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by ephi308
October 28th, 2005, 1:10 pm
Forum: Letters from School
Topic: RIP PT Test
Replies: 57
Views: 20552

from what they say it was not theirs. One of them let his cousin or something borrow his car and it got left. they both took drug test and saliva tst and both came up negative. i think they even finger printed the pipe and their prints didnt come up on it either. they had court yesterday. im still i...
by ephi308
October 15th, 2005, 11:25 am
Forum: Letters from School
Topic: ABN Graduate
Replies: 5
Views: 2290

ABN Graduate

I graduated airborne yesterday!! those 5 jumps where amazing. I never would have thought just standing there waiting to go would be more nerve racking than actually jumping. Thank God for Black Hats that can teach us how to stay alive. On to RIP..
by ephi308
October 7th, 2005, 6:53 am
Forum: Letters from School
Topic: on to jump week
Replies: 12
Views: 4563

thanks Rangers and Jumpmasters. ill get back to you after airborne. thanks again
by ephi308
October 6th, 2005, 8:22 pm
Forum: Letters from School
Topic: on to jump week
Replies: 12
Views: 4563

i would never question what my black hats tell me. it was just something i never heard i mean how do you forget to pull your risers. That is why i asked the Rangers and Paratroopers that have done this for a while. i plan on doing everything i was told. I was just curious. I do hope i dont collide w...
by ephi308
October 6th, 2005, 7:54 pm
Forum: Letters from School
Topic: on to jump week
Replies: 12
Views: 4563

on to jump week

well out of tower week and on to jump week and am i glad. ill be looking forward to my jumps. its real comforting to get the malfunctions class last that way it fresh on your mind when you jump. Quck question i had a friend graduate today and he said that he got to 100 feet and forgot to pull his ri...
by ephi308
September 30th, 2005, 2:43 pm
Forum: Letters from School
Topic: On To Tower Week
Replies: 3
Views: 1757

On To Tower Week

i just got done with ground week and am i sore. that 4 weeks in airborne hold got me out of shape. Im in Delta Company and loving it. Biggest thing this week besides mock tower and plf was attention to detail. ill let yall know how tower week goes next week
by ephi308
September 3rd, 2005, 6:16 am
Forum: About OSUT
Topic: Army has gone soft, are we getting even softer these days?
Replies: 16
Views: 11082

i just got out of OSUT and the Drill Sergeants are tuff. I dont know how they used to be so obviously i cant compare past drill seargents with present day drill sergeants. However, my senior drill sergeants did say that their correction training has changed considerably. I am a 11C and with the help...
by ephi308
September 2nd, 2005, 3:53 pm
Forum: Letters from School
Topic: Turned Blue
Replies: 15
Views: 4559

good advice Rangers. I really appreciate it. I dont plan on getting a car until i get to my duty station which is currently Ft. Bragg. I am hoping to get a RIP contract in Airborne but i realize the chances so im just gonna do what i can until i get the chance. thanks again
by ephi308
September 1st, 2005, 1:04 pm
Forum: Letters from School
Topic: Turned Blue
Replies: 15
Views: 4559

Turned Blue

I turned blue today and am reporting to BAC tomorrow. Cant wait.. wish me luck and any advise that could be given would be highly appreciated. thanks
by ephi308
July 31st, 2005, 7:41 am
Forum: Letters from School
Topic: out of basic and starting AIT
Replies: 7
Views: 3045

ah sorry. i forgot about the name guidelines, it wont happen again. The 2 that quit refused to train so they got article 15's and 45 days extra duty. We all tried talking them out of quiting but they were hard headed. Im staying vertical really good. i drink around 8 quarts of water a day. ill give ...
by ephi308
July 30th, 2005, 6:56 pm
Forum: Letters from School
Topic: out of basic and starting AIT
Replies: 7
Views: 3045

out of basic and starting AIT

well im on my 36 hour pass with the family and it has been quite an experience to get out of Ft Benning for a while. I am in Alpha 2-58 and wow what a ride so far. While we were at the first aid course we had 5 heat casualties in about 20 minutes. In our platoon alone we have had 2 quit, 3 medical D...
by ephi308
May 15th, 2005, 12:22 pm
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: quick intro
Replies: 25
Views: 7257

quick intro

My name is Keith. I am a 23 year old junior at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. I am leaving for benning may 19th with a 11X/Airborne contract with SF intent, i had some issues with the security clearance so im going to have to work my ass off and do it the old school way to get my shot at R...

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