Hello, my name is Gerard. I am 21 years old and currently reside in Burbank, Califnornia.
I am not a DEP, nor have I spoken with a recruiter. I will be joining the service in early 2008 going the 11x route with airborne and option 40.
Why have I not yet signed up? I wanted to take the initiative and be in the best possible shape, both physically and mentally, for my journey to becoming more then just a soldier, to be a US Army Ranger. Already in the past three months I have been physically preparing myself for what lay ahead in boot camp and beyond. I know becoming a Ranger isn't simply just a matter of being physically fit. It is also a state of mind. I am willing to live, eat and breathe becoming an Army ranger if thats what it takes to earn the Tab and be the best of the best.
I came to this site because of the vast resources and talent pool it contained that will assist me in my goal of becoming a Ranger. Many of my questions have already been answered, but I know there is still much to learn and absorb. Thank you for the opportunity. With that said, I will STFU, and watch and listen.
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Welcome to the site Gerard.
To assist you and motivate you, please post your height/weight measurments as well as administer a diagnostic PT test. 2 mile run, full 2 minutes pushups and full 2 minute situps.
Post the results in this thread, do not start a new one.
Thanks for your desire to serve as an Army Ranger.
To assist you and motivate you, please post your height/weight measurments as well as administer a diagnostic PT test. 2 mile run, full 2 minutes pushups and full 2 minute situps.
Post the results in this thread, do not start a new one.
Thanks for your desire to serve as an Army Ranger.
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Charlie 51
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I delayed for 8 months so I could attend my sisters wedding before I went in. It made no difference in the long run, I still got to BN, still got my Tab, still got my E-5 and became a section leader in BN, still went to Jumpmaster, still did all the things I wanted to do (as much as you could in the Clinton era at 2/75 at least).
Take the time you need to prepare yourself, just don't get in to trouble or lose sight of your goals during that time. I spent a lot of time with friends, hung with my family and had a great time prior to going in and I would never change that. Realize that you will never be the same again after you become an Army Ranger. It will change everything about you.
Good luck
Take the time you need to prepare yourself, just don't get in to trouble or lose sight of your goals during that time. I spent a lot of time with friends, hung with my family and had a great time prior to going in and I would never change that. Realize that you will never be the same again after you become an Army Ranger. It will change everything about you.
Good luck
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Classes 4-5/93
"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there" - Will Rogers
Classes 4-5/93
"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there" - Will Rogers
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"AIRBORNE"
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Ranger JLTW, I will capitalize Ranger everytime from this point on.
Ranger RTO, current height and weight measurements are 5'9" 160lbs. PT will be posted as soon as possible.
Ranger Matador275, I am on the skinny side and looking to build muscle strength in my upperbody. I know my current weakness will be pushups and pullups. I have had a personal trainer assisting me for the past few weeks and have noticed a increase in strength and weight gain. When I started I was a skinny bastard at 135. My target weight will be 180+.
Ranger Charlie 51, thank you for the advice. I want to spend this time not only training hard but to organize my civilian life. By organize, I mean take care of some bills I have, nothing major but I would like to go into the service without having anything to worry about back in my civilian life. I have never been in trouble with the law. I don't drink and I don't smoke.
Ranger RTO, current height and weight measurements are 5'9" 160lbs. PT will be posted as soon as possible.
Ranger Matador275, I am on the skinny side and looking to build muscle strength in my upperbody. I know my current weakness will be pushups and pullups. I have had a personal trainer assisting me for the past few weeks and have noticed a increase in strength and weight gain. When I started I was a skinny bastard at 135. My target weight will be 180+.
Ranger Charlie 51, thank you for the advice. I want to spend this time not only training hard but to organize my civilian life. By organize, I mean take care of some bills I have, nothing major but I would like to go into the service without having anything to worry about back in my civilian life. I have never been in trouble with the law. I don't drink and I don't smoke.