The Ever So Inventive Topic: Intro

[pile of privates]

Hi, My name's James and while I read the rule about not mentioning ranks AFTER creating a user name, I guess I can get away with it, seeing as how my DEP card says I'm a private.

Anyway, I'm 25 and just now going in. I've got option 40 on my contract and I ship off to Benning Jan 25th.

Right now I'm trying to put on as much weight as possible, as I passed minimum weight by 1 lb. at MEPS (I shoulda worn lead lined boxers ;) ) I'm also working out to total failure every other day.

My friend and I spend a bit of time at least every other weekend over 14,000 feet, and I climb 5.8 lead, or 5.10a top rope.

My main worry is running, as I can hike with an excessive pack for days on end with no issue, but once the speed raises over a mild jog I start to tire out rather soon, so I'm working on that too.

Any advice would be greatly apreciated on the weight gaining or working on getting my run on.

Also, I was told by someone (after I swore in) that Ranger Indoc (option 40) didn't necessarily mean I got a shot at Ranger School? Is this correct? What does Ranger Indoc mean?

Thanks :)

-- James

[rgrpuck]

Search button......USE IT

[FireFinder]

Welcome.

You need to use the search button, as your questions have been asked and answered before.

[Vee]

DEPPERS POST!

Square him away.

[csforstall]

Pile of Privates PM inbound

[Kilted Heathen]

You've signed for an Opt 40 and you don't really know what it means?

[Hoover]

You've signed for an Opt 40 and you don't really know what it means?

Shall we tell him KH? Ranger Indoc is kinda like summer camp, but with grumpy counselors and some not so happy campers

[Kilted Heathen]

Happy Campers!Ranger H ,were you ever at Camp Worden in Bad Tolz?

[Earthpig]

while I read the rule about not mentioning ranks AFTER creating a user name, I guess I can get away with it, seeing as how my DEP card says I'm a private.

You're a Private on paper....you're not even a soldier yet.

My main worry is running, once the speed raises over a mild jog I start to tire out rather soon, so I'm working on that too.

Dude, if you can't run, you're wasting a slot. You've got to be 3/4 antelope to get to a Ranger Bat.

Anyway, welcome to the site and thanks for signing on the dotted line.
RLTW
EP

[Kilted Heathen]

Listen.You haven't thought this through at all.
There must be a couple dozen kids gettin fucked in circles trying to get your contract and they're reading this shit.
How the fuck did you get lucky?
You don't know what RIP is???
You can't fuckin'...JOG????
Ranger EP is a 110% correct about you.
You're wasting a slot.
Please go and give it back.
Try the fuckin' Navy.
Asshole.

[Hoover]

Happy Campers!Ranger H ,were you ever at Camp Worden in Bad Tolz?

Hey Ranger, no I wasn't. I stayed at the 2nd Batt for my time in service, I was happy enough there and really liked the shitty weather up at Fort Lewis. I liked it so much that years later I moved back up there and bought a house, from there I moved to Dublin, Ireland

[pile of privates]

Well, you helped me learn one lesson.

Thanks.

-- James

[csforstall]

EDIT: ...edit...

[Bell]

Welcome to the board.

RLTW
Bell

[Kilted Heathen]

Private Pile?
Another omen...