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Junaluska

Junaluska

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Posted my intro a while back and havent posted much since, just been reading and soaking up the knowledge. At the hotel waiting to go to MEPs to ship to Ft. Benning tomorrow as an 18x. I feel good about the endeavor and look forward to putting 200% into everything and not quitting. Do not remember my last APFT but scored 40ish push ups, 60ish sit ups and an 8:26 one mile on my 1-1-1. Usually score much higher and run around a 6:30 mile. Hungover running on no food in almost 24 hours as i didnt know I'd be taking it until that morning. However, no excuses and i will make sure i do everything i can every day to bring those scores up. I will post SITREPS here when I can if that is permitted and wanted. Thank all you gentlemen for your knowledge, even if it was gained indirectly. I am grateful for this opportunity and will do my best every day to not waste it. Cheers.
 
Roger. Never, never quit. Also, as this is 9/11, thank you to all on this board who have been part of the reckoning for more than the last decade. I look forward to trying to earn my spot at this table.
 
Please be sure to come back and let us know how things are going. That just does not happen enough.
 
Roger, will post sitreps whenever possible. Also managed to meet an opt40 guy ill be shipping with. Seems to be alright, looking forward to meeting the rest of the guys and finding people who will push me to be better.
 
Thank you both. Finished up at MEPS waiting for bus to come take us to the airport to fly to Atlanta. I met another 18x who is a total shit bag who couldnt even pass the 1-1-1 but somehow managed to still make it here. However, that has no bearing on me and i am fixed on the 25m target. This will likely be the last i post before OSUT. Thank you for the good wishes and will do my best to not let you all down. Cheers.
 
Junaluska said:
Thank you both. Finished up at MEPS waiting for bus to come take us to the airport to fly to Atlanta. I met another 18x who is a total shit bag who couldnt even pass the 1-1-1 but somehow managed to still make it here. However, that has no bearing on me and i am fixed on the 25m target. This will likely be the last i post before OSUT. Thank you for the good wishes and will do my best to not let you all down. Cheers.
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If you want to be a team guy, be a teammate. Instead of bagging him as "a total shit bag," work with him, ask if he wants help, see if he's willing to work on his weaknesses with you. He may have strengths in areas you're weak in that he can help you.
 
jmar said:
If you want to be a team guy, be a teammate. Instead of bagging him as "a total shit bag," work with him, ask if he wants help, see if he's willing to work on his weaknesses with you. He may have strengths in areas you're weak in that he can help you.
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I know what you're trying to say, but pass boot first.
 
jmar said:
I'm just passing along lessons learned from guys that have already been selected. Would be willing to hear about your selection experience and time in SF.
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That's not happening here. We don't G2 courses on this site unless one of the vetted SF-qualified guys wants to share some insight, it won't happen.
 
jmar said:
If you want to be a team guy, be a teammate. Instead of bagging him as "a total shit bag," work with him, ask if he wants help, see if he's willing to work on his weaknesses with you. He may have strengths in areas you're weak in that he can help you.
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No, find the motivated guys and hang with them. Let the shitbirds hang together.
 
Whats going on gentlemen. Completed OSUT and home on christmas exodus, waiting to go back and turn blue and graduate. Next is Airborne hold. APFT 5 was a 260 under unfavorable circumstances but what can you do. Feel confident that in Airborne hold and Airborne i can breeze by a 300. My company was 60% xrays. Of that probably about 40% of them got reclassed after not scoring a 240 or above on APFT 5. If you dont score a 240 on APFT 5 or you drop the SF part of your contract at anytime throughout the pipeline the Army is reclassing you. Seems like it's usually 19d. I know my PT needs to improve and ill be busting my ass on that. PT on sandhill is a joke. Do PT in the bay. I saw kids gain 100 points on their APFT through the cycle so its doable. A lot of the 18x are solid dudes but for every good dude theres two shitbags. The one mentioned above was chaptered out for attempting suicide in red phase. If youre going to basic, stay away from the shitbags, and stay away from the dudes with a chip on their shoulder because they might be older or whatever else. As for PT in the bay, you have a lot of options if youre going to OSUT and reading this. Stack two sandbags on top of each other and lay on them and bench kettlebells. Do dips and pull ups on the racks. Throw weight in your ruck and do stuff with that. Put your iotv and pro mask on and go in the latrine and do step ups on the bench to work on running, or run the stairs. Do leg blasters from military athlete. Theres a lot of stuff you can do, just think outside the box. And eat lots of cottage cheese and peanut butter in the chow hall. Thats all i got for now. Anyone going to OSUT with questions feel free to get in touch ill answer to the best of my ability. Anyone shipping early-mid January has a fair chance of going to my company.
 
Junaluska said:
Whats going on gentlemen. Completed OSUT and home on christmas exodus, waiting to go back and turn blue and graduate. Next is Airborne hold. APFT 5 was a 260 under unfavorable circumstances but what can you do. Feel confident that in Airborne hold and Airborne i can breeze by a 300. My company was 60% xrays. Of that probably about 40% of them got reclassed after not scoring a 240 or above on APFT 5. If you dont score a 240 on APFT 5 or you drop the SF part of your contract at anytime throughout the pipeline the Army is reclassing you. Seems like it's usually 19d. I know my PT needs to improve and ill be busting my ass on that. PT on sandhill is a joke. Do PT in the bay. I saw kids gain 100 points on their APFT through the cycle so its doable. A lot of the 18x are solid dudes but for every good dude theres two shitbags. The one mentioned above was chaptered out for attempting suicide in red phase. If youre going to basic, stay away from the shitbags, and stay away from the dudes with a chip on their shoulder because they might be older or whatever else. As for PT in the bay, you have a lot of options if youre going to OSUT and reading this. Stack two sandbags on top of each other and lay on them and bench kettlebells. Do dips and pull ups on the racks. Throw weight in your ruck and do stuff with that. Put your iotv and pro mask on and go in the latrine and do step ups on the bench to work on running, or run the stairs. Do leg blasters from military athlete. Theres a lot of stuff you can do, just think outside the box. And eat lots of cottage cheese and peanut butter in the chow hall. Thats all i got for now. Anyone going to OSUT with questions feel free to get in touch ill answer to the best of my ability. Anyone shipping early-mid January has a fair chance of going to my company.
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Where did you graduate from? 2-54? 2-58?
 

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