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by Hopkins
January 25th, 2010, 3:43 pm
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: Introduction- Hop
Replies: 13
Views: 3441

Re: Introduction- Hop

Yes, my enlistment was a huge shock to my peers and Army Instructors from my JROTC program. My Senior Army Instructor is a West Point Graduate and was pushing me for West Point for the past four years. All of my Army Instructors suggested I do ROTC/an Academy. Most of them emphasized the salary ...
by Hopkins
January 23rd, 2010, 6:09 pm
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: Introduction- Hop
Replies: 13
Views: 3441

Re: Introduction- Hop

Well I've lived in New York City my whole life, I go to Xavier High School. Year after year, Xavier produces West Point/ Annapolis Cadets; I took a different path. I am a LT in the JROTC and a member of the "Raider" team (Physical Fitness Team). My goal is to win the "Ironman" award at the Raider ...
by Hopkins
January 22nd, 2010, 8:18 pm
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: Introduction- Hop
Replies: 13
Views: 3441

Re: Introduction- Hop

Yes, Ranger Jim, I live in Manhattan in Stuyvesant Town (Gramercy/ Lower East Side).
by Hopkins
January 21st, 2010, 7:16 pm
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: Introduction- Hop
Replies: 13
Views: 3441

Re: Introduction- Hop

Jim,
My push-ups (2 min.) = 78
My sit-ups (2 min.)= 79
2 mile run= 12:45

One of my army instructors at my high school (former 82nd Airborne) gave me an eight week workout plan which, by the end, will increase my push ups to atleast 100, along with my sit ups. It should decrease my run time to sub ...
by Hopkins
January 20th, 2010, 6:52 pm
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: Introduction- Hop
Replies: 13
Views: 3441

Introduction- Hop

Rangers,
My name is Tim, I turned 17 on 20091012 and the next day I met my recruiter. He was a former Ranger in the 1/75, and couldn't have been a bigger help at all. I have always had a strong desire to be a Ranger, and have been put through challenges my entire life. My dad was in Pararescue for ...
by Hopkins
January 20th, 2010, 6:26 pm
Forum: Recruitment Process
Topic: Option 40 Enlistment
Replies: 8
Views: 5320

Re: Option 40 Enlistment

I, as well, signed an 11X Option 40 a couple weeks ago and I ship out 20100727. Fortunately, my recruiter was a former Ranger in 1/75th and he worked his ass off to get my contract. Initially they told me there were no spots and it was literally impossible, but strings were pulled and they reserved ...

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