Introduction blueline73
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- blueline73
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Introduction blueline73
Howdy Rangers. I just wanted to do this right, and post an introduction. I am an Infantry Sergeant in the VAARNG. I've deployed twice to Iraq (2007 and 2010), but pulled convoy security duty on both tours. So, nothing too high-speed there. After five years of begging and whining, my unit finally sent me to WTC RTAC. I completed RTAC with class 09-11 and graduated Ranger School with class 10-11 (I was enjoying myself so much I decided to spend an extra couple of weeks in the Mountains.) It was truly an honor and a privelege to get to know and train with the real Rangers, SF, and Active Duty Officers and Enlisted Soldiers in Ranger School.
On the civilian side, I'm a police officer. I have been a patrol officer in a small city in VA for 3.5 years, and was recently selected as a probationary member of our tactical team. I'm happily married and have two horrible, smelly, hairy children (an english mastiff and a pit/boxer mix.)
Prior to going to RS, I read just about every post in the RS forum on this site. The information generously provided by the Rangers on this forum was instrumental in my success in RS. I just wanted to post here to express my gratitude for that, and to thank you all for your service to the greatest country in the world.
On the civilian side, I'm a police officer. I have been a patrol officer in a small city in VA for 3.5 years, and was recently selected as a probationary member of our tactical team. I'm happily married and have two horrible, smelly, hairy children (an english mastiff and a pit/boxer mix.)
Prior to going to RS, I read just about every post in the RS forum on this site. The information generously provided by the Rangers on this forum was instrumental in my success in RS. I just wanted to post here to express my gratitude for that, and to thank you all for your service to the greatest country in the world.
3-116th INF: OIF 07-08, Al Asad AFB
1-116th INF: OIF 2010, Camp Adder/Tallil AFB
WTC RTAC 09-11
RS 10-11
City of ------- Police Department: 08-Present
Patrol Sergeant/SWAT
1-116th INF: OIF 2010, Camp Adder/Tallil AFB
WTC RTAC 09-11
RS 10-11
City of ------- Police Department: 08-Present
Patrol Sergeant/SWAT
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Re: Introduction blueline73
Welcome to ArmyRanger.com, Ranger. Thanks for your service to our great country!
SUA SPONTE - "We few, we happy few, we BAND OF BROTHERS;
for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
RLTW! - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
RS 3-70
SSG VN 69-70
I Co., 75th. Inf.
4/9 Inf., 25th ID
Mentored Ranger kozzman555
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for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
RLTW! - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
RS 3-70
SSG VN 69-70
I Co., 75th. Inf.
4/9 Inf., 25th ID
Mentored Ranger kozzman555
http://www.75thrra.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - LM 183
http://www.ranger.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - LM 3537
- blueline73
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Re: Introduction blueline73
Roger that Ranger Buddha. Lifetime resident. I grew up in Shenandoah County, and live in Augusta County now.
3-116th INF: OIF 07-08, Al Asad AFB
1-116th INF: OIF 2010, Camp Adder/Tallil AFB
WTC RTAC 09-11
RS 10-11
City of ------- Police Department: 08-Present
Patrol Sergeant/SWAT
1-116th INF: OIF 2010, Camp Adder/Tallil AFB
WTC RTAC 09-11
RS 10-11
City of ------- Police Department: 08-Present
Patrol Sergeant/SWAT
Re: Introduction blueline73
Having run the roads all over Iraq to inlude in and out of Al Asad and the Tallil AOs I can honestly say "don't belittle your contributions" to the war effort (it was guys like you keeping guys like me safe ). You are damn sure welcome here Brother. My step son lives in Lynchburg, get up that way every chance I get. BEAUTIFUL is an understatement, no wondwer the Army of Northern VA fought so hard to keep her free from them, shall we say "Northern Agggressors"
1st Ranger Bn 86-92, C Co, HHC, Bn COLT, RHQ 94-95 Ranger Class 14-87 MFF 05 May 88
"Life is like a drop zone, sometimes you just miss the whole damn thing!"
"Life is like a drop zone, sometimes you just miss the whole damn thing!"
blueline73
Welcome Ranger.
PM inbound.
PM inbound.
RLTW
Steadfast
4/325 82d DIV 68-69
2nd Bde HHC (LRRP), 4 ID
K Co (Rgr), 75th Inf (Abn), 4 ID
69-70
I cooked with C- 4
Steadfast
4/325 82d DIV 68-69
2nd Bde HHC (LRRP), 4 ID
K Co (Rgr), 75th Inf (Abn), 4 ID
69-70
I cooked with C- 4
Re: Introduction blueline73
Shenandoah Valley is one of my all time favorite places.
I always take I-81 for views I appreciate.
Camped all over as a young un & oldster. Did Skyline Drive 3 years in a row (each year traveling different direction 84, 85, 86)
Visited Antietam back in 62.
Camped across from Harper Ferry where both the Potomac & Shenandoah Rivers meet in 84. Camped on State Virginia Beach one sand dune from the ocean. That was the 1st time I had to use wooden table legs as tent pegs, hahaha groan.
In my next life I will move to your area.
I always take I-81 for views I appreciate.
Camped all over as a young un & oldster. Did Skyline Drive 3 years in a row (each year traveling different direction 84, 85, 86)
Visited Antietam back in 62.
Camped across from Harper Ferry where both the Potomac & Shenandoah Rivers meet in 84. Camped on State Virginia Beach one sand dune from the ocean. That was the 1st time I had to use wooden table legs as tent pegs, hahaha groan.
In my next life I will move to your area.
RLTW
Steadfast
4/325 82d DIV 68-69
2nd Bde HHC (LRRP), 4 ID
K Co (Rgr), 75th Inf (Abn), 4 ID
69-70
I cooked with C- 4
Steadfast
4/325 82d DIV 68-69
2nd Bde HHC (LRRP), 4 ID
K Co (Rgr), 75th Inf (Abn), 4 ID
69-70
I cooked with C- 4
- CharlieRanger1FFV
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Introduction blueline73
Welcome to the site, BlueLine73.
RLTW!!!
RLTW!!!
Silencium Mortium
B /1/504 82nd Abn 69 - 70
C co (Ranger) 75th (Abn) Inf, II Corps Rangers, 70 - 71 Viet Nam
12th SFG (A) 76 - 78
75th Ranger Regiment Association, Lifetime Member # 2776
B /1/504 82nd Abn 69 - 70
C co (Ranger) 75th (Abn) Inf, II Corps Rangers, 70 - 71 Viet Nam
12th SFG (A) 76 - 78
75th Ranger Regiment Association, Lifetime Member # 2776
- blueline73
- Ranger
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- Joined: December 20th, 2011, 11:57 pm
Re: Introduction blueline73
Thank you Ranger Ron.Ranger Ron wrote:Welcome to ArmyRanger.com, Ranger. Thanks for your service to our great country!
3-116th INF: OIF 07-08, Al Asad AFB
1-116th INF: OIF 2010, Camp Adder/Tallil AFB
WTC RTAC 09-11
RS 10-11
City of ------- Police Department: 08-Present
Patrol Sergeant/SWAT
1-116th INF: OIF 2010, Camp Adder/Tallil AFB
WTC RTAC 09-11
RS 10-11
City of ------- Police Department: 08-Present
Patrol Sergeant/SWAT
- blueline73
- Ranger
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- Joined: December 20th, 2011, 11:57 pm
Re: Introduction blueline73
Thank you Ranger colt1rgr. I may have passed you on MSR Tampa once or twice. I consider myself very fortunate to have been able to spend my entire life in the "Breadbasket of the Confederacy." My Regiment traces it's lineage back to the Stonewall Brigade, and I have a pile of ancestors who fought for the Confederacy, in the same Brigade. I love the history of the 116th BCT and the Valley.colt1rgr wrote:Having run the roads all over Iraq to inlude in and out of Al Asad and the Tallil AOs I can honestly say "don't belittle your contributions" to the war effort (it was guys like you keeping guys like me safe ). You are damn sure welcome here Brother. My step son lives in Lynchburg, get up that way every chance I get. BEAUTIFUL is an understatement, no wondwer the Army of Northern VA fought so hard to keep her free from them, shall we say "Northern Agggressors"
3-116th INF: OIF 07-08, Al Asad AFB
1-116th INF: OIF 2010, Camp Adder/Tallil AFB
WTC RTAC 09-11
RS 10-11
City of ------- Police Department: 08-Present
Patrol Sergeant/SWAT
1-116th INF: OIF 2010, Camp Adder/Tallil AFB
WTC RTAC 09-11
RS 10-11
City of ------- Police Department: 08-Present
Patrol Sergeant/SWAT
- blueline73
- Ranger
- Posts: 16
- Joined: December 20th, 2011, 11:57 pm
Re: blueline73
Thank you Ranger Steadfast. PM returned.Steadfast wrote:Welcome Ranger.
PM inbound.
3-116th INF: OIF 07-08, Al Asad AFB
1-116th INF: OIF 2010, Camp Adder/Tallil AFB
WTC RTAC 09-11
RS 10-11
City of ------- Police Department: 08-Present
Patrol Sergeant/SWAT
1-116th INF: OIF 2010, Camp Adder/Tallil AFB
WTC RTAC 09-11
RS 10-11
City of ------- Police Department: 08-Present
Patrol Sergeant/SWAT
- blueline73
- Ranger
- Posts: 16
- Joined: December 20th, 2011, 11:57 pm
Re: Introduction blueline73
Thank you Ranger CharlieRanger1FFV.CharlieRanger1FFV wrote:Welcome to the site, BlueLine73.
RLTW!!!
3-116th INF: OIF 07-08, Al Asad AFB
1-116th INF: OIF 2010, Camp Adder/Tallil AFB
WTC RTAC 09-11
RS 10-11
City of ------- Police Department: 08-Present
Patrol Sergeant/SWAT
1-116th INF: OIF 2010, Camp Adder/Tallil AFB
WTC RTAC 09-11
RS 10-11
City of ------- Police Department: 08-Present
Patrol Sergeant/SWAT