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Subject: An apology to Braddock
Old Grunt    1/20/2006 3:09:04 PM
I never thought that it would happen but it has. I guess you really do have influence with the Department of Defense, or at least the Department of the Army. Just a few weeks ago you were lamenting that the oportunity for you to be a part of the Special Forces community was just not available and how you would jump at the chance if it became possible. I guess some of your influential friends here at the Pentagon heard you because just a few days later the Army raised the age limit for enlistment to 40 in order to accomodate your wish! You are now eligible to enlist as an 18X!! Man, you must be beside yourself with joy! When do you plan on going down to the recruiting station? I mean, you have the required GT score, experience and skills right? And with all the mentoring that you've gotten from "Green Berets" passing the screening tests should be a breeze for you! After all, the best way to influence the "Green Beret" community is to get assigned to USASOC headquarters and they only pull their staff from the operational community which, of course, you already knew. From there you can move to USSOCOM headquarters and have direct influence across the services. A man of your ability should be able to get assigned to the Pentagon staff after only three or four years of operational time. I wouldn't be surprised if you have already been down to the station! I mean, after all, you have assured us all time and again that you are a man of integrity and that you don't lie. And I know that you wouldn't be so superficial, selfish, and petty as to put the well being of yourself and your family above the welfare of the Nation who so desperately needs you. I would expect a lesser man to try and give some lame excuse for why he wasn't going to take advantage of the fantastic opportunity that he had been given, but not you!! I am so excited for you that you have finally been given your chance to show the world what you are really made of! Please keep us informed of your progress, I'm sure the other posters on this board will join me in congratulating you on receiving which you have so many times stated you wished you could get!
 
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BraddockCaesar    RE:Braddock   1/26/2006 8:45:59 AM
>>Trust me, worrying about your flatland 4 mile time will work against you when you hit the field.<< I don't see how. If you can run 4 miles at a 6:30 minute clip, then you could probably ruck pretty fast. *Maybe on a forced ruck march on flatland with your battle buddies motivating you. Things are a bit different in the field with hills, valleys and mountains and what not. >>If my age and experience does not give me an advantage over raw recruits, I would never speak of reenlisting. That would suggest that I haven't learned from my experiences. I have been blessed to be much too studious for that. << I am not referring to raw recruits, I am referring to the Army Rangers, 10th Mountain Soldiers, and other light infantry Soldiers who will be in training with you. Some of these guys are extremely good at ruck marching, and the 10th Mountain Soldiers and Rangers have seen combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. *Pretty stiff competition, however, I am not in awe. I have been blessed with a lot of intangibles concerning ascertainment of the psychology of war variables that are the primary driver for the physical tasks of SOF training.
 
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GOP    RE:Braddock   1/26/2006 9:07:17 AM
Braddock, I want you to know that I am pulling for you. I know it doesn't mean much considering you do not know me, but I am definitely hoping you make it. Our nation needs guys like you who are willing to put away everything for a chance to serve our country and defeat our enemies. I hope I get the same opportunity when I go to join. The only difference is that from the way it looks now, I probably won't have the support you guys get every day. That doesn't matter though, because the USA was worth dying for during the Vietnam era, and it is still worth dying for (even though I don't plan on dying :). Good luck Braddock
 
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BraddockCaesar    RE:An apology to Braddock   1/26/2006 2:06:34 PM
Irsng & Horse soldier I have a new post that should spark a constructive debate in regards to our ability to expand the capabilities of our MP and 11B soldiers. This should be a "by 4" edition, God willing. Braddock Wayne
 
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lrsrng    RE:An apology to Braddock   1/26/2006 5:15:54 PM
Bradock got the the thread I am whupped.Started back to 3rd shift patrol.I will digest Monday when I am off and have the time to construct a literary insult worthy of your scholastic penmanship.
 
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longrifle    RE:An apology to Braddock   1/26/2006 9:11:11 PM
>>Braddock Wayne<< As in John "The Duke," or Mad Anthony?
 
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AlbanyRifles    RE:An apology to Braddock   1/26/2006 9:17:50 PM
More like Bruce....
 
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GOP    RE:An apology to Braddock   1/26/2006 9:32:25 PM
>>Braddock Wayne<< Ok...well I guess you are the only one who gives yourself nicknames. "BraddockShakur", "Braddock Ceaser", "BraddockSpartan", and "Braddock Wayne". The GOP :)
 
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shek    RE:An apology to Braddock   1/26/2006 10:34:55 PM
>>Braddock Wayne<< As in John "The Duke," or Mad Anthony? Longrifle, He's referring to Wayne from Wayne's World, who pretends he can play a guitar and thinks he's good, too. LOL.
 
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BraddockCaesar    RE:An apology to Braddock   1/27/2006 8:38:07 AM
Fighting soldiers from the sky Fearless men who jump and die The greatest song about combat ever. Bar none
 
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ArtyEngineer    RE:An apology to Braddock   1/27/2006 10:24:31 AM
Sorry, beg to differ on the greatest song about combat, it is quite clearly Iron Maidens "The Trooper" which holds that crown and I will fight anyone who says different!!!!!!! ;)
 
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