Hello Rangers,
I am a Ranger Parent and my son is on his first deployment. I'm just trying to find out as much information as possible and semi knowing what he is going through, I would like to thank all of you for what you do. As a parent it is gut wrenching. I can't imagine what actual Rangers go through. My son went to basic in September, Airborne shortly after and then RASP. Right after high school. I have been surfing this site since September, reading all I can to get an understanding of your "work". Anything anybody can tell me about what is going on would be very helpful.
Again, my gratitude for all the Rangers do. It's truly unbelievable.
Introduction
Moderator: Site Admin
Re: Introduction
Welcome to the site, and thanks for raising a Ranger.
RLTW
EP
RLTW
EP
Always remember: BROS BEFORE HOES.
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al_2ndWolfhounds
- Ranger
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Re: Introduction
Welcome, thank you for raising a Patriot.
RLTW
Active service 01/67-12/73
Ranger Class 10-68
2/27 Inf 25th Inf Div Vietnam 01/69-01/70
"In America, anybody can be president. That's one of the risks you take." - Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965)
“The enemy is anybody who’s going to get you killed, no matter which side he is on.” – Joseph Heller, Catch-22
Active service 01/67-12/73
Ranger Class 10-68
2/27 Inf 25th Inf Div Vietnam 01/69-01/70
"In America, anybody can be president. That's one of the risks you take." - Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965)
“The enemy is anybody who’s going to get you killed, no matter which side he is on.” – Joseph Heller, Catch-22
Re: Introduction
Welcome here, Sir or Ma'am. Thank you for raising such a fine young Warrior !
You will find several other Ranger parents on here to communicate with and share your concerns with.
You will find several other Ranger parents on here to communicate with and share your concerns with.
C Co 2/75
1986 - 1992
RS Class 9-87
RLTW
" The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena............ "
1986 - 1992
RS Class 9-87
RLTW
" The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena............ "
Re: Introduction
Welcome to the site and thank you for raising a Warrior!
It seems the other Ranger parents have already contacted you. Enjoy the site, and remember, no news is good news.
It seems the other Ranger parents have already contacted you. Enjoy the site, and remember, no news is good news.
B Co. FIST 3/75 Rgr Rgt.
1991-2000
RS 9-92
Task Force Ranger 1993
For those who fight for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.
1991-2000
RS 9-92
Task Force Ranger 1993
For those who fight for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.
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K.Ingraham
- Ranger
- Posts: 6143
- Joined: January 25th, 2005, 11:59 am
Re: Introduction
Welcome aboard!
You'll find other parents here who understand what you're going through. They'll be getting in touch with you. Meanwhile, your son is in great hands, nothing better for your son than the "tender love" of Ranger sergeants.
You'll find other parents here who understand what you're going through. They'll be getting in touch with you. Meanwhile, your son is in great hands, nothing better for your son than the "tender love" of Ranger sergeants.
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2d Bn U.D. for 75th Ranger Regt Assn
2d Bn(Ranger)75 Inf 1975-'77
RS 9-76
Former mentor to RANGER XCrunner.
"I am well aware that by no means equal repute attends the narrator and the doer of deeds” Sallust ‘The Catiline Conspiracy’
2d Bn U.D. for 75th Ranger Regt Assn
2d Bn(Ranger)75 Inf 1975-'77
RS 9-76
Former mentor to RANGER XCrunner.
"I am well aware that by no means equal repute attends the narrator and the doer of deeds” Sallust ‘The Catiline Conspiracy’
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mortar_guy78
- Ranger
- Posts: 891
- Joined: June 11th, 2010, 7:41 am
Re: Introduction
I just had a flashback. I think I peed a little.K.Ingraham wrote:nothing better for your son than the "tender love" of Ranger sergeants.
Welcome Ranger Parent. Thanks again for raising a Warrior.
HHC 4/64 AR '97-'99
HHC 1/75 RGR '99-'01
HHC 1/508 ABCT '01-'04
C co, HHC 2/1 IN '04-'07
C co, B co 1/24 IN '07-'11
D co 308th MI '12-'15
7th SFG(A) MICO '15-'18
C co 308th MI '18-Present
Keep your mind in hell and despair not.
THE BEATINGS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MORALE IMPROVES
HHC 1/75 RGR '99-'01
HHC 1/508 ABCT '01-'04
C co, HHC 2/1 IN '04-'07
C co, B co 1/24 IN '07-'11
D co 308th MI '12-'15
7th SFG(A) MICO '15-'18
C co 308th MI '18-Present
Keep your mind in hell and despair not.
THE BEATINGS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MORALE IMPROVES
Re: Introduction
Welcome here. We are all here for you but the other parents know "Exaclty" what you are going through.
C 2/75, 1st Plt, Wpns Sqd 76-79
RS 3-78
Mattoon's Goons
A 'Veteran' -- whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve --
is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life.'
RS 3-78
Mattoon's Goons
A 'Veteran' -- whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve --
is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life.'
Re: Introduction
K.Ingraham wrote:Welcome aboard!
You'll find other parents here who understand what you're going through. They'll be getting in touch with you. Meanwhile, your son is in great hands, nothing better for your son than the "tender love" of Ranger sergeants.
Welcome. You obviously did a very good job raising this young man. Thank you, from my family to yours, for your efforts.
Ranger Ingraham knows of what he speaks, being on the learning end of it as a young Ranger, and then dishing out that "tough love" as an NCO himself to other young Rangers.
Ranger NCO's are the absolute meanest, toughest SOB's on the planet, that's a guarantee right there, but they also look after their young Rangers as if they were their own children, in their own, caveman type of way.
2/75 HHC C/E 89-92
Rio Hato/AO Diaz CCT/Commo
"It is a heavy thing, to see a Father so strong in life, unable to rise."
"A great civilization is not conquered from without
until it has destroyed itself from within." -W. Durant
Rio Hato/AO Diaz CCT/Commo
"It is a heavy thing, to see a Father so strong in life, unable to rise."
"A great civilization is not conquered from without
until it has destroyed itself from within." -W. Durant
Re: Introduction
Welcome Ranger parent.
2nd squad-1st plt-C 2/75 77-78
RS 4-78
The way I became a Ranger and have earned the small amount of success I have had in life has been mostly due to one quality - determination. Lefty.
RS 4-78
The way I became a Ranger and have earned the small amount of success I have had in life has been mostly due to one quality - determination. Lefty.
Re: Introduction
Welcome...
Your son is in good company.
Your son is in good company.
Ranger Class 13-71
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
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Ranger Parent
- Embryo
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Re: Introduction
Welcome...
"War is an extension of politics by other means" - Carl Phillip Gottfried von Clausewitz - "On War"
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U.D. for VII Corps LRRP, C/58 LRP, B/75 RGR for 75th Ranger.Regt.Assn.
Class 2-73
B/75: 72-74
Co.B,1st Ranger Bn.: 74-75
Div.Pathfinders-T.L.,101st Abn.
75thRRA.L.M.#1820
D.A.V. Life Member (75-current)
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U.D. for VII Corps LRRP, C/58 LRP, B/75 RGR for 75th Ranger.Regt.Assn.
Class 2-73
B/75: 72-74
Co.B,1st Ranger Bn.: 74-75
Div.Pathfinders-T.L.,101st Abn.
75thRRA.L.M.#1820
D.A.V. Life Member (75-current)
