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wackymax
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I have playing with the idea of remustering from SigOp to Infantry for the past few weeks of basic. I have one week left @ Farnham and then it's off to Kingston for me. I've missed the deadline for remustering here at basic but I have another opportunity (so I'm told) when I get to my MOC training.
Here's the deal: I'm very competent technologically, however, I love nothing more than to be out in the elements with the boys, a ruck on my back and moving through the woods @ night. From what I've seen of the other SigOps in basic here as well as other Sigs I've talked with, I am confident that I would excel in that position. I don't find dealing with technology challenging.
At basic here, I find many of the classes pretty dry. Most of which I have to battle to keep my concentration and stay awake but when it comes to any of the survival/field training classes, nothing could break my focus. I soak it all up and I'm left looking for more. I try to work it out of my instructors, however, they're all Navy. Several of my weapons training and PT instructors have come to me after class and asked me what trade I was in. When I fill them in that I'm heading in as a SigOp the general respose is, "ohh.. too bad" and give a bit of a cringe.
I'm working my way to being fit. I'm far from where I want to be but I do believe that I've gotten a fairly good start. My platoon is made up of more than 80% combat arms yet I did the best on my PT test than the rest.
I never joined the army for money or to be a hero. I'm here to be a proud Canadian, to serve my country and look for a life unlike any other. I could care less about being a Master Corporal or whatever faster than the rest. I want to do something that gives me purpose and drive to excel. I want to learn about survival, section attacks, jungle/desert/mountain training, and pushing the body to it's physical and mental limits. I'm not certain the SigOp trade could provide this.
There are a couple things about infantry that I'm uncertain of. Drill & carrying a 120lb ruck on my back for the next few years for starters. Drill isn't exactly my favorite thing in the world (but does look fu**ing cool).
Maybe my concerns are unfounded, however, I would appreciate any comments and/or suggestions as to whether or not a remuster might be a good choice of action. I might have a better idea of what I want to do after my last week at Farnham but I'd like some reading when I get back
Thanks all!!
-- Matt
Here's the deal: I'm very competent technologically, however, I love nothing more than to be out in the elements with the boys, a ruck on my back and moving through the woods @ night. From what I've seen of the other SigOps in basic here as well as other Sigs I've talked with, I am confident that I would excel in that position. I don't find dealing with technology challenging.
At basic here, I find many of the classes pretty dry. Most of which I have to battle to keep my concentration and stay awake but when it comes to any of the survival/field training classes, nothing could break my focus. I soak it all up and I'm left looking for more. I try to work it out of my instructors, however, they're all Navy. Several of my weapons training and PT instructors have come to me after class and asked me what trade I was in. When I fill them in that I'm heading in as a SigOp the general respose is, "ohh.. too bad" and give a bit of a cringe.
I'm working my way to being fit. I'm far from where I want to be but I do believe that I've gotten a fairly good start. My platoon is made up of more than 80% combat arms yet I did the best on my PT test than the rest.
I never joined the army for money or to be a hero. I'm here to be a proud Canadian, to serve my country and look for a life unlike any other. I could care less about being a Master Corporal or whatever faster than the rest. I want to do something that gives me purpose and drive to excel. I want to learn about survival, section attacks, jungle/desert/mountain training, and pushing the body to it's physical and mental limits. I'm not certain the SigOp trade could provide this.
There are a couple things about infantry that I'm uncertain of. Drill & carrying a 120lb ruck on my back for the next few years for starters. Drill isn't exactly my favorite thing in the world (but does look fu**ing cool).
Maybe my concerns are unfounded, however, I would appreciate any comments and/or suggestions as to whether or not a remuster might be a good choice of action. I might have a better idea of what I want to do after my last week at Farnham but I'd like some reading when I get back
Thanks all!!
-- Matt