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longhorn_92 wrote:

WarHawk-AVG wrote:I am in the process of getting in..my paperwork is good to go but has been stalled due to mitigating circumstances...however I have been on 2 drills with my unit. [photos to come]

I am former military (USMC) and even though my unit personnel come from all walks of life and are a hodgepodge of people/skills/backgrounds/training, I can say this for 100% certain. They are a highly motivated and dedicated group of individuals setting the bar to a high standard for their mission. They are dedicated and professional and from what I have seen capable of handling any situation that may arise with precision and tact and professionalism of darn near any "active duty" service. We may not have alot in the terms of equipment, but they make up for it in heart and determination.

There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer.
-- Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle

I am proud to be able to stand with them, and heck I made some great friends along the way!

I know this was sometime ago - but, have you finished your paperwork yet? Can you describe the process a little more in detail. I spent sometime this past Sunday talking with the recruiter - Did you ever post pictures yet?...

I'm swearing in..I'm the one on the end of the line furthest from camera

Once you talk to a recruiter..you start your paperwork, you get fingerprints, stuff like that...really not that difficult

I am in the process of getting in..my paperwork is good to go but has been stalled due to mitigating circumstances...however I have been on 2 drills with my unit. [photos to come]

I am former military (USMC) and even though my unit personnel come from all walks of life and are a hodgepodge of people/skills/backgrounds/training, I can say this for 100% certain. They are a highly motivated and dedicated group of individuals setting the bar to a high standard for their mission. They are dedicated and professional and from what I have seen capable of handling any situation that may arise with precision and tact and professionalism of darn near any "active duty" service. We may not have alot in the terms of equipment, but they make up for it in heart and determination.

There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer.
-- Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle

I am proud to be able to stand with them, and heck I made some great friends along the way!

sneedb82 wrote:

ELB wrote:

GrillKing wrote:
However, CHL is encouraged within the TXSG. Some TXSG CHL instructors make the class available on a semi regular basis at Camp Mabry (class) and Camp Swift (range) for TXSG, Army and Air NG, civilian employees of the Adjutant General and their families for $30. TXSG and NG get the actual license for free.

Biggest benefit: Helping Texans!!!

Interesting. Does the TXSG allowed concealed carry while on duty/in uniform, especially during deployments?

Typically, depending on the Commanding Officer and the 1SG, and the deployment, yes, you can carry. Obviously, it is not open carry. There is typically no rule against carrying concealed, however, showing of the firearm is typically very limited for obvious reasons: we are not combat troops... we are humanitarians and volunteers.

There are certain missions that a deployment would be considered highly investigative and support oriented... and those are dependent upon mission orders. Obviously, in short, it all depends.

+1

I am trying to join the TXSG

I have to a copy of my DD-214, and my Social security card, and a oblique photo and that is all that is needed to send my paperwork to headquarters

I believe I will be in the 8th Regiment

Best way to go about joining TXSG is to go to their site and contact the recruiter for your area
http://www.gotxsg.com/units.php?send_to_url=/join.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

No...this is not Milita..we are Ipso Facto "The Texas Army"