Prior service

[Fishak]

My buddy works for triple canopy, they paid for his clearance, its all online now. We were both 11b's, 105 day deployments, 500$/day is the rate theyre paying him. Hes doing psd, says is easy. Their training facility is in lousianna. Seems like a pretty good gig though. I currently work for the DoD, ill never quit for a contractor job.

 

[rocket87]

My buddy works for triple canopy, they paid for his clearance, its all online now. We were both 11b's, 105 day deployments, 500$/day is the rate theyre paying him. Hes doing psd, says is easy. Their training facility is in lousianna. Seems like a pretty good gig though. I currently work for the DoD, ill never quit for a contractor job.

Yea that sounds like a heck of a gig bro. And I dont blame ya, I wouldnt quit for a contractor job either!!

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[ppgfreak]

Irrelevant. I was shot 5 times in two deployments and wouldn't hesitate about going again. Dying is an understood risk assumed by all. I lost my brother on our birthday Apr 7 of this year in Helmand province, same place I was hurt in. But that still doesn't change my outlook on it.

I feel the same way! You take that risk when you join, any branch for that matter. The only reason her and her kids are safe is because people give there lives to protect are country.

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[rocket87]

I feel the same way! You take that risk when you join, any branch for that matter. The only reason her and her kids are safe is because people give there lives to protect are country.

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Well put my friend, and sorry for being a little off subject but it really bothers me that so many people now a days take our Freedom for granted and could give 2 craps less about the men and women who have sacrificed so much for us (this country) to have and maintain our Freedom!

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[Hev]

Well thanks for all the advice guys I appreciate it, thanks. Most people have no idea what kind of sacrifices it takes to ensure our way of life continues and you know what I'm glad they don't that let's me know we are doing a good job! I love it when people ask about the armed forces and say thank you and call you a hero. I always think about the RI who told me there are no live heroes! But we don't say that to civilians bc they would never understand. Death is always part of the equation but you don't realize it untill the shit gets real and you think to yourself what the fuck am I doing here! We all have to die from something As for you guys trying to get into contract work.... PM me and I will do what ever I can to help. As for the SF thing... I'm thinking I'm going to go for it. I would rather be dead and know than spend the rest of my life wandering "what if " I had the balls to go after something that gives you
satisfaction that can't be found doing anything else.

 

[rocket87]

Well thanks for all the advice guys I appreciate it, thanks. Most people have no idea what kind of sacrifices it takes to ensure our way of life continues and you know what I'm glad they don't that let's me know we are doing a good job! I love it when people ask about the armed forces and say thank you and call you a hero. I always think about the RI who told me there are no live heroes! But we don't say that to civilians bc they would never understand. Death is always part of the equation but you don't realize it untill the shit gets real and you think to yourself what the fuck am I doing here! We all have to die from something As for you guys trying to get into contract work.... PM me and I will do what ever I can to help. As for the SF thing... I'm thinking I'm going to go for it. I would rather be dead and know than spend the rest of my life wandering "what if " I had the balls to go after something that gives you
satisfaction that can't be found doing anything else.

Right on bro, if you do go that route I wish you the best my friend, keep us updated bro

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[javaguru]

"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me."


Just a couple questions, regarding this statement, "Most people have no idea what kind of sacrifices it takes to ensure our way of life..."

what is "our way of life," just so we have a baseline for discussion.

Secondly, assuming "our way of life" means the continuation of the political system we've had since the 18th century, when has it been threatened by an external military threat? The best I've got is the War of 1812 which was started by the United States as a land grab for Canada but The British Empire had no intention of re-subjugating.

 

[SpyWizard]

Well put my friend, and sorry for being a little off subject but it really bothers me that so many people now a days take our Freedom for granted and could give 2 craps less about the men and women who have sacrificed so much for us (this country) to have and maintain our Freedom!

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I agree, i enjoy the disability checks i get every month from Uncle, but i won't rejoin after 10 yrs of service and risk the one true thing i have from my children and now grand children.. me

 

[Jack steel]

I have been thinking about doing the unthinkable and "going back"!! I recently got an offer from an ODA group and been thinking about taking them up on it. Have I forgotten all the pain??

DUUUDE! I'm right there with you! I have the itch really bad, but i keep pinching myself and reminding myself of how many nights i fell asleep punching myself in the dick for signing my life away.... but that was working for the Govt. Then again, even though it sucks monkey nuts, there's also nothing like it in the world, especially if you're getting paid 500 a day like that triple canopy fellow^^^. Damned if ya do, and damned if ya don't. God speed, whatever your choice is. I just feel like the grass is always greener on the other side, especially in this case.

 

[semper03]

"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me."


Just a couple questions, regarding this statement, "Most people have no idea what kind of sacrifices it takes to ensure our way of life..."

what is "our way of life," just so we have a baseline for discussion.

Secondly, assuming "our way of life" means the continuation of the political system we've had since the 18th century, when has it been threatened by an external military threat? The best I've got is the War of 1812 which was started by the United States as a land grab for Canada but The British Empire had no intention of re-subjugating.

Coffee, nobody wants your Wikipedia quotes or lectures