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Ranger Bill · Post by **Ranger Bill** » January 14th, 2009, 9:42 am

Still waiting for the title and author of the book you claim to have motivated you to want to be a Ranger.

acs88 · Post by **acs88** » January 14th, 2009, 10:11 am

Ranger Bill,

I found it this morning. U.S. Army Rangers and LRRP Units, 1942-87 by Gordon L. Rottman. Our library had a few other books from that series. Alot of fun for a starry eyed boy to read.

Everett Ruess · Post by **Everett Ruess** » January 14th, 2009, 11:30 am

Just curious - are you planning/hoping for an 11x Option 40, or 18x enlistment?

acs88 wrote:Rangers,

My name is Austin. I am in my second year of college for Electrical Engineering. I am joining ROTC (not contracted) next semester in hopes of maxing my PT and gaining valuable skills such as land nav before I enlist. I plan on DEP in during my last semester that way I don't have to wait for an 11x option 40 as long. I have wanted to be a Ranger since the third grade. We had some falling apart library and I found a book that has rarely been checked out on the army Rangers. I read that book front to back and from that moment on I wanted to be a Ranger.

I was going to enlist before I went to college and actually I didn't apply. My mom didn't want me to join up so she applied for me. I knew I could make it through then I could join up and get a little extra money and a promotion. In reality I am glad I went to college first. I was a fat bastard but in my time so far I have dropped 70 lbs and can now run 2 miles in 16 min. Yea sucks right now but I run every other day to get it better and next semester I have ROTC PT. I still have two years to max out my PT and I fully intend on doing so.

Any advice will fall on listening ears. I know that these forums are pretty extensive so I will save any specific questions until I have gone through the forums.

-Austin

acs88 wrote:SITREP

Rangers,

The elementary school no longer had the book so I am trying to find it by other means.

Just got all set up for my ROTC class. Hopefully it will give me needed skills and discipline for when I sign that 18x Option 40. Also, it will get me in better shape.

As always any advice is welcome.

-Austin

acs88 · Post by **acs88** » January 14th, 2009, 11:53 am

Ranger Everett Ruess,

That was a typo on my part, 11x Option 40. Must have been a little slip up on my second post.

Ranger Andy · Post by **Ranger Andy** » January 14th, 2009, 2:30 pm

acs88 wrote:Ranger Bill,

I found it this morning. U.S. Army Rangers and LRRP Units, 1942-87 by Gordon L. Rottman. Our library had a few other books from that series. Alot of fun for a starry eyed boy to read.

Holy bat dung! I have that book; it parked next to my P-61 Black Widow Units of World War 2 book. The Ranger book is a really cool book...

CardiacKid · Post by **CardiacKid** » January 14th, 2009, 6:34 pm

I am guessing this is probably the book from an Amazon search, however it doesn't have a photo of the cover. Glad to see they have quality reading material in your public school system. Best of luck to you. During college, binge drinking and late night fast food stops are one of your worst enemies (until you have mastered the Ranger art of converting Pabst Blue Ribbon into pure energy for long runs the following morning). GET GOOD GRADES!

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U.S. Army Rangers (Serving Your Country)
by James Koons
48 pages. geared toward ages 9-12. Published 1SEPT95

CardiacKid · Post by **CardiacKid** » January 14th, 2009, 6:36 pm

Scratch the book result. Didn't see the 2nd page! :)

acs88 · Post by **acs88** » January 14th, 2009, 10:04 pm

Ranger Cardiackid,

plus that book was published in 1995. I graduated elementary school in 1999. So that means I read the book in 95-97 ish. The books wasn't in that great of condition (it is a library though) so it was an older publication date.

Everett Ruess · Post by **Everett Ruess** » January 15th, 2009, 1:55 pm

acs88 wrote:Ranger Everett Ruess,

That was a typo on my part, 11x Option 40. Must have been a little slip up on my second post.

Roger. Thank you for the clarification.

And welcome...

acs88 · Post by **acs88** » September 15th, 2009, 9:58 am

SITREP

Rangers,

I am still lurking in the shadows learning all I can. Working out hard and waiting for the day I get to sign my papers. Only 2 more years to go until I finish college. I am no longer with ROTC, I was just taking part in the program for the PT and the education. If ROTC could get me the same guarantee that an 11x option 40 would then I would still be with it.

-Austin

Ranger Bill · Post by **Ranger Bill** » September 15th, 2009, 10:10 am

OK. Just my nickle's worth: Do everything you can to finish college before you enlist.

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