Introduction

GMT-NYC · Post by **GMT-NYC** » April 28th, 2008, 9:02 am

Greetings Rangers,

I have been reading the forums on this site for several months, and have learned a ton. Thank you Rangers! I recently registered because I am about to take the next step, and thought it appropriate to introduce myself at this point.

As a brief background, I am currently 32, and have never served. I am single (got disengaged not too long ago), no children (that I know of) and have this final window of opportunity to serve and I don't want to let it close. I am a native to New York City, and both lived and worked within a few blocks of the World Trade Center. I saw the horrors of 9/11 up close and personal on that day and the days that followed. That day I joined a few construction workers, an EMT crew from Cincinatti, a ladder company from Pittsburgh and an EMT crew from Newark, to help at Ground Zero immediately following the attacks through the morning of the 14th. I also swore to defend my city and enlist, but the business I started, along with the rest of Wall St, was reeling. So instead of following my heart and enlisting, I recognized that I had to fulfill my duty to the nearly 200 employees, and their families, that depended on my leading the firm through the dot-com meltdown. After the business was acquired, I stayed on through the transition, and eventually left to start another firm, which is what occupies my time today.

As I learn more about the amazing people who are willing to make, or have made, the ultimate sacrifice to defend me and millions of other Americans from the evils in this world, it has helped me put a lot of things into perspective. You Rangers, and the countless other men and women of our armed forces, are an inspiration to me as you have allowed me to enjoy the freedoms you stand ready to defend at any cost. I've enjoyed a pretty full life, experiencing quite a bit, but I regret not having served. I want to serve, but need to see my current business through first out of my responsibility to my shareholders, employees and clients. So, I am training now, and hope to enlist either in late 2008 or early 2009 at the tender young age old, which is when my current business will be able to sustain itself without me.

My current (as of 4/20) PFT/PST numbers are:
Push-ups: 106
Sit-ups: 94
Pull-ups: 24
1.5 Mile Run: 9:11
2 Mile Run: 12:53
5 Mile Run: (TBD, on 2/21 ran 10K in 43:48 )
(I've also been doing Rucksack Runs: 6 miles on 3/23 in 53:28, rucksack weight = 43#; 4 miles on 4/8 in 31:23, rucksack weight = 38#; and 5 miles on 4/24 in 40:06, rucksack weight 28#)

I have not met with a recruiter yet, in part because I've been torn between BUD/S then SQT (hence the 1.5 mile run datapoint) and Ranger School then RIP. However, I am now leaning towards Rangers for a number of reasons, and am looking to begin the process of enlisting later this summer.

Rangers, I appreciate any guidance you can provide me along my journey.

Now that I've introduced myself I'll shut up, and get back to reading more and posting less.

RTO · Post by **RTO** » April 28th, 2008, 9:11 am

What is this, Geritol week at ArmyRanger.com?

Welcome to the site old guy!

RTO · Post by **RTO** » April 28th, 2008, 9:13 am

Whoops, forgot to add, please read the ROE PM that is inbound.

rgrking · Post by **rgrking** » April 28th, 2008, 9:35 am

Welcome to the Site.

KW Driver · Post by **KW Driver** » April 28th, 2008, 11:03 am

welcome, and quit ruck running before you ruin your knees or ankles. if you want to ruck march, do it smart.

you'll have plenty of opportunity to run with a ruck if you join. whether you really want to or not.

Earthpig · Post by **Earthpig** » April 28th, 2008, 11:04 am

That was an impressive intro, and I enjoyed reading it. I find it noble and refreshing that you are willing to sacrifice all of that to serve. When you sign the dotted line and get that Ranger contract, be sure and let me know. Welcome to the site. I hope it serves you well as you prepare for your new life.

RLTW
EP

Ranger Ron · Post by **Ranger Ron** » April 28th, 2008, 11:34 am

Welcome to ArmyRanger.com, young man and thanks for your desire to serve our great country.

GMT-NYC · Post by **GMT-NYC** » April 28th, 2008, 11:49 am

Thank you for the welcome Rangers RangerRon, EarthPig, KW Driver, rgrking and RTO.

Ranger RTO, I don't take Geritol, yet, but my shipment of Depends is en route.

Ranger KW Driver, Roger that.

Ranger EarthPig, I will be sure to keep you posted as I pursue my contract later this summer. I intend on meeting with a local recruiter in the next few weeks after I get things with work squared away. Until then I will continue training and learning.

Sleepy Doc · Post by **Sleepy Doc** » April 28th, 2008, 12:41 pm

Welcome to the site. NYC, huh?.. I don't care what anybody says, for all its problems, The Big Apple is still the greatest city in the world because of the people, if you ask me. 9/11 only proved that to me even more. It showed just how resilient we can be in the face of adversity.

Copperhead · Post by **Copperhead** » April 28th, 2008, 12:57 pm

GMT-NYC,

Welcome to the site. PM inbound.

-Caleb

Ranger Bill · Post by **Ranger Bill** » April 28th, 2008, 1:08 pm

Welcome and I wish you the best in making the right decision for you.

RTO · Post by **RTO** » April 28th, 2008, 2:25 pm

The Sleepy Doc wrote:Welcome to the site. NYC, huh?.. I don't care what anybody says, for all its problems, The Big Apple is still the greatest city in the world because of the people, if you ask me. 9/11 only proved that to me even more. It showed just how resilient we can be in the face of adversity.

Not only that, they have a pretty good Baseball team as well...

hu, Ranger Cams?

RANGER513 · Post by **RANGER513** » April 28th, 2008, 10:18 pm

Damn good intro.

You will find this site extremely useful in the days ahead.

Your " old " compared to the wildmen who will be standing next to you through your training and quest to earn the priviledge and honor of joining a Ranger Battalion, so just remember these two simple words:

NEVER QUIT

IDon'tCare · Post by **IDon'tCare** » April 29th, 2008, 5:27 pm

GMT-NYC wrote:Ranger School then RIP.

Rangers you overlooked that part.

Welcome to the site. The part I quoted from you is what you wrote.
Do some research on this site. If you need to PM some Ranger, send me one my way. I don't think your PT score is really that good. Just my opinion.

GMT-NYC · Post by **GMT-NYC** » May 2nd, 2008, 7:32 am

Thank you Ranger513 for the welcome.

Ranger IDon'tCare, thank you for pointing out my mistake. I realized it as well after reading up some additional info, but it was too late to edit (I am not allowed to edit). In addition, I will continue training to improve my PFT scores.

Regarding the PFT, I have one quick question about the sit-ups: how are the sit-ups administered? I currently do mine feet unanchored (most often), arms across chest, hands on shoulders with elbows extended to be perpendicular to my body. I searched ArmyRanger.com, and found this post - viewtopic.php?t=25420&highlight=situp, and was curious as to whether this is how sit-ups were administered/judged for the PFT. But since the two videos show different sit-up techniques the post was unclear as to which technique was the "official" one to be used during the PFT.

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