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by AlaskaDude
January 8th, 2009, 10:44 am
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: A Squid's Introduction
Replies: 16
Views: 4549

Re: A Squid's Introduction

I had a hard time believing him as well. I know that the real contract negotiations happen at MEPS though, so I'll wait until then to really make it an issue. If they can't give me the right contract then I'll walk and figure something else out.
by AlaskaDude
January 8th, 2009, 10:06 am
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: A Squid's Introduction
Replies: 16
Views: 4549

Re: A Squid's Introduction

You will have a tough time getting to Regiment. If you can get Airborne, you might be able to find a slot for RIP when a bunch quit before they even get there. But you will have to be a PT stud and in the top percent of all your training. As was mentioned, check out SF. Good luck, squid, with luck ...
by AlaskaDude
January 8th, 2009, 9:55 am
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: A Squid's Introduction
Replies: 16
Views: 4549

Re: A Squid's Introduction



So you set a goal and after training and waiting for over 3 years you get you one shot and then you quit. Once a quitter always a quitter I say again If you quit BUD/s what makes you think you won't quit RIP?

Once a quitter always a quitter is a great line to throw out there, but it's false ...
by AlaskaDude
January 8th, 2009, 1:05 am
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: A Squid's Introduction
Replies: 16
Views: 4549

Re: A Squid's Introduction

If you quit BUD/s what makes you think you won't quit RIP?

I was wondering when this question would come up. :) I honestly can't answer this. How do you explain to a group of guys who never quit their program why you quit the first one you chose and now you want to give theirs a shot? I had my ...
by AlaskaDude
January 7th, 2009, 10:56 pm
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: A Squid's Introduction
Replies: 16
Views: 4549

A Squid's Introduction

Served four years AD in the Navy as a Gunner's Mate. Did time on the USS Ross, a guided missile destroyer out of Norfolk. Did a deployment to Camp Lemonier with CJTF-HOA. Went to BUD/S and DOR'd. Got out in mid-September as an E-5 and now looking at joining the Army as an 11B. Would like an Option ...

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