Introduction blueline73

blueline73 · Post by **blueline73** » December 21st, 2011, 6:07 pm

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.

Ranger Ron · Post by **Ranger Ron** » December 21st, 2011, 6:43 pm

Welcome to ArmyRanger.com, Ranger. Thanks for your service to our great country!

blueline73 · Post by **blueline73** » December 22nd, 2011, 1:12 pm

Roger that Ranger Buddha. Lifetime resident. I grew up in Shenandoah County, and live in Augusta County now.

colt1rgr · Post by **colt1rgr** » December 22nd, 2011, 1:25 pm

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"

Steadfast · Post by **Steadfast** » December 22nd, 2011, 1:49 pm

Welcome Ranger.

PM inbound.

Steadfast · Post by **Steadfast** » December 22nd, 2011, 2:33 pm

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.

CharlieRanger1FFV · December 22nd, 2011, 4:07 pm

Welcome to the site, BlueLine73.

RLTW!!!

blueline73 · Post by **blueline73** » December 22nd, 2011, 8:16 pm

Ranger Ron wrote:Welcome to ArmyRanger.com, Ranger. Thanks for your service to our great country!

Thank you Ranger Ron.

blueline73 · Post by **blueline73** » December 22nd, 2011, 8:25 pm

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"

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.

blueline73 · Post by **blueline73** » December 22nd, 2011, 8:26 pm

Steadfast wrote:Welcome Ranger.

PM inbound.

Thank you Ranger Steadfast. PM returned.

blueline73 · Post by **blueline73** » December 22nd, 2011, 8:27 pm

CharlieRanger1FFV wrote:Welcome to the site, BlueLine73.

RLTW!!!

Thank you Ranger CharlieRanger1FFV.

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