hearing from some of you.

Welcome. Why don't you want to be an 18D?

 

[Bfg74]

Welcome. Why don't you want to be an 18D?

I have thought heavily about pursuing 18D, I've had the privilege of talking to a few of those fine gentlemen and I find what those guys do to be absolutely awesome and a very integral part to an ODA. But as an 18D your overwhelmingly a part of the SF team and mission, which is more likely to be medical mentorship and medicine with indigenous people. Not that you're not greatly a part of team as a PJ, but the mission of the PJ is what intrigues me. The tactical rescue and recovery aspects of the life as a PJ and their teams. The missions that are more focused on medical care and treatment. I may be wrong in my assessment and please feel free to steer me right, but even though the 18D may be trained in these types of rescue thats not the ODA's role as much as it is to mentor indigenous people and use that relationship to build an effective fighting force.

 

[TLDR20]

I have thought heavily about pursuing 18D, I've had the privilege of talking to a few of those fine gentlemen and I find what those guys do to be absolutely awesome and a very integral part to an ODA. But as an 18D your overwhelmingly a part of the SF team and mission, which is more likely to be medical mentorship and medicine with indigenous people. Not that you're not greatly a part of team as a PJ, but the mission of the PJ is what intrigues me. The tactical rescue and recovery aspects of the life as a PJ and their teams. The missions that are more focused on medical care and treatment. I may be wrong in my assessment and please feel free to steer me right, but even though the 18D may be trained in these types of rescue thats not the ODA's role as much as it is to mentor indigenous people and use that relationship to build an effective fighting force.

Initially you said you wanted to be the best trauma medic, the only way to do that is to come to the SOCM course which PJ's do not attend.

If you want to do extractions and the like you are on the right track. You want to be a real trauma god go to S OCM and be either a 68WW1 or do the long course and be an 18D.

I'm sure @amlove21 will be along shortly extolling the quality of his career field.

 

[amlove21]

Welcome. Check out the SOF mentor forums here, there is a ton of information here.

Initially you said you wanted to be the best trauma medic, the only way to do that is to come to the SOCM course which PJ's do not attend.

If you want to do extractions and the like you are on the right track. You want to be a real trauma god go to S OCM and be either a 68WW1 or do the long course and be an 18D.

I'm sure @amlove21 will be along shortly extolling the quality of his career field.

VERRRRRRY funny. We can talk all we would like, but the fact of the matter is this- in OEF, or OIF, or OND, or anywhere, really, when someone is hurt, lost, dying, and alone, they don't call for their mother. They scream, "PJ UP."

"Trauma gods" as they may be, the 18D is much too busy treating indigenous cows, horses, and goats. .

You are making the right call, Bfg.

 

[CDG]

Welcome to the site.

 

[Diamondback 2/2]

Welcome to the site and good luck with your future goals.



Oh snap! @amlove21 for the win, 18D is too busy with an arm stuck up a cow assisting the birth, while PJs are out saving the world, all by themselves. Damn, damn, damn....and no reply.

 

[txpj007]

Initially you said you wanted to be the best trauma medic, the only way to do that is to come to the SOCM course which PJ's do not attend.

You mean the school we left because us A1C's kept humiliating the 18D's in the trauma lanes and laughing at the cadres "smoke" sessions. Although, SFC Melcher making us low crawl up and down the linoleum floor until my cheek bones had a highly polished shine was memorable.

BFG...you might want to go 18D before you aspire to PJ. Babysteps

 

[TLDR20]

You mean the school we left because us A1C's kept humiliating the 18D's in the trauma lanes and laughing at the cadres "smoke" sessions. Although, SFC Melcher making us low crawl up and down the linoleum floor until my cheek bones had a highly polished shine was memorable.

BFG...you might want to go 18D before you aspire to PJ. Babysteps

You mean the course you all couldn't hack it in...

In all seriousness you guys suck.

 

[TLDR20]

Welcome. Check out the SOF mentor forums here, there is a ton of information here.



VERRRRRRY funny. We can talk all we would like, but the fact of the matter is this- in OEF, or OIF, or OND, or anywhere, really, when someone is hurt, lost, dying, and alone, they don't call for their mother. They scream, "PJ UP."

"Trauma gods" as they may be, the 18D is much too busy treating indigenous cows, horses, and goats. .

You are making the right call, Bfg.

I thought you guys were flight medics. Do you get off the bird?

 

[x SF med]

BFG... do you really want to be a part of a group that can only foment dissent and try to pass ridicule upon their Brothers in Arms? Is your hair "good enough" to be a PJ? Is your attitude bad enough? Is your ego big enough?

I used to like Amlove, then this thread came about...

But, all that really matters is that you are outstanding in whatever field you choose to move on to.

 

[Muppet]

For fuck sake, a pissing match! LMAO. I am kidding. Today sucked and this made me laugh. Anyhow, welcome. Any friend of the kiwi is an enemy of mine. . I kid, well, maybe not but the kiwi is a fucking awesome brother. You will find a lot of that here.

F.M.

 

[amlove21]

You mean the course you all couldn't hack it in...

In all seriousness you guys suck.

Hurtful. Real hurtful.

I thought you guys were flight medics. Do you get off the bird?

GASP why I NEVER!

I used to like Amlove, then this thread came about...

But, all that really matters is that you are outstanding in whatever field you choose to move on to.

You don't have to lie, you still like me.

For fuck sake, a pissing match! LMAO. I am kidding. Today sucked and this made me laugh. Anyhow, welcome. Any friend of the kiwi is an enemy of mine. . I kid, well, maybe not but the kiwi is a fucking awesome brother. You will find a lot of that here.

F.M.

In all seriousness, welcome to the site.

All pissing contest comments are in good fun among brothers that respect one another. Well, at least I respect them- don't know if they return the favor!

@x SF med was dead right- whatever path you choose, just smoke it. Then, one day, you can have one of your "friends" give you shit about which path that is!

 

[Johca]

But, all that really matters is that you are outstanding in whatever field you choose to move on to.

Agree. Something is amiss though as I'm usually the used-to-like or never liked guy.

However, pertinent to the I thought you guys were flight medics and concerns about not getting off the aircraft--a video with a bit of history to dispel any flight medic never off the aircraft myth.

On 27 October 1954 a six man pararescue team parachuted in high wind conditions to a small and dangerous spot located at about 7,500 feet on the 9,243 feet tall Mount Carbone in the Northern Martime Alps. Their objective was the wreckage and potential survivors (3 crew, 18 passengers) of a C-46 that had impacted the mountain at it's 8,500-foot elevation during the night of the night of 24 October 1954. Unfortunately, none of the 3 crew and 18 passengers survived the impact. They carried all 21 victims down the cliffs and steep terrain to where pack mules could be utilized to move the bodies out of the mountains. Film footage can be viewed at http://www.criticalpast.com/products/location_history/Nice_France/1950/1954

added: And then there is the potential new TV series http://www.deadline.com/2013/10/nat...ivitys-act-of-valor-as-first-scripted-series/ "The project, which also marks Relativity’s first scripted series, will begin production in early 2014. Written by Erik Jendresen (Band Of Brothers), Act Of Valor the series focuses on pararescuemen, also known as PJs, who are the unsung heroes tasked with recovery and medical treatment of personnel in humanitarian and combat environments." Hopefully it won't be too lame and infested with BS.

 

[RackMaster]

Welcome.

 

[TLDR20]

Agree. Something is amiss though as I'm usually the used-to-like or never liked guy.

However, pertinent to the I thought you guys were flight medics and concerns about not getting off the aircraft--a video with a bit of history to dispel any flight medic never off the aircraft myth.


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Yeah I was totally joking.

 

[Johca]

Certainly aware of the totally joking, but being both Irish and practitioner since birth of the Bronx cheer (I was born in the Bronx) it was either giving the Bronx Cheer or the video as an appropriate response to "I thought you guys were flight medics. Do you get off the bird?" and "the only way to do that [become the best trauma medic] is to come to the SOCM course which PJ's do not attend." As I made the video and am some what proud of it I went with the video in lieu of the Bronx Cheer combined with lack of something clearly funny in an appropriate way to say about the 18Ds.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronx cheer first known use is 1924.

 

[x SF med]

For fuck sake... Any friend of the kiwi is an enemy of mine... You will find a lot of that here.

F.M.

Yeah, we all suck... and we hate you too ... bastige. BFG - please read the majority of the banter here as sarcastic 'barracks bickering' ... except the stuff about PJs... we really do think they're a bit egotistical and spend way too much on hair product.:wall:

 

[Muppet]

Yeah, we all suck... and we hate you too ... bastige. BFG - please read the majority of the banter here as sarcastic 'barracks bickering' ... except the stuff about PJs... we really do think they're a bit egotistical and spend way too much on hair product.:wall:

Love you also crazy Troll...

F.M.