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fattuesdays · Post by **fattuesdays** » December 13th, 2005, 11:54 am

Hello everyone, well, I originally wanted an 18x contract, but when I got to MEPS the counselor pointed out that a requirement for 18x is 20/20 vision (not correctable to 20/20, but needs to be 20/20)... I believed him since that was actually written on the 18x job sheet under Remarks (I think is what the paragraph is called (it said "REQ 20/20" instead of "CORR 20/20"))... we sent in a request for an exception but were told that in fact I am disqualified for 18x, but once enlisted I am still qualified for Special Forces since I am correctable to 20/20... I was offered a 11x/ABN/Option 40/Option70 contract and I took it. The only catch is that the contract stipulates I ship out 01/31/2006, but I will still be in school. My recruiter told me they can push my shipping date back to after my graduation, and worst case scenerio is I just don't ship on 01/31/2006 and go through the whole process again. After thinking about it for some time, even though SF is still my ultimate goal, I am very excited to also get a shot at becoming a Ranger.
Sorry for the lengthy post, but any thoughts or comments would be greatly appriciated. Thank you

rgrpuck · Post by **rgrpuck** » December 13th, 2005, 11:58 am

If you are reading this then you are allready fucking up ....you should be out running. smoke yourself till you cant see ....every day.

NOW!!!!

Barnett · Post by **Barnett** » December 13th, 2005, 1:30 pm

welcome PM inbound

jordandg · Post by **jordandg** » December 13th, 2005, 2:10 pm

welcome.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » December 13th, 2005, 2:18 pm

fattuesdays wrote:Hello everyone, well, I originally wanted an 18x contract, but when I got to MEPS the counselor pointed out that a requirement for 18x is 20/20 vision (not correctable to 20/20, but needs to be 20/20)... I believed him since that was actually written on the 18x job sheet under Remarks (I think is what the paragraph is called (it said "REQ 20/20" instead of "CORR 20/20"))... we sent in a request for an exception but were told that in fact I am disqualified for 18x, but once enlisted I am still qualified for Special Forces since I am correctable to 20/20... I was offered a 11x/ABN/Option 40/Option70 contract and I took it. The only catch is that the contract stipulates I ship out 01/31/2006, but I will still be in school. My recruiter told me they can push my shipping date back to after my graduation, and worst case scenerio is I just don't ship on 01/31/2006 and go through the whole process again. After thinking about it for some time, even though SF is still my ultimate goal, I am very excited to also get a shot at becoming a Ranger.
Sorry for the lengthy post, but any thoughts or comments would be greatly appriciated. Thank you

While I recognize that at this moment, you are on a personal high, let me give you a little realism:

a. Once you are in a unit, you may apply for Ranger School. There are a large number of us who are tabbed -- Hell, just go look at the class pictures if you are unconvinced.

b. You will be in OSUT training in January, That should put you into Airborne in Late Feb -- early March, now the weather at Benning is starting to improve.

c. Life is good!!! Now get off your dead ass and run, run, and run some more. I know Christmas is just around the corner; but so is your shipping date.

d. And once you start, Never quit!!!

Steadfast · Post by **Steadfast** » December 13th, 2005, 3:35 pm

Jim wrote:
fattuesdays wrote:Hello everyone, well, I originally wanted an 18x contract, but when I got to MEPS the counselor pointed out that a requirement for 18x is 20/20 vision (not correctable to 20/20, but needs to be 20/20)... I believed him since that was actually written on the 18x job sheet under Remarks (I think is what the paragraph is called (it said "REQ 20/20" instead of "CORR 20/20"))... we sent in a request for an exception but were told that in fact I am disqualified for 18x, but once enlisted I am still qualified for Special Forces since I am correctable to 20/20... I was offered a 11x/ABN/Option 40/Option70 contract and I took it. The only catch is that the contract stipulates I ship out 01/31/2006, but I will still be in school. My recruiter told me they can push my shipping date back to after my graduation, and worst case scenerio is I just don't ship on 01/31/2006 and go through the whole process again. After thinking about it for some time, even though SF is still my ultimate goal, I am very excited to also get a shot at becoming a Ranger.
Sorry for the lengthy post, but any thoughts or comments would be greatly appriciated. Thank you

While I recognize that at this moment, you are on a personal high, let me give you a little realism:

a. Once you are in a unit, you may apply for Ranger School. There are a large number of us who are tabbed -- Hell, just go look at the class pictures if you are unconvinced.

b. You will be in OSUT training in January, That should put you into Airborne in Late Feb -- early March, now the weather at Benning is starting to improve.

c. Life is good!!! Now get off your dead ass and run, run, and run some more. I know Christmas is just around the corner; but so is your shipping date.

d. And once you start, Never quit!!!

Wow Jim, thats a lot of good advice you are giving away for free.

Welcome young man.

Read and heed, use the search button.

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Phulano · Post by **Phulano** » December 13th, 2005, 3:48 pm

Good luck bro. Theres still a chance of getting an 18X contract in OSUT if youre set on it.

PM me if you want the info

VAK · Post by **VAK** » December 13th, 2005, 4:02 pm

Why do you have two fucking intro threads? Are you that important??? Are you special, are you a wonderboi??? Or are you just trying to irritate me???

fattuesdays · Post by **fattuesdays** » December 13th, 2005, 8:52 pm

VAK wrote:Why do you have two fucking intro threads? Are you that important??? Are you special, are you a wonderboi??? Or are you just trying to irritate me???

I apologize, VAK. The first intro was my civilian introduction and this was my DEP introduction... I didn't realize that I shouldn't have started a new thread

GrowOrDie · Post by **GrowOrDie** » December 13th, 2005, 9:11 pm

fattuesdays wrote:
VAK wrote:Why do you have two fucking intro threads? Are you that important??? Are you special, are you a wonderboi??? Or are you just trying to irritate me???

I apologize, VAK. The first intro was my civilian introduction and this was my DEP introduction... I didn't realize that I shouldn't have started a new thread

PM inbound.

fattuesdays · Post by **fattuesdays** » December 13th, 2005, 10:03 pm

I'm sorry, Veteran VAK

VAK · Post by **VAK** » December 13th, 2005, 10:10 pm

fattuesdays wrote:I'm sorry, Veteran VAK

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » December 14th, 2005, 1:31 am

You know what you must do......

Feet on chair, face the ground and extend your arms, then bend 'em 90 degrees and repeat the process about 100 times

cams · Post by **cams** » December 14th, 2005, 6:14 am

Alright!! See what you have to look forward too!! It's great isn't it?!! Stepping on your dick every day without knowing which way to turn, getting smoked and yelled at every waking moment like you're a twelve yr. old that pissed on the couch!!

This is the beginning of a new life young man, don't waste it.
Get your ass out and run til you puke, when your not running, zip it and study, study, study here. Your country's calling you, don't let her down.
Good luck to you.
Do push-ups drone.

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » December 14th, 2005, 7:10 am

Ditto to what everyone has told you. Read & heed.

Now do your running in 40 deg. or colder weather, preferably rain, with no raingear. Make yourself cold, wet, and miserable for days on end. For a break between runs, keep doing pushups, esp. in the mud and rain.

Builds character.

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