Opt. 40 Secured

Max · Post by **Max** » March 15th, 2005, 12:20 am

Secured my contract earlier today, 11X, Opt. 40, and they also put Opt. 70(Intent for SF) on there for some reason. I ship May 19, OSUT starts May 27. Now it's time to see if I can't wear out a brand new pair of running shoes by the time I ship. I also asked my recruiter about possibly getting a ruck, he said he could probably dig me one up, so I am going to work on rucking too.

Bell · Post by **Bell** » March 15th, 2005, 4:58 am

Congratulations on acquiring that Option 40. I'm still uncomfortable with that Option 70. I'd have it removed myself. It looks like a school blocker to me.

I think what that Option 70 does is give you a fail safe. If you fail in your endeavor to get to Ranger then you'll be shipped to SF. Am I clear on this? I'm not sure what that Option 70 does.

RLTW
Bell

rgrpuck · Post by **rgrpuck** » March 15th, 2005, 5:29 am

dont quit

Steadfast · Post by **Steadfast** » March 15th, 2005, 9:43 am

Would be a nice Christmas present if ya was a Ranger by then. GL.

On thing tho - You don't get presents from Uncle Sam. Ya gotta earn them and ya gotta work harder then you ever had to make this present come true. AND, ya gotta believe wholeheartedly in thyself.

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Everett Ruess · Post by **Everett Ruess** » March 15th, 2005, 9:48 am

Good job on the contract. From this point on it's all up to you!

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » March 15th, 2005, 10:16 am

Step one in many. Getting the Option 40 was the last easy part. The fun parts lay ahead.

Congrats for stepping up.

Upgrade that avatar.

Saxon 32 · Post by **Saxon 32** » March 15th, 2005, 3:21 pm

Congrats and goodluck Max

Joseph PrettyDeepWater · March 15th, 2005, 8:47 pm

Congrats Max!

Ranger Bell wrote:

I think what that Option 70 does is give you a fail safe. If you fail in your endeavor to get to Ranger then you'll be shipped to SF. Am I clear on this? I'm not sure what that Option 70 does.

I saw on NoahH contract that he posted a picture of that he has opt 174 posted in his assoc option spot. Does anybody know what these are for?

~Joseph

Max · Post by **Max** » March 16th, 2005, 7:05 am

Ranger Bell, when I asked the career counselor at MEPS about the Opt. 70 he said something along the lines of, "when you are promotable to SGT SF will contact you about attending SFAS". I have no idea how accurate this information though. I will see about getting the Opt. 70 removed. I could see how that may make it look like I am just using the Regiment as a stepping stone to SF.

Assoc. Option 174 is the cash bonus you get for a 4YR enlistment.

hit_it · Post by **hit_it** » March 16th, 2005, 8:10 am

DON'T FUCK WITH THE OPTIONS.

if someone contacts you, turn them down. attendance to SFAS is voluntary.

the option doesn't block anything.

fireranger · Post by **fireranger** » March 16th, 2005, 8:29 am

Congrats....get ready for an adventure of a lifetime.

Max · Post by **Max** » March 16th, 2005, 2:55 pm

Roger that SFC Hit_it.