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fireranger79 · Post by **fireranger79** » December 22nd, 2009, 7:31 pm

Hello
I just joined this forum. I was in in C Co 3rd plt. 1/75 from 79-81 I can't remember a lot names, too many people and different teams.

I graduated Ranger school class 10-80 ( Swamp Fox) I,m the in the mid lower left of ranger school pic sitting between the two guys that said they were from Zaire. Can't miss them. The ranger on my left in the pic is fron the 2nd batt. He was morale officer because of his name.

During the 1st phase before we did darby. We did a land nav coarse and two Israel soldiers got lost and were suppose to blow on some whistles if they got lost. They found the main road and walked back to the class room. While we were looking for them in the woods.LOL

There were also some West Point cadets in my class that were put out of school in the Fla. phase because on a night assault they crossed a stream and went back to the main building. I was told they don't allow cadets in Ranger school now.

I remember everyone one in C Co chipped in 5 bucks and we bought out the gator pub I think that's what it was called, some place in Fla. (I won't say where) and got drunk as dogs. I can't remember names but one Ranger was carried in, in a sleeping bag dressed as a dancer/singer with a mop on his head and we all drank from pitchers.
I just retired from Hillsborough County Fire Rescue as a Firefighter/Paramedic.

Buzz · Post by **Buzz** » December 22nd, 2009, 7:38 pm

new to the forum too. i work for a fire dept in AR. have four more years till i retire.

fireranger79 · Post by **fireranger79** » December 22nd, 2009, 7:43 pm

Do you guys have the drop program. I am so bored I can't stand it it :D

Buzz · Post by **Buzz** » December 22nd, 2009, 7:50 pm

Yes but its not for me they let me purchase 2 years based on active duty time so it will be 28 actual 30 paid.

fireranger79 · Post by **fireranger79** » December 22nd, 2009, 8:03 pm

I was assigned to the ladder truck/heavy rescue. Then got my paramedic because of more money. Once I was put on the Rescue Box I never got to sleep any more LOL. They never used the Ladder truck alot. The only thing that Hillsborough did though was have the medics that pulled shifts on the box fight fire and run medical calls. I miss the engines but not the box. There was way too many retirement parks in my batt. We called them Gods waiting room LOL

Buzz · Post by **Buzz** » December 22nd, 2009, 8:12 pm

i drove for 11 years, station captain for several more, i've been the training officer since mid decade, you talk about a pain in the ass and missing being on a truck.

panthersix · Post by **panthersix** » December 22nd, 2009, 8:33 pm

fireranger79 wrote:Hello
I just joined this forum. I was in in C Co 3rd plt. 1/75 from 79-81 I can't remember a lot names, too many people and different teams.

I remember everyone one in C Co chipped in 5 bucks and we bought out the gator pub I think that's what it was called, some place in Fla. (I won't say where) and got drunk as dogs. I can't remember names but one Ranger was carried in, in a sleeping bag dressed as a dancer/singer with a mop on his head and we all drank from pitchers.

I got so drunk that night I peed my fart sack....not a good feeling....the Ranger in the sleeping bag was a CPL from WPNS platoon, a 90 gunner and I can't remember his name either. That was a sick night at the Gator Lounge.... Who did you hang with from 3rd Platoon?

Remember MacDonald and Ralph?

fireranger79 · Post by **fireranger79** » December 22nd, 2009, 8:37 pm

I don't know how it is with your Dept, but our Training Officer is at Head Quarters downtown. That sucks. I bet you do miss the station life. No more 24 on 48 off and no R day every 3rd week. You work a 5 day work week with holidays off. That's a plus. I do miss the the job though. Is your Fire and EMS combined or seperate. Tampa, Hillsbrough Co and most of Fla has some great depts and they take good care of their people.

fireranger79 · Post by **fireranger79** » December 22nd, 2009, 8:39 pm

panthersix wrote:
fireranger79 wrote:Hello
I just joined this forum. I was in in C Co 3rd plt. 1/75 from 79-81 I can't remember a lot names, too many people and different teams.

I remember everyone one in C Co chipped in 5 bucks and we bought out the gator pub I think that's what it was called, some place in Fla. (I won't say where) and got drunk as dogs. I can't remember names but one Ranger was carried in, in a sleeping bag dressed as a dancer/singer with a mop on his head and we all drank from pitchers.
I got so drunk that night I peed my fart sack....not a good feeling....the Ranger in the sleeping bag was a CPL from WPNS platoon, a 90 gunner and I can't remember his name either. That was a sick night at the Gator Lounge.... Who did you hang with from 3rd Platoon?

Remember MacDonald and Ralph?

PM sent

panthersix · Post by **panthersix** » December 22nd, 2009, 8:44 pm

PM must be going through the censors....I've been trying to find it since you replied.

panthersix · Post by **panthersix** » December 22nd, 2009, 8:48 pm

Of course, I could be on double secret probation...again...:)

fireranger79 · Post by **fireranger79** » December 22nd, 2009, 9:02 pm

just sent it

panthersix · Post by **panthersix** » December 22nd, 2009, 9:12 pm

Got it! I replied back with some other memories/names. Good to have you here! Let me know if you need help getting vetted.

Caruthers · Post by **Caruthers** » December 22nd, 2009, 10:02 pm

Good to have more FF around..............this is a LEO heavy place. Welcome to Army Ranger.

fireranger79 · Post by **fireranger79** » December 22nd, 2009, 10:17 pm

My brother is a LEO and ranger also and my newphew (his son) is a corpman that just got back fro Afgan. Real happy about that. Thank you.

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