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littlesosa · Post by **littlesosa** » June 5th, 2005, 3:57 pm

Two days ago I was dropped from RIP for failing the CWST. Failing the CWST really caught me by surprise since I have swam my whole life. I'm kicking myself in the ass for not practicing ahead of time. Hopefully I will have the oppurtunity to return to RIP sometime soon. I want it more than anything.

rgrpuck · Post by **rgrpuck** » June 5th, 2005, 4:01 pm

CWST ?

What the fuck?

You cant walk across the bottom the the fucking pool 15 meters ?

Silverback · Post by **Silverback** » June 5th, 2005, 4:12 pm

Sosa,
We are disappointed by your inability to meet the standards (failure). You now need to focus on being the best Infantryman you can be.

Kilted Heathen · Post by **Kilted Heathen** » June 5th, 2005, 4:23 pm

If you wanted it more than anything you would have passed the fucking CWST.
It's not even fucking hard!
I hope you go to fucking leg-land.

Bell · Post by **Bell** » June 5th, 2005, 4:27 pm

What part did ya fail? Why? That test isn't hard. Something happened.

RLTW
Bell

Kilted Heathen · Post by **Kilted Heathen** » June 5th, 2005, 4:32 pm

I used to piss in the pool every time I demonstrated that fucker.

littlesosa · Post by **littlesosa** » June 5th, 2005, 4:40 pm

Ranger Bell, the reason for me not passing the CWST is poor form . I had trouble moving forward. Between my initial failure and my retest I practiced for two nights and the third day we were on lockdown. I practiced with a 10 pound brick and did well . With gear on the next day it was a totally different story.....

Silverback · Post by **Silverback** » June 5th, 2005, 4:45 pm

littlesosa wrote:Ranger Bell, the reason for me not passing the CWST is poor form . I had trouble moving forward. Between my initial failure and my retest I practiced for two nights and the third day we were on lockdown. I practiced with a 10 pound brick and did well . With gear on the next day it was a totally different story.....

...NEVER MIND!

Bell · Post by **Bell** » June 5th, 2005, 4:53 pm

Then you couldn't swim. A weak swimmer. That test is so simple. It eliminates the weak swimmers immediately. You can't be a weak swimmer in a Ranger unit.

If you intend trying again, then practice. Practice a lot. Swim yer damn ass off.

RLTW
Bell

deleon275 · Post by **deleon275** » June 5th, 2005, 5:49 pm

I was a horrible HORRIBLE swimmer when I went through RIP and even I made it. Thankfully my team leader was on the USC swim team before joining the military and showed me the true nature of what its like to drown. It's all about water confidence and not panicking.

Pro tip: When I was going through RIP you were allowed to drop your rilfe for the 15m+ swim. As long as you did 15m even without your rilfe, you passed. However, if you did the full 75m you still got weak swimmer.

RiserBurn · Post by **RiserBurn** » June 5th, 2005, 7:39 pm

Kilted Heathen wrote:I used to piss in the pool every time I demonstrated that fucker.

Thats fucked up...funny, but fucked up.

Bugsy · Post by **Bugsy** » June 6th, 2005, 8:39 am

We had to keep our rifle above water the whole time, full webgear and though it wasn't "easy" it wasn't that hard either, u just had to concentrate on what you were doing.

Now that you've gotten a taste of what the standards are, go to your PP Station and excel in all areas, do a year, get more experience and volunteer again. Hopefully by that time you'll be squared away and will be able to reach your objective. Good luck to you soldier.

NEXT!!!

littlesosa · Post by **littlesosa** » June 6th, 2005, 10:31 am

Today I learned some great news. I am being given the oppurtunity to recycle to the next RIP class in 2-3 weeks. I believe the other 7 CWST failures are electing to VW. Time to swim my ass off.

rgrpuck · Post by **rgrpuck** » June 6th, 2005, 10:34 am

littlesosa wrote:Today I learned some great news. I am being given the oppurtunity to recycle to the next RIP class in 2-3 weeks. I believe the other 7 CWST failures are electing to VW. Time to swim my ass off.

You screw it up this time, you better hope your gone before RR.

Goog · Post by **Goog** » June 6th, 2005, 10:36 am

littlesosa wrote:Today I learned some great news. I am being given the oppurtunity to recycle to the next RIP class in 2-3 weeks. I believe the other 7 CWST failures are electing to VW. Time to swim my ass off.

Just remeber this young hooah, you have been given a second chance, that does not happen alot in the Ranger world. Better capatalize on it.

"There is no edge in the big pond mister"