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StrongArcher

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I am a father of two and I have been married to my wife (who is tougher than me) for 6 years. I serve in the USAF as a Security Forces Specialist. I Graduated High School in 2007 and held a few different jobs (deck hand, saw mill worker, and corrections officer)before entering the US armed forces in 2011. Though not attending classes currently I am a junior in college majoring in criminal justice with a minor in psychology. I've endured a pretty brutal childhood along with a rough start to my adult life. Things are finally ironed out and a few years into my military career, I finally feel that I have a solid stance from which to pursue my goal of having a more direct role in the fight against terrorism, other forms of extremism and any threat to this great nation. I want to challenge my limits and grow as a human being while never wavering my responsibility to do the right thing.
Once again I have experienced plenty of "hard knocks"(by the numbers= 32 different "homes", 5 school districts, 3 step dads, 8 years without my father, 4 siblings one deceased)... To the reader: If you want to know more please ask me . I don't need to put anymore business out there. My apologies. There is a lot more to say and as time goes by more will follow. I'm going to write one of those self- moto books about my life so far. With it, I hope to raise money for homeless veterans and children who've been severely neglected or abused. I WENT WAYYY OFF TRACK. The challenges I (with my brothers and sister) faced as a child, thoroughly prepared me for my transition into early adulthood, and now that I have dug myself out I will climb. I am not looking for sympathy but I do believe that it is important to help each other and see things from different views. I am thankful for my experiences and I am eager to finally look at my goal of SOF as an equal not an underdog. I have lost some and some I have won. NEVER QUIT.
 
Lots of usefull information on this site! Welcome, and what Special Operations route are you looking to take? Are you going staying USAF or trying to do a conditional release and change branches?
 
Lots of usefull information on this site! Welcome, and what Special Operations route are you looking to take? Are you going staying USAF or trying to do a conditional release and change branches?
That's a little complex. Basically CCT for another enlistment, then OSVET to the Navy for BUD/S.
 
Those are quite lofty goals. Please let us know how your progress goes, and check out the mentor sub forums. Lots of useful info.

Thanks. You're absolutely right. These goals are lofty and I getting old in terms of such a demanding career field. I have thought about the difficulty of these goals and I fully respect them. I know that this endeavor is going to challenge me as a an, husband and father. I need to string together days of efficient action. That's what I'll continue to do. I'll be ready. Thanks for the info and support. I'll keep in touch.
 
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