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- April 24th, 2013, 4:34 am
- Forum: Introductions - Future Soldiers and Other Civilians
- Topic: Introduction - Robert
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6223
Re: Introduction - Robert
Dear Rangers, Just when I was losing hope with 68w alone, the First Sgt. Station Commander pulled some strings and got me a 68Whiskey w/ Opt 40 contract, with a ship date sometime in Sept of this Year, it's reserved and I'm going down this Friday to get Airborne Qualified (non-issue) and then Sign t...
- April 24th, 2013, 1:47 am
- Forum: Introductions - Future Soldiers and Other Civilians
- Topic: Introduction - Robert
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6223
Re: Introduction - Robert
Hello Rangers, Foremost I'd like to apologize for being in-active on the forums, I decided to get my act together, and in doing so I removed myself from most technology, excluding perhaps the toaster. I'd like to give an update on my status rep. In 4 months I went down from 256lbs to 212lbs, I also ...
- January 10th, 2013, 5:56 am
- Forum: Introductions - Future Soldiers and Other Civilians
- Topic: Introduction - Robert
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6223
Re: Introduction - Robert
ManchuV I'm sorry for ignoring your initial question, I over looked it, I'll knock out 50. My Bp Readings were 156/96, 140/87, 133/82, clearing showed I was stressed and calming down, the intervals between the readings were only 5mins, perhaps less. When the doctor called me in for another manual re...
- January 10th, 2013, 5:47 am
- Forum: Introductions - Future Soldiers and Other Civilians
- Topic: Introduction - Robert
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6223
Re: Introduction - Robert
Thank you Ranger Jim for the encouragement, I will never quit on my dream. ManchuV, I understood the process and why, my question was however if I should perhaps play it safe, and return to MEPS after a couple of months exercising and dieting, in addition to finishing school, to ensure that I'll be ...
- January 9th, 2013, 12:17 pm
- Forum: Introductions - Future Soldiers and Other Civilians
- Topic: Introduction - Robert
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6223
Re: Introduction - Robert
Ranger Jim, No not yet, but that is a non-issue as whenever I'm ready to go back to MEPS, she can write up the Letter/Document proving I don't have hypertension.
- January 9th, 2013, 12:04 pm
- Forum: Introductions - Future Soldiers and Other Civilians
- Topic: Introduction - Robert
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6223
Re: Introduction - Robert
Thank you Ranger Jim and ManchuV, I will head both your words and advice, however I'm not hypertensive, it really was due to nerves and high caffeine before MEPS arrival (I had alot of coffee, I didn't think it affect me that much, guess I was wrong). Also I was pretty stressed. However, I'm no fool...
- January 7th, 2013, 5:07 pm
- Forum: Introductions - Future Soldiers and Other Civilians
- Topic: Introduction - Robert
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6223
Re: Introduction - Robert
Roger Ranger Jim, My self administered PT score is as follows: 2-min Push-ups - 57 2-min Sit-ups - 62 2-mile Run - 17:24 I apologize for the delay in my response, I've been busy dealing with MEPS. Here's a SitRep: I got Temp DQ'd for High Blood Pressure, never had High BP in my life, but i was nervo...
- January 4th, 2013, 8:33 am
- Forum: Introductions - Future Soldiers and Other Civilians
- Topic: Introduction - Robert
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6223
Introduction - Robert
Hello, My name is Robert, I'm 22 years of age, and currently finishing up EMT-B School. I've been involved in the enlistment process since August 2012, and due to living on the East Coast, Brooklyn, NY. I was affected by the recent Hurricane Sandy tremendously (I live right on the water, in a beach ...