In another life I would've been...

[COFirefighter]

Here's a fun idea for a thread. If you could start over and choose another career (you cannot choose the one who already have again), what would you be? (You might want to remind us what you currently do if we dont already know)

I feel like I could've been an Air Force Pararescue...It's basically a special forces combat medic position. It would've combined my passion for EMS/Rescue/Fire/etc with the extremely disciplined, physically fit Special Forces mentality. In another life I guess, too late to sign up now, especially since I already work at my #1 career choice.

What's yours?

 

[Mudinyeri]

I'm currently an "evil corporate banker". I actually came to a point in my life where I made a very conscious decision to pursue a "softer", more family-friendly career rather than reinlist in the Army and sign up for Special Forces training with an eye toward a post-military career in the CIA.

 

[ripjack13]

At the moment I'm a carpenter and run my own home remodeling business. I used to work in Hollywood on tv, movie,and video sets. A propmaker. Local 44. If I was to choose another profession it'd have to be either a gunsmith or an ENCON Officer. I like guns and animals. I used to bring home squirrels, cats, and birds that were sick or wounded and nurse em back to health. I know. Weird kid. But it made me feel good about it.

I used to take apart my bb gun and kids around the block bb guns too. I'd fix em and paint them with krylon with different designs and camouflage. I should have taken pix of em, but I didn't have a camera, and my Dad wouldn't let me use his either.

 

[SHOOTER13]

A gun magazine / book writer and historian. Not only do you get to indulge your passion for firearms by researching and writing about them...many of today's writers also get to test and buy the weapons and ammo at a reduced cost.

hmmm...just might look into that now...my life's not over yet !!

 

[GirlsLoveGuns2]

I was a Dental Assistant for 10 years before resigning after my 2nd son was born due to child care cost.... So now I'm a stay at home mom going on 4 years. If I could do anything now, my husband and I would open a LGS and shooting range. If we win the lottery we've talked about doing that, lol. I would love the business side of it and the customer service/relationships. My husband would just love being surrounded by firearms. Lol

 

[Rossignol]

I am currently a welder. I make pressure vessels of all sorts of sizes. I was a non union iron worker for 10 years before that. Structural steel.

In another life... ?

AirForce Combat Controller. They are AFSOC (Air Force Special Operations Command) and are the AirForce component of USSOCOM. The Combat Controllers came about from the Army Pathfinders of WWII but became their own entity with the formation of the Air Force and were initially "Air Force Pathfinders". They are often deployed with or attached to special forces such as Army Rangers or Navy Seals and were on the ground in small numbers during The Battle of Somalia with Seal Team 6 and Delta Force operators. Their unit patch (if thatsd the right word for it) reads "CCT" for Combat Controller.

They provide support as "pathfinders" but are also specialist in, what else! Air traffic control! They set up air strips, and aid in directing close fire support from the like of the amzing AC130! Combat Controller school is 15 weeks, then there is 3 weeks in Fort Benning, yep, Army Airborne!!! (That was the part I was most interested in!) So its initially a 35 weeks unique mission skills, then the advance course is another 12 to 15 months in places such as Fort Bragg, Yuma Proving Ground, and the Navy Diving and Salvage Training Center in Panama City! They are specialist in all-terrain and amphibious deployment, air traffic control, combat search and rescue, counter terrorism, demolitions. Their mission is to deploy undetected into combat and hostile environments to conduct special reconnaissance, establish assault zones or airfields, while simultaneously conducting air traffic control, fire support, command, control, and communications and forward air control. (I copied and pasted that last part! )

The CCT Motto; "First There"
reaffirms the Combat Controller's commitment to undertaking the most dangerous missions behind enemy lines by leading the way for other forces to follow.
Copied and pasted that part too!

So thats what I wanted to do but was told I was unable to serve by Uncle Sams recruiters...

 

[.40-.45]

only thing i would change is I would go into the Military right out of Highschool but only if I am guarenteed to meet my current wife and marry her again

just started a new job as a Distribution Analyst 3 weeks ago

last two years I have been a stay at home dad

16 years before that car dealer

 

[GirlsLoveGuns2]

only thing i would change is I would go into the Military right out of Highschool but only if I am guarenteed to meet my current wife and marry her again

just started a new job as a Distribution Analyst 3 weeks ago

last two years I have been a stay at home dad

16 years before that car dealer

Awwww was being a stay at home dad your hardest job? It's definitely mine!!

 

[COFirefighter]

I am currently a welder. I make pressure vessels of all sorts of sizes. I was a non union iron worker for 10 years before that. Structural steel.

In another life... ?

AirForce Combat Controller. They are AFSOC (Air Force Special Operations Command) and are the AirForce component of USSOCOM. The Combat Controllers came about from the Army Pathfinders of WWII but became their own entity with the formation of the Air Force and were initially "Air Force Pathfinders". They are often deployed with or attached to special forces such as Army Rangers or Navy Seals and were on the ground in small numbers during The Battle of Somalia with Seal Team 6 and Delta Force operators. Their unit patch (if thatsd the right word for it) reads "CCT" for Combat Controller.

They provide support as "pathfinders" but are also specialist in, what else! Air traffic control! They set up air strips, and aid in directing close fire support from the like of the amzing AC130! Combat Controller school is 15 weeks, then there is 3 weeks in Fort Benning, yep, Army Airborne!!! (That was the part I was most interested in!) So its initially a 35 weeks unique mission skills, then the advance course is another 12 to 15 months in places such as Fort Bragg, Yuma Proving Ground, and the Navy Diving and Salvage Training Center in Panama City! They are specialist in all-terrain and amphibious deployment, air traffic control, combat search and rescue, counter terrorism, demolitions. Their mission is to deploy undetected into combat and hostile environments to conduct special reconnaissance, establish assault zones or airfields, while simultaneously conducting air traffic control, fire support, command, control, and communications and forward air control. (I copied and pasted that last part! )

The CCT Motto; "First There"
reaffirms the Combat Controller's commitment to undertaking the most dangerous missions behind enemy lines by leading the way for other forces to follow.
Copied and pasted that part too!

So thats what I wanted to do but was told I was unable to serve by Uncle Sams recruiters...

Very cool. The show I was watching on the AF Pararescue said their motto was "So that others may live"....seems right up my alley

 

[Smitty in CT]

In another life I would've been... "Rich & Good Looking" (hey, I can dream, can't I)

I feel like I could've been an Air Force Pararescue...

While I was in AF basic training they asked if anybody wanted to try out for PJ's, I figured, "hey, it's like a day off from basic training" so I raised my hand...

We go over and watch a short film (it was '81) after the film they asked if anybody wanted to go back to their squad, everybody stayed, we then went on to the "physical test", if you couldn't pass this part they didn't even want you...

we ran (something like 3 miles for time... no problem),
then the push-ups & sit ups in a set time (tired, but still no problem)
Then into the pool... prior to all of this I though I was in shape... I was just out of high school, ran every day, I knew how to swim, but I'd never done more than "play" at the lake or in friend's pools... let's just say I only made it about 1/2 of the number of laps that they wanted and I felt like I was ready to die.... I climbed out of the pool and dragged my but back to my squadron...

I can't imagine what these guy's go through.... I couldn't even pass the "pre-test"...

Smitty

 

[Rossignol]

No doubt fellas! They may be Air Force and not Force Recon, SEALS, Rangers, and the like, but Air Force special forces train as hard as any other branch!

 

[COFirefighter]

In another life I would've been... "Rich & Good Looking" (hey, I can dream, can't I)

I feel like I could've been an Air Force Pararescue...

While I was in AF basic training they asked if anybody wanted to try out for PJ's, I figured, "hey, it's like a day off from basic training" so I raised my hand...

We go over and watch a short film (it was '81) after the film they asked if anybody wanted to go back to their squad, everybody stayed, we then went on to the "physical test", if you couldn't pass this part they didn't even want you...

we ran (something like 3 miles for time... no problem),
then the push-ups & sit ups in a set time (tired, but still no problem)
Then into the pool... prior to all of this I though I was in shape... I was just out of high school, ran every day, I knew how to swim, but I'd never done more than "play" at the lake or in friend's pools... let's just say I only made it about 1/2 of the number of laps that they wanted and I felt like I was ready to die.... I climbed out of the pool and dragged my but back to my squadron...

I can't imagine what these guy's go through.... I couldn't even pass the "pre-test"...

Smitty

Amazing men. The swimming would SMOKE me. I can run, lift, etc, but I suck in the water.