Jamie Grant - National Guard Special Forces (Ep. 37)

[@jamiegrant1522]

I’m really excited and humbled so many have watched this episode !!

[@jasonburds]

I'm so grateful we were able to connect and you were willing to share your story!

[@jwoob7934]

Mr. Grant, as someone who's looking into joining the 20th SF unit, this interview was awesome. Thank you for the insight.

[@cool_hand_robb4486]

Sir this was great! As someone who is pursuing 20th group this was incredible insight and inspiration.

[@jordanjaneiro354]

Well this was super informative and inspirational I love the green beret community and it’s guys like you that pave the way with informative information and mentorship for aspiring green berets like myself. I am currently 34 just went through infantry OSUT at 33 after 12 years of getting denied due to moral waivers I am now in the FLNG and on first deployment and hoping to go to SFRE for 20th upon my return. Thank you for this video my man and taking time out of your life to give back. 👊🏼🇺🇸

[@manuelc.8436]

Thank you for sharing your story

[@paidinfull5950]

Jamie’s a great guy, works hard for the community and runs a store really close to me, looks like he has had a lifetime of serving. I was in the store the other day when a state trooper came in for breakfast and came to pay and he said no, first responders are free. He’s the real deal.

[@jasonburds]

That's so awesome! I could tell by my time with him, he's very genuine and kind. Great guy!

[@paidinfull5950]

@@jasonburds yes he is, Also would like to say recently we had an out of state airplane go down in our community and was missing, all the first responders and whatever teams they had were gathered trying to work to find it, his truck was right in the middle of them all.

[@jasonburds]

@@paidinfull5950 sounds like I should have spent more time hearing his stories!

[@vincentcalzada8148]

I spent 2 years tryna get in to the military I would get turned down at meps I cried when they failed me and sent me home but I kept trying at it now I’m an infantryman.

[@jasonburds]

Unreal! Good for you for the persistence! Stoked you finally got what you wanted! Would love to connect with you on IG @militarybottomline. Drop me a message.

[@vincentcalzada8148]

I’d be down but I don’t have ig brotha

[@jasonburds]

@@vincentcalzada8148 Facebook? Email? Either one works. [e-mail]

[@jordanjaneiro354]

I spent 12 years trying to get in as well and I finally shipped to 22 weeks of infantry OSUT Jan 5, 2021. After 3 disqualifications at Meps I thought it was over and I tried one last time during Trumps presidency and I got in it took 25 months to get all waivers cleared. Never give up and never give in. Go Army

[@jackjack4412]

Did you guys get medical waivers? What was the issue? I'm trying to go SF with hx of asthma.

[@austinmarsden1841]

Glad I found this channel. Currently trying to enlist with 19th SFG.. going through the moral waiver process and it’s been a long road and lots of paperwork and forms. Praying for the best outcome.

[@jasonburds]

Thanks Austin! That's awesome. Keep pushing through the process. If it were easy, everyone would do it. Let me know if I can help in any way.

[@njp101]

What is a moral waiver?

[@scro0213]

Good luck man! I’m support for the 19th and if you have any questions let me know

[@curtcoyote369]

​@@scro0213 I want to transfer over to the 19th as support. Is there any way I could contact you?

[@wildfrugalfree1673]

Great discussion on falling in with the right type of folks when you join - especially early on this can make the difference between a successful enlistment or even career OR a failure to adapt or disciplinary/admin separation.

[@jasonburds]

100% it's always sad to see guys and girls connect with the type of people they were trying to get away from just for it to backfire and put them back where they started.

[@GruntProof]

Great talk, gents

[@jasonburds]

Thank you!

[@StoicBerserker]

"Unfortunately, it was junior college" 😂 that was hilarious sir

[@jordanjaneiro354]

Great interview 👍🏼awesome guest too. I’m always willing to listen to guys before me that have been in the game for a long time with so much knowledge.

[@jasonburds]

100%! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@generalkaffenberger8675]

OUTSTANDING

[@jasonburds]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it

[@TheFoxygrandpa69]

Nice channel dude. You should try to get a interview with "FNG Academy". Tell em Jer Bear sent ya.

[@jasonburds]

Thanks bro, I appreciate that. I hadn't come across Sean before. I appreciate you pointing him out. I'll definitely reach out!

[@TheFoxygrandpa69]

@@jasonburds right on. Keep up the good work brother🤘🤘

[@jasonburds]

@@TheFoxygrandpa69 thanks man!

[@zaner11b8]

@@TheFoxygrandpa69 is this the Jer Bear that Buck talks about!!!

[@TheFoxygrandpa69]

@@zaner11b8 no no no. I wish I was tho!! lmao. Everytime he tells a story with Jer Bear in it I feel kinda funny. I promise I've had this name for like 15yrs at least lol. Good lookin out tho man👌. Take it easy my fellow FNG.

[@Child0ne]

This is huge for me. Love the channel

[@jasonburds]

Thank you!

[@raymondjoseph7177]

I joined guard in 97. New Jersey. I can tell you first hand from someone who was at 911 3 hrs after the towers fell. We were on the rotation slot so, pa, ny and nj were going asap. It was a big unknown and everyone was nervous and scared. That's the honest assessment of how it was in our AO. Once the first unit came home everyone was a little calmer. Then it escalates to multiple deployments to the point where life at home is boring. Keep in mind some of the guard personnel are AGR or title 32 miltechs. Their jobs are rank locked. If the job is for an E5 they can't promote up. So you take a 20 year E5 making 70 or 80 grand with bah and its scary to try and get promoted. You can promote yourself out of a job. Same with miltechs, only worse. Their mos is tide to their civilian job. Change mos for promotion, loose your job. It's a double edged sword. Great job, just possibly not an advancing one in regards to rank. I was an E5 for 10 years, working in the G6 full time, miltech. Had more power and resources under my belt just a phone call away then the BDE S6. Yet still treated like an E5. Once i got out of BDE went Warrant and was treated differently. But it was sad cause our S6 would've been 100% more mission capable if our O4 didn't look at my advice based on rank. An O4 MDay guy is gonna tell a full time E5 G6 what assets are available for the teams??? It was just sad.

[@nodaklojack]

💯 true, full time AGR and full time techs are the ones who really run NG units. Mday is great if you have a great civilian job but usually not as fulfilling as the full timers.

[@jacobgraul8675]

Great episode!

[@jasonburds]

Thanks for connecting us!

[@airborne392hemid8]

Did you know that the SF was Army Reserves before it jump to National Guard. Airborne triple nickel 555

[@jasonburds]

I had no idea! Thanks for sharing that information!

[@WeAllWeGot333]

Man I’m considering this seriously now

[@jasonburds]

That's awesome! Which specifically? They guard? Or SF in the guard?

[@bamafit1302]

@@jasonburds def considering this too. I’m gonna start with guard and then go to SF guard

[@jasonburds]

@@bamafit1302 that's awesome! Check out episode 54 too. Another SF guard guy.

[@ANTICIVGROUP]

11:30 had my dying

[@johnmorganjr769]

20.4 ,N.C. ,(arty) 🇺🇸 👍 💯

[@jasonburds]

word.

[@zaner11b8]

I'm curious was he SF Support or a Green Beret?

[@jasonburds]

I mislabeled by mistake. He was Intel within SF

[@Xaviier9090]

So does National Guard SF units get to deployment hop compared to their active duty counterpart?

[@jasonburds]

This comes and goes based on op tempo from what I understand.

[@Xaviier9090]

@@jasonburdsthanks for the intell!

[@ericheikkinen9110]

Maybe I missed this after watching the episode, but why didn't Mr. Grant go 18D after joining special forces?

[@jasonburds]

He was Intel in a SOF unit. He seemed to like what he was doing getting the best of both worlds. But that's conjecture since I never explicitly asked.

[@kilow9220]

What about the schedule of a sg ng

[@jasonburds]

Minimum of one weekend a month, two weeks a year. Typical guard/reserve schedule. Additional training and deployments are a case by case scenario.

[@kilow9220]

@@jasonburds thank you for providing this information 👍

[@zaner11b8]

@@kilow9220 I'll tell you this if you are combat arms it's more than that one weekend/two months

[@lasantiago88]

It’s actually a lot more than the typical Guard “one weekend a month” deal. SF Guard has to maintain the same qualifications as their AD counterparts. They are often quite busy.

[@Ralphski03]

How would one become an 18A/SF officer in the Guard?

[@jasonburds]

You would have to join the guard as an officer in any other billet and once you're in, try out for SF.

[@lasantiago88]

There are quite a number of ways to go SF. If you’re serious, let me know.

[@nodaklojack]

Try to get into a mos with a TS clearance and achieve a 4 year degree, that will be a good start along with good physical conditioning. I would recommend comms or a 36F.

[@jeremy_ach]

Is there a way to contact Jamie? Thank you

[@jasonburds]

Shoot me an email - [e-mail]

[@ChristianPA]

Is there any role of a 65D in NG special forces who wants to get involved in the SF side?

[@jasonburds]

Christian, I'm not sure if there is direct opportunity for that, but often times there is opportunity for overlap. I have an RN friend who is part of a forward operating surgical team. Is that kinda what you're thinking?

[@lasantiago88]

There are 65Ds in Guard SF. They are at the BN level.

[@WS-yb1cu]

Is there any way I can get Mr. Grant's contact information?

[@jasonburds]

Shoot me an email - [e-mail]

[@WS-yb1cu]

Is there any way I could get Mr. Grant's email or some other form of contact?

[@jasonburds]

Shoot me an email

[@itemps]

I'm deployed with guard 11b and want to go sf. Thr conventional life just ain't it.

[@jasonburds]

Get after it

[@josephmoon1372]

Is there any way I could get Mr. Grants contact info?

[@jasonburds]

Email me at [e-mail] We'll see if we can make that happen.

[@jamiegrant1522]

Find me on Facebook or Instagram jamiegrantofficial

[@briank8697]

How about a prior service Army guy in fairly good shape? Upper 30s, 11 years prior service MI

[@jasonburds]

Are you asking if you're still eligible to join?

[@briank8697]

@@jasonburds I'll just speak to an NG recruiter regarding that matter. They'll want me to reduce my security clearance

[@Pleiades1955]

"The pioneers of a warless world are the young men and women who refuse military service. He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would fully suffice. This disgrace to civilization should be done away with at once. Heroism at command, senseless brutality, deplorable love-of-country stance, how violently I hate all this, how despicable and ignoble war is; I would rather be torn to shreds than be a part of so base an action! It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder." -Albert Einstein

[@jasonburds]

Thanks boss.

[@WS-yb1cu]

Is there any way I could get Mr. Grant's email or some other form of contact?

[@jasonburds]

Shoot me an email