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Everett Ruess · Post by **Everett Ruess** » February 9th, 2005, 11:30 am

Been lurking for a little while...

Greetings Rangers, veterans, families and others.

I joined the Army back in '91 with a Ranger contract (did they call them option 40 back then?) Unfortunately I joined as a spoon... Anyway, graduated RIP, earned my Black Beret (before they became standard issue in Cracker Jack boxes) and went on to HHC 1/75. I loved every second of being a Ranger, but hated every minute of being a spoon. I ended up leaving Battalion as my quickest way out of my MOS (left on good terms, NOT an LOM). Later reenlisted as a rigger and went to Italy. Stayed there four glorious years then went to Germany for three more. Got out and joined the Guard as a computer geek. In my Clark Kent mode I'm an IT Director.

I was in 1/75 during some interesting times...I was there when LTC Stauss's bird crashed into the Great Salt Lake; Doc Donovan was the Battalion PA and last PA in the Army to be a Warrant Officer; Chap Berry (later the 1st Regimental chaplain) went to Ranger school...

SkyShark · Post by **SkyShark** » February 9th, 2005, 11:36 am

Ranger Everett Ruess, welcome to the site and thank you for your service. Being a spoon is still an honorable position. A soldier is a soldier. You deserve the same respect as anyone else that has served.

FireFinder · Post by **FireFinder** » February 9th, 2005, 11:36 am

Welcome and thanks for your service.

Chiron · Post by **Chiron** » February 9th, 2005, 12:11 pm

Welcome.

hit_it · Post by **hit_it** » February 9th, 2005, 12:45 pm

welcome, Ranger.

i'll tell you, i take an honorable Soldier to hate his MOS but do his duty to the best of his ability day in and day out. you did the Army and the Ranger Regiment justice.

Slowpoke · Post by **Slowpoke** » February 9th, 2005, 12:55 pm

Wekcome aboard youngster....OK...I'll ask it...WHAT'S COOKIN'???? :D

rgrpuck · Post by **rgrpuck** » February 9th, 2005, 1:18 pm

Welcome acording to your dates of service we have met.

Silverback · Post by **Silverback** » February 9th, 2005, 1:24 pm

Welcome...

Bugsy · Post by **Bugsy** » February 9th, 2005, 1:27 pm

Welcome brother glad to have you aboard.

AngryPistols · Post by **AngryPistols** » February 9th, 2005, 1:44 pm

Welcome and thanks for your service to our Country.

Everett Ruess · Post by **Everett Ruess** » February 9th, 2005, 2:26 pm

hit_it wrote:welcome, Ranger.

i'll tell you, i take an honorable Soldier to hate his MOS but do his duty to the best of his ability day in and day out. you did the Army and the Ranger Regiment justice.

Thank you hit_it. Starting my Army life as a Ranger shaped my entire perspective in a very positive way. Of course the lessons weren't always so fun...

Rock Island Ranger · February 9th, 2005, 2:53 pm

I have to say, I appreciated the spoons more than I did anyone else I met. They fed me...everyone else seemed to be on a mission to see that I missed as many meals as possible. Fuckin A spoons!
Rigger? Im alive...thats got to count for something. Thanks dude.

Julieanne · Post by **Julieanne** » February 9th, 2005, 3:01 pm

Welcome Ranger!
There are indeed, a few of us spoons in the midst

Thanks for your service! :D

Earthpig · Post by **Earthpig** » February 9th, 2005, 3:16 pm

Welcome to the site and thanks for serving!
RLTW
EP

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