How much training can I get?
May 21, 7508 by GunNut93 | Posted in Military
I'm prevalent to join the Army and plan to get Airborne and Ranger school in my contract as an infantryman. Hopefully I will get through Ranger school and the later I will affix to Special Forces. Now I am going to try to get into every school possible (Pathfinder, SCUBA, Air Assault, HALO, etc.).
But I also have wanted to go to Sniper School for to some some time and I know I'll qualify to go. I can already shoot Expert and am in excellent shape.
But my question is if I'm being practical in how much I demand to learn or if the Army would simply deny me access to anymore training because of the money that would mean putting into me?
If I do win in getting through Ranger school and then going S.F. that training alone would cost over a million dollars.
First off, thank you for all the time you burned-out writing that note.
I am aware that this will cost me most of my life or could steal it away from me. But I'm willing to except this as I cannot see myself doing anything else. I don't foresee on having any children or getting married while in service as I feel it would be irresponsible of me to put them in that position and it would distract me from my duties. Also my kinsfolk has given me there unquestioning support since I was 13 and know what I will be expected to do on this path.
As for the taking of a life, it's authentic you can never know how you'll react. However I have thought about what it means to kill another person since age 12 and have over the years developed a patience about it. As a soldier I will not kill out of hatred, maybe in another situation I could have been friends with my enemies. But every time I hear about another beheading or torture of a soldier I advised of what I am meant to do, and that is why I want to do this.
First off, thank you for all the time you spent writing that note.
I am aware that this will cost me most of my soul or could steal it away from me. But I'm willing to except this as I cannot see myself doing anything else. I don't plan on having any children or getting married while in employ as I feel it would be irresponsible of me to put them in that position and it would distract me from my duties. Also my family has given me there unquestioning support since I was 13 and be acquainted with what I will be expected to do on this path.
As for the taking of a life, it's true you can never know how you'll react. However I have thought about what it means to take someone's life another person since age 10 and have over the years developed a philosophy about it. As a soldier I will not kill out of hatred, maybe in another plight I could have been friends with my enemies. But every time I hear about another beheading or torture of a soldier I know what I am meant to do, and that is why I inadequacy to do this.
First of all, I laud your high goals and ambitions. I believe I can
assure you that if you are physically, emotionally and mentally in the top of your classes, then DoD will have no qualms about training you.
You do call for to know however, that mental and emotional control are as (maybe more) important that physical abilities or skills.
The 'labour' you will be doing, if you are selected, will require your entire life. It may be a huge burden to carry the weight alone forever.
Beyond that, it is a short-lived career. If you survive, both physically, and mentally, like any athlete, your peak of performance will come at an at daybreak age. Factor in the possible loss of limbs, sight, or worse.
Also, consider any future you may want. A missus? Kids? What will you be able to do in a peaceful civilian world when the military doesn't need you anymore? You will be in want of a skill or profession for your 'afterlife'. Make sure the military gives you that training too.
You can pick up a assign skill later down the road within the service.
Go into this with your eyes open! Yes, it is service to your country, but can you take an oath to discharge a function the next president when you don't know who he will be and what his policies will be? How will your family feel and act toward you?
My husband was SF and a Ranger. After 27 years, I cannot snooze safely with him, because if I accidentally startle him in his sleep, he will have his hands around my throat before he is fully awake. We were both Army, so I given and am ok sleeping in another room, but it has been very lonely. Are you willing to sacrifice that?
Being an expert shot is cool. But in fact taking another life? I don't think anyone knows how they will feel until after they have done it.
The statistics say that soldiers who have killed in combat are more disposed to to murder an innocent person when they return from war.
One soldier was quoted as saying "What'd you expect, it's what I'm trained to do."
Again, I assume trust to the military will welcome an eager, qualified person.
But consider the life long cost before you act. Get a lot of counseling.
CrimsonSnow | May 21, 9783
Waiting a few metres away from the front gate of my brother's school with a pair of binoculars :D Thinking Im a sniper, without the sniper
im comptimplating joing the marines, but only if i can go directly into sniper school
