Ranger Medics

BandAid Brain · Post by **BandAid Brain** » February 24th, 2004, 3:16 pm

I am curious if there are any Ranger Medics out there, or other Rangers that would like to chime in, that would mind telling me a little more about being a medic in the Regiment. My questions are the typical what is it like? what training is available? etc. I am going to work my ass off to get to work in the Special Operations community as a medic, and would like to know what to expect if I am fortunate enough to make it to a Battalion. Any and all information is very welcome.

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » February 24th, 2004, 3:18 pm

BandAid Brain wrote: My questions are the typical what is it like? what training is available?

Ask something more specific.

Looon · Post by **Looon** » February 24th, 2004, 4:30 pm

BandAid Brain wrote: I am going to work my ass off to get to work in the Special Operations community as a medic, and would like to know what to expect if I am fortunate enough to make it to a Battalion.

Here we go with this "if" shit again.

There is no "if" you either do, or you don't.

BandAid Brain · Post by **BandAid Brain** » February 24th, 2004, 5:35 pm

Sorry Ranger Luna...when I make it. I am just too afraid to sound presumptuous, and piss Rangers off in the process.
Specifically I would like to know:
What kind of assignments within the Regiment are medics assigned?
What daily life is like for a new medic in the Regiment?
Any information regarding SOCM.
Anyone's recommendations to a future medic that wants to serve in the Regiment.
Any other general or specific information I may not have asked for or know to ask.
Basically I am trying to get as much of a run-down from as many different sources and view points as possible. I will work my ass off to be the best medic possible and not to let someone die due to lack of knowledge and ability. I really want to do this and will not stop trying. I just want as much information as possible regarding life as a medic in the Regiment so I can better prepare myself, so I can do the job properly.

Looon · Post by **Looon** » February 25th, 2004, 8:22 am

Aint that the truth

Saltbitch · Post by **Saltbitch** » February 25th, 2004, 3:57 pm

Hell, I thought the only thing in those bags was Motrin and IV's. I guess they put tampons in them now, also.

rangerrich · Post by **rangerrich** » February 27th, 2004, 5:18 pm

Doc Donovan, found on most any Ranger site, was our battalion surgeon for years. If you saw him during sick call, pretty much no matter what was wrong with you, he would prescribe you with motrin, lots of water and go to the Ranger gym.

bulletstopper · Post by **bulletstopper** » April 23rd, 2004, 6:36 pm

Maybe this topic is a good place to start.

I'm an 11B assigned to a command unit and its driving me nuts (here SGT, go copy this). I'll be attending OCS this fall, hopefully for Medical Service Corps. Are there coded positions in the regiment for medic platoon leaders? It's been a dream of mine forever to go to Ranger school. Hopefully it can be more of a reality than being stuck in G-3 for all of last year in Iraq.

Looon · Post by **Looon** » April 23rd, 2004, 6:45 pm

Before you make another post, you need to post an intro in the introductions area.

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