Sid, post an intro in the introduction section.
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Questing about swimming.
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Re: Questing about swimming.
Why would you assume that you're going to get flamed? As long as people follow the rules of the site it's usually pretty easy to exist here. In answer to your question...LEARN TO SWIM IMMEDIATELY. If you are a non-swimmer you will have a significantly reduced chance of success! Go to your local pool and SWIM!Sid wrote:I know Im gonna get flamed to hell for this. But what if I do not know how to swim and I was given the chance to be a Ranger? Would they teach me how to swim in the training like the Marines do or would they let me drown and kick me to the curb? Sorry for the lame question, I could not find an answer anywhere else.
I don't have this problem, as of two promotions ago I have been able to walk on water
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"thnks 4 pratn merku!"
3-75 84/85, 95/97
"thnks 4 pratn merku!"
Re: Questing about swimming.
Sid wrote: Would they teach me how to swim in the training like the Marines do or would they let me drown and kick me to the curb?
"Enter the water" bubble bubble bubble
"No go"
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CL 3-88
Operation Just Cause (Dec- Jan 89)
Operation Enduring Freedom (Jan-aug '03)
Operation Iraqi Freedom (Jan- July "04)
Operation Enduring Freedom (Jan 07- Jan 08 )
Operation Enduring Freedom (Aug 09- Jan 10 )
Re: Questing about swimming.
I think you shouldn't take the chance at an instructor looking at anotherSid wrote:would they let me drown and kick me to the curb?
swimmer while your drowning. LEARN TO SWIM!
How hard could it be? My dad pushed me in the deap end when I was 4 and I swam. That's that!
RS Class 5-82
French Commando 11-83
LRSLC Class 5-87
U.S. Army 1980-1984 and 1987-1990
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“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.”
George S. Patton
French Commando 11-83
LRSLC Class 5-87
U.S. Army 1980-1984 and 1987-1990
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“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.”
George S. Patton
Do a Search on the site for CWST (Combat Water Survival Test). I found several threads almost immediately. Those will give you an idea of what is required to make it to Battalion. Many young studs have been passed over in RIP because they couldn't swim well.
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Re: Questing about swimming.
Ranger Chiron, my dad did the same thing to me to, and not only did I learn to swim, I loved swimming from that day on.Chiron wrote:I think you shouldn't take the chance at an instructor looking at anotherSid wrote:would they let me drown and kick me to the curb?
swimmer while your drowning. LEARN TO SWIM!
How hard could it be? My dad pushed me in the deap end when I was 4 and I swam. That's that!
