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Hello all,

It has been a few years since my last post and much has happened in regards to me since then. So, i figured now is a good time to update/re-introduce myself.

I was still in high school during my last post and had received both the nomination and appointment needed for a young man like ...

Rangers and fellow board members,

Yesterday I received a letter of assurance(LOA) from the United States Military Academy at West Point. It stated that I have a guaranteed spot in the graduating class of 2011 if I receive a nomination from a congressman, senator, or the vice-president. This morning ...

Ranger Jim,

I currently have no pictures of the ceremony. However I do have a video of it posted below. The actual wreath laying portion takes place at about the 1.5 minute point. Of the four participants I am the tallest one on the left side of the wreath and tomb.

http://pictures.nylf.org/educ ...

Ranger Jim,

The program I was involved with began October 17th and concluded on the 22nd. The wreath laying ceremony I participated in occured a week ago yesterday.

SmileyTFJ,

It was the NYLF DID (Defense, Intelligence, and Diplomacy)

The essay was as followed:

Q: What does The Tomb of the Unknowns mean to you personally and how would participation in a wreath laying ceremony effect you.

A: The Tomb of the Unknowns stands not just as symbol of memory for ...

This past week I won an essay contest at a National Youth Leadership Forum which allowed me to take part in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. Without a doubt it was the greatest and most honorable event I have ever taken part in.

I have a link to ...

A U.S. Marine on leave was traveling across Europe by train. The train was quite crowded so the Marine walked the entire length looking for a seat. The only seat left was taken by a poodle next to a well-dressed middle-aged French woman.

The war-weary Marine asked, "Ma'am, may I have that seat ...

Ranger RRDTm3,

My vote is in.

A guy is browsing in a pet shop and sees a parrot sitting on a
>>>little
>>> perch.
>>> It doesn't have any feet or legs. The guy says aloud, "Jeesh, I
>>>wonder
>>> what
>>> happened to this parrot?"
>>>
>>>
>>> The parrot says, "I was born this way. I'm a defective parrot."
>>>
>>> "Holy crap ...

Hello,
I have been lurking around awhile but now its time to join. My name is Brooks and I am currently a 17 year old high school student from central Mississippi. I plan to enlist in the Army as an 11X with an Option 40 when I graduate. It is my ultimate goal to be a Ranger and I hope to some day ...