2nd time's the Charm

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Caveman's_Kid
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2nd time's the Charm

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Hello Rangers,
I went through Airborne School around Thanksgiving 99, on my second jump I trying to reach out and touch the DZ, little did I know (beforehand) it would touch me back. My ankle got curved worse then the #7 at Taco Bell. Over a decade later, and over 30 years old, I come back..... The newest 5-jump chump, double-stacked with a bulwinkle badge is beaming with personal pride! I start RASP in roughly 10 hours, can't wait to get some great training. No word yet as to if I go to to the 4th RTSB or at Regiment HQ, I'll take it as it comes to me. I got alot riding on this, but my kids are more then worth it. Wish me luck Rangers, I'm waiting anxiously for some sweet misery!

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Re: 2nd time's the Charm

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ZoneIV wrote:
Caveman's_Kid wrote:I went through Airborne School around Thanksgiving 99, on my second jump I trying to reach out and touch the DZ, little did I know (beforehand) it would touch me back. My ankle got curved worse then the #7 at Taco Bell.
Geez....just how many "second jumps" did you have? Unless I am mistaken, in your "introduction" thread you stated you refused the second jump and never got on the bird because you wanted to change MOSs. In other words, you quit. Well I guess you think it does sound better to imply you got hurt and couldn't continue Airborne School. I have little patience for shit like this.
I thought so also, I guess we have 2 of them? Remember you posting this STUD!
From your Intro:
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Good moring EAT-III,
I left basic and headed to Fort Lee, VA to attend the Airborne Orientation Course. After that, I was sent to Fort Benning for Jump School. Calling my dad and discovering I had made a horrible career choice in MOS's, I took the advice given to me and refused my 2nd jump, which terminated my entire enilistment contract. I was sent to the "white house," which was HHC 1-507th PIR, and reclassed to my current MOS. Directly after that I left Fort Benning, and went to Fort Gordon to my new/current AIT, all of this was roughly 9 years ago. I've been beating myself up about the refusing those last jumps for nearly a decade ago, but I am finally going down the path I should've taken all those years ago, going Ranger.
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Re: 2nd time's the Charm

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I'll beat Zonk to the post. Vote to Ban. LOL
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Is 4th RSTB anything like 4th RTB ?
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Re: 2nd time's the Charm

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Send a PM to myself or any of the admins if you make it through RASP.

Until then your time on this board is over. We don't like integrity violations of any kind and don't take kindly to hypocrites, especially when they're in charge of soldiers. Their actions go against our creed.

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