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Hello,
I'm sure much of what I am about to ask has been answered but I may have some unique questions as well.
I am turning 21 this December, I am a scuba instructor and I am seeking more meaning in my life and military/navy life has always had a certain appeal of brotherhood, service and prestige.
I have an opportunity to attend commercial diving school in Kelowna, BC next year and I'll be 22 by the time I am done.
Diving is something I really want to do to a prestigious level. Being either offshore commercial or perhaps say a combat diver/clearance diver with even some aspirations to JTF2 diving. But I'm sure most young guys have idealistic dreams for their careers and special forces right.
Anyway, I cant decide on attending commercial diving school and trying out for JTF2 from the reserves (3 years of being in reserves) when I am around 28, then only serving for a few years before returning to commercial diving before retiring way down the road.
Or to enlist, try for infantry or combat engineer, boatswain as my third, (all seem to be hiring right now as of OCT 2013 forces.ca job board) and go for JTF2, Combat Diver, or ships diver respectively.
From combat diver and ships diver (then to clearance diver perhaps) I'd then try out for JTF2. Its definitely my aspiration and being reasonably smart and athletic and experienced with guns, diving and teamwork I think I could definitely stand a chance.
I am also extremely comfortable in the underwater realm, under duress, alone, in the dark, in cold water. Thrive on it really.
Any suggestions from forces members? Divers in particular? Suggestions on a young mans path? How hard will it be to get into forces diving in the future? Combat diver seems most like commercial diver so ships/clearance would be prefered which requires navy not army. Also, JTF2 diving, any info? Cant seem to find any anywhere.
In the end its all up to me and I know I'll look back without regret no matter where or when my deathbed will be. Its just hard to choose your life path from this end of things. ???
Thank you
I'm sure much of what I am about to ask has been answered but I may have some unique questions as well.
I am turning 21 this December, I am a scuba instructor and I am seeking more meaning in my life and military/navy life has always had a certain appeal of brotherhood, service and prestige.
I have an opportunity to attend commercial diving school in Kelowna, BC next year and I'll be 22 by the time I am done.
Diving is something I really want to do to a prestigious level. Being either offshore commercial or perhaps say a combat diver/clearance diver with even some aspirations to JTF2 diving. But I'm sure most young guys have idealistic dreams for their careers and special forces right.
Anyway, I cant decide on attending commercial diving school and trying out for JTF2 from the reserves (3 years of being in reserves) when I am around 28, then only serving for a few years before returning to commercial diving before retiring way down the road.
Or to enlist, try for infantry or combat engineer, boatswain as my third, (all seem to be hiring right now as of OCT 2013 forces.ca job board) and go for JTF2, Combat Diver, or ships diver respectively.
From combat diver and ships diver (then to clearance diver perhaps) I'd then try out for JTF2. Its definitely my aspiration and being reasonably smart and athletic and experienced with guns, diving and teamwork I think I could definitely stand a chance.
I am also extremely comfortable in the underwater realm, under duress, alone, in the dark, in cold water. Thrive on it really.
Any suggestions from forces members? Divers in particular? Suggestions on a young mans path? How hard will it be to get into forces diving in the future? Combat diver seems most like commercial diver so ships/clearance would be prefered which requires navy not army. Also, JTF2 diving, any info? Cant seem to find any anywhere.
In the end its all up to me and I know I'll look back without regret no matter where or when my deathbed will be. Its just hard to choose your life path from this end of things. ???
Thank you