Hello Rangers,
I am currently an EOD CPT serving in Iraq. I commissioned as an OD 2LT back in 2007 and was given a Ranger school slot in OBC. Due to family issues, it became evident to me that being away from my family for two months to complete school was not a wise decision at the time. Sometimes you have to choose between what you want out of your career and what it best for your wife/kids. Anyways, I competed for and accepted a slot to EOD school and went that route instead. I feel very blessed for being in such a great career field and am honored to serve with all the EOD techs in my unit.
I always wanted to go back and get my tab. I feel I could always use additional leadership training (we all can) and it would be a unique skill set to bring back to my guys in the EOD field. By BN CDR is a generous man who pushed my 4187 through and got me a class for Ranger school in Sep. '11. Also, I will be attending WTC NG PRC in July '11. Looking forward to this opportunity and trying to glean a little knowledge from the experts before I head out.
Intro - EOD tech
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Welcome, thank you for your service.
RLTW
Active service 01/67-12/73
Ranger Class 10-68
2/27 Inf 25th Inf Div Vietnam 01/69-01/70
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Active service 01/67-12/73
Ranger Class 10-68
2/27 Inf 25th Inf Div Vietnam 01/69-01/70
"In America, anybody can be president. That's one of the risks you take." - Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965)
“The enemy is anybody who’s going to get you killed, no matter which side he is on.” – Joseph Heller, Catch-22
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Welcome, you have a lot of responsibility in the IED Wars right now. Thanks for your service.
Doc Mac
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- K.Ingraham
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You have one of those t-shirts with this script emblazoned on the back?
"I am a
Bomb Tech
If you see me run,
Try to keep up"
Sir, you have one of the few jobs the likes of us look up to. *hand salute*
Thanks for taking it on.
"I am a
Bomb Tech
If you see me run,
Try to keep up"
Sir, you have one of the few jobs the likes of us look up to. *hand salute*
Thanks for taking it on.
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2d Bn U.D. for 75th Ranger Regt Assn
2d Bn(Ranger)75 Inf 1975-'77
RS 9-76
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Welcome to the site.
RLTW!!!
RLTW!!!
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C co (Ranger) 75th (Abn) Inf, II Corps Rangers, 70 - 71 Viet Nam
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B /1/504 82nd Abn 69 - 70
C co (Ranger) 75th (Abn) Inf, II Corps Rangers, 70 - 71 Viet Nam
12th SFG (A) 76 - 78
75th Ranger Regiment Association, Lifetime Member # 2776
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Welcome Sir.
2nd squad-1st plt-C 2/75 77-78
RS 4-78
The way I became a Ranger and have earned the small amount of success I have had in life has been mostly due to one quality - determination. Lefty.
RS 4-78
The way I became a Ranger and have earned the small amount of success I have had in life has been mostly due to one quality - determination. Lefty.
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Ranger K.Ingraham,
Thanks for the kind words. No, I do not own a shirt like that, but I figure if someone has the time to read the print off my t-shirt while I am running away from an explosion then their odds aren't very good anyway. Maybe I should embroider it on the outside of my bomb suit?
Thanks for the kind words. No, I do not own a shirt like that, but I figure if someone has the time to read the print off my t-shirt while I am running away from an explosion then their odds aren't very good anyway. Maybe I should embroider it on the outside of my bomb suit?
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for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
RLTW! - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
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SSG VN 69-70
I Co., 75th. Inf.
4/9 Inf., 25th ID
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