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So i read this on a member profile, tell me what you think of this and what i said about it.

By:	wheats
Mood:	annoyed
Date:	03/13/2009 19:20:54
Music:	None

FUTUREFROGMAN:

SEAL training is the “most” demanding, toughest, brutal, excruciating training known to man. The percentage of DORs (Dropped on Request) is a whopping 80percent. Physically, mentally prepared trainees drop occasionally during “HELLWEEK”. So you’re saying that you have the fortitude to be a United States Navy SEAL? Oh and let me ask you this…….. In a combat life and death situation are you prepared to make that decision to make that ultimate sacrifice, are you willingly to give up everything : die for your country , for your teammates, risk losing your family are they ready to lose you, are you willingly prepared to sacrifice your life so that others are free and may live? You let me know your answer. Becoming a United States Navy SEAL isn’t easy . A United States Navy SEAL isn’t the job for everyone. A SEAL cannot just be picked out of a crowed. If that was the case there’d be more than .5% of the NAVY that are SEALs. I plan to go through BUD/S and in a lot of ways; honestly as a Minnesotan and I tell the truth; I’ am a better swimmer than many people. Like Minnesotans I’ve been swimming since the age of ten, as physically prepared as I’ am the mental ability to tolerate cold is by far the greatest mettle obstacle, fear, and desire. Even as downright utterly prepared as I’ am honestly I don’t think I’m ready for the intense challenges awaiting me. If you think you have the fortitude, determination, integrity, desire and the ability to exceedingly surpass me? Then you might just have a chance.

MY PERSPECTIVE:

this was was my thoughts and what i wrote to him.

all that stuff about being ready for a combat life or death situation, whatever, let me ask you when have you ever been in a life or death combat situation? Ill tell you this right now, 100% of the people that sign up for BUD/s aren't ready for that, including you. if you say you are, your putting on an act. All the training that you go through is what gets you ready to make that decision, and plus you cant know how to react until you are actually put into that situation. Another thing you being a great swimmer has nothing to do with making it through BUD/s there have been guys that excel in everything at BUD/s but arejust mentally weak, and there have been guys who struggle with the evolutions but are mentally strong. its all MIND OVER MATTER buddy. SEAL/s want a team guy, becoming strong is what your there for, they'll get you strong and fit, thats part of being a SEAL. your tough talk really puts kids with the dream of being a SEAL down or either the wrong impression.

Best of luck to you in BUD/s hope to see you in the teams one day.

remember the SEAL/s want a "TEAM GUY"

MEMBERS COMMENTS

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From: amgrutgersfan
03/24/2009 22:38:09 I think your response was right on point. FutureFrogman may have watched too many movies or read too many books.

From: danmorrill
03/22/9044 12:37:43 i think its solid advice. im soon to earn my seal contract. and im not worrying about how im mentally prepared for it or not. im not worried about failing or how the area ive lived in has prepared me. cause its intensity will suprise me and strip away all ive come to know. so right then when i decide to push on is when i can say i did what i came to do. ya know?

From: Shar36
03/16/2009 23:16:59 Wheats...I know exactly who this member is and you really need to ignore him. Talks a big game and that's about it. He was instructed several times to clean up his profile page. When he refused, it was done for him. He talks a lot of smack and that is about it. ~Shar

From: frogman80
03/16/2009 18:11:47 There are arrays of factors that must come together in order for a young man to complete the SEAL Challenge. This also applies to the SWCC Challenge. In a brief few words, ...SUCCESS TAKES TIME; PERSISTENCE, CONSISTENCY, DETERMINATION, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, BELIEVING IN YOURSELF... It is as simple at THAT! Each of the expressions of success requires a tremendous amount of energy, and deep heart-wrenching, soul-searching commitment, as each BUD/s candidate will challenge himself constantly on these expressions, and many more. While there are many that attempt to explain the process without having actually been there done that, the effort to describe what an individual believes is required, often can be just a motivating as the Truth. I am not here to disappoint any enthusiasm that may be expressed in dialogue on NSC. I applaud the encouragement that many members complement one another. This interchange of ideas and thoughts can often be more motivating than my own submission of opinion and like in this example has sparked positive discussion. HooYah!

From: bestrong03
03/16/2009 05:44:35 Good reply...I think his profile just sounds pretty silly coming form someone not in the know.

From: dogballs
03/14/2009 14:01:26 Good reply, its good to be motivated, it's another to talk tough on things you have no idea what you are talking about.

From: bruinsrock24
03/13/2009 21:16:04 wheats that couldn't be more true. There is a reason SEALs travel in teams of 4-16. They are TEAM players. That is also why they have SEAL TEAMS! Whoever wrote that profile is pumped up for BUD/S, but he's got the wrong attitude.

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