So, I met someone recently and for there sake I wont say who or where. But they started to tell me all about what to expect during SOPC and than beyond(since I am going 18x). Now they say that they went the same path but I am very skeptical. Certain things dont add up. And I really dont want to disscredit him, but I also dont want to have false info running through my head. Screwing me up at all. Now without revealing and names or private info, theres really no way of knowing if someone went SF or not is there?

I usually take all info given to me with a grain of salt. I don't completely believe what I am told until I have heard it from a few others too (who confirm what was said). Other times, I ask for clarification if it doesn't add up. I'll repeat what they told me, checking my understanding of it. And that usually helps clear up the air so I don't feel like someone is BSing me or not

Hope this helps you some!

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Loving my soldier, my boyfriend

It does a lil' Thank you! Just annoying! lol. He seems like an ok guy, but his time in, along with certain knowledge and his supposed career just dont seem to add up ya know. But, oh well...

listen, you are going to experience it for yourself and if you got a gut feeling about something then walk. but if you want some SF advice, I have a couple of E-7 buddies that are SF and I know many soldiers personally that didnt pass (both SFAS and the Q course). if you like, pm me your contact info and I link you up with them.

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“The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help them or concluded that you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership.”

Colin Powell

IAVA - Iraq/Afghanistan Vets of America member

Like Soldier GF said, take most of what people say with a grain of salt. I am naturally cynical so it takes me a while to believe what everyone says.

If you start to feel like things aren't right, go with your instincts, you can bet most of the time you're right. Move on and go for the experience on you own.

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Armygirl4ever,
Proud Army Veteran 1993-2004
Now Proudly Serving in the Silent (okay, maybe not always so silent) Ranks

Yeah I'm just going to forget about this person. Its not worth it. Ill be there soon enough and find out for myself. No point in having conflicting expectations in my head.

Yup! That's just a life lesson I've learned. Glad to be able to share it lol

Best of luck to you!

So what is it you are doing? In plain terms please? lol

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Loving my soldier, my boyfriend

Well I enlisted with an 18x contract(Special Forces Cantidate). So at the moment just training and gaining as much info as I can to be as prepared as I can be and than some! I am very confident, but I feel its always better to have more info than less. Just as long as its good info. lol

have you gone to professionalsoldiers.com yet?

Successful Special Forces people are self motivators and starters.
This is very important if you make it into group.
You take it as it comes and deal with it.
Don't worry about what somebody you don't know tells you.
You will find out these things for yourself.
There is no way to prepare. Either you are SF material or you are not.
You will find out pretty quick once you get there.
One reason selection is so tough is that a lot of justified resentment exists in allowing folks with no background into such a high speed environment.

It was something us new guys also faced in the 60s.