Talk:Air Force Pararescue

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looks great~!

Contents 1 Great page!!! 2 PJs 3 pjcountry.blogspot.com 4 Question

[edit] Great page!!!

Wonderful page. Has a coupla errors, and needs some more info. Now that I know about it, I'll help.

[edit] PJs

I've also heard PJ being short for 'Pararescue Journeyman'. Anybody else? -Lordraydens 20:00, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

-I've never run across that in my research or in my conversations with the PJs I know. NetSerfer 00:28, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

ah, i must be thinking of a 5-level PJ -Lordraydens 07:31, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] pjcountry.blogspot.com

I would like to initiate comms with the chief editor of this page.. Are you a PJ? I am currently assigned to the 306th RQS in Tucson... I would like to discuss the addition of a link to your PJ page. I am new to this. Forgive me for placing my link prematurely on the site... Lets chat.. Out..Checky

pjcountry@gmail.com —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 68.231.143.22 (talk) 02:38, 5 January 2007 (UTC).

I added a link to your blog under External links. It appears to provide a unique resource and I contacted the previous editors who had removed it recommending that it remain. No guarantees but I think it adds value to this article. This is the correct method for posting a link to your own website - place an entry in the talk page and let another editor add it. Good luck to you guys! Calltech 00:59, 6 January 2007 (UTC)

The only thing the link 'adds' is the notion that the authors are both Pararescuers. I don't think there is anyway to confirm this and it doesn't make this link any more appealing anyhow. You notice the Aviator article's external links is not littered with blog links from pilots. Blogs are not reliable sources (WP:RS) and unless there is a specific post that reveals some specific, encyclopedic, and verifiable information that can't be found anywhere else, it shouldn't be in the externals links section. Please, read WP:EL, WP:NOT, and WP:RS for policies on all of this before adding or re-adding blogs to articles as external links. JoeSmack ^Talk 01:36, 6 January 2007 (UTC)

Well Joe Smack... If you knew anything about Pararescue you would know that we are a very small/elite community and those who claim to be but arent actually PJ's are quickly identified and shunned buy the community. I am a PJ, look me up if you would like, the site might give it away though.. all of the pictures...maybe... I have recieved hundreds of emails thanking me for my site and what it offers to those who want accurate information about Pararescue.. That is what people come to wikipedia for; accurate information. I am providing a significant service to those seeking information regarding Pararescue.... Calltech..thanks..

Checky..Pjcountry...

this seems to be in violation of WP:OR also it is a blog so see also WP:NOT under "Wikipedia is not a publisher of original thought", it doesnt matter if it's accurate as we can't tell that by any objective means, hope this helps DanielT5 05:02, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

FWIW: I'm the originator and primary contributor to this article. While I don't see any particular value in adding the PJCountry blog link, I don't see any harm in it either. There are plenty of articles that have referential links to the communities the article is reporting on. This article has several like that as well (i.e.: The links to the Pararescue Organization and SpecialTactics.com). My vote is to allow inclusion. No, I'm not a PJ, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. NetSerfer 00:18, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

Thanks very much.. I appreciate it and so do my viewers... One thing though.. The label for the link you have says PJ blog by a PJ and a former PJ.. I wanted to see if you could change it.. Both myslef and the other contributor are current PJ's. I got out of the military in 1998 but returned in 2003.. We are both currently assigned to the 306th RQS in Tucson.. If you could make that update to the label "link" I would owe you!! .. Those holiday inns are great.... Oh one last thing.. If you wanted to confirm any of the info about me or the other contributor let me know. I can get access to records if you need them.. Thank you again and Hoo Yah!! Checky

Checky, you want to help out? Why not add some info to the organization and structure section. I can barely keep up with how my unit is organized; I have no hope of understanding Pararescue! I gather you're not too familiar with Wikipedia, so don't worry too much about the formatting; just click the 'Edit' tab on the section and put some stuff in. Someone will make it pretty later. NetSerfer 02:31, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

Hey you got it brother.. Give me a little while and I'll take care of you.. I will get with some of the old school veterans from the careerr field and have them help out with some good history as well.. Ill be in touch

Appreciated! And if you talk to George Miller or Bill Preble, tell them "Hi from CadetStuff". NetSerfer 23:44, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

Are you kidding me.. Bill Prebel.. You know that guy? He and I just hung out a few weeks ago... I will be sure to let him know.. Also.. I wanted to apologies for not entering any info on the site. I am a bit overwhelmed with school right now. I’m studying for the MCAT. When I get time I will jump on the site and start typing..

[edit] Question

Are Pararescuemen also pilots?

Absolutely not.. Your're kidding right?