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by rbarrows
March 10th, 2004, 2:23 pm
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: Introducing Smug
Replies: 15
Views: 5029

Slantcha!

Welcome to the site
by rbarrows
March 9th, 2004, 5:25 pm
Forum: About Army Physical Training
Topic: PT Program
Replies: 65
Views: 24121

Dookiestick, if that's all true, you sound like a PT stud. What's up with the excuses about not being able to ruck? Put your fucking ruck on and walk through the snow. Uphill, if you are a stud. I guarantee a hell of a workout. Good thing is, your workout will be fairly short too! Ranger Badmuther,...
by rbarrows
March 9th, 2004, 4:38 pm
Forum: Medical Issues
Topic: Blister Care
Replies: 39
Views: 16404

Can I bring Tincture of Benzoine to OSUT with me, or will they just take it away?
by rbarrows
March 9th, 2004, 4:10 pm
Forum: Medical Issues
Topic: Heat Cramps/Exhaustion/Stroke
Replies: 39
Views: 12479

Good post, thank you.
by rbarrows
March 8th, 2004, 5:50 pm
Forum: About OSUT
Topic: Here it comes (Shipdate)
Replies: 18
Views: 9074

Re: Here it comes (Shipdate)

I'm now 3 weeks out, and it feels only like yesterday I signed on the dotted line. Everybody on this forum from the Rangers telling me what to do, and the newts/DEPs demonstrating NOT what to do, I feel that I am very blessed to have had this expirience before I shipped. Honestly, if I were more of...
by rbarrows
March 8th, 2004, 1:58 am
Forum: Recruitment Process
Topic: Seeking advice
Replies: 32
Views: 12193

. My job in training(any training- OSUT through SF) has 3 components: 1)LISTEN- Open my ears and close my mouth; there's a reason the instructors are the one's talking- because they know what the hell we're going to need to know and be prepared for when someone's life may depend on you. Also, see #...
by rbarrows
March 5th, 2004, 3:36 pm
Forum: About OSUT
Topic: Dream sheets??
Replies: 16
Views: 8735

certiorari wrote:And what exactly is wrong with Illinois?
Corn and more corn, this place is incredibly boring.
by rbarrows
March 5th, 2004, 11:03 am
Forum: About OSUT
Topic: Shipping Out
Replies: 14
Views: 6733

Good luck, and dont let anything get to you. These last days seem to be the hardest, Ive only got 15 left and I cant wait, again have fun and good luck.
by rbarrows
March 4th, 2004, 10:56 pm
Forum: About OSUT
Topic: Dream sheets??
Replies: 16
Views: 8735

Re: Dream sheets??

I'm probably asking for a kick in the nuts for this one :shock: , but here's my question. I have been told that towards the end of OSUT training you are given a "dream sheet" to fill out. This, from what I've been told, help determines where you are to be stationed. Now, sources tell me t...
by rbarrows
March 4th, 2004, 10:23 pm
Forum: Introductions - Future Soldiers and Other Civilians
Topic: DEPs pay attention! - LN's Lesson II - Value of integrity
Replies: 20
Views: 32617

Thank you for your insight and wisdom Marine Leatherneck. Invaluable information. The knowledge and wisdom in posts like this are very helpfull to deps like me.
by rbarrows
March 3rd, 2004, 11:42 am
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 20
Views: 6124

Doozerstick wrote:Where are you from anyway, rbarrows? All this lobster talk is making me think you're from somewhere around here (maine)... Of course if you aren't, then you have no idea of what a real lobster is :wink:
Thats funny, I am from maine, Lived there for 19 years. Been here in chicago for about 3 weeks.
by rbarrows
March 3rd, 2004, 10:57 am
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 20
Views: 6124

:lol: x 10 Ranger Earthpig. Look! on the ground! Its a turtle, its a turd..No! Its lobster man! Nyte Raider, A couple questions for you, Do you know anything about being a lobsterman?Have you ever been out in a 20' boat in 30' seas? Have you ever been pulled to the ocean floor by a 100 lb trap that...
by rbarrows
March 2nd, 2004, 11:04 pm
Forum: Airborne Operations
Topic: HALO?
Replies: 28
Views: 28569

thanks for the help Ranger Desert Sloth and Ranger Luna, ill add that stuff to my list. I think im good to go now, I got my Hefty trash bags and a plane, wish me luck. :lol:
by rbarrows
March 2nd, 2004, 8:13 pm
Forum: Airborne Operations
Topic: HALO?
Replies: 28
Views: 28569

Ranger Steadfast, you are 100% correct the answer to my question was in fact on this board. Ranger Earth Pig wrote: No. That is an advanced school which may be offered to you after you earn your tab. Other schools to be offered: Scuba, SERE, Pathfinder, etc. Thats my answer thank you for pointing me...
by rbarrows
March 2nd, 2004, 5:39 pm
Forum: Airborne Operations
Topic: HALO?
Replies: 28
Views: 28569

Ranger Steadfast, it is true that there are threads in this topic and elsewhere on this site relating to HALO, yet none of these topics address my questions. Cleary, my questions are unreasonble and i will retract them immediatly. I am sorry for any inconvience.

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