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Old 06-17-2008, 01:31 AM
jon1856 jon1856 is offline
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Originally Posted by Kato View Post
I appreciate the frank responses.

Two things to say about hazing.

One, if I was ever in a position to be verbally/mentally hazed, that would mean a house found someone of my age and background acceptable. That would be a negative within a larger positive.

And two, compared to infantry basic training, bulldog light infantry NCO's, and a year and a half in firefights with Iraqi insurgents from Anbar to Baghdad, I don't think a couple of 19 year olds yelling at me for forgetting someone's middle name would register all that high on the boiling blood pressure scale. =)

Though I would hope that any hazing would be verbal/mental only, because I wouldn't take too kindly to even brothers laying hands on me intending harm. =) And though I may not be 18 any more, I'm a 33 year old light infantry arctic trained ski trooper, Army ju jitsu instructor, decorated combat veteran, and the reflexes might kick in.

(Probably not, but in my warped sense of humor that would be somewhat funny)

Anyhow I will give it a shot. If they like me, right on. If not, nobody was ever killed by a pipedream.
Very good answer and thank you for your service.
Have not been near UW in a while, but I have not heard much of hazing being a big issue up there.
There are several others on board who may know a bit more.
Best of luck and let us know what happens.