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- May 13th, 2011, 12:43 am
- Forum: The Mosh Pit
- Topic: Photographic history of the Viet-Nam war
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2222
Re: Photographic history of the Viet-Nam war
This article reminded me a conversation I had with my grandfather in my mid teens. He had been a Chaplin in Vietnam during 1968. I asked him why he had requested to go to Vietnam. He simply replied that he felt 'the boys [young soldiers] might need a Chaplin'. Until that conversation the idea of 'du...
- May 2nd, 2011, 1:22 am
- Forum: The News Dump
- Topic: OBL Buried At Sea
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6892
OBL Buried At Sea
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-naw-bin-laden-buried-20110501,0,7069834.story?track=rss" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; WASHINGTON— A U.S. official says Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has been buried at sea. After Bin Laden was killed in a raid by U.S. for...
- May 1st, 2011, 11:10 pm
- Forum: The News Dump
- Topic: Finally got the fucker!!!!!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5584
Re: Finally got the fucker!!!!!
The networks are all playing the speculation game, we got him by bomb, by gunshot, Barry will be on to claim the credit any minute now.maybe tickled him to death. Whatever, I am raising a Ranger regimental stein right now to whoever made the shot. Rangers Lead the Way! Some measure of justice at la...
- March 8th, 2011, 10:04 pm
- Forum: Letters from School
- Topic: Off to RASP!
- Replies: 36
- Views: 23179
Re: Off to RASP!
Thank you for posting this KWDriver. I'm happy to see you're such good friends with Ranger KWDriver. He'll be happy to know that you're knocking out 50 push ups for lack of attention to detail. Don't cheat yourself either if you truly want this. Nothing worth having is easy bud. I apologize for sho...
- March 8th, 2011, 7:48 pm
- Forum: Letters from School
- Topic: Off to RASP!
- Replies: 36
- Views: 23179
Re: Off to RASP!
What's the next thing you're going to quit? 12 miles into an 18 mile walk through the Itailian hillsides, causing your squad and PLT to carry your gear as well? The middle of a fight at the next Restrepo your unit goes to? You can't say you won't, because you've proven through your actions that you...
- March 8th, 2011, 7:15 pm
- Forum: About Airborne School
- Topic: Getting into the Airborne Mindset?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 28274
Re: Getting into the Airborne Mindset?
Furious George wrote:Don't worry about jumping...it's not the fall that kills you...it's the sudden stop!
Thank you, Ranger Furious George! I'll remember that!
- February 12th, 2011, 6:53 pm
- Forum: Introduction Archive
- Topic: Introduction: Will
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2977
Re: Introduction: Will
can you afford 20 bucks? http://cgi.ebay.com/LARGE-OD-ALICE-Field-Pack-LC-1-w-FRAME-Rucksack-VG-EXC-/260730550845?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb4c07a3d" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Ranger Goon175, I don't know why I didn't think to look at ebay. I got focused on ...
- February 12th, 2011, 10:53 am
- Forum: Introduction Archive
- Topic: Introduction: Will
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2977
Re: Introduction: Will
A rucksack is designed to carry a heavier load over a heavier distance without doing as much damage to your spine and shoulders than your school backpack. It can be adjusted and packed to place the load's weight higher up on your shoulders. A school back pack, while more streamlined, will not only ...
- February 4th, 2011, 2:31 am
- Forum: About Airborne School
- Topic: Getting into the Airborne Mindset?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 28274
Re: Getting into the Airborne Mindset?
I have ingested the information and advice you have given me and will remember it as I prepare for enlistment. All you have to remember is never, never quit!!! Roger that, Ranger Jim. I have this (along with a few other refrains that I've seen, 'attention to detail' for example) written on an index...
- February 3rd, 2011, 1:28 am
- Forum: About Airborne School
- Topic: Getting into the Airborne Mindset?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 28274
Re: Getting into the Airborne Mindset?
Hello Rangers, I really appreciate all the responses I have received. Particularly since it seems clear in retrospect that this was a stupid question to ask. I have the feeling that this was a time wasting question and I apologize. Despite how this reads in retrospect, I didn't mean to come off as t...
- February 2nd, 2011, 12:58 am
- Forum: About Airborne School
- Topic: Getting into the Airborne Mindset?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 28274
Getting into the Airborne Mindset?
Greetings Rangers, I was wondering if any of you had any guidance for getting into the right frame of mind for Airborne School. Some part of me really wants to do Airborne. If I want to become a Ranger I certainly have to do it. But I'm worried about the possibility of getting psychologically psyche...
- January 30th, 2011, 9:33 am
- Forum: Introduction Archive
- Topic: Introduction: Will
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2977
Re: Introduction: Will
How did your first ruck go? I've got a five mile run followed up by an 8 mile ruck this morning, and I just got back from a 1.5 hour gym spree. I'm not trying to one-up you or act "tough", so don't read into it. The shit ain't free. Ranger Elguapo, I was out of town yesterday. I had alrea...
- January 29th, 2011, 3:52 am
- Forum: Introduction Archive
- Topic: Introduction: Will
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2977
Re: Introduction: Will
Since you appear to be smart, I have a challenge for you. Go down to your local mil-surplus store or ebay, and buy a rucksack. Pack about 40lbs into it, draw up a rucking routine, and do it for a month constantly pushing yourself in the middle of the night, while all your buddies are out drinking a...
- January 28th, 2011, 6:22 pm
- Forum: Introduction Archive
- Topic: Introduction: Will
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2977
Re: Introduction: Will
Welcome Will, You know Condolisa Rice also studied Russian & was a Political Science student who went on to serve two Bush Presidents. I was fortunate enough to read her memoirs, very interesting. Be a good idea to graduate before you do anything else. Good intro. If you haven't already, good p...
- January 28th, 2011, 6:20 pm
- Forum: Introduction Archive
- Topic: Introduction: Will
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2977
Re: Introduction: Will
Welcome Will, You know Condolisa Rice also studied Russian & was a Political Science student who went on to serve two Bush Presidents. I was fortunate enough to read her memoirs, very interesting. Be a good idea to graduate before you do anything else. Good intro. If you haven't already, good p...