Saying hello.

[ED]

Hello to all of you Rangers and those who will soon be a Ranger. My name is Eric and for one I would like to say thank you for the hard work that you are doing. Secondly I am a sophmore in highschool(yes I am young), and I have decided to either go to Westpoint or to skip Westpoint and to become a Ranger, which I will accomplish either way, Westpoint or no Westpoint. Thirdly I am currently working on a research paper that is about none other than the Rangers so if you could help me locate information about different past operations that would be great, so long as you don't violate OPSEC for that would not do. Later for now, however, I will soon be headed towards working to get the Ranger tab.

[ShotUp]

Welcome, the search button is probably all you will need, but since I am not a RANGER, I will not give you a 100% for sure answer.

Also, since I am not a RANGER, and it is these RANGERs site, I will not demand that you change your signature line I will simply ask you to change what it says. We will never forget, and think about it everyday, no need for you to remind us.

Good luck with what you're trying to accomplish

[Nomad]

Do some research on the avatar topic.

[ED]

Thanks for the helpful hints about what to do. I will work on it. But what about the information topic, it would be great if I were able to get information from actual Rangers. Think about it.

[Ranger Bill]

Welcome and congratulations on your desire to become a Ranger. View the forums availble to you on this site and you will learn about what being a Ranger is all about. Also, visit the 75th Ranger Regiment Assocation website. Then read the Ranger Creed. You do those things and you'll have more information about Rangers than you can assimulate. And if you're really going to write this paper, post it on this site. It will say a lot about you.

[Grumble and Grunt]

Well, if you want to go to West Point knowing that it is not one word would help.

Try not to disrespect ShotUp, who is a soldier. You are going to get zero information coming in here with a cocky smart ass attitude.

ED, also don't reply when you get yelled at with some thank you, gushy, bullshit about being wrong and knowing better now. I for one would rather hear: "Roger Ranger xxxxx" and then see it fixed.

ShotUp, the DEPS should be along to help this kid out so you can just sit back and relax my friend... :D

[Grumble and Grunt]

Do you have a thesis for this paper yet?

Rangers are a pretty big subject. You could narrow it down to Modern Rangers, WWII Rangers, Vietnam Rangers, Korean Rangers or even a specific operation...

The more focused your question and mission the more help you will recieve

[AbnRgr289]

Thanks for the helpful hints about what to do. I will work on it. But what about the information topic, it would be great if I were able to get information from actual Rangers. Think about it.

You think about it.

All the information we will give you is already available. You using the search button at the top of the page will be much better on you in the long run.

Read the FAQ's and follow the site rules, you've already been told to research the avatar topic once, obviously you didn't pick up on the hint.

Now I'm telling you point blank so you fully understand........GET AN AVATAR!!

And welcome.

[Ranger175csar]

Show some drive and initiative and do your research paper by conducting research. Use the search button. We can’t write it for you.

[Chiron]

ADVICE HAS BEEN GIVEN!

Welcome and move out smartly now to complete the mission.

[ED]

I will get myself an avatar at once. As for a thesis it is about the 20th century Rangers, more specifically operations Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, as well as a few others.

[Everett Ruess]

Welcome kid

[Grumble and Grunt]

Look kid, not to sharpshoot, but a thesis is not a general subject. A thesis is debatable, which leads to a finally provable statement. I am not asking for PHD level work here. All you need to to do is congeal and cement your argument.

Por ejemplo:

The 75th Ranger Regt. directly contributed to the successes in operations Urgent Fury and Enduring Freedom by isolating objectives and enemy high value targets across a broad spectrum of operations. They have exectuted their mission by airborne insertion, fast roping, etc. They are the Army's premier shock troops for their ability to...etc.... The participation of the 75th Ranger Regiment in our country's conflicts has reinforced the worth and justification for an all volunteer force comprised of highly motivated and highly trained men who have met and exceeded the standard in aforementioned conflicts by...etc...


Don't copy that, you need to draw your own conclusions but for fucks sake, get specific. Prove something, otherwise you are just regurgitating history and facts. Make a point. Read and study the info. Find out what this group of men have done and why they are respected. Prove that the Regiment's participation has been crucial and why we need soldiers of this caliber.

Write amd explain a thesis you have to prove by supporting your assertions with documented evidence. Your endstate is to draw a conclusion.

By all means show us what you have or what you end up with. Just go for broke and put it out there, you might spark some conversation or comtributions of some great Americans who have been there.

[Chiron]

You are extremely fortunate to have Ranger Grumble and Grunt give you a pointer. Now grab the bull by the horns and ride.

[eskimo]

Check your PM's.

and Welcome.