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AcesHigh · Post by **AcesHigh** » December 17th, 2004, 12:13 am

Hello,

AcesHigh here, A.K.A Dylan. Im an 18 year old male out of Concord, North Carolina. Been browsing this fourm as well as many others gathering information on Rangers, Airborne, other etc... Im currently scheduled to go to MEPS Thursday of next week to swear in. Im either going 19D/Airborne or 11x/Airborne. Ranger is still an option for me, but not at this time. I would like to thank all the Rangers for their service and dedication to this country, you men are the type of men I strive to be like. Im joining this site with the hopes of learning much more and hopefully getting some faith, and words of encouragement in times of doubt (Coming from a family with not much suport in my military choice) Thank you all once again.

AcesHigh- Out

csforstall · Post by **csforstall** » December 17th, 2004, 6:10 am

good luck PM sent

Earthpig · Post by **Earthpig** » December 17th, 2004, 7:34 am

Welcome to the site and good luck at MEPS.
RLTW
EP

BadMuther · Post by **BadMuther** » December 17th, 2004, 7:38 am

Good luck...FYI...19D/Airborne most likely means being a 5 jump chump after airborne school and then going to a leg unit....

FireFinder · Post by **FireFinder** » December 17th, 2004, 7:42 am

Welcome.

rgrpuck · Post by **rgrpuck** » December 17th, 2004, 8:36 am

19D means LEG..... grab your sack and go to a BN.

welcome

AcesHigh · Post by **AcesHigh** » December 18th, 2004, 12:28 am

Any advice on how to not end up in a "leg unit" ? Is it possible to get 82nd? 101st? Etc... In contract?

-Note-
Search button wasn't much help on this one... Or maybe im over looking it,

AcesHigh-Out

Kilted Heathen · Post by **Kilted Heathen** » December 18th, 2004, 11:25 am

Make your fuckin' mind up.
What's this 19D Airborne shit?

Bell · Post by **Bell** » December 18th, 2004, 2:08 pm

AcesHigh wrote:Ranger is still an option for me, but not at this time.

What the fuck does that mean? If ya don't go Option 40 at enlistment you won't see a Ranger Battalion until you reup.

Man up and go for it.

Welcome to the board.

RLTW
Bell

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » December 18th, 2004, 2:37 pm

AcesHigh wrote:Any advice on how to not end up in a "leg unit" ? Is it possible to get 82nd? 101st?

The 101st IS a Leg unit.

If you want an assignment with the 82nd, you simply tell them that at MEPS, that you want it in your contract. But be advised, those who serve in the 82nd first, in my mind, usually belong there and can spend their whole career there. They do not do as well trying to integrate into the 75th Ranger Regiment later as they have already been educated to a different, non-Ranger, way of thinking - habits that you have to unlearn to be effective.

If they pass RIP or ROP, they eventually have to compete for NCO slots with those who are born and raised in the Regiment. There have been a few rare exceptions, as to those who come from the 82nd and do well, but those are rare and I can't think of one that immediately comes to mind as an example.

rgrpuck · Post by **rgrpuck** » December 19th, 2004, 12:21 am

If your gonna do it then do it right . 19D Bullshit will not get you an Airborne Assignment.

If you are scared..... say your scared

Kilted Heathen · Post by **Kilted Heathen** » December 19th, 2004, 1:30 am

19D is a tanker.Period.As tankers go, it's a pretty cool job to have.
You can be a "scout" without busting your ass because you'll never fuckin' dismount from your BFV.
Get used to the motorpool.

AcesHigh · Post by **AcesHigh** » December 19th, 2004, 4:11 am

Not scared... Just not well informed. I know I want to be Airborne, period. I know I want a combat job. Im still new at all this, just finding out possible diffrent paths and routes to take to get what I want. Thanks again for all the information i've gotten and the rest im sure to get.

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Slowpoke · Post by **Slowpoke** » December 19th, 2004, 5:08 am

AcesHigh wrote:Not scared... Just not well informed. I know I want to be Airborne, period. I know I want a combat job. Im still new at all this, just finding out possible diffrent paths and routes to take to get what I want. Thanks again for all the information i've gotten and the rest im sure to get.

AcesHigh-Out

Then do your homework!!! Inform yourself....this is your life you're talking about....don't be screwing around!!!!

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