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Sniper and EP,

Thanks for your insight. It is appreciated.

And other guy, whatever your name is, I hope you dont ever get your face shot off. Seriously.

The questions are for anyone interested in replying.

Im asking because Im curious and I want to know.

If the response invloves emotion, thats fine. I am indifferent to whether you want to share that or not.

I am not interested in how the question makes you feel.

Im struggling with fighting to ...

Earth Pig,

How common are accidents like that?

That kind of story makes me wonder if the 18 and 19 year old kids I see talking to recruiters really comprehend what theyre about to get into.

Im all for living without fear of the uncontrollable, but you almost ate it and it was just an accident. I ...

Creeping Death,

You share the enthusiasm (actually, moreso) my recruiters have, and posess the experience that they dont for the Ranger life. Its encouraging to see that you didnt come out grizzled and bitter from the time you spent in.

Everyone in the forum seems to recall their experience as a ...

That sucks out loud. This obviously is not a profession for people in it for the money. I hope youre going to tell me you stayed in it for some reason other than because the Army contractually had you by the balls.

And feel free to elaborate.

I have a regular job right now and Id be happy to trade it for a boiling enema. Between being an office monkey and going to school full time for the next few months, Im trading sleep for exercise because I dont want to turn into a rotund bald guy with a bad combover complete with spaghetti arms and ...

When the rest of the world is behaving, and your in any area outside school, how structured is day-to-day life, and how much free time do you have?