This is a continuation of my other thread titled, "I joined the Navy this past weekend," located somewhere in the Misc. section.
I joined the Navy September 15, 2008.
They would not let me go SEAL since I have a criminal background, so they gave me a rating ("job") in aviation. That was almost 2 years ago.
I submitted my SEAL package as soon as I got to my first command and just got picked up for BUD/S.
If I make it, the process will go like this: pre-BUD/S, then BUD/S, then SQT (SEAL Qualification Training), then on to the teams.
This is a journal of my experiences.
I will update at my earliest convenience.
I start pre-BUD/S in August and my orders have me slated for BUD/S in January.
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Thread: My journey to SEAL
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07-05-2010, 03:47 PM #1
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My journey to SEAL
Last edited by Vitamin C; 07-05-2010 at 04:36 PM.
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07-05-2010, 04:35 PM #2
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GL bro!
I thank God for my success.
★★★ Crimson Tide Crew ★★★
Deadlift- start: 405x2 (11/20/12) Goal: 500x1 (8/10/13)
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RESULT:
Parallel Squat- start: 250*1 (11/23/12) Goal: 335*1(8/10/13)
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RESULT:
Touch chest Bench- start: 200x1 (11/24/12) Goal:285x1 (8/10/13)
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RESULT:
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07-05-2010, 04:38 PM #3
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07-05-2010, 09:51 PM #4
Slick.
BZ on making it this far. Best of luck on the rest of the process.GOAL: Be better than I am
"Don't look at yesterday. You can't change it. It happened. Don't look at tomorrow. It hasn't come yet. What you do today can make up for yesterday and completely change tomorrow. Work on today."
On training hard: "I train my hardest because one day, my life or the life of someone else may depend on it. I train like there is no tomorrow because one day, I may be in a situation where if I don't succeed, there will be no tomorrow."
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07-05-2010, 11:26 PM #5
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07-30-2010, 04:31 PM #6
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Update - 30 JUL 2010
I have another SEAL PST coming up. This will be my 30-day PST.
My last PST was two days after I ran an ultramarathon (62 miles) and my legs hurt like hell, but here were the results:
8:38 swim
97 push ups
104 sit ups
19 pull ups
8:43 run
I'll post the results of my next PST which will be on 12 AUG.
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07-30-2010, 04:35 PM #7
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Subscribed.
Best of luck OP!"Do you think SHE actually felt like that was a sexual thing he was doing? She's like 6. Only an actual p3do would think that she thought he was groping her, too."
"Not that it's impossible to touch a minor inappropriately, but it is true that a 6 year old girl will not recognize someone putting a hand on their chest as groping, whether it is inappropriate or not."
- Jayarbie
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=182007113&p=1671975503#post1671975503
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07-30-2010, 05:12 PM #8
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07-30-2010, 07:40 PM #9
Good luck bro! Keep your nose to the grinder and be squared away when you get to Great Lakes. You're already in the Navy and were good enough that you were able to be picked up, so I'm sure that goes without saying. I went through some training there as I was contracted for SWCC. How are your times right now with the css, run, pull-ups, etc? Good luck!
* edit: I just read the rest of the thread and I saw your pst numbers. Those are very, very impressive numbers. With numbers like those you exponentially increase the liklihood that you will complete BUD/s. There are actually statistics out there which show if you get below certain times your chances go up certain % points. At any rate, you're certainly physically prepared.PSMF Weigh-Ins: *Start: 4/19: 114kg *4/26: xx *5/03: xx *5/10: xx
5/17: xx *5/24: xx Final: ** xxx **
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07-30-2010, 09:42 PM #10
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07-31-2010, 07:03 PM #15
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Well it's not so much that they overlooked it. I had no NJPs (non-judicial punishment) or any other screw ups within the past 3 years so they waived my record. It's standard operating procedures. Nothing more, nothing less.
My suggestion is - if you plan on joining - to be up front about prior convictions. I tried to cover mine up and they found out. My criminal background included being arrested and fingerprinted. At MEPS they will take your fingerprints and run them. This is what they did to me and it made me look like a damn fool when they called me out, as well as almost completely killed my chances of going SEAL. The only saving grace I had was that there existed an opportunity to put a couple of years in the Navy to prove I'm not a total screw-up.
The wait has been well worth it. I have learned a lot about myself and have had the experience to learn and work with different types of people.
At this point in my career, it's not even about whether or not I make it through the program. It's about following through and doing the best I can. I'll let everything else take care of itself.
Thanks to everyone for the support.
I'll keep you posted.
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07-31-2010, 07:18 PM #16
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"Do you think SHE actually felt like that was a sexual thing he was doing? She's like 6. Only an actual p3do would think that she thought he was groping her, too."
"Not that it's impossible to touch a minor inappropriately, but it is true that a 6 year old girl will not recognize someone putting a hand on their chest as groping, whether it is inappropriate or not."
- Jayarbie
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=182007113&p=1671975503#post1671975503
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08-02-2010, 06:28 AM #17
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Thank you for the response & inspiring me by your attitude & determination. I can't imagine the heart it will take to make it through so LORD bless you in your journey.
I'm encouraged to pursue this myself & watch you go forward. Keep us posted as your able. Hoo Rah!For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned:but he that believeth not is condemned already,because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
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08-02-2010, 08:58 AM #18
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08-04-2010, 02:39 PM #23
best of luck bro,
i rep judoka's on sight. AND NOW SAMBOKAS....IST? samboers?
How bad do you want these results, judoka323? Overcome the pain and temptations. Be the best. Make it happen. You only have one time to live and one time to be young. Push yourself, you're not going to die. Be elite.
**I got lost at the zoo and fed popcorn to the apes and had brief eye contact with a chimpanzee crew**
i will rep you back only if you tell me what pokemon was your favorite.
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08-04-2010, 03:34 PM #24
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08-06-2010, 05:48 AM #26
Hey good luck man. I am right there with ya. I joined the Navy on Feb. 2007 and have been to BUD/S once. I didn't make it due to family issues, but am in the process of trying to get back now. I submitted and re-submitted my package. And this last time that I submitted it, I got disqualified for my poor eyesight (20/200). Soon as I get done with deployment, I will be getting PRK and re-submitting my package. I hope you make it and look forward to seeing you in the teams.
The only advice that I have for you is not to let watching your friends quit affect you. Don't let your ego get inflated if things turn out to be easier than expected. And probably the biggest thing is to just take BUD/S meal by meal and know that no matter what the instructors say or do to your class, it will end and it is all a part of the schedule.
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08-07-2010, 08:50 AM #27
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08-12-2010, 01:39 PM #28
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PST results - 12 AUG 10 :(
The ultra took me 8h 57m. It was called the Orange County 100k.
Recent PST results:
Swim - 9:00
Push ups - 79
Sit ups - 100
Pull ups - 13
Run - 8:45
My scores went way down for some reason, but it will do for now.
I'm going to work on getting my numbers back up (or down, respectively).
I was at the BUD/S base today and they were going through hell week. The survivors were shuffling along and looked strong. I think it's class 284.
Thanks for the support. I'll update again when I'm in Great Lakes.
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