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ShdwWolf
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Introduction - New Proud Parent

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Hello to all Rangers, Veterans and Families of such-

I am a Veteran and a Parent of a soon to be Ranger.

I am a veteran of the US Navy and served in Operation Desert Storm. My Rate (MOS) was AS (Aviation Support) and served on the USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 from 1990 – 1994.
Before enlisting in the Navy, I spent 8 years living in the Army as a dependant (Army Brat). We were stationed at Ft. Lewis for a few years, and then finished the duty with the 25th Infantry at Schoefield Barracks. That was a good Tour of Duty…

My son has recently enlisted in to the 11X and has an Option 40 in his contract. He will be leaving for Basic Training in a couple weeks and I wish him the very best. He spent some time in the Cadet Corp in High School and did very well. Within the first couple months, he made squad leader and was promoted to Corporal. During some of the events, I spoke with his CO, and he told me that my son has good leadership qualities and made a difference in the class (Qualities that are necessary to have to be a Ranger).
As I have always and will continue, to support my son’s decisions to be a Ranger. I have provided him with many tools to help him prepare, such as:
- No Excuse Leadership – Lessons from the US Army’s Elite Rangers
- Ranger Handbook
- Ranger School - No Excuse Leadership
- To Be a US Army Ranger (book)
- Ranger School DVD provided by the History Channel (very recent, 2003 or 2004?)
- Airborne Ranger Cadence CD
- The Special Ops Workout Book by Mejia & Smith

In the last couple of months I have been pushing him to PT harder and harder. To prove his dedication, he recently passed the promotional PT test, so he will have a service stripe before going to Jump School. I have also been working with him on learning the Army core values and every now and then the Ranger Creed, because he will have more time after OSUT to learn the Creed. I explained to him that Basic Training/OSUT will seem like Cadet Corps compared to RIP and Ranger School.

I originally found ArmyRanger.com back in March and have read many posts, sticky’s and announcements in just about all the forums. I told my son he needs to register and introduce himself to you all, because there are many answers to many questions that he may have now or along the way. I hope that my son may get a chance to meet some of you at Ft. Benning and get to know all of you on ArmyRanger.com. He is a good kid. Dedicated…Motivated..!
:D
Thanks for all your knowledge and wisdom.
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Post by Looon »

Welcome and thank you for your service Ma'am. If your son is as prepared and squared away as you seem to be, he should do alright. 8)
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ShdwWolf
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Post by ShdwWolf »

thank you Ranger Luna, however I am a sir.

Rangers do Lead the Way.
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Post by RTO »

Welcome to the site! :D
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Post by AbnRgr289 »

Welcome.
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Post by Looon »

ShdwWolf wrote:thank you Ranger Luna, however I am a sir.

Rangers do Lead the Way.
:shock: Sorry Sir!!! :oops:

Maybe the Navy thing threw me :lol: :lol: :lol: :wink: I need some sort of an excuse for making an ass of myself. :roll:

Once again, welcome.
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Post by centermass »

ShdwWolf wrote:thank you Ranger Luna, however I am a sir.

Rangers do Lead the Way.

:lol: :lol: :lol:





Welcome.
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Post by Ranger Bill »

Congratulations to your son for enlisting to you for raising a son who wants to be a Ranger.
WE NEED MORE RANGERS!

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Post by Chiron »

Thanks for serving and thanks again for raising a son tghat wishes to become a warrior!

Welcome.
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Post by Fishboy »

Welcome
Thanks for your service and that of your family's
WHEN IN DOUBT, SHOOT IT OUT!
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Post by Mom in Texas »

Welcome to the site ShdwWolf! Looking forward to hearing how your son progresses.....please keep us updated. :D This mom is pulling for him! :wink:
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Welcome
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ShdwWolf
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Post by ShdwWolf »

Thank you to all...and I will keep everone posted on his progress.

Ranger Luna...no worries 8)
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Post by 289sotherhalf »

Welcome to the site.
~Ranger Wife~

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Post by Everett Ruess »

Welcome
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Courageous, untroubled, mocking and violent - that is what Wisdom wants us to be. Wisdom is a woman and loves only a warrior.
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