Apparently Ft. Benning decided that it was portrait day for RASP candidates.... I figured some of you have some kids in this class and might see a familiar face.....
http://www.fortbenningphotos.com/Ranger ... 5942_mczrf
RASP pics
RASP pics
"Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorius triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat."
-Theodore Roosevelt
1/75 2006 - 2010
-Theodore Roosevelt
1/75 2006 - 2010
Re: RASP pics
the red lens must suck, but tell me that's a two quart strap cross-chesting them... those things probably aren't even in the supply system anymore.
A Co & HHC 3/75 '93-'98.
RS 10-94.
200 meters of green shit next to a river in the desert does not qualify as a "Crescent of Fertility" -me
"The meek shall inherit the earth, one meter wide and two meters long" -Lazarus Long
RS 10-94.
200 meters of green shit next to a river in the desert does not qualify as a "Crescent of Fertility" -me
"The meek shall inherit the earth, one meter wide and two meters long" -Lazarus Long
Re: RASP pics
those are definately 2-quarts.... man I don't miss that thing bouncing all over the place!
"Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorius triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat."
-Theodore Roosevelt
1/75 2006 - 2010
-Theodore Roosevelt
1/75 2006 - 2010
Re: RASP pics
Those are some hard assed looking individuals already...any idea how far in they are Ranger Goon?
"Out of every 100 men, 10 should not be here,80 are nothing but targets, 9 are the real fighters and we are lucky to have them for they the battle make. Ah, but the ONE, ONE of them is a WARRIOR,and he will bring the others back."-Heraclitus 500 BC
Mentee to Ranger Invictus
B Co 3/75
Mentee to Ranger Invictus
B Co 3/75
Re: RASP pics
nope
"Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorius triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat."
-Theodore Roosevelt
1/75 2006 - 2010
-Theodore Roosevelt
1/75 2006 - 2010
Re: RASP pics
Cool photos but couldn't help notice the caption that said "Photos by Sue Ulibarri", Could it be wife or daughter of "the Ranger Ulibarri?" :?
1st Ranger Bn 86-92, C Co, HHC, Bn COLT, RHQ 94-95 Ranger Class 14-87 MFF 05 May 88
"Life is like a drop zone, sometimes you just miss the whole damn thing!"
"Life is like a drop zone, sometimes you just miss the whole damn thing!"
Re: RASP pics
Odd....I thought they looked more confused than anything.Edgerusher71 wrote:Those are some hard assed looking individuals already...any idea how far in they are Ranger Goon?
Edge, don't confuse tired/scared with hard assed looking!
I never wore a cape, but I still have my dog tags.
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173rd Abn LRRP...'66/'67
C/1/506 101st Abn
B/2/325 82nd Abn
Experienced Peek Freak!!
173rd Abn LRRP...'66/'67
C/1/506 101st Abn
B/2/325 82nd Abn
Re: RASP pics
The current class just finished Cole Range last week. Not sure when these were taken though.
Re: RASP pics
Roger that Ranger Slowpoke...I think pushing out 50 will help clear my perception.Slowpoke wrote:Odd....I thought they looked more confused than anything.Edgerusher71 wrote:Those are some hard assed looking individuals already...any idea how far in they are Ranger Goon?
Edge, don't confuse tired/scared with hard assed looking!
"Out of every 100 men, 10 should not be here,80 are nothing but targets, 9 are the real fighters and we are lucky to have them for they the battle make. Ah, but the ONE, ONE of them is a WARRIOR,and he will bring the others back."-Heraclitus 500 BC
Mentee to Ranger Invictus
B Co 3/75
Mentee to Ranger Invictus
B Co 3/75
Re: RASP pics
Notice how in every picture you don't see one finger on a trigger! NICE!
C 2/75, 1st Plt, Wpns Sqd 76-79
RS 3-78
Mattoon's Goons
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RS 3-78
Mattoon's Goons
A 'Veteran' -- whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve --
is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life.'
Re: RASP pics
Those rubber ducks have a hair trigger.McD wrote:Notice how in every picture you don't see one finger on a trigger! NICE!
Seriously, the posture and finger position were the first things I noticed. A very simple demonstration of how different things are now from.....well, then. This new "high ready" and finger discipline is one of the myriad of changes to technique that I would love to learn more about, including the reasoning behind it.
So much has changed.
C Co 3/75 88-90 (Just Cause)
124 MI(LRSD) 90-91 (Desert Storm)
Repeal the 16th, enforce the 10th.
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Panem Et Circenses
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124 MI(LRSD) 90-91 (Desert Storm)
Repeal the 16th, enforce the 10th.
ΜΩΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
"I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But I'm pleading with you, with tears in my eyes: If you fuck with me, I'll kill you all." Gen. James Mattis
Panem Et Circenses
My safe space
Re: RASP pics
This was my RASP class,
We definitely weren't hard asses. We were just a group of exhausted, wide eyed, scumbag rippies, absolutely and utterly terrified of our cadre standing menacingly behind the photographers while the pictures were being taken...
Even though y'all went through "back when it was hard" you might be happy to know that some things never change :D
We definitely weren't hard asses. We were just a group of exhausted, wide eyed, scumbag rippies, absolutely and utterly terrified of our cadre standing menacingly behind the photographers while the pictures were being taken...
Even though y'all went through "back when it was hard" you might be happy to know that some things never change :D
RASP 04-11
RS 03-12
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RS 03-12
<2>
Re: RASP pics
You guys had me convinced Ranger Cayo.Cayo wrote:We definitely weren't hard asses.
...knockin em out.
"Out of every 100 men, 10 should not be here,80 are nothing but targets, 9 are the real fighters and we are lucky to have them for they the battle make. Ah, but the ONE, ONE of them is a WARRIOR,and he will bring the others back."-Heraclitus 500 BC
Mentee to Ranger Invictus
B Co 3/75
Mentee to Ranger Invictus
B Co 3/75
Re: RASP pics
Good to know some things remain unchanged. Looking back, as I get older, I'm amazed at how good I used to be.Cayo wrote:This was my RASP class,
We definitely weren't hard asses. We were just a group of exhausted, wide eyed, scumbag rippies, absolutely and utterly terrified of our cadre standing menacingly behind the photographers while the pictures were being taken...
Even though y'all went through "back when it was hard" you might be happy to know that some things never change :D
Ranger Class 13-71
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
