frogman80
04-08-2008, 04:09 PM
READ MY BLOGS
Thanks to many of you that take the time to read my Blogs. I very much appreciate your positive comments from many of you commenting that you find my Blogs both highly motivating, extremely informative and with a powerful message. I encourage everyone to read my all of my Blogs, as I attempt to address issues that I feel can help the young men that are interested or, as in some cases, students in some phase of pre-training or training it’s self, under the SEAL Contract.
My goal on NavySeals.com (NSC), is to mentor and of course motivate- not just those that want to take the challenge and attend BUD/S, but for all that want to add more to their life and attitude. In my last Blog for example, I capitalized on one of the most important aspects of becoming a SEAL - the mental challenge over the physical endurance.
Any person attempting any endeavor that is a challenge in life, which seams to be overwhelming, should be able to apply my commentary in the Blogs, to help them achieve and succeed in their adverse situations as well. For that is what being a SEAL is all about! Being able to adapt to any situation, under any conditions or circumstances and still prevail with tremendous success. We are not supermen, but we are focused and willing to take the challenge of the insurmountable and complete our assignment or mission aggressively, usually with outstanding consequences.
But if I may, I am inclined to address a major concern of mine here on NSC or any site that permits members to provide input, make comments or dispense advice, but in particular, the communication on NSC. I hope that all on this site use caution with dispensing advice especially to the young crowd who are in trusting and desiring productive comments or feedback. Use caution as to what you communicate as it may have a negative impact on the unsuspecting and your information may not be factual. As a Retired Navy SEAL, Lieutenant Commander and I take my time to mentor here. If you are a young man interested in learning more about the Navy Challenge to be a SEAL, or perhaps someone that is already in the Navy and considering this opportunity, or as mentioned above, you are one of the young men that has entered the Navy with the SEAL CONTRACT; I am here to help you, and to answer questions in “my fashion” that can not only answer your question but that may also be applied to help others here on NSC. I write to provide advice and concerns based on my twenty years of experience as a US. Navy SEAL and a Navy Frogman (UDT). I strive to ensure all my comments are factual, and that each BLOG is also exceptionally motivational based. Thus far, I have received nothing but positive comments with regard to my input, photographs included. If I don't know the answer, I make every effort to correct the deficiency or direct the reader’s attention to another source that can provide Factual Advice and/or Information. I even make my person self-available to personally mentor if requested and I have no hesitation to direct anyone to the many equally qualified Navy SEAL mentors that perform these duties because of their loyalty to the TEAMs. Those of you who are not prospective BUD/s candidates, or individuals that are considering the Navy Opportunity to be a SEAL, I then place you in one of two categories; OTHER SEALS or members of the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) community, or SUPPORTERS.
Those NSC members who are SEALs or in the NSW community, I expect no less of your dialogue to emulate mentorship responsibilities like I have mentioned above and as I believe, I have exemplified via my Blogs and dialog on NSC. However, if you are a Supporter, I ask you to ask yourself why you are a member of NSC. Perhaps you want to encourage, demonstrate enthusiasm, or express genuine interests in the many subjects discussed in the forums, for example. Many of the Supporters here are in fact parents of prospective and/or BUD/s candidates and some of SEALs. I applaud their actions, support and encourage their participation.
But if you are not in one of the grouping I have mentioned, and instead are here to masquerade or portray yourself as an authority, or forbid you pose as a SEAL, which there have been, I can assure you that you will be quickly discovered and detested. Worse, you will have deceived the young men that are truly looking for accurate information, factual advice and leadership that, if dispensed falsely, could not only ruin their opportunity to live a dream, but you would destroy the confidence of these young individuals in the believing and trusting in the purpose of the great tool of mentorship. Please take my advice carefully, before your dishonesty causes irreparable damages.
If you really want to be supporter that makes a difference besides helping encourage the enthusiasm of these young men, or if you are part the great friendship that has developed between supporters, then may I suggest that you strongly consider making a monetary contribution to the Naval Special Warfare Foundation. The link on the NSC Community page will provide you more information about the Foundation; it’s commitment and dedication of upholding the SEAL creed, “NO MAN LEFT BEHIND”. Which has been also been regarded as “NO FAMILY LEFT BEHIND”. THE NSW Foundation is committed to provide support and care for the families of fallen SEALs and SWCC team members. Any amount you contribute can truly help. Perhaps you have already looked into this aspect of participation, if so I applaud your generosity.
Lastly, the owner of NSC and US TACTICAL, Lieutenant Commander Mark Devine, who graciously provides the means for this FORUM, who meticulously provides only the best equipment “with the SEAL of Approval”, who has committed his life to promote fitness, health and is dedicated to the NSW Mentor Program and who exemplifies his excellence through example, is a personal friend and fellow Teammate. I consider his generosity and in particular his efforts to support NSC to be one of the Mentor for Mentors, in NSW.
Thank you for taking the time to READ MY BLOG!
HooYah!
FROGMAN80
Thanks to many of you that take the time to read my Blogs. I very much appreciate your positive comments from many of you commenting that you find my Blogs both highly motivating, extremely informative and with a powerful message. I encourage everyone to read my all of my Blogs, as I attempt to address issues that I feel can help the young men that are interested or, as in some cases, students in some phase of pre-training or training it’s self, under the SEAL Contract.
My goal on NavySeals.com (NSC), is to mentor and of course motivate- not just those that want to take the challenge and attend BUD/S, but for all that want to add more to their life and attitude. In my last Blog for example, I capitalized on one of the most important aspects of becoming a SEAL - the mental challenge over the physical endurance.
Any person attempting any endeavor that is a challenge in life, which seams to be overwhelming, should be able to apply my commentary in the Blogs, to help them achieve and succeed in their adverse situations as well. For that is what being a SEAL is all about! Being able to adapt to any situation, under any conditions or circumstances and still prevail with tremendous success. We are not supermen, but we are focused and willing to take the challenge of the insurmountable and complete our assignment or mission aggressively, usually with outstanding consequences.
But if I may, I am inclined to address a major concern of mine here on NSC or any site that permits members to provide input, make comments or dispense advice, but in particular, the communication on NSC. I hope that all on this site use caution with dispensing advice especially to the young crowd who are in trusting and desiring productive comments or feedback. Use caution as to what you communicate as it may have a negative impact on the unsuspecting and your information may not be factual. As a Retired Navy SEAL, Lieutenant Commander and I take my time to mentor here. If you are a young man interested in learning more about the Navy Challenge to be a SEAL, or perhaps someone that is already in the Navy and considering this opportunity, or as mentioned above, you are one of the young men that has entered the Navy with the SEAL CONTRACT; I am here to help you, and to answer questions in “my fashion” that can not only answer your question but that may also be applied to help others here on NSC. I write to provide advice and concerns based on my twenty years of experience as a US. Navy SEAL and a Navy Frogman (UDT). I strive to ensure all my comments are factual, and that each BLOG is also exceptionally motivational based. Thus far, I have received nothing but positive comments with regard to my input, photographs included. If I don't know the answer, I make every effort to correct the deficiency or direct the reader’s attention to another source that can provide Factual Advice and/or Information. I even make my person self-available to personally mentor if requested and I have no hesitation to direct anyone to the many equally qualified Navy SEAL mentors that perform these duties because of their loyalty to the TEAMs. Those of you who are not prospective BUD/s candidates, or individuals that are considering the Navy Opportunity to be a SEAL, I then place you in one of two categories; OTHER SEALS or members of the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) community, or SUPPORTERS.
Those NSC members who are SEALs or in the NSW community, I expect no less of your dialogue to emulate mentorship responsibilities like I have mentioned above and as I believe, I have exemplified via my Blogs and dialog on NSC. However, if you are a Supporter, I ask you to ask yourself why you are a member of NSC. Perhaps you want to encourage, demonstrate enthusiasm, or express genuine interests in the many subjects discussed in the forums, for example. Many of the Supporters here are in fact parents of prospective and/or BUD/s candidates and some of SEALs. I applaud their actions, support and encourage their participation.
But if you are not in one of the grouping I have mentioned, and instead are here to masquerade or portray yourself as an authority, or forbid you pose as a SEAL, which there have been, I can assure you that you will be quickly discovered and detested. Worse, you will have deceived the young men that are truly looking for accurate information, factual advice and leadership that, if dispensed falsely, could not only ruin their opportunity to live a dream, but you would destroy the confidence of these young individuals in the believing and trusting in the purpose of the great tool of mentorship. Please take my advice carefully, before your dishonesty causes irreparable damages.
If you really want to be supporter that makes a difference besides helping encourage the enthusiasm of these young men, or if you are part the great friendship that has developed between supporters, then may I suggest that you strongly consider making a monetary contribution to the Naval Special Warfare Foundation. The link on the NSC Community page will provide you more information about the Foundation; it’s commitment and dedication of upholding the SEAL creed, “NO MAN LEFT BEHIND”. Which has been also been regarded as “NO FAMILY LEFT BEHIND”. THE NSW Foundation is committed to provide support and care for the families of fallen SEALs and SWCC team members. Any amount you contribute can truly help. Perhaps you have already looked into this aspect of participation, if so I applaud your generosity.
Lastly, the owner of NSC and US TACTICAL, Lieutenant Commander Mark Devine, who graciously provides the means for this FORUM, who meticulously provides only the best equipment “with the SEAL of Approval”, who has committed his life to promote fitness, health and is dedicated to the NSW Mentor Program and who exemplifies his excellence through example, is a personal friend and fellow Teammate. I consider his generosity and in particular his efforts to support NSC to be one of the Mentor for Mentors, in NSW.
Thank you for taking the time to READ MY BLOG!
HooYah!
FROGMAN80