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Eight Changes
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Post by Eight Changes »

Rangers,

I am currently in Tower week at 507th D Co.

So far all is well, though I am a bit envious of all the guys going straight to RIP from here, of which there are quite a few. I still have 11 weeks of AIT before returning for it.

We have already lost 5 of the other rigger hopefuls I shipped with due to injury, stupidity and chikenshittedness.

Everyone around here says D Co is the hardest one, but I may be the only one who is happy about that. We have several Rangers as instructors and our 1st Sgt.

I will continue to remain focused on the goal and never quit.
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Post by roadtheshortbus »

X2

Had to scratch my head :?: :lol:
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wazzle wrote:
Eight Changes wrote:
stupidity and chikenshittedness.



Is that a word? If it isn't, it sure the hell should be. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
It's a word now!! You're doing great young Soldier.....just keep it up!
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Slowpoke wrote:
wazzle wrote:
Eight Changes wrote:
stupidity and chikenshittedness.
Is that a word? If it isn't, it sure the hell should be. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
It's a word now!! You're doing great young Soldier.....just keep it up!
When I was a kid I worked for my Uncle Leo who owned a chicken hatchery. The job prepared me for life in Washington, DC -- I know chickenshittedness when I see it.
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Jim wrote:
Slowpoke wrote:
wazzle wrote: Is that a word? If it isn't, it sure the hell should be. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
It's a word now!! You're doing great young Soldier.....just keep it up!
When I was a kid I worked for my Uncle Leo who owned a chicken hatchery. The job prepared me for life in Washington, DC -- I know chickenshittedness when I see it.
Me too, I can also recognize chickenshitedness when I walk down the streets of leftest NYC also know as Hillaryville. Not to change the subjest Bill got upset cause Harlem wouldn't change their name to Billville. Now back to Eight Changes. :lol:

Drive on Eight Changes. Drive on & make your own luck your best luck.
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PM inbound, we're in the same Company.
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Drive on and good luck!
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Post by Eight Changes »

Rangers,

Thanks for all the comments.

D Co did the 250 tower today, but there wasn't time for everyone to go (It was scrubbed yesterday due to weather). Someone managed to get their chute hung up on the tower and dangled there until Sgt Airborne climbed up to save the day.

Tomorrow is our final run (only 4 miles, Sgt Airborne said they haven't done the 5 mile in a long time) then after a relaxing weekend it's show time.

We currently have a C-17 slated for at least one jump, which they say is very nice.

I am definitely getting pumped up.

Monsoon, I'll keep my eye out for you.
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Good Job!.. Remember, feet and knees together!..
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Eight Changes wrote: chikenshittedness
I just added it to my vocabulary. Can't wait to find it in a crossword puzzle!
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Feet and knees together, don't quit.
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Dont get out of shape at Ft Lee.
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Post by Eight Changes »

Rangers,

A lot has happened since my last post. I graduated class 03-08 from Airborne School and they gave me a coin for being the Guidon. My chalk ended up getting the C-17 for the first four of our five jumps, so I got a little spoiled by that nice ride. All the jumps went off without a hitch, though we did not get a night jump due to weather.

I am now MOS'Qed as a 92R parachute rigger and won the Dodge Award for my class, 001-08. We go to "Log Warrior" tomorrow and then will be holdovers until 21 Feb. I got to jump my two chutes here and was lucky enough to have a Chinook for one of them. Everyone agreed that jumping a Chinook is awesome, some going as far as saying it was "the best day of their lives".

There are a lot of Riggers shipping down to RIP from the previous class as well, at least one of which is pretty squared away. He is the Student CSM here and soldier of the quarter, so be looking out for him.

In a class a few behind me there is another good soldier going RIP who is our current student First that was just awarded a medal by the QM General. A captain had a bad landing on the last jump here, broke his leg and hit hard enough to bust his ACH and his head under it. The soldier performed first aid to get the Captain breathing until medics arrived.

Everyone is a little spooked right now, because of a rigger who shipped down to RIP in the last couple of weeks. He was one of the most in shape soldiers any of us knew, but word has it he failed the PT test.

It seems that currently it is very easy to get into RIP as a 92R (and probably other support MOS's as well) but very difficult to get through it.

Just a few days ago two Rangers visited our company looking for volunteers. One was an E-6 92Y who has been in 2nd Batt for a long time, and the other was an E-5 11B who, if I understood correctly, is current or former RIP cadre. They answered questions and concerns and explained a bit about the setting up of the Echo companies. The 11B hit the nail on the head when he called Ft Lee a "country club lifestyle" and admitted to being a little freaked out by it. His disgust was readily apparent, and I can't help but feel the same way.

Thank you again, Rangers, for all of the information and advice.

My time is rapidly approaching and I keep in mind always the best advice of all, "Never quit".
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Good SITREP.
WE NEED MORE RANGERS!

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