Hello Rangers, there's been a major update in my goal to achieve the Ranger tab as a commissioned officer!
Since I last posted I was accepted to the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets on a full Army ROTC scholarship! I will be the class of 2013 :D
-Alex Grimes
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- March 20th, 2009, 3:12 pm
- Forum: Introduction Archive
- Topic: Re-introduction (Update)
- Replies: 1
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- December 12th, 2008, 4:28 pm
- Forum: Introduction Archive
- Topic: Cadet Intro
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2284
Re: Cadet Intro
Welcome! I'm applying to the University of Michigan.
- December 8th, 2008, 5:00 pm
- Forum: Introduction Archive
- Topic: Introduction...
- Replies: 14
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Re: Introduction...
Just finished my PT Test:
Pushups: 56
Situps: 87
2 mile run: 13min 40sec
Pullups: 25
Pushups: 56
Situps: 87
2 mile run: 13min 40sec
Pullups: 25
- December 6th, 2008, 7:48 am
- Forum: Introduction Archive
- Topic: Introduction...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4628
Re: Introduction...
Rangers, Thanks for your responses. It seems that a few of you know my father, which is pretty cool :D . He'll be registered today I hope. Ranger Jim, thanks for the welcome and the warning; it won't happen again. I'll have a PT score posted by the given time. Ranger Andy, thanks for the advice. I p...
- December 4th, 2008, 7:15 pm
- Forum: About Army Physical Training
- Topic: Ganglion cyst and my pushup form...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9103
Re: Ganglion cyst and my pushup form...
That's right Ranger Zonk. For the past couple years I've been wacking the little bastard with a biology text book and everything works out just fine :) I was just wondering if the Army would take the "fist form," but I guess not. I'll just need to work through it... Hooah!
- December 4th, 2008, 4:56 pm
- Forum: About Army Physical Training
- Topic: Ganglion cyst and my pushup form...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9103
Ganglion cyst and my pushup form...
Hey guys, I've had a problem with ganglion cysts in my left wrist for a couple of years now and, according to the doctor, I will probably keep getting them for years to come (getting the cyst removed won't solve the problem). They are brought on by putting weight on my wrist in the normal pushup pos...
- December 4th, 2008, 4:35 pm
- Forum: Introduction Archive
- Topic: Introduction...
- Replies: 14
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Introduction...
Hey Rangers, My name is Alex and I'm currently a senior in highschool. I've wanted to be a Ranger for as long as I can rember, mostly due to the fact that my father served in the 75th as an officer from 69-72 (Charlie company) near Phan Thiet. And yes, I'm trying to get him registered here! Even tho...