A Bio of Sorts

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A Bio of Sorts

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I've been out of the military for close to 4 years now, and am currently a Nuclear Security Officer at a Nuclear Power plant (Boring as HELL!!). But, the benefits are that the company pays for my college courses and since there is nothing else to do at work, I usually get most of my school work done there.

Even though I feel I made the right choice to "get out", I think that it will be refreshing to exchange stories and such with individuals that have shared much of the same struggles and joys of military life that I have.

I really don't and probably can't consider myself a Ranger. Although I have earned the right to wear the tab on my shoulder, I have never been able to say "yep I was a Ranger". Do you know how hard it is to explain the difference between a Ranger and someone that has just graduated Ranger school to a person that is completely ignorant to military life? Which I quickly found out was 98% of my family and friends. But still I could not say I was a Ranger; it was always "I'm Ranger qualified". I guess I understood what it meant to really be a Ranger and I always secretly wished I could be one some day. Unfortunately this did not come true. Be that as it may, I cherished my time in the military and was sad to see it come to an end, even though I knew that it was never really a career move for me.

Although I separated from the military in Aug of 02, I never really could let it go all the way. The two jobs that I have had since my ETS have closely mirrored many traits of military life. Before my current job, which is Urban BDU's, guns and strict grooming standards; I worked at a Juvenile Offender Basic Training Camp, which closely modeled itself after the Marine Corps. Boot Camp. I was employed as a Drill Instructor and found myself working along side mostly Marine Corps. Vets.

I now working towards my bachelors in Criminal Justice and look forward to getting into something more suited for my interests. I have really been looking into the FBI, but have recently changed direction and may check out a job as a Game Warden. At any rate, I still have a few years left and am in no big hurry, so I will keep my options open.

I hope that about covers it, I didn't bring my "packing list" so I'm not real sure if I covered everything. Please let me know if there is anything that I missed.

I look forward to getting to know everyone and especially swapping some stories.


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Post by RTO »

Welcome! Intro was fine. Glad you found us. You need to get an avatar.
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Post by Chiron »

To most a Ranger is someone that either has a Scroll, Tab or both.

Point being that the word Ranger is on your shoulder.

Welcome Ranger.
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Post by Earthpig »

Welcome aboard, Ranger. I enjoyed reading that intro.
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Post by msg_dman »

Welcome, I always thought Game Warden would be a great job.
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Post by spanky »

Welcome aboard. Good intro.
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Post by Leg Ranger »

RTO wrote:Welcome! Intro was fine. Glad you found us. You need to get an avatar.
I am having a hell of a time getting an avatar in. I have gone as far as selecting an image site that converts my pictures into a URL. and ever ytime I try to submit it, it basically tells me that my picture is too big. What may I be doing wrong?
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Leg Ranger wrote:
RTO wrote:Welcome! Intro was fine. Glad you found us. You need to get an avatar.
I am having a hell of a time getting an avatar in. I have gone as far as selecting an image site that converts my pictures into a URL. and ever ytime I try to submit it, it basically tells me that my picture is too big. What may I be doing wrong?
One of the techie's will be along shortly to help you re-size your off site avatar.


We also have an avatar selection on site or if you ask nicely, Ranger Silverback will be happy to pick one out for you.
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Post by FireFinder »

Welcome Ranger and thanks for your service.
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Post by RangerJurena »

Hell you can say it all you want to the 98% who don't know...

It's us other 2% you gotta watch out for!

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Post by Paladin »

Welcome Ranger
You are most welcome here!
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Re: A Bio of Sorts

Post by Jim »

Leg Ranger wrote:I really don't and probably can't consider myself a Ranger. Although I have earned the right to wear the tab on my shoulder, I have never been able to say "yep I was a Ranger". Do you know how hard it is to explain the difference between a Ranger and someone that has just graduated Ranger school to a person that is completely ignorant to military life? Which I quickly found out was 98% of my family and friends. But still I could not say I was a Ranger; it was always "I'm Ranger qualified". I guess I understood what it meant to really be a Ranger and I always secretly wished I could be one some day. Unfortunately this did not come true. Be that as it may, I cherished my time in the military and was sad to see it come to an end, even though I knew that it was never really a career move for me.

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Post by AbnRgr289 »

Welcome.
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Post by Chiron »

Leg Ranger wrote:
RTO wrote:Welcome! Intro was fine. Glad you found us. You need to get an avatar.
I am having a hell of a time getting an avatar in. I have gone as far as selecting an image site that converts my pictures into a URL. and ever ytime I try to submit it, it basically tells me that my picture is too big. What may I be doing wrong?
When you have the picture don't click into it that way it will not enlarge just right click on top then select "properties" copy/paste onto the URL section of the avatar. Then select submit.
I had the same problem once.
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