Introduction - Patrick

[WRabbit]

Hello Rangers,
My name is Patrick, I have 2 of 3 years done at Linn State Technical College and will be graduating with 2 degrees in May of 2012. I currently have a summer internship at a nuclear power plant and start back to school soon.

I will go to MEPS for my physical Monday August 15th and plan on enlisting very soon after. I am going to sign up for 11x with the option 40, which my recruiter said would be hard. I had looked on this site before talking to him and said that I will not sign until that can be secured for me, much to his dismay. He soon changed his answer and said he can "find a spot or open one up for me." I appreciate what you men do for our great country.

Sincerely and with utmost respect,
Patrick

[WRabbit]

Rangers,
I went to MEPS, got all "1's" much to my recruiters surprise, slight eye trouble, but correctable to 20/20. Now waiting for that 11x with option 40. Running, push ups, and sit ups in progression to a 300+ before I ship.

[colt1rgr]

Rangers,
Running, push ups, and sit ups in progression to a 300+ before I ship.

Thats the spirit Stud! Best of luck to you.....

[WRabbit]

Ranger ZoneIV, I haven't done a test for a while but will do one later today plus an extra 50 pushups since I have forgotten to post those with my intro.

[WRabbit]

Ranger colt1rgr,
I appreciate the words of encouragement, doing another 50 for taking so long to respond.
Did a self-administered test today, perfect weather for it.

2-mile: 12:43
Push-ups: 42
Sit-ups: 55

Been focusing on running, as you can tell by the low other scores. Working to get those up to 72 each by Christmas.

[WRabbit]

Rangers,
Tuesday, 20111018 I went to MEPS and enlisted as an 18x-ray series. Ship date 20120604. Thank you for all of your advice and help on this website. I know that I will not become a Ranger, but will be going to RASP. I have lots of time to prepare, so Army knowledge and higher PT scores are my main focus right now. Also have a rucksack and have 55 lbs in it, walking to class everyday and will start rucking in the evenings starting soon. Again I appreciate the advice and help.
Thank you Rangers

[Buzz]

and enlisted as an 18x-ray series

I know that I will not become a Ranger, but will be going to RASP

What?

[cams]

Rangers, I have lots of time to prepare, so Army knowledge...

Time to do some more research bud.

[goon175]

So I wonder what the Guidance Counselor/Recruiter told him.....

Bud, If you want to be a Ranger, then you need an opt. 40, there is no reason they cannot get you one, maybe just not today.

If you want to be an SF soldier, than you have the right contract. I just hope you do the research as Ranger Cams suggested, and realize the differences between the two units. Both have men of very high caliber, but have distinctly different areas of focus.

[Jim]

Sadly, all too often, Rangers and SF are lumped together. These are two unlike worlds. Ranger Goon is right on the money (as usual).

[WRabbit]

RangerBuzz, yeah, thats what I said to my recruiter and my signer at MEPS. They both claim I am going through the first phase of RASP. I am very skeptical about this and constantly am asking for clarification but still haven't received any. My recruiter acts like he knows what he is talking about but at the same time doesn't understand. Going in today to have a nice sit down with him to clear this up so I can better understand.

Rangercams, yes I am aware of the difference in the two. As much as I highly respect the Rangers I decided to go with the 18x contract. Working with the indigenous cultures while still performing some direct action missions appealed to me. Thank you for the heads up though.

Rangergoon175, this was a premeditated decision, special forces over Rangers, so it was not a last ditch effort, but I appreciate the advice and know a few guys who I have to keep telling to fight for their contracts that they want even though they have to wait for the option 40.

RangerJim, I agree, given I am not either one, but I have a basic understanding of what they are on paper and hopefully will one day work with both and be one of them.

[WRabbit]

Rangers, sorry for the multiple posts but I did an official PT test last week and here are my results:
Pushups: 57
Sit-ups:66
2-mile: 12:38

[goon175]

Yeah, your not going to RASP. After airborne school you will be headed up to Bragg. If working with indig. forces is your thing, then you have the right contract.