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Jim wrote:Absolutly. And the Chain of Command winds up spending 90% of their effort and time on that 10%. And without much results either.Ranger Bill wrote:He just doesn't get it. More proof that there's always that 10%.
Deep breath, breathe Camby....Who the fuck do you think you're talking to!!DirtyBlackSocks wrote:\Jim wrote:OK, DBS:DirtyBlackSocks wrote: Ranger Jim,
AIT has been a large change from basic training. At reception we were worked harder in an hour then we were through all of basic. Intense muscle failure PT, long runs and being smoked for an hour at a time 4 or 5 times a day.
On shipment to our actual home over here at Bravo Company we were introduced to a shark attack (basic has eliminated any shark attacks) and worked out pretty good for 4 or 5 hours. I'm told we were the last company that's going to get that treatment.
The cadre here are a hundred times more impressive and professional then Ft. Sill ever were, the intelligence of the soldiers I train with is much higher and all in all the entire feeling of motivation and dedication is a lot stronger here then it ever was in basic.
To prepare for RIP I'm eating small, healthy meals and trying to adhere to a nightly burn out schedule consisting of slow pyramid push ups with correct form, elbows tucked into the body. 1-25 then back down, although I hit my knee's at around 15 depending on how tired I am that day. Flutter kicks and mountain climbers. On weekends I work on my pull up technique (I'm 6'4" and 230 lbs. and it's definately the category I need work in) at the gym.
Unfortunately I've got stress fractures in areas that prevent me from running period right now, so I try and keep my cardio up by riding an exercise bike at brigade PT in the mornings, but it's not going to cut it.
The academic environment is FAST paced, it seems like by the time we get done with one test and start the new material there's already another test on it. Our work books must be completed before each test, and each MOD generally consists of 10 chapters. Most of my spare time is spent doing that work book rather then cracking a book to do some real studying. It's definately unlike anything I've done before. The instructors are well trained, but the civilians don't identify as well with what we're going through and aren't as understanding about us being so tired all the time in class.
Three most challenging things I've run into here are:
1. Keeping high levels of motivation while injured and keeping myself from doing PT with everyone else in order to heal.
2. Dealing with civilian instructors and paying attention in class during lectures, I learn better with hands on.
3. Taking the time to study and drive on with the mission rather then going out on the weekends to party and get laid.
Wish I could condence all that down a little more, but that's about the gist of what's going on over here.
Edit:
Another way I prepared myself for RIP was letting the cadre know that I plan on being a Ranger from day 1 in the training.
Assume the front-leaning counselling position:
1. As you move along in your journey toward becoming a Ranger, you need to recognize the importance of attention to detail and accuracy. You stated that you get smoked for an hour 4 - 5 times a day. I doubt that --because if you allow for school (assume 0800 - 1700) plus 4 - 5 for smoking by the cadre, the clock runs out too soon. Don't exaggerate.
2. There were almost 500 words in the passage. You need to practice brevity. Several misspelled words and grammer errors.
3. You need to concentrate on PT. I recognize that you are going to have to modify your efforts due to injury.
4. Learn not to whine. Thousands of soldiers have successfully completed Army training. While your experience is new to you -- it sounds pretty routine to me (and I suspect, to most of the Rangers on this site).
Now recover, and get your ass back on the exercise bike and quit complaining. You ain't seen nothing yet! Never, never quit.
Knocked out some cobra's and close hand push ups Ranger Jim.
I believe you misread my post, at reception we were smoked that heavily, here we hardly ever get smoked anymore. There's absolutely no time in our schedule for it, outside of a few hundred overhead arm claps with rucks on between chow.
I'm staying strict with my PT and seeing drastic results since being introduced to what real muscle failure exercises are like in reception.
Amazing that I called this almost 4 years ago. I wrote this in Bagdhad, guess that's why it sounds kinda rough.42L5V wrote:Not gonna man up on this thread either, are ya? Tic-toc, tic-toc....
You haven't realized yet, that you're talking to a group who have a hair-trigger patience level, and who smell bullshit a mile away.
You're a fucking discredit to non-Infantrymen. No wonder soft-skill always get a bad rap. Fucksticks like you always opening the suck hole when your ass can't back it up. Go to fucking leg land and work in a TMC - at least there's other pussies there.
Is it fun hobbling behind the formation in tennis shoes, and yet pretending to be hard on the net, while you're really only wasting Rangers time on this forum? I've seen a hundred like you. There's no telling what stories you've told back home, or even what the real truth is. You clearly have no Integrity, and didn't learn a fucking thing is basic training.
I'm still waiting for you to answer the question in the other thread as to why your name is lying cunt. I didn't ask the question, so I'm not going to fuck with you about your disrespect in not providing a direct answer to a direct question. But I'm sure someone will...
We've all made mistakes in our life and during the course of a career. I'm no exception. Be a fucking man. Stand up and take your fucking medicine. No whining, no excuses. After you've had your ballsack drop-kicked a couple of times, you might get a clue what people are trying to tell you. After that, disappear forever. I don't want to read your drivel. I want to read posts from young men who have potential - and from the Rangers who spend their time trying to develop them. You do not fit the category. You are clearly one of the 10% who coasted their way through whatever constitutes basic training at Ft. Wherever. I can guarantee it wasn't my company. You'll always be a 10%er, outside looking in. Fuck you.
