Ocs gone, RIP on the way
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Ocs gone, RIP on the way
I wrote earlier in regards to wanting to become a Ranger, eventhough I was going ocs, and aviation most likely through the national guard. Last Wednesday, I attempted to rescind my National Guard Ocs contract, because I realized that becoming a Ranger was more important to me then becoming a blackhawk pilot. Luckily, I had no problems, except for a few minutes of people asking me if I was sure I wanted to do this. My NG contract was scrapped, as I had not been to basic yet and they(the state) lost no money out of it. On Thursday, I went to the Army recruiter's office and begged my case to enlist 11x op40. On Tuesday, I went to Boston MEPs and signed my contract. I leave for basic at Benning on September the fourth. My parents lost their shit over this, but I realized after coming to this board what my priorities are. I want to be among the best, and now I am afforded the opportunity to do so. I will do what needs to be done.
The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed
Damn, i wish my states NG woulda gave me that answer about two months ago.
Congrats!

Congrats!
628th MI Bn,28th ID(M): June 03-Jan05
Bco 447th Signal Bn Nov 06-Jan 08
A Co WTB(Ft. Gordon) Jan-April 08
"I don't fear failure. I only fear the slowing up of the engine inside of me which is saying, 'Keep going, someone must be on top, why not you?'"
-General George S. Patton
Bco 447th Signal Bn Nov 06-Jan 08
A Co WTB(Ft. Gordon) Jan-April 08
"I don't fear failure. I only fear the slowing up of the engine inside of me which is saying, 'Keep going, someone must be on top, why not you?'"
-General George S. Patton
Congratulations. You are doing exactly what I would like all the guys to do. Ranger School is cool, but being in a Battalion is another world. That experience alone will change your life forever. There's nothing you can't do.
You have all my admiration now. Don't fail. Don't you dare fail. This isn't an easy road or an easy out if you fail. You'll be back where ya started when you were 10 years old. Don't fail.
RLTW
Bell
You have all my admiration now. Don't fail. Don't you dare fail. This isn't an easy road or an easy out if you fail. You'll be back where ya started when you were 10 years old. Don't fail.
RLTW
Bell
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This is a road that you make. You control the outcome. You are the only one who makes or breaks your destiny, make it one for which you can be proud!!!
Good Luck and Godspeed,
usaftacp
Good Luck and Godspeed,
usaftacp
"Interdum feror cupidine partium magnarum Europae vincendarum"
(Sometimes I get this urge to conquer large parts of Europe)
Mentor to those who would seek to be CAS God's
(Sometimes I get this urge to conquer large parts of Europe)
Mentor to those who would seek to be CAS God's
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Good choice. You can always be a fly boy later. I know alot of guys that went warrent and then became pilots after they spent some time in Batt.
"We spoke to them in the only language they understood - the machine gun."
HHC 1/75 Oct 98-Mar 99
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HHC 1/75 Oct 98-Mar 99
B co 1/75 Mar 99-Apr 04
ROC RSTB RIP/PRC Cadre Apr 04-May 06
A co 1/75 May 06-Jul 08
HHC 1/75 Jul 08-Mar 09
RS 3-99