Last Min Tips/advice/TTPs before Ranger School?

[Hilo]

Rangers,

Thanks for the welcomes and, again, great site. I'll be leaving for Fort Benning tomorrow morning. I'll have a few days go get used to the pretty big temp and humidity change (it's about 45 degrees with a very low humidity at Drum right now) and then I'll begin RS on Monday 26 MAY 08.

If anyone wants to post some last min advice, thoughts, etc they are always appreciated.

I'll try to post updates throughout the course, if possible (on the passes between phases).

Thanks and take it easy,

Hilo

PS: I almost forgot. I took a mock RPFT this morning. Exceeded standards in PU/SU and the 5 mile run and finished off with pull-ups. As long as I get a fair grader the RPFT should be the start of my Ranger School experience…and not the start of my stay in the Gulag.

[Ranger Bill]

Take some time and go through the posts on the About Ranger School Forum. Other than that, never give up or quit.

[SupplyRanger]

-Don't be a shit bag in school is my advice
-If a Batt boy tells you something, you might wanna listen cause chances are he knows what the fuck he's talking about.
-During your PT test go all the way up and all the way down during push ups and pull ups.
-Leave your rank at your duty station because it doesn't matter in school
-Remain low key in school. Be a team player but remain low key
-Listen to your RI's. Every phase is different. Each RI is different

Lastly have fun and get your shit. Don't leave home without it!

[Invictus]

Like anything else, you only get out what you put into it.

Good luck.

[PocketKings]

Trash cans can be an excellent source of food.

[Charlie 51]

Do not, under any circumstance, eat an omlet with ham MRE while hiding under your poncho liner and assume no one else can smell it. Your sense of smell will be destroyed in about 20 days but surprisingly enough the RI's will be fully intact, even in the dark

Also, do not fall asleep on the ambush line and wake up with an RI's stick tied to your dummy cord instead of your M-16. While RI walking sticks are pretty cool, maintaining positive control of your weapon and not recieving a well deserved Major Minus is cooler.

Beware of the Z-monster, he is a real motherfucker!!

Good Luck and enjoy the suck!!

[Hilo]

Rangers,

Thanks for all the advice--every last bit. I've taken all of it to heart. I made it down to Benning from Drum and have been here for a few days. Ran the actual 5 mile course and completed it with a few mins to spare. Have to say that the course is nowhere near as flat and straight as I thought it would be (or heard it would be). I suppose rolling terrain would best describe it.

I met up with an LTC that was the previous RTB S3 and he also gave me some good advice. It basically echoed everything you Rangers told me.

Sunday Evening I'll report to Rogers and stay at the student barracks in preparation for the start of the course on Monday.

I'll try my best to keep you all posted. Adrenaline is pumping pretty good at this point.

Regards,

Hilo

[Kilted Heathen]

Rangers,

Thanks for all the advice--every last bit. I've taken all of it to heart. I made it down to Benning from Drum and have been here for a few days. Ran the actual 5 mile course and completed it with a few mins to spare. Have to say that the course is nowhere near as flat and straight as I thought it would be (or heard it would be). I suppose rolling terrain would best describe it.

I met up with an LTC that was the previous RTB S3 and he also gave me some good advice. It basically echoed everything you Rangers told me.

Sunday Evening I'll report to Rogers and stay at the student barracks in preparation for the start of the course on Monday.

I'll try my best to keep you all posted. Adrenaline is pumping pretty good at this point.

Regards,

Hilo

See you there.

[Hilo]

Thanks Ranger Kilted Heathen--now the adrenaline is really pumping!!

Hilo

[Hilo]

Rangers,

I am now on my 8 hour pass and have just completed the Benning phase of Ranger School. I'll move out to the mountains tomorrow.

All of your advice has helped greatly. The suck factor in the school is very high and a bit of pain has been inevitable. Misery has been avoided thus far.

I've really been impressed by the members of my squad. We have Os, Bat boys, infantry NCO's etc. Everyone has something unique to contribute.

I'll check this forum again before I head back to Camp Rogers and I'll do my best to post again during my next eight hour post.
Oh, spots are killing me. Attention to detail is the name of the game. 6 pairs of socks means 6 pairs of socks, folded to standard, laid out for the RI’s to count. Etc.

More to follow. Take it easy Rangers,

Hilo

[Jim]

Rangers,

I am now on my 8 hour pass and have just completed the Benning phase of Ranger School. I'll move out to the mountains tomorrow.

All of your advice has helped greatly. The suck factor in the school is very high and a bit of pain has been inevitable. Misery has been avoided thus far.

I've really been impressed by the members of my squad. We have Os, Bat boys, infantry NCO's etc. Everyone has something unique to contribute.

I'll check this forum again before I head back to Camp Rogers and I'll do my best to post again during my next eight hour post.
Oh, spots are killing me. Attention to detail is the name of the game. 6 pairs of socks means 6 pairs of socks, folded to standard, laid out for the RI’s to count. Etc.

More to follow. Take it easy Rangers,

Hilo

Stay with it. Never, never quit!

[Steadfast]

Rangers,

I am now on my 8 hour pass and have just completed the Benning phase of Ranger School. I'll move out to the mountains tomorrow.

All of your advice has helped greatly. The suck factor in the school is very high and a bit of pain has been inevitable. Misery has been avoided thus far.

I've really been impressed by the members of my squad. We have Os, Bat boys, infantry NCO's etc. Everyone has something unique to contribute.

I'll check this forum again before I head back to Camp Rogers and I'll do my best to post again during my next eight hour post.
Oh, spots are killing me. Attention to detail is the name of the game. 6 pairs of socks means 6 pairs of socks, folded to standard, laid out for the RI’s to count. Etc.

More to follow. Take it easy Rangers,

Hilo

Stay with it. Never, never quit!

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