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by Kaius 89
October 4th, 2011, 7:16 pm
Forum: Recruitment Process
Topic: Option 40 secured (finally)
Replies: 5
Views: 3159

Option 40 secured (finally)

After about a year since my last post, I have finally secured an 11x Option 40 contract, . I am graduating from college in late November, and am very excited to move on to face the challenge I have coming up ahead of me. Self-Administered PT test results are as follows: 2 mile run- 12:22 2 minute si...
by Kaius 89
May 16th, 2011, 8:02 am
Forum: Recruitment Process
Topic: Reintroduction, and Update
Replies: 1
Views: 1209

Reintroduction, and Update

Rangers, I have not posted here in at least a few years, as I have been finishing up college and will graduate with my Bachelors Degree in November. I had been talking with Recruiters in Boston, where I live, trying to secure an Option 40 with a ship date after November into the next calendar year. ...
by Kaius 89
December 12th, 2010, 1:19 pm
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: Reintroduction
Replies: 6
Views: 2430

Reintroduction

Greetings Rangers and other Veterans, My name is Kaius, and I am a 21 year old college senior from Boston. I previously introduced myself sometime last year, but I have now began the process of enlisting. I took the ASVAB this past Thursday and scored in the 97th percentile, with a 137 GT score. My ...
by Kaius 89
December 9th, 2009, 10:31 pm
Forum: Good Humor Popsicle Zone
Topic: Marine Pizza Delivery
Replies: 0
Views: 4736

Marine Pizza Delivery

I was sent this from a friend in the USMC who recently returned from Iraq.

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by Kaius 89
November 26th, 2009, 5:35 pm
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 6
Views: 1673

Re: Introduction

I posted this in the "Recruitment process" section and was not sure if that was the correct spot for it, so I figured I would give it a shot and post this again here: Rangers, I posted an introduction over the summer about my interest in the Regiment and how once I graduate from college th...
by Kaius 89
November 25th, 2009, 8:12 pm
Forum: Recruitment Process
Topic: Marine PLC
Replies: 2
Views: 1174

Marine PLC

Rangers, I posted an introduction over the summer about my interest in the Regiment and how once I graduate from college that is the path I hope to take. Recently, I have been talking to a family friend who is an officer in the Marine Corps about the PLC program. This program would allow me to do 10...
by Kaius 89
August 14th, 2009, 3:51 pm
Forum: The Mosh Pit
Topic: Lyrics that mean something to you
Replies: 102
Views: 66109

Re: Lyrics that mean something to you

Cat Stevens- Father & Son (Father) Its not time to make a change, Just relax, take it easy. Youre still young, thats your fault, Theres so much you have to know. Find a girl, settle down, If you want you can marry. Look at me, I am old, but Im happy. I was once like you are now, and I know that ...
by Kaius 89
August 13th, 2009, 6:03 pm
Forum: Weapons of War
Topic: FN SCAR
Replies: 6
Views: 3839

Re: FN SCAR

panthersix wrote:I'm thinking you're going to have to get familiar with it and come back and let me know what you think ;)
Roger that, Ranger panthersix, thats the plan.
by Kaius 89
August 13th, 2009, 9:57 am
Forum: Weapons of War
Topic: FN SCAR
Replies: 6
Views: 3839

FN SCAR

I was checking out some pics on militaryphotos.net and I saw some mention of SCARs. I looked them up on Wikipedia and the article said that the 75th Ranger Regiment will be the first unit deployed with the weapon, and that these will eventually replace M4s. It also has a picture of some Rangers from...
by Kaius 89
July 21st, 2009, 12:15 pm
Forum: Recruitment Process
Topic: "College First" Option question
Replies: 1
Views: 1382

"College First" Option question

I was just researching various Army enlistment options, and came upon the "College First" Option. It is essentially like the Delayed Entry program but for longer and you can receive a stipend from the Army. It seems like a good program but I assumed that you would not be able to do this an...
by Kaius 89
July 18th, 2009, 6:56 pm
Forum: The Mosh Pit
Topic: Interesting Video (Interview about fighting in Fallujah)
Replies: 2
Views: 986

Re: Interesting Video (Interview about fighting in Fallujah)

Forgot to mention that he was nominated for the Medal of Honor for clearing an entire house full of insurgents and killing one literally by hand. He talks about this around the 50ish minute mark.
by Kaius 89
July 18th, 2009, 6:13 pm
Forum: The Mosh Pit
Topic: Interesting Video (Interview about fighting in Fallujah)
Replies: 2
Views: 986

Interesting Video (Interview about fighting in Fallujah)

http://www.pritzkermilitarylibrary.org/events/2009/03-19-david-bellavia.jsp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Video of David Bellavia, NCO in the 2nd Infantry who fought in Fallujah, talking about his experiences fighting in close quarters. Its pretty long, but its incredible....
by Kaius 89
July 12th, 2009, 6:54 am
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 6
Views: 1673

Introduction

Rangers, My name is Kaius, I am 20 years old and this fall will be entering my junior year at Union College in Schenectady, NY. I have been interested in the military ever since I was a little kid, and especially since the 9/11 attacks. During my senior year of high school, I came thisclose to joini...

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