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Originally Posted by Untamed

If you want to go recon, do everything in your power to ace every testing station. When they walk through the 0311 folks asking if anyone wants to try out for recon or scout sniper, make sure you get on the list, but remember that there may be hundreds with the same aspirations.

A coworker of mine has a nephew who eventually ended up in Recon but went to Iraq first with his Infantry unit. His brother, who was also recon, suggested he get some time in combat first THEN apply for the tryouts. You'll have more experience, and the respect of the acceptance board, if you have a tour under your belt first. The "kids" who make it into Recon right out of bootcamp are treated like absolute crap.

Lastly, remember that you're trying out for a recon betallion. Force Recon is something else entirely, and very hard to get into. You'll spend a few years in a recon betallion first then try out for Force Recon if you're so inclined. I hope you like being cold and wet all day. My coworkers nephew spent months in the Phillipeans training... and decided not to re-up his contract. You REALLY have to want to be there to endure that kind of life.

Good luck!

Well said!!!!