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hbe3812
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old fart enlisting

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My apologizes to the RANGER GODS. Now that I got my head out of my ass let me make the proper intro.

Gents, I have served in the national guard for 12 years I am in my early thities. Not one day of my service was active I am not proud of this and would like to do my part. I am airborne qualified and have srved inlight infantry and LRS units. Currently I am working as acontractor in afghanistan, bu this is not enough. I am considering going active I am intersted in a RANGER or 11Xairborne contract. I don't know what will be open to me, but if I don't try I will never know. Any advice would be greatlt appreciated.
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hit_it
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Post by hit_it »

you say early thirties....

how old are you? you never served active, so if you're 35 you're too old.

see if the NG SF groups can take you.
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Ijust turned 31 I know that's inder the cut off age. IF I go NG SF I will the next two years in school. Ijust want to do my part. Years from now when my son asks "Dad what did you do in war on terror"? Iwant to look him in the eye and be proud of what I am telling him about.
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Post by hit_it »

YOU CAN JOIN. but your chances of an option 40 are slim to none.

you need to get a DD form 368 signed by the first 0-6 in your chain.

go see a recruiter to get started.
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John503
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Old Fart

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Hey Old Fart I know you want to do your part but at 31 unless you are a stud maxing your PT on the extended scale and running in the 1200's don't bother... I know that sounds negative but it is true, with no active duty time you are way behind the power curve. You will have young 20 year old studs in charge of you on your A%^ every day. The NG is nothing like serving in the real Special Ops World. Sorry to be so negative but it may be a reality check :shock:
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Post by Bell »

John503 wrote:Hey Old Fart I know you want to do your part but at 31 unless you are a stud maxing your PT on the extended scale and running in the 1200's don't bother... I know that sounds negative but it is true, with no active duty time you are way behind the power curve. You will have young 20 year old studs in charge of you on your A%^ every day. The NG is nothing like serving in the real Special Ops World. Sorry to be so negative but it may be a reality check :shock:
John, go make an introduction like the rest of us.

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