Joel Struthers
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So if they're looking for a signal or they're going to be kind of pinpointing towards if they're looking for sniper guys, but in the end, they, um, you go out and you spend a couple of weeks working with the, in, in the, the Raptors, two GCP teams, um, So they introduce you into the teams and you'll go do exercise with them.
And the big one for them is they're looking to see, and it would be similar to your background in the SEAL team, is a guy that's able to fit within a team environment and willing to learn. Because at the end of the day, they're going to teach you how to do your thing. So they want to see that guys, they're a good mix. They fit and they have the right attitude.
And the big one for them is they're looking to see, and it would be similar to your background in the SEAL team, is a guy that's able to fit within a team environment and willing to learn. Because at the end of the day, they're going to teach you how to do your thing. So they want to see that guys, they're a good mix. They fit and they have the right attitude.
And the big one for them is they're looking to see, and it would be similar to your background in the SEAL team, is a guy that's able to fit within a team environment and willing to learn. Because at the end of the day, they're going to teach you how to do your thing. So they want to see that guys, they're a good mix. They fit and they have the right attitude.
So you might not be the best runner or whatever, but you fit there. So I was... as I said, I remember they took us to an old prison up in the back of Calvi. There's an old Spanish fort that day.
So you might not be the best runner or whatever, but you fit there. So I was... as I said, I remember they took us to an old prison up in the back of Calvi. There's an old Spanish fort that day.
So you might not be the best runner or whatever, but you fit there. So I was... as I said, I remember they took us to an old prison up in the back of Calvi. There's an old Spanish fort that day.
It was a prison back in the day, but we were out there and then the captain showed up in his Jeep and he said, all right, put together a plan how you would assault this and you could use, you know, any weapons that the regiment has and you could, you know, put together your plan and I'll go over it. And so we all did.
It was a prison back in the day, but we were out there and then the captain showed up in his Jeep and he said, all right, put together a plan how you would assault this and you could use, you know, any weapons that the regiment has and you could, you know, put together your plan and I'll go over it. And so we all did.
It was a prison back in the day, but we were out there and then the captain showed up in his Jeep and he said, all right, put together a plan how you would assault this and you could use, you know, any weapons that the regiment has and you could, you know, put together your plan and I'll go over it. And so we all did.
I was thinking about this actually driving up and I think I was like fucking old school. I was like, France trenches, you know, the whistle will go. We're just going to fucking, you know, over the breaches, you know, I bet you some of the guys were like, well, we'll halo in and, you know, we'll use all. But anyway, so at the end of it, we'd have to sit in front of the captain.
I was thinking about this actually driving up and I think I was like fucking old school. I was like, France trenches, you know, the whistle will go. We're just going to fucking, you know, over the breaches, you know, I bet you some of the guys were like, well, we'll halo in and, you know, we'll use all. But anyway, so at the end of it, we'd have to sit in front of the captain.
I was thinking about this actually driving up and I think I was like fucking old school. I was like, France trenches, you know, the whistle will go. We're just going to fucking, you know, over the breaches, you know, I bet you some of the guys were like, well, we'll halo in and, you know, we'll use all. But anyway, so at the end of it, we'd have to sit in front of the captain.
You look at your plan and he probably just shook his head. But I remember he said to me, you know, how do you feel you're doing Joel? And I was like, ah, you know, here we go.
You look at your plan and he probably just shook his head. But I remember he said to me, you know, how do you feel you're doing Joel? And I was like, ah, you know, here we go.
You look at your plan and he probably just shook his head. But I remember he said to me, you know, how do you feel you're doing Joel? And I was like, ah, you know, here we go.
I said, well, you know, sir, um, you know, I'm, I'm giving it all I can. I'm doing my best. Obviously there's a lot to learn, but, uh, you know, I can honestly say no regrets. I don't feel like we'll, uh, you know, we'll, we'll take you on, but we had a slot for you in the corporate course. You're, you're gonna have to go tomorrow.
I said, well, you know, sir, um, you know, I'm, I'm giving it all I can. I'm doing my best. Obviously there's a lot to learn, but, uh, you know, I can honestly say no regrets. I don't feel like we'll, uh, you know, we'll, we'll take you on, but we had a slot for you in the corporate course. You're, you're gonna have to go tomorrow.
I said, well, you know, sir, um, you know, I'm, I'm giving it all I can. I'm doing my best. Obviously there's a lot to learn, but, uh, you know, I can honestly say no regrets. I don't feel like we'll, uh, you know, we'll, we'll take you on, but we had a slot for you in the corporate course. You're, you're gonna have to go tomorrow.
And then, so I missed the rest of, so I was, I was fortunate to get on. And I think that had a big part to do with, uh, I'm Canadian, so there's that historical connection between France and I had a decent level of French. And then I was young, I was fit, I was driven, and I think I was lucky.