Cadet Sirotnikov reporting for Officer's School

[Sirotnikov]

Maybe this will help the thread's falling interest...

[Sirotnikov]

Hi folks!

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[Provost Harrison]

Originally posted by Sirotnikov
What are you specialised in, private?

I resent being referred to in a military context, but since you ask, my professional is an analytical chemist with a biomedical/biochemical background. But you should know that already

[Sirotnikov]

Originally posted by Provost Harrison
I resent being referred to in a military context, but since you ask, my professional is an analytical chemist with a biomedical/biochemical background. But you should know that already

That's great. But can you use that knowledge to build things we need? Can you build bombs, son?

[Pekka]

PWS ALL THE WAY!!!

[Provost Harrison]

Originally posted by Sirotnikov

That's great. But can you use that knowledge to build things we need? Can you build bombs, son?

Only for the other side

[Darsnan]

Re: Cadet Sirotnikov reporting for Officer's School

Originally posted by Sirotnikov

It consists of 3 phases:

2. Officer's School - meant to teach you how to command, navigate, inspire, tactically plan and what not. Has 2 routes - combatants and support roles. Obviously I go to the support roles route.

So my question is for poly's seasoned veterans, is again for tips and suggestions, both for the course itself, and what things to get (sunscreen and anti-insect spray are a must!)

Heah Sirotnikov,

when I was in the US military I was a technician specialized in repairing both radars, and then later crypto equipment. However for some reason I also ended up in my first assignment (which was supposed to be just repairing radars) being the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) of my Battery's Recon/ Observation Unit, meaning I was going to be potentially thrust directly into unknown/ openly hostile territory, and required to direct troops accordingly. After reassignment to crypto repair why thru my records my new unit also learned of my experience in directing troops at my previous unit, and so I became the NCOIC of my unit's Quick Reaction Team in South Korea, which while I was there one post was firebombed once by radical students. Many false alarms, many times thrust out into the unknown during that tour.....
That was 15 years ago....
I guess what I am trying to say is that in today's military environment why, at least from my observation, simply saying that your going the support route doesn't necessarily mean that you won't be exposed to that much less danger than if you'd gone for the Combat mode.

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