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RangerX wrote:Good luck and don't fuck this up for us

Possibly the most important thing I've ever read in my life. I now log off to go take up calculus,

(Step One: Learn how to spell 'calculus')

ditto.

DO NOT equate pool training with "pussy/pansy ass"--that is ignorant and wrong, period. Because a hard workout in the water usually doesn't bring on the pain like a hard run does does not mean that it isn't a superior workout. Set aside your ignorance and get in the water, swimming is the ...

A job well done Ma'am!
on both your parts.

You carry a lot of weight on your shoulders, my beret is off to you Bloody Limey.

Saw him off to the plane. Heard from him tonight--he's frustrated, like all the other recruits, with the 'hurry-up & wait' game at reception.

He's doing it the hard way, no opt-40, just going to earn his RASP slot.

Welcome to the uncertainty of military family life. This is the last grad where you can be reasonably certain that you will graduate and when. RASP is the one that matters but your odds of being there are slim. Assess your risks and make a decision. Hey, it's only money--shortly your risk assessment...

All timed for daddy's last ever parole board hearing, hopefully, daddy's final 5 minutes of spotlight.

Ranger medics are a rare breed. I wish you well!

Outstanding. You are now a known entity. Do not slack at Ft Sam or get distracted. The medic training at SOCM is far more academic and challenging than anything you'll do at Sam - excell academicaly and do not fail a single practical exam! Keep your eyes on the long range target. 68W is always short...

Dont panic. You do not need to keep your face out of the water except when you inhale 8) Seriously. Just get comfortable with basic skills. Learn a breaststroke/doggy paddle and the side stroke. Nothing fancy, just enough to get there. It is not a race. The whole idea is for when you fall off the bo...

rgrokelley wrote:[
Haven't we seen this before?

Is this the "Afghanization" of the war?

Exactly. This comparison has been getting discussed a lot lately.

Will the last Western troop to depart Afghanistan please turn off the light.

Outfreakingstanding! Congrats on being the 'quiet professional'.
You earned your scroll now begins the hard part: living up to it.
To which batt are you destined?

Welcome Brandon. Be the best soldier that you can be, all around--not just medic. Your prospects for going RA from the RC are slim, but things change from time to time. Just be ready for those moments when the window cracks open. SF & Ranger medics undergo training to perform procedures and prac...

Glad to see you were at Cole, you wouldn't have liked the 1st AD anyway!