RPD survived Cole Ranger

Earthpig · Post by **Earthpig** » October 13th, 2007, 11:18 am

I received this update today:

Ranger Earthpig,

We returned from Cole Range yesterday. I am very tired, but I think I'll study instead of sleep. I know it probably sounds cheesy, or that I'm trying to look tough - but sleep is never guaranteed, so I might as well start getting used to functioning while extremely tired. I figure it can't hurt to try to train myself while I have the chance.

I'll study most of today, with a few phone call breaks to let my mind rest.

Cole Range taught me a lot about the caliber of people I'll likely be going to battalion with. There are still quitters! They havn't quit the course, but they quit the exercises, they give up on land nav, and they just don't feel an obligation to always do thier best. It kind of worries me that there are still people like that in the program.

Still no counsels, still no attention from any cadre. I hope to maintain mystatus with the cadre, they pay little attention to me.

Ranger Earthpig, I am extremely thankful for this resource. I wouldn't be nearly as prepared for some of the things that are thrown at us without it. I appreciate your mentorship. Driving on!

I just want you to know that I am damned proud of your performance. You went there with the right attitude and have maintained it no matter what happened. Continue with that same mindset. Let it carry you through Battalion when you get there. Believe it or not, they will continue to quit or be DXed throughout your Batt time. In the end, you'll be surrounded by the very best, and you'll know it. Keep it up. You're almost to the first OBJ.

Bob

RLTW
EP

RTO · Post by **RTO** » October 13th, 2007, 12:08 pm

RPD is going thru RIP like an RPG !!

IDon'tCare · Post by **IDon'tCare** » October 14th, 2007, 4:30 am

Almost there.Thanks for the update.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » October 14th, 2007, 8:35 am

Great news! Almost there. Another ArmyRanger.com success story.

Hoover · Post by **Hoover** » October 14th, 2007, 9:25 am

Good Job.....stay focused and in the game.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » October 14th, 2007, 11:31 am

Get some sleep! You've earned it.

Ndog275 · Post by **Ndog275** » October 14th, 2007, 1:59 pm

Good job bud! Stay focused!

Parabellum · Post by **Parabellum** » October 15th, 2007, 1:43 pm

I love that place.

Joseph PrettyDeepWater · October 20th, 2007, 1:47 pm

Keep up the good work RPD.
Dont worry about the quitters, their time will come. If not in RIP, then most definitely in Battalion.
Out of the 9 guys that were in my squad when I got there only 5 remain including myself. Stay focused and remember RIP is only the beginning.

~Joseph

Slowpoke · Post by **Slowpoke** » October 20th, 2007, 1:56 pm

Tenn-RGR wrote:
Parabellum wrote:I love that place.
A place of broken hopes and dreams.

A few years ago this warning was written on the shit house walls:

"IF COLE RANGE DOESN'T KILL YOU....RANGER PARABELLUM WILL!"

Glad to see that you're doing well young warrior.....stay with it.

Sleepy Doc · Post by **Sleepy Doc** » October 20th, 2007, 3:39 pm

JosephPrettyDeepWater wrote: Keep up the good work RPD.
Dont worry about the quitters, their time will come. If not in RIP, then most definitely in Battalion.
Out of the 9 guys that were in my squad when I got there only 5 remain including myself. Stay focused and remember RIP is only the beginning.

And of that only 3 will be left this time next year..

Right On, Brother!.. Almost there.. The easy stuff is almost over..