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What secrets lurk in the filecards?
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10-23-2015, 08:39 AM
john shaft
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Originally Posted by
Loose Cannon
I would say Engineer for Flash as well and have Clutch show up with Steeler, meeting up during their time in the Rangers?
Actually I was leaning towards Clutch as having served in the 75th Rangers. Not sure on Flash though, I am leaning towards him maybe starting out in Infantry and then moving to a CBRN specialist.
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Tanksmasher
You know, I always thought Short-fuze's card was a mistake in terminology. It says "Infantry Engineer" with no comma between them so I thought Hama meant Combat Engineer, not two separate MOS. And "Artillery" was mistakenly used instead of Indirect Fire Infantryman, though Hama should've known the difference, but who knows who else had input on the cards. However, I would find it less convincing to go from Fire Spt Spc to a mortarman, because being an FO is a more demanding career. I couldn't imagine Short-fuze choosing a less rewarding career path, but it's a possibility certainly.
Good point, why would someone go from calling artillery shots to manning a mortar? This is why I enjoy throwing ideas out there and getting everyone's input.
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Tyroc
My take on Short Fuze;
Enlisted out of High School with a 12B Option 40 contract guaranteeing a spot in Ranger Assessment & Selection Program.
Completed the 12B Combat Engineer One Station Unit Training and Basic Airborne Course (BAC) at the top of his class and moved on to RASP Phase I.
Washed out of RASP due to his short temper and relative immaturity (a nod to the Declassified comic) and was re-assigned to the 82nd Airborne.
Deployed numerous time to Iraq and Afghanistan with 37th Engineer Battalion of the 82nd Airborne and 41st Engineer Battalion from 10th Mountain. Attending Sapper School, Air Assault School, Basic Military Mountaineering, Weapons Intelligence Level I and qualified as both an Explosive Ordnance Clearance Agent and Hazardous Materials Handler
He was honorably discharged and completed a BS in Mechanical Engineering (Mechatronics and Robotics emphasis) from Northern Illinois University (NIU) - a slight nod to the Cancelled Sigma 6 Short Fuze who came with a robot
Bored with civilian life, he re-enlisted with an 18X contract, graduating the Q-Course as an 18B Weapons Sergeant with the 10th SFGA with language specialties in French and German. Deployed numerous times throughout EUCOM and CENTCOM on training exercises with NATO and ISAF partners, including a memorable stint with France's CPA 10 (French Air Commandos Unit 10) where he was introduced to the Commando Mortar, his use of which has become as big a trademark as his notorious short temper and use of colorful language. Much to the amusement of his colleagues.
Led a 5 man Assault Cell and served as a Breacher in a 20 man Assault Troop as part of EUCOM's Commander's In-Extremis Force (CIF) operating out of Panzer Kaserne, Boeblingen, Germany.
Was selected for to try out for the GI JOE composite unit straight out of the Warrior Leader's Course. Serves as the Unit's senior UAV operator / instructor
Great job again Tyroc! I think I am leaning him towards being a SF Weapons Sgt more and more.
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LowTech
Here's another way to look at the "engineer" part. Maybe the character in question has taken a basic demolitions course and has some training in basic obstacle construction/breaching, but isn't a full blown engineer in the sense that he's never received training in bridging, horizontal/vertical construction, water purification etc. Maybe the guy enjoys carpentry or cabinet-making on the side so has a bit of an amateur skill set to bring to the table, or did some work as a teenager on construction jobs to round out the "unofficial" skill set.
That's a great idea as well. I watched an episode of "Surviving the Cut" where they showed students going to the Sapper Leader's Course. I can definitely see a lot of Joe's going through that course as well.
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