Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: JunkyII on March 19, 2010, 03:24:44 PM
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Today my team leader had about an hour talk with me about going to Ranger school. He told me hed have high hopes for me if I went that I would get my tab. I just dont know though honestly, Im still not combat deployed and Im still pretty new to the Army. Im a good rucker, I can run well, and my PT is pretty high with only push-ups hurting me at all(score 89 on push-ups/ long arms are killing me).
Personally I dont know if Ill be ready by July to go through the 60-62 days of suck to get it. Can I get some actual accounts from people who have gone through just to know what all happens in those days. I have till Tuesday to make up my mind about it, if I decide to they are going to send me to Pre-Ranger in May to build up.
Heres my info on stuff which I think Ill need there...
-expert shot with M4 and M203
-289 on my last APFT(maxed out sit-ups and run)
-I know about all the weapons systems(max ranges, fire rates)
-I know the battle drills pretty good
Any advice on this will really help me make up my mind........Ranger tab would pretty much set me up for success as a Infantrymen.
:salute
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It's about what what you want. Ranger school is pretty much a suck fest but you will emerge stronger. Is it worth it? That's your call alone. Figure out your long term goals and ask if this fits within them.
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Good Luck man!
Here is a series i found on youtube about ranger school
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzg3_LC3bGU&feature=PlayList&p=9BE36FE1A0922642&index=0&playnext=1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzg3_LC3bGU&feature=PlayList&p=9BE36FE1A0922642&index=0&playnext=1)
Dude you can do it, I know someone from my recruiting station who enlisted as 11X with Airborne and Ranger in his Contract, he passed all of it straight through. He said it was hell but it was defiently worth it
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If I had been in the US Army and not the British I would have like to have joint the pararescue unit you guys have.
Join the rangers mate, life is always better when your not in a conventional army unit :aok
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Don't much about it besides that RIP is a squeak on a nitro burning funny car. I wish you good luck and be safe if you try for it.
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My advice is study up on the ranger handbook, know all that stuff, (I have it on digital if u need). Start rucking a lot!
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Land Nav son, Land Nav.(Especially night) Killer of many with high hopes.
<S> Best Wishes!!
Oz