Jah's Introduction [Civilian]

Jah · Post by **Jah** » April 13th, 2007, 8:26 pm

Introduction From:
[Jah]

What is your duty status?
[Fixing to enlist.]

Where are you from?
[Monterey, CA]

What is your Career Field? (If Applicable)
[None, hoping for 11X Airborne with Opt. 40 ]

What are your Service Dates? (If Applicable)
[0 days served.]

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Tell us a little bit about yourself..

I am 20 YOA, and have been looking into enlisting into the Military for quite some time now. I was thinking of joining the AF at first, but then looked more into what the Army had to offer, since they had alot more careers that caught my interest. So I contacted a recruiter in my area. Things took a turn, when I got a call the next day at work from my Dad's GF telling me an Army recruiter was at my house to pick me up for an appointment I had. That kind of took me by surprise, since I never did anything except ask a few Q's. So I told him not to contact me anymore after that, which he didn't. Took some time to think & research the jobs I was interested in. Since then i've just been busy with work, & taking some college. I realized this isn't for me out here, and I want in the Military. So i'm looking to enlist again, as an 11X with Airborne / Opt 40. There's a few things holding me back medical wise though, I have a hernia I need to get checked out, and eventually fixed. I don't have the money for it right now, since I have no insurance.

On another note, i'm still trying to find out more information on my past Asthma experience as a child, keeping me back from joining the Military. It wasn't a serious case, i've never had an asthma attack, and used an inhaler for maybe 2 years. Once we got rid of our cat, I was able to stop using my inhaler, because my doctor told me I was allergic to cats. Maybe I never had asthma? Who knows.

Physically.. i'm in pretty good shape. Although I need to put on some lbs. I'm only ~125-130 lbs right now. I know, really skinny for my age. I'm 5'7.

As of 20070413, 8:10PM..

Push-Up's - 61, before my arms started trembling and I fell on my face.

Sit-Up's - 93

Running - I haven't got to run in a while, but I since tomorrow's Friday (finally), I can update a time tomorrow, since that's when I plan to run.

Ahh.. now that i'm done telling my life story, i'll end it here. I believe that covers everything that's needed in an Intro, if not, feel free to ask away. Glad to be here, pleasure to be able to discuss such a profession with such professional men.
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RTO · Post by **RTO** » April 13th, 2007, 8:37 pm

Welcome to the site Jah. Nice intro. You studied the site a bit and took the time to develop a decent first post. Thank you. I'm sure the answers you have are already covered here, (...use the search feature to find them) if not, I'm sure a few Rangers here might have the answers to your health questions if addressed properly.

Fishboy · Post by **Fishboy** » April 13th, 2007, 8:38 pm

Welcome to the site.

cams · Post by **cams** » April 14th, 2007, 5:54 am

I'll reserve my welcome for now, we seem to have in influx of fucking drones here this week.

Keep reading kid.

centermass · Post by **centermass** » April 14th, 2007, 6:20 am

cams wrote:I'll reserve my welcome for now, we seem to have in influx of fucking drones here this week.

Keep reading kid.

Ranger Bill · Post by **Ranger Bill** » April 14th, 2007, 9:50 pm

Thank you for your interest in becoming an Army Ranger.

kildagin · Post by **kildagin** » April 14th, 2007, 10:36 pm

I was diagnosed by the family doctor as having "allergy induced asthma" when I was about 12 years old. The cat died and I was magically healed. I NEVER told anyone throughout the recruiting process that I had used an inhaler in the past, and supposedly had asthma. I would never advise anyone to bend the truth to get into the military, but know that the more you tell them, the more things you will need to have a waiver for, and the more complicated things become. Its hard enough to get the contract that you want under the best of circumstances.

Good luck, and welcome here.

Jah · Post by **Jah** » April 15th, 2007, 12:12 am

Thanks for the welcomes.

I wasn't trying to act high-speed, just trying to give a precise introduction.

Ranger Kildagin: Thanks. I wouldnt've thought somebody else here would've had the exact same thing happen to them, but now that I know that was probably the problem, I won't worry about it as much.

Rained like crazy today, I know no excuse for not running, but yeah.. i'm not very good at running at a steady pace anyways, still need to work on that more. I'll try updating tomorrow I suppose.

GSXRanger · Post by **GSXRanger** » April 15th, 2007, 1:33 am

Welcome to the site, good introduction.

PM sent to you, since I am practically your neighbor.

cams · Post by **cams** » April 15th, 2007, 5:58 am

Jah wrote:Thanks for the welcomes.

I wasn't trying to act high-speed, just trying to give a precise introduction.

Ranger Kildagin: Thanks. I wouldnt've thought somebody else here would've had the exact same thing happen to them, but now that I know that was probably the problem, I won't worry about it as much.

Rained like crazy today, I know no excuse for not running, but yeah.. i'm not very good at running at a steady pace anyways, still need to work on that more. I'll try updating tomorrow I suppose.

OK. I've reserved my welcome, now I'll just say fuck off.

Charlie 51 · Post by **Charlie 51** » April 15th, 2007, 6:16 am

cams wrote:
Jah wrote:Thanks for the welcomes.

I wasn't trying to act high-speed, just trying to give a precise introduction.

Ranger Kildagin: Thanks. I wouldnt've thought somebody else here would've had the exact same thing happen to them, but now that I know that was probably the problem, I won't worry about it as much.

Rained like crazy today, I know no excuse for not running, but yeah.. i'm not very good at running at a steady pace anyways, still need to work on that more. I'll try updating tomorrow I suppose.
OK. I've reserved my welcome, now I'll just say fuck off.

I'm with you cams, I thought this kid might be different until this post.
Kid, get your brain housing unit screwed on right and you may make it but I doubt it. Whats with the whole I'll try updating tomorrow I suppose thing??( This is rhetorical asshole, I don't care to hear your lame ass excuse for this comment, shut up an read on). Listen, you sought us out not the other way around. No one here gives a rat fuck if you ever want to post again. We are here to help those that seek help and need a little straight info from people that HAVE BEEN THERE, or in some cases ARE STILL THERE. We do this out of the kindness of our hearts because all of us have better things to do than listen to some whiney ass fucker suppose he will go run tomorrow or post later or whatever.
This will not be the last time you hear this in your , soon to be short lived, military career- YOU ARE A NO GO AT THIS STATION, MOVE OUT.

hit_it · Post by **hit_it** » April 15th, 2007, 6:20 am

DEP MOD!