Greetings Rangers
My name is John, I am a civilian (born on an Army base) and have no prior service. I am 35. I've never been comfortable in the civilian world and when I recently learned that the age limit changed both for enlistment and Basic Airborne School I knew I had a second chance to get it right. Oportunities don't come often and I will sieze this one with both hands and never let go.
I thank the Rangers for this forum, their time & their sacrifice.
Introduction
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Introduction
"Gump! What's your sole purpose in this Army?"
"To do whatever you tell me, Drill Sergeant!"
worm's Introduction
"To do whatever you tell me, Drill Sergeant!"
worm's Introduction
Clarification
Thank you Ranger rgrpuck, Ranger paladin1952 and Ranger AbnRgr289.
I apologize for not stating my intent more clearly. I intend to become a Ranger. All of my research (I've been searching this site for two and a half months, as well as other sources) indicates there is no age limit to get into the training program, just the ability to pass the APFT in the 17-21 year old age group and, of course, successfully complete all other phases of training. I do not have any illusions of how difficult this will be, but nothing worth doing is easy!
I apologize for not stating my intent more clearly. I intend to become a Ranger. All of my research (I've been searching this site for two and a half months, as well as other sources) indicates there is no age limit to get into the training program, just the ability to pass the APFT in the 17-21 year old age group and, of course, successfully complete all other phases of training. I do not have any illusions of how difficult this will be, but nothing worth doing is easy!
"Gump! What's your sole purpose in this Army?"
"To do whatever you tell me, Drill Sergeant!"
worm's Introduction
"To do whatever you tell me, Drill Sergeant!"
worm's Introduction
Ranger Lefty,
Will do, Ranger.
Will do, Ranger.
"Gump! What's your sole purpose in this Army?"
"To do whatever you tell me, Drill Sergeant!"
worm's Introduction
"To do whatever you tell me, Drill Sergeant!"
worm's Introduction
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Forgive me if I don't answer the question properly. I have not done anything at the Recruiting Station yet, as the SGTs who staff it don't want to even have a conversation with me until I drop 50lbs. I understand that they do not want me to waste their time and I respect that. They did suggest I focus on the tape test, but I would consider this to be cheating myself - that and I don't want to drop dead in OSUT because I lacked the discipline and will power to do it right.
Using the APFT scoring charts available on ncoer.com I score 61 points for push-ups, 63 for sit-ups, and 63 for the 2 mile run, for a combined score of 187. Pathetic by all standards, I know. I have a lot of hard work to do, but I've dropped 70 lbs already and quit smoking.
I was in excellent shape as a young man, but stopped caring until it was too late. Then I got this second chance. I'll never make that mistake again!
Sorry to be so long winded. I hope I answered the question as asked. If not I am standing by for my smoking.
Forgive me if I don't answer the question properly. I have not done anything at the Recruiting Station yet, as the SGTs who staff it don't want to even have a conversation with me until I drop 50lbs. I understand that they do not want me to waste their time and I respect that. They did suggest I focus on the tape test, but I would consider this to be cheating myself - that and I don't want to drop dead in OSUT because I lacked the discipline and will power to do it right.
Using the APFT scoring charts available on ncoer.com I score 61 points for push-ups, 63 for sit-ups, and 63 for the 2 mile run, for a combined score of 187. Pathetic by all standards, I know. I have a lot of hard work to do, but I've dropped 70 lbs already and quit smoking.
I was in excellent shape as a young man, but stopped caring until it was too late. Then I got this second chance. I'll never make that mistake again!
Sorry to be so long winded. I hope I answered the question as asked. If not I am standing by for my smoking.
"Gump! What's your sole purpose in this Army?"
"To do whatever you tell me, Drill Sergeant!"
worm's Introduction
"To do whatever you tell me, Drill Sergeant!"
worm's Introduction
Ranger PaperStreet 2/75,
"Morbid obesity", with an emphasis on "Morbid" if I didn't change things quickly. When I found my motivation - Best Ranger 2004 - and realized that I was almost 35 and closing in on the half-way point of my life and had done nothing that was worth anything, I got to work.
I started keeping a journal, an honest one, of what I consumed in a week. I made it 3 days before I got so disgusted with myself that I had to just jump in with both feet. No sugar, no drive through burgers or the like, basically went lean-protien and ate lots of salads to keep myself full and from over eating at mealtimes and really restricted the calories. Started walking 5 miles a day until I built up to running. I lost the 70 lbs in about 45 days.
I got off track when I went to see a recruiter and was told I was no go because I passed 35 years. Figgured I had blown it once and for all. I got back on track when the age limits changed.
My plan for the other 50 is to continue as before and work on endurance, endurance, endurance.
"Morbid obesity", with an emphasis on "Morbid" if I didn't change things quickly. When I found my motivation - Best Ranger 2004 - and realized that I was almost 35 and closing in on the half-way point of my life and had done nothing that was worth anything, I got to work.
I started keeping a journal, an honest one, of what I consumed in a week. I made it 3 days before I got so disgusted with myself that I had to just jump in with both feet. No sugar, no drive through burgers or the like, basically went lean-protien and ate lots of salads to keep myself full and from over eating at mealtimes and really restricted the calories. Started walking 5 miles a day until I built up to running. I lost the 70 lbs in about 45 days.
I got off track when I went to see a recruiter and was told I was no go because I passed 35 years. Figgured I had blown it once and for all. I got back on track when the age limits changed.
My plan for the other 50 is to continue as before and work on endurance, endurance, endurance.
"Gump! What's your sole purpose in this Army?"
"To do whatever you tell me, Drill Sergeant!"
worm's Introduction
"To do whatever you tell me, Drill Sergeant!"
worm's Introduction
