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I’m looking to join SF because it’s been my dream since I was a kid. But I’m scared to leave home forever and never live a normal lifestyle and not have the family I want. Clearly I don’t know how it works and I’m asking for a helping hand on how people’s lives have turned out after sf and also some tips and tricks on being in SF. I’m an 18 y/o fresh out of 68w ait. Thanks in Advance.
Advanced Individual Training (AIT) - 68W
Special Forces
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It's you're dream to join and you don't know anything about it? Is that why you also tagged 75th in this? These two organizations couldn't be more different.
My suggestion is that you get some time and maturity under your belt and you'll be more ready to join. 75th is a great organization for initial term soldiers to start out in and you should apply to them.
My suggestion is that you get some time and maturity under your belt and you'll be more ready to join. 75th is a great organization for initial term soldiers to start out in and you should apply to them.
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As a former SF soldier, my advice would be to join the 75th Ranger Regiment, learn first and foremost how to soldier, gain son maturity then attempt SFAS. My other piece of advice would be to gain as much medical knowledge as possible. Watch what the best medics are, pick their brains along with any PAs you happen to come in contact with. Best of luck to you .
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MSG Frank Kapaun
SPC (Join to see) To work on and add to your skill set. And first and foremost, to gain maturity.
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Thanks for your feedback. I’m curious, MSG, someone like me, who is an 18x but prior service and at the age of 27, I’m very mature, well I would like to see think I am atleast. I joined the Navy to become a SEAL and I had contract for BUD/s. K was literally too prospective during dive med, getting 8:30 mile and a half, 118 push ups in two minutes, etc, etc... I lost my contract because I needed lasik and eventually the SEAL rate became overmanned hence why I’m going SF. As an 18x, I’m curious, are the cadre biased towards the candidates from the regiment and airborne as opposed to someone like me? Let’s say in SFAS, I truly have it my all and I demonstrate myself as a high level candidate, is there chances where the cadre might not pick me because I’m an 18x? I heard that 18x is negatively viewed by the cadre and the SF community.
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Web page from Goarmy.com about Special Forces. Keep in mind that you must first attend SFAS (Special Forces Assessment and Selection) to even qualify to join SF. You must also have high ASVAB scores to qualify along with physical stamina and psychological stability.
https://www.goarmy.com/special-forces.html
https://www.goarmy.com/special-forces.html
Special Forces Soldiers, known as Green Berets, are the Army’s unconventional warfare specialists. Learn more about U.S. Army Special Forces.
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Dreams are good, but if you are looking for "normal" then neither the Rangers or SF are for you. They are anything but normal. You need to get your feet under you and gain some depth. Do some research and decide what you really want. I mean REALLY want and not just glorify after watching Green Berets, Black Hawk down and other SPECOPS based movies.
Get your mind right. While you are doing that, get your body right and that is going to be an intense ride just to make it to selection. I wish you luck.
Get your mind right. While you are doing that, get your body right and that is going to be an intense ride just to make it to selection. I wish you luck.
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You want to join SF but you “don’t know how it works”? People in SF or 75th are go getters. They don’t need to go online to ask twice about it. If you’re “scared” to be away from home, this career path is absolutely not for you.
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“Yeah, is it true to be special forces, you gotta cut off an enemy's ear?” —PFC Conrad Vig
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LTC Jason Mackay
Three Kings - Are we Shooting?
Three Kings (1999) opening scene
If I ever have to teach an ROE class it will start with this clip from the beginning of this movie.https://youtu.be/qdHGKoSxZdI
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SGT (Join to see)
LTC Jason Mackay - one of my all time favorite movies. Bitingly sarcastic, funny. Terribly underrated.
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I’m currently a soldier in the process to try out for SF I have been in for about 6 years now. If going active duty or you are on active duty. Just like everyone else on this threat take some time to mature first into the army and also go 75th prior to trying out for SF. Not only will ultimately prepare you for SF selection and a course, it will also increase you knowledge and skills with in the military to make you that much more effective. Good luck and be safe train hard and prepare your self.
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