Introduction

deathtaco · Post by **deathtaco** » July 23rd, 2007, 12:49 pm

Hi all. My name is Ted; Iâ€™m 18 and am an MS2 in ROTC at the University of Maryland. I plan to go into either Combat Arms or the Medical Service Corps upon commissioning. Iâ€™m joining this site to gain further information about the Army and to learn as much as I can from those who have more experience than me.

*Personal Info - Figured I'd throw it in*

I ride a SV650
I hike
Played tournament paintball for 5 years
Love to blow stuff up, and prank my friends

Shoot at my local range: AR-15, Turk 38, K31, M48, M59/66x2, 10/22, M1-Carbine, P22

Jim · Post by **Jim** » July 23rd, 2007, 12:57 pm

Ok, Ted, a man has only one opportunity to make a positive initial impression. Yours is just marginal. Please self administer a PT test. Post the results here within the next 48 hours.

QRT was here

Kilted Heathen · Post by **Kilted Heathen** » July 23rd, 2007, 1:09 pm

And...shut the fuck up.

deathtaco · Post by **deathtaco** » July 23rd, 2007, 1:19 pm

No excuse for not including the results of my APFT. I actually did one yesterday as a benchmark for the APFT Improvement Program posted on this site.

2 Minutes:
45 Pushups
60 Sit-ups

2-Mile Run
13:40 Minutes

I realize that the scores are not great; however I am working out 4 days a week right now doing body weight exercises, and during school I will be lifting again.

I could not access the avatar gallery on the site otherwise I would've had one by now. I'd rather not have one than have one that is not permitted.
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Kilted Heathen · Post by **Kilted Heathen** » July 23rd, 2007, 1:23 pm

Kilted Heathen wrote:And...shut the fuck up.

Consider this cordial.

RANGER513 · Post by **RANGER513** » July 23rd, 2007, 4:43 pm

deathtaco wrote:Hi all. My name is Ted; Iâ€™m 18 and am an MS2 in ROTC at the University of Maryland. I plan to go into either Combat Arms or the Medical Service Corps upon commissioning. Iâ€™m joining this site to gain further information about the Army and to learn as much as I can from those who have more experience than me.

*Personal Info - Figured I'd throw it in*

I ride a SV650
I hike
Played tournament paintball for 5 years
Love to blow stuff up, and prank my friends
Shoot at my local range: AR-15, Turk 38, K31, M48, M59/66x2, 10/22, M1-Carbine, P22

" Hi all " ?

Paintball ?

Love to blow stuff up ?

Marginal indeed. VERY marginal.

42L5V · Post by **42L5V** » July 23rd, 2007, 4:45 pm

Ted -

Not once have you used the word Ranger in your posts. Perhaps this community is not for you.

Ranger Bill · Post by **Ranger Bill** » July 23rd, 2007, 5:15 pm

Off to a rough start here in Ranger Territory... You have stumbled and tripped some wires. Square yourself away, and grow a thick skin before you stumble beyond recovery.

deathtaco · Post by **deathtaco** » July 23rd, 2007, 5:25 pm

42L5V wrote:Ted -

Not once have you used the word Ranger in your posts. Perhaps this community is not for you.

Ranger 42L5V, the only reason I have come to this site is to gain more information on Ranger School, to read personal accounts of the Rangers that have gone through and graduated from the school. If I go Combat Arms, I want to be the best I can; I believe that pushing and giving my all to become a US Army Ranger would the best path to achieving that.

On, "Hi allâ€

FIST TEAM LTR · Post by **FIST TEAM LTR** » July 24th, 2007, 5:33 am

You need to shave some time off the two mile run.,and get a thicker skin.
You want "HIGH SPEED" this would be the path.
Good Luck.

Chiron · Post by **Chiron** » July 24th, 2007, 5:43 am

Welcome and good luck. Oh and knock about 60 seconds off your run time thenm you'll be on the right track but not there yet.

RTO · Post by **RTO** » July 24th, 2007, 8:01 am

deathtaco wrote:, but I will not lie down to take a beating nor will I settle for being called a "marginal person" from anyone, Iâ€™m sure all of you understand this.

No, actually I don't understand this. What do you think is going to happen to you at RIP?

Do you not think you will take any verbal or physical beating at RIP?

If you ''will not settle'' here for 'been there done that' Rangers helping you to prepare for what is certainly to come, what makes you so cock-sure of yourself you can tell us what you need to prepare and don't need our help?

oh, before I forget, welcome.

bmf175 · Post by **bmf175** » July 24th, 2007, 8:13 am

Paint ball... maybe you should spend more time doing PUSH UPS!!!!

deathtaco · Post by **deathtaco** » July 24th, 2007, 9:21 am

Chiron wrote:Welcome and good luck. Oh and knock about 60 seconds off your run time thenm you'll be on the right track but not there yet.

Ranger Chiron, I've been doing the APFT improvement program that is posted in the PT section.

I've also been concentrating on nailing down proper form, so although I may not be doing them fast, my back is straight; I can really feel the difference when doing an improper vs. proper push-up.

Thank you for advice Rangers. More push-ups inbound.

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