Newbie Alert!!

[jonahmiller7]

I am a fellow prepper and a soldier in the US Army. I injured my back and am currently on my way out of the Army. I've been preparing for several years now and have been doing it a little at a time as the wife allows. I'm station here in good ole Georgia but am from Missouri originally. I really don't know any other preppers and from time to time just think I'm a bit paranoid. I'm just happy to see that maybe I am not alone.

[Grand58742]

and from time to time just think I'm a bit paranoid.

The difference in paranoia and prepping? Paranoids just think everyone's out to get them. Preppers KNOW everyone's out to get them lol

J/K Paranoid's just a simple way of saying "concerned and properly planning for it."

Welcome to the boards!

[claymore]

Welcome from Michigan! Preppers just think about the "what if's" and the "why don't I's". Sorry you got hurt, good luck.

[1Admin]

Welcome to the forums, we are glad your here! Thank you for your service to our Country.

[WiseOwl]

Welcome from GA....lots of intelli-gents and ladies here to assist you on just about everything!

[610Alpha]

Welcome to S & P we are glad you are here. Lots of good people and info here. Do a quick search before asking your question, we have talked about a lot of things so it might be covered. Check out the blog articles there is some good info there. Lastly share your experience with the rest of us. Look on youtube for videos made by PAW Productions - delta69alpha and also survival report.

[jonahmiller7]

I've never really used a forum, but this is important to me. I feel more and more everyday that the hard winter is coming and I'd rather be the prepared ant than the grasshopper who meets his end.

[qrprat77]

welcome here and have fun!

[Grinnan Barrett]

Its okay to say survivalist here. Prepper is a nice and politically correct way of saying survivor. You are not alone my friend. One of the main reasons for sites like this one is for people to speak to others with the same set of values. Most preppers don't do it for themselves. They prepare for their loved ones. It is also okay to be a bit paranoid. If you don't question what you do then you must be on drugs or dead. You will hit walls as you prepare. By hitting a wall I mean come to times when it seems like a task you cannot achieve or it is not worth it. Don't give up and keep on getting ready. We are not people trying to over throw the government. Sure we want change but realize that not all changes are good ones. We want sound minds running our world. We want freedom to take care of our loved ones. We prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Hang in there and good to have you here. GB

[saeb]

Welcome, glad you joined us!

[barfife]

welcome from West Georgia. And as the saying goes, "Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean that there aren't people out there wanting to get you!"