Finished Airborne School

O'Doherty · Post by **O'Doherty** » March 20th, 2006, 5:34 am

Rangers,
I graduated Airborne school on March 17th. It felt like a long wait to get there (5 weeks in Airbonre hold at Sand Hill), but when I first got to jump out of that plane I realized it had all been worth it. We got to watch to watch Band of Brothers one of the days we waited in the shed and it was great seeing part of the history of Airborne and that got me over some of the nervousness of jumping. I won't say I wasn't scared at all, but the second I went running out that door it was perhaps the biggest rush of my life and I loved every jump after too. Unfortunately it looks like I'm going to be a 5 jump chump for now. My Drill Sergeants told me I had to wait to get to my unit when I tried to get citizenship (so no security clearance for RIP) and everyone who was just going straight Airborne in my Unit from basic got orders to leg units. So that feels a little embaressing and disappointing right now, but I'm going to keep at it and hopeflly I will end up where I want to be one day. Thank you Rangers for all the advice that got me here.

Chiron · Post by **Chiron** » March 20th, 2006, 5:41 am

Good job! Stay with it, remain focused and in shape you never know one day you may get your wish.

RTO · Post by **RTO** » March 20th, 2006, 6:10 am

Congratulations, Airborne!
I'm proud of you! Keep the faith and never give up hope or on your dreams!

Earthpig · Post by **Earthpig** » March 20th, 2006, 6:12 am

Excellent job, Airborne. Focus on being the best soldier at wherever you end up. Good things will follow.
RLTW
EP

PS: Grab a 'big boy' avatar.

IntelToad · Post by **IntelToad** » March 20th, 2006, 9:19 am

Good job Joe !

Jim · Post by **Jim** » March 20th, 2006, 9:57 am

Thanks for the SITREP. Please keep us informed of your progress. Never, never quit!!!

AbnRgr289 · Post by **AbnRgr289** » March 20th, 2006, 1:19 pm

Congrats Airborne.

hit_it · Post by **hit_it** » March 20th, 2006, 5:11 pm

So where do you hve orders too?

The 82d is on PLUS2 so I know you got a shot at getting here if you don't have orders already.

RiserBurn · Post by **RiserBurn** » March 20th, 2006, 5:48 pm

Good Job Airborne! Wherever you go, hold yourself to the highest standards, and drive on to your objective.

Vee · Post by **Vee** » March 20th, 2006, 5:50 pm

hmmmm.

New Silver Wings.

March 17th.

Name of O'Doherty.

Sounds like a good day for ya

Steadfast · Post by **Steadfast** » March 20th, 2006, 9:16 pm

Congrats Paratroop! Remember those 5 jumps are always gonna make you taller than the legs - honest! Well, maybe not, but kewl!

Pin Silver wings

on my sons chest

Make him one

of America's Best!

This way Mr. O'Doherty

top of the morning ta yew.

Bugsy · Post by **Bugsy** » March 20th, 2006, 10:29 pm

good job AIRBORNE!!

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » March 21st, 2006, 10:36 pm

Good job Airborne.

Remember to fight for that SF86. I wish I had this forum when I was in, because they would more than likely have known how to fix my situation and I would never have left.

You have the chance of a lifetime to start a fantastic military career, but remind yourself never to drink and drive. That will stop it short of any ambition you might have!

Drive on with a hard-on!