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TexasRich Intro
ood Evening, Rangers
Just another OC hoping to listen and learn from you.
I am currently an Officer Candidate in the Texas Army National Guard, OCS Class 49 (in progress) I am a prior service Army Reservist. I enlisted when I was 17 years old in 1985 and served a 6 years as a TPU soldier and 2 yrs in the IRR. I was discharged in 1993. I joined the Texas Army National Guard last year to attend OCS. I'm currently 37 years old, one of the older guys in my class but I find I'm able to hang with the younger guys pretty well. I am currently assigned to the 636th MI BN at Camp Mabry TX. I am undecided about my branch pref's. I'm unsure about requesting infantry due to my age. I'll be nearly 40 by the time I go through my OBC. Any advice from any of you regarding 40 year olds going to RAP is welcomed.
I'm the Admin on the ArmyNGOCS site and a Mod on the OCS site as well.
Short Resume
FT Leonard Wood BCT 1985
Aberdeen Proving Grounds AIT 1985-1986
PLDC - Fort Chaffee 1987
1985-1993 USAR 238th Maint. Co. San Antonio, TX
1993-2004 Civilian
2004-2005 636th MI BN Austin, TX ARNG
2005-Present TX OCS Class 49
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OC TXARNG
TX OCS Class 49
Just another OC hoping to listen and learn from you.
I am currently an Officer Candidate in the Texas Army National Guard, OCS Class 49 (in progress) I am a prior service Army Reservist. I enlisted when I was 17 years old in 1985 and served a 6 years as a TPU soldier and 2 yrs in the IRR. I was discharged in 1993. I joined the Texas Army National Guard last year to attend OCS. I'm currently 37 years old, one of the older guys in my class but I find I'm able to hang with the younger guys pretty well. I am currently assigned to the 636th MI BN at Camp Mabry TX. I am undecided about my branch pref's. I'm unsure about requesting infantry due to my age. I'll be nearly 40 by the time I go through my OBC. Any advice from any of you regarding 40 year olds going to RAP is welcomed.
I'm the Admin on the ArmyNGOCS site and a Mod on the OCS site as well.
Short Resume
FT Leonard Wood BCT 1985
Aberdeen Proving Grounds AIT 1985-1986
PLDC - Fort Chaffee 1987
1985-1993 USAR 238th Maint. Co. San Antonio, TX
1993-2004 Civilian
2004-2005 636th MI BN Austin, TX ARNG
2005-Present TX OCS Class 49
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OC TXARNG
TX OCS Class 49
OC TXARNG
TX OCS Class 49
TX OCS Class 49
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At least you're from Texas.
Hell, so is just about every other........nah, never mind.
Welcome.
BTW, you're not old. Just wait till you meet up with the others here.
I won't mention any names (Ranger's Abell9, chkray, Silverback, Bell and ........well, lots more!![LOL :lol:](./images/smilies/o_icon_lol.gif)
Hell, so is just about every other........nah, never mind.
![LOL :lol:](./images/smilies/o_icon_lol.gif)
Welcome.
BTW, you're not old. Just wait till you meet up with the others here.
I won't mention any names (Ranger's Abell9, chkray, Silverback, Bell and ........well, lots more!
![LOL :lol:](./images/smilies/o_icon_lol.gif)
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US Army Retired 1977-1999
Remember, always be yourself....unless you're Batman. In that case, be Batman.
Mentor to Rock2/75
US Army Retired 1977-1999
Remember, always be yourself....unless you're Batman. In that case, be Batman.
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Wow that's weird...I was 18 in 1985! I'm still doing it (albeit in a semireduced capacity) get busy or STFU. Life is full of excuses it takes a man to ignore them!
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