Introduction

pengy · Post by **pengy** » September 18th, 2007, 8:19 pm

Hello Rangers!

My name is John, I am 17 years old and have one semester left of High School left. I recently signed an 11X option 40 contract with the Army and wont ship out until February. I learned from an early age from my father who who went airborne infantry and then went Green Beret in Vietnam that i have always wanted to join the Army and do something special with my life. I've always thought of the Rangers very highly and have always wanted to do what others before me have done with such great virtue and passion.

I learned about this website and thought since you guys are and were apart of the best of the best, y'all could help me through the process of becoming all that i can be.

I thought about going to Virginia Military Institute but i found my calling to join the army about a year ago and have stuck with the process ever since. I have never thought about the money other wise i would have never enlisted with the army! I want to be challenged mentally and physically like i have never been and have the great privilege of wearing the tab that so many of y'all have earned.

-John

RTO · Post by **RTO** » September 18th, 2007, 8:27 pm

Welcome to the site John. Next time you talk to your father, tell him this old Ranger thanks him for his service. Hell, for that matter, have him drop in and say hello.
He would be welcome here and I'm sure would fit right in.

Congratulations on securing your own option40 contract. It would appear you are well on your way to make a name for yourself in the SpecOps community.

Glass Cannon · Post by **Glass Cannon** » September 18th, 2007, 9:19 pm

Welcome, PM inbound.

Hoover · Post by **Hoover** » September 18th, 2007, 9:23 pm

Welcome and Good Luck............

Steadfast · Post by **Steadfast** » September 18th, 2007, 10:11 pm

Welcome

Chiron · Post by **Chiron** » September 19th, 2007, 2:08 am

Welcome good luck and never quit! Start reading and using the search function which will assist in many questions. Don't forget PT.

Ranger Bill · Post by **Ranger Bill** » September 19th, 2007, 2:15 am

Congratulations to you for enlisting to become an Army Ranger and to your father for raising a son who wants to be a warrior.

Copperhead · Post by **Copperhead** » September 19th, 2007, 3:36 am

Welcome John,

PM imbound.

Oto-Man · Post by **Oto-Man** » September 19th, 2007, 5:31 am

Welcome Here....

Ranger Ron · Post by **Ranger Ron** » September 19th, 2007, 9:49 am

Welcome! If you will look and listen, you can learn a great deal here.

Have your Dad stop by.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » September 19th, 2007, 9:55 am

John, a man has only one opportunity to make a favorable initial impression. You are certainly a go at this station. If you truly want to earn a place in the 75th Ranger Regiment, you came to the right place. I see the DEPs have contacted you. Please conduct a diagnostic PT test and post your results here. Never, never quit!!!

pengy · Post by **pengy** » September 19th, 2007, 11:17 am

Thank you all for the warm welcome! I will perform the diagnostic PT test as soon as i can make it available for y'all.

Invictus · Post by **Invictus** » September 19th, 2007, 1:34 pm

Welcome here John. Congrats on your Opt 40 and I salute your desire to serve in a war time Army. There is more info here detailing your chosen path than you can possibly imagine, don't let it go to waste.
Take the time to familiarize yourself with the expecations and SOP's of this board.
Search first, read a lot, post little.

Rico · Post by **Rico** » September 19th, 2007, 3:34 pm

Ok John,

First off welcome, you've come to the right place.

After you complete Ranger JIM's assignment, it might be in your interest to look in to getting a mentor. You've go a few months until you ship giving you plenty of time to be fully prepared, nothing could help you more than finding a mentor willing to aid you in that process.

There might even be someone in your area.

RangerJurena · Post by **RangerJurena** » September 19th, 2007, 5:28 pm

A Fighting Alvin Yellow Jacket I presume?

Waaay back in 1979 my freshman A team had the shit kicked out of us 44 -7 by you guys.

Was farm country back then.

Introduction

Introduction

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