Oldest To Go Through Ranger School
Oldest To Go Through Ranger School
Does anyone know who is the oldest dude to have gone through Ranger training?
Enquiring minds want to know!
Enquiring minds want to know!
B Co. 2nd Platoon, 2/508 82nd Airborne from 1983-1985.
In 1986 door gunner 82nd CAB
In 1986 door gunner 82nd CAB
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Any idea how old he was when he went through?Spartan wrote:I thought it was the former CSM of the Army Morrell.
I am just wondering because I was thinking bad thoughts about joining the NG and if I did I would love to get a chance to go through Ranger School. I just turned 39 in May. :D
B Co. 2nd Platoon, 2/508 82nd Airborne from 1983-1985.
In 1986 door gunner 82nd CAB
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It ain't hard it just sucks. Never been to prison but probably similar to that.ParaPete wrote:So there is hope for us old fogies!Stovepipe22 wrote:There was definitely a SGM/CSM who was 48 or 49 (who made it through) Might be the same one.
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We had a Frenchy go through and he had to be late 30 early 40. He was an LTC or Col.
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SMA Morrell, Glenn E. attended hooah school at the young age of 43. all first time go's.ParaPete wrote:Any idea how old he was when he went through?Spartan wrote:I thought it was the former CSM of the Army Morrell.
I am just wondering because I was thinking bad thoughts about joining the NG and if I did I would love to get a chance to go through Ranger School. I just turned 39 in May. :D
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Hopefully I can go through and I'll be about 30 years old at the time.
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He went in route to 1st Batt where he took over as Bn CSM. Think it was 77?hit_it wrote:SMA Morrell, Glenn E. attended hooah school at the young age of 43. all first time go's.ParaPete wrote: Any idea how old he was when he went through?
I am just wondering because I was thinking bad thoughts about joining the NG and if I did I would love to get a chance to go through Ranger School. I just turned 39 in May. :D
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AND THE ANSWER IS...
I am pretty sure it was SFC John Twomey, Ranger Class 6-87.
SFC Twomey had a long break in service before coming back in as an artilleryman in 319th FA.
He turned 50 two weeks after graduating.
Unfortunately, going through Hooah School took a toll on him. Within about two years, he was permanent SDNCO at Division HQ.
SFC Twomey had a long break in service before coming back in as an artilleryman in 319th FA.
He turned 50 two weeks after graduating.
Unfortunately, going through Hooah School took a toll on him. Within about two years, he was permanent SDNCO at Division HQ.
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