old fart enlisting

hbe3812 · Post by **hbe3812** » January 21st, 2005, 4:41 am

here goes! I am in my early thirties and have 12 yeras in the national guard. I have served in light infantry and LRS units but never on active duty. I am currently working in afghanistan as a contractor. I took this job because I wanted to be part of things but this is not enough. It eats away at me that I my unit has ben called up. I am considering enlisting just to get deployed and do my part. If i do I would be interested in a RANGER or 11Xairborne contract. Am I nuts for thinking about this???

rgrpuck · Post by **rgrpuck** » January 21st, 2005, 4:43 am

No your just going to have to be hard

hbe3812 · Post by **hbe3812** » January 21st, 2005, 5:03 am

Thanks rgrpuck. I understand it will require the highest level of dedication on my part . I am ready to give 110% and then some.

hbe3812 · Post by **hbe3812** » January 21st, 2005, 5:06 am

Gentlemen let me apologize for not posting in the correct forum.

Earthpig · Post by **Earthpig** » January 21st, 2005, 6:05 am

***MOVED TO INTRODUCTIONS FORUM***
Welcome aboard and good luck. Stay vertical over there.
RLTW
EP

mipuke · Post by **mipuke** » January 21st, 2005, 6:13 am

Welcome to the site.
One Vet to another keep up the good work you are doing.

ManchuLeg · Post by **ManchuLeg** » January 21st, 2005, 9:04 am

Welcome!
best of luck in the future!
Thanks for you continued service to our country

Steadfast · Post by **Steadfast** » January 21st, 2005, 9:15 am

Welcome

pjd · Post by **pjd** » January 21st, 2005, 9:31 am

Had a 32 year old in my platoon, went through RIP with him also. He was honor grad in RIP and went to Best Ranger Competition after about a year in Batt.

The reason people don't make it are the same regardless of age. If you want it bad enough, you'll get it.

And, yes, you're nuts for thinking about it.

Gravedigger · Post by **Gravedigger** » January 21st, 2005, 9:56 am

Welcome and good luck!

hbe3812 · Post by **hbe3812** » January 21st, 2005, 9:59 am

Thanks for the support guys. how often could Iexpect to be deployed in the regiment?

Pop · Post by **Pop** » January 21st, 2005, 11:58 am

Welcome and Thank You for your service.

"Old Fart" and "In my thirties" do not belong in the same sentence.

I've got clothes older than that!

smokn38 · Post by **smokn38** » January 21st, 2005, 12:52 pm

Hey, I'm in my early thirties, and I'm not an old fart......

Welcome and thanks for your service.