Introduction

Solidarius · Post by **Solidarius** » January 23rd, 2008, 5:19 pm

So I miss this the first time around... I'm sorry.

Hello, everyone. I'm a 20 year old male who has lived in Alaska for quite a while. I'm currently enlisted in the Army (active), though I was previously in the reserves. My current PMOS is 68W1O, I'm an E-2, and am currently in BAC (Yay for PLFs).

I would like to be a Ranger medic in the (not so distance) future and am here mostly for information purposes.

Thank you.

rgrking · Post by **rgrking** » January 23rd, 2008, 6:31 pm

Welcome and be sure to send that PM to change your name. Read the ROE pm I'm sending you also.

Ranger Bill · Post by **Ranger Bill** » January 23rd, 2008, 7:52 pm

Welcome and good luck in reaching your goals. Luck is preparedness meeting opportunity. Get yourself ready and you will find a way to get there.

42L5V · Post by **42L5V** » January 24th, 2008, 6:16 pm

Look, kid. I'm not one on kicking the ass of every young Private I come in contact with - so I'll give you a piece of friendly advice. I'm assuming you've now read the PM that Ranger rgrking sent you.

Your second post (in the about RIP forum) started with the word "Yeah". Not "Yes", "Yes, Sir" or anything remotely resembling the respect that a young man fresh out of training should have.

My advice is twofold: (1.) lose the flippant attitude you picked up at Fort Sam Houston. You won't even make it out of BAC based on your first impression. (2.) Anyhing that Ranger The Sleepy Doc takes his precious time to write to you should be taken as script straight from friggin' God himself.

Welcome, and good luck.

BruteForce · Post by **BruteForce** » January 24th, 2008, 8:54 pm

Welcome, Solidarius:

Take the advice of these fine Rangers and pay attention to detail and you'll go far.

Much success on your aspirations. Everyone should have a goal to strive for, then ultimately attain!

RTO · Post by **RTO** » January 24th, 2008, 9:01 pm

Welcome to the site Solidarius and thank you for enlisting to serve our great nation. I appreciate the decisions you have made to get to where you are now. To get to where you are going, the Rangers here and this website can increase your odds of success quite a bit.

Sleepy Doc · Post by **Sleepy Doc** » January 24th, 2008, 9:10 pm

I'll temper my welcome with a question;

Why exactly do you want to be a Medic in the 75th Ranger Regiment and what to you expect to get out of it? 350 words (I'm takin' it easy on you) checked for spelling and grammar. Post NLT..sets see, your in ground week so by recall Sunday (1500 hrs?) would suffice. Because you are already a MOS trained Soldier expect the scrutiny to be greater than the average DEP here.

You see there is a reason I have for this. Even though I have been a civilian longer than I was was in the Army (let alone in the Regiment) I still hold in high regard the men who serve, and even greater those who volunteer for the 75th. I take pride in the level of care I was trained to administer, and know the tradition that has been carried on to this day. I consider anyone who is a Ranger my brother and I'll be damned I let just anybody work on my family.

I don't know if you realize that the 11Bs look at all medics with a little disdain. They think we are all pussified weak-ass snake oil salesmen and voodoo witch doctors... and they are right. Most medics are soft as baby shit. Why else would we have picked an MOS where you can spend an entire career without spending day one in the field? There are two ways to get their respect; get your TAB or stay in Battalion for a couple years. I said before and I'll say it again; the key to success in Battalion is having no less than a 300 PT score. If you try with less you are already behind the power curve. If you aren't there yet I highly recommend waiting it out until you are. You will have to focus and work your ass off like a motherfucker, but the payoff is so worth it.

Also, allow me to expand on my thoughts about SOMC. Even if you go and fail out they won't kick you of Batt. They figure you had to learn something during your time there and will try and exploit it for all its worth. You will just have to find a way to redeem yourself.

Look, I just want you to understand what you are getting into. It is a tough as balls job. Frankly, I'm still amazed that I did it but I feel privileged to count myself as a Ranger. I was just talking with one of the other members here and said knowing what it was like, I wasn't sure if I would do it again. Actually, not only would I do it again, but wouldn't mind going back. The training there is the best that you can get and will define you as a Soldier, a Medic and a Person. Like I said, you aren't even close to meeting their requirements, but that will change. They will get rid of your bad habits and give you new ones, and you will come out being the best medic possible. (and get to do fun shit to boot!..) I know I'm not the greatest, but I can say with 100% certainty the training I received during my 4 years in Batt has given me my A-Game today.

If you really want to do it, then go for it and don't look back. Don't let anyone or anything stand in your way.

I'll get off my soapbox now..

AbnRgr289 · Post by **AbnRgr289** » January 25th, 2008, 7:51 am

Welcome to the board.

You need to get an avatar, ASAP.

Ranger Ron · Post by **Ranger Ron** » January 28th, 2008, 3:42 pm

Welcome to ArmyRanger.com and thank you for your desire to serve our great country!

Chiron · Post by **Chiron** » January 29th, 2008, 4:22 am

Welcome.

Steadfast · Post by **Steadfast** » January 29th, 2008, 2:19 pm

Welcome

Solidarius · Post by **Solidarius** » January 31st, 2008, 5:09 pm

Not to be rude or anything 42L5V, but Airborne school is a joke. The hardest part about being here is not hitting your head on the PLFs.

Yours truely,
Solidarius.

42L5V · Post by **42L5V** » January 31st, 2008, 7:01 pm

Yeah, I have no fucking clue about BAC.