^Three things about that post.
1) I sincerely doubt I am the "epitome" of ******-ness. I say that because I see disappointing behavior around me to which I am never a party too, for example the underage drinking parties that I simply shake my head to and walk away from.
2) Um... There is no um, um is a filler word used by indecisive leaders. I'm tired of being trampled by some members here. I agree with RLTW, sure I have ways to go but I see a lot of unprofessional attitudes in a lot of posts in this thread. Notice I have not responded to the bait as I would like to avoid having this thread become closed before I can post pics of my new Raptor.
3) As far as my profile pic goes, I think I've earned the right to choose what I want as my pic. Evanscott has a picture of a helo, so I guess according to you that does not fall into aircraft? At any rate, I fell in love with firearms long ago and have since built lowers, parted uppers together, and customized my own firearms that I earned with my job all through high-school with my own money.
Now I'm not trying to tell anyone to respect me but I just want people on this forum to just calm down and stop the animosity. I already apologized for my earlier posts, now stop.
At least at a glance I am a decent young man that worked all through high school for 3 years at the same job (not the typical, job-hopping teen) with the same high level of focus that I had when I first started to the day I left for the Academy. All through high school I never underage drank and even years later have abstained from alcohol because I never felt the need to validate myself in such a manner (I say this because I see it all around me, shockingly *sarcasm* at the Academy level too). I even kindly declined all parties and opportunities to go clubbing w/ friends during my two year stint in community college (Blinn) so that I could focus on school and get the right mindset to be successful (I still don't party). Add in the usual high school/post-high school resume you typically see in Academy applicants and that is also what I am too, a volunteer, a worker, a clean athlete, etc. So excuse me for having pride to stand above all that is usually associated with growing up today. I treat people with respect and am just shocked at the level of sheer criticism and personal attacks I have received from a lot of you.
Yeah, I'm prideful and I guess arrogant I realize that but I use everyday to get better at it so its one day forward never back. But I'm also a God-fearing American who looks forward to the day that I can really serve our country and even lay my life down if I have too.