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Scrawnyguy wrote:Finally got my orders this week so everything is pretty much official. I've been PTing my ass off and I think it's starting to pay off. I hate to admit that I really let my fitness slide during my break in service and I was in much worse shape than I initially thought. I'm slowing getting it back though. I have about a month to go before I report so I still have a little time to whip my ass into shape.
Good SITREP. Do you have a report date?
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Scrawnyguy wrote:Ranger Jim,

I report about this time next month. My orders just arrived at the end of the week so I don't have my HHG ship date yet. That'll determine the day I actually leave my current home. It's about 1700 miles so I get 5 days of travel. On another note, it looks like I'll be the oldest person in my class at PT school by almost a decade. I think I'm also the only former enlisted in the class. There are a few current officers, but most of the other students are coming straight outta college.
Mike, any new developments?
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Good SITREP, Mike. Please keep us updated on your progress. Never, never quit!
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Scrawnyguy wrote: October 4th, 2017, 6:34 pm Just found out that USASOC is going to give a briefing next week on PT opportunities throughout the command. Hopefully I'll have some answers to my many, many questions.
Mike, what did you learn from the briefing?
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Scrawnyguy wrote: July 26th, 2018, 12:42 pm I apologize for not responding sooner. The briefing wasn't quite what I was expecting and didn't really help much. One of my classmates, however, is Ranger qualified from his time as an Infantry officer and he was able to give me some really great info.
It's been almost 10 months since that brief. I missed your post from years ago based on whatever I was doing... What else has been going on? Are you through the program? That part didn't seem clear to me from reviewing the post. Ranger Jim isn't with us any longer but it's good of you to come and check in.
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Good to hear from you, keep us updated on your progress.
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Mike, I am several years out of touch but if you know any of the PTs in Regiment perhaps try to reach out early and often to let them know of your interest. Half the battle with the smaller groups of jobs is getting your name in the mix. If you'd rather keep it a bit more official have you looked at when you'll be able to apply and communicated with any of their recruiters?

Take my info with a grain of salt as I am not as familiar with the route you are going down.

Amazing to see your progress over the years. Keep at it. There are lots of great options and ways to serve for PTs in the community.
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Thanks for the update Mike and best of luck moving forward!
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