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- July 18th, 2013, 6:09 pm
- Forum: Introductions - Future Soldiers and Other Civilians
- Topic: Introduction--Braxton
- Replies: 32
- Views: 7994
Re: Introduction--Braxton
Now, what I want you to do is self-conduct a PT test within the next 72 hours. BTW, I was in C/1-26. PT test July 18th 2 mile: 13:53= 88pts Sit-ups: 67= 82pts Push-ups: 57= 81pts Score 251. Not bad for my first 2 mile run in about a month. I have been working out Monday-Friday for years now. I've b...
- July 17th, 2013, 9:59 pm
- Forum: Letters from School
- Topic: One of our mentees is in OSUT
- Replies: 29
- Views: 11946
Re: One of our mentees is in OSUT
Than you Ranger Jim, Ranger Steadfast and Of course Ranger Vyce ! Nothing but motivation for the people like me who aren't there yet !!
- July 16th, 2013, 1:03 pm
- Forum: Recruitment Process
- Topic: Somebody help me DQ'd??
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11609
Re: Somebody help me DQ'd??
SITREP. Got a call today. Recruiter told me there was a mix up at MEPS. They thought we were waiting for a waiver approval. But we were actually waiting for approval for me to take a physical ! He said once I get the physical done IF I need a waiver still then we will do that. That's a lot better th...
- July 16th, 2013, 9:55 am
- Forum: Recruitment Process
- Topic: Somebody help me DQ'd??
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11609
Re: Somebody help me DQ'd??
I realize that Ranger ZoneIV. He said "I'm not a doctor". But I'm sure he has seen people go through this same situation many times. I only asked his opinion.ZoneIV wrote:Your recruiter is not a physician. It would have been foolish of him to give you any odds.
- July 15th, 2013, 10:21 pm
- Forum: Introductions - Future Soldiers and Other Civilians
- Topic: Introduction--Braxton
- Replies: 32
- Views: 7994
Re: Introduction--Braxton
Roger Ranger Jim.Jim wrote:Now, what I want you to do is self-conduct a PT test within the next 72 hours. BTW, I was in C/1-26.
- July 15th, 2013, 10:49 am
- Forum: Recruitment Process
- Topic: Somebody help me DQ'd??
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11609
Re: Somebody help me DQ'd??
SITREP. Called my recruiter today when I was on a break at work. He said nothing got submitted Friday. And the application got sent out today. No I just have to hurry up and wait. I asked him what he thought the biggest issue was, and he said it was the asthma. I asked him to give me his opinion on ...
- July 15th, 2013, 10:43 am
- Forum: Recruitment Process
- Topic: Somebody help me DQ'd??
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11609
Re: Somebody help me DQ'd??
If you end up getting a medical waiver you will not qualify for an Option 40 contract. If your med waiver is approved you can still serve your country just not initially as a member of the 75th. This week is an extremely busy week for USAREC so don't grip you'll get an answer when the time is right...
- July 15th, 2013, 4:03 am
- Forum: Recruitment Process
- Topic: Somebody help me DQ'd??
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11609
Re: Somebody help me DQ'd??
Braxton, A kid can grow out of asthma. One simply quitting the use of an inhaler however does not mean you are free and clear unless it is documented in a physician's records. That said however, there are very good reasons that there are health standards in place to be a US Army Ranger. While you m...
- July 15th, 2013, 12:07 am
- Forum: Recruitment Process
- Topic: Somebody help me DQ'd??
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11609
Re: Somebody help me DQ'd??
You do not provide a lot of info...from everything you provided the most troubling is the Asthma. Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 2 I don't exactly have a lot of information myself Ranger Silverback. My recruiter told me I would just have to get tested for asthma again. It was not that ba...
- July 14th, 2013, 11:25 pm
- Forum: Introductions - Future Soldiers and Other Civilians
- Topic: Introduction--Braxton
- Replies: 32
- Views: 7994
Re: Introduction--Braxton
16th infantry rangers, 1st division. Big Red 1. He said Had to ask my Grandmother but that's what she told me he said Ranger JimJim wrote: What unit did your grandfather serve with in Viet-Nam? Never, never quit!
- July 14th, 2013, 3:41 pm
- Forum: Recruitment Process
- Topic: Somebody help me DQ'd??
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11609
Re: Somebody help me DQ'd??
Did you use the search feature I explained earlier? Never, never quit! I searched for "hernia" and "MEPS waiver" Ranger Jim, did not find the answers. Although a 2 year old post from "xNickx" mentioned he had to wait for a waiver for the hernia he had when he was 14. H...
- July 14th, 2013, 5:46 am
- Forum: Introductions - Future Soldiers and Other Civilians
- Topic: Introduction--Braxton
- Replies: 32
- Views: 7994
Re: Introduction--Braxton
Welcome Braxton. If you want to earn a place in the 75th Ranger Regiment, you came to the right site. We take pride in the fine young men who pass through armyranger.com in their life journey. Please begin by reading the FAQs as well as selected threads and stickies. Most questions you might have a...
- July 14th, 2013, 3:47 am
- Forum: Recruitment Process
- Topic: Somebody help me DQ'd??
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11609
Somebody help me DQ'd??
I have been going through the enlistment process for atleast a month now, I've gotten all my medical documents (I had a hernia, ear tubes I think, and asthma) I took my asvab, scored a 66. 110 gt and 128 co. So I qualified for option 40. My recruiter submitted all my information last week and said h...
- July 13th, 2013, 4:40 am
- Forum: Introductions - Future Soldiers and Other Civilians
- Topic: Introduction--Braxton
- Replies: 32
- Views: 7994
Introduction--Braxton
Hello everybody. My name is Braxton (name deleted by Admin - read FAQ's - no last names). I'm 18 and ever since I was a kid I wanted to be in the military. It's started out with an obsession with WW2 fighter planes and me wanting to be in the Airforce, but as I got older my mind changed to being a M...