Intro

JTheInfinite · Post by **JTheInfinite** » September 16th, 2007, 7:09 pm

Hello Rangers,

My name is Jake and I'm a 21 year old university student majoring in public administration, international relations and rhetoric. I speak three languages, Polish, German and English, and I intend on learning more given the opportunity. I haven't taken the ASVAB yet seeing as how I'm slated to graduate in December '08....so I still have some time.

I started to seriously consider the Army as a viable option after college around two or three years ago. I did the ROTC program for a year, but I came to the conclusion that I'd prefer going enlisted (something about fresh-from-the-frat-house, dumbass LT's leading men into combat didn't sit right with me...) before eventually doing OCS. I want the enlisted experience, and it strikes me as the best way to really be able to communicate and know your men when you become an Officer.

I want the Army to unlock my potential, to set me on the path of human excellence. So naturally the Rangers came into mind.

I'm in the ROTC program as well, doing PT with them as well as other basic shit (you can do two years of ROTC before contracting) like marksmanship, battle drills, SITREPs, etc.

So yea, that's a little about me.

RTO · Post by **RTO** » September 16th, 2007, 7:45 pm

Welcome to the site Jake. Thank you for your desire to serve our great country and interest to do it with the Rangers. I sure hope that works out for you. I don't know anything about knees, but there are dozens of Rangers on this site that are SME's on that topic. I'll let them address that with you. If not, with your language skills there will be some other area to use your skills. Best wishes on your military career.

Copperhead · Post by **Copperhead** » September 17th, 2007, 4:01 pm

Welcome Jake,

PM imbound.

Ranger Bill · Post by **Ranger Bill** » September 17th, 2007, 4:05 pm

Welcome and thank you for your desire to become an Army Ranger. As I replied to your post in the other forum, keep us posted on your progress.

Oto-Man · Post by **Oto-Man** » September 17th, 2007, 5:13 pm

Welcome here.

Jtheinfidel woulda been a better choice stud

..Good Luck.

FIST TEAM LTR · Post by **FIST TEAM LTR** » September 17th, 2007, 6:15 pm

Why is it always about the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$.???????
Guess I am fucked up. Duty, Honor, Country.
Maybe I'm just old.

â€œEvery good citizen makes his Countryâ€™s honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious, but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in itâ€™s defense and is conscious that he gains protection while he gives it.
Andrew Jackson

Hoover · Post by **Hoover** » September 17th, 2007, 8:10 pm

Welcome and Good Luck.......

Ranger Ron · Post by **Ranger Ron** » September 18th, 2007, 11:19 am

Welcome! You can certainly learn a lot here if you will look and listen.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » September 19th, 2007, 9:35 am

Jake, a man has only one opportunity to make a favorable initial impression. So far, you have done well. If you truly want to earn a place in the 75th Ranger Regiment, you came to the right site. Looks like the DEPs have contacted you. You are about to embark on a journey thet will change yur life in many ways. Please tell us about your physical fitness. Post your most recent APFT scores here and tell us where you are attending school. Never, never quit!!!

JTheInfinite · Post by **JTheInfinite** » September 19th, 2007, 9:53 pm

Rangers,

Thank you for the warm welcome. The responses I've received only strengthens my desire to join, and all the comments that I have gotten regarding my ACL/waiver issue have helped to reassure me...I really thought I was done for. I have no intention of quitting, I just wanted to make sure my efforts weren't futile.

Ranger Jim, my school and APFT scores are as follows:

School: Drake University
Run: 13:49
PU: 77
SU: 56

My last sit-up result was a great disappoint to me, and so I'm focusing more on that area. I lift 4-5 times a weak and I think I'm focusing too much on that...I'm planning on incorporating some more Core/ab stuff when I lift.

As I said, I'm not graduating until December of '08 (tentative) so I still have some time. I'll continue my physical self-improvement and reading this site, and perhaps in the near future I'll start making some steps toward the actual enlistment process (I think I'll ask one of the Cadre to refer me to a good recruiter, one that can put together a nice waiver package, heh). Only Option 40 will satisfy me...all or nothing.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » September 20th, 2007, 1:32 am

FIST TEAM LTR wrote:Why is it always about the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$.???????
Guess I am fucked up. Duty, Honor, Country.
Maybe I'm just old.

Please elaborate on your post. I am not following.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » September 20th, 2007, 1:33 am

Good attitude and the right idea in mind to graduate school before coming in.

Welcome to ArmyRanger.com!

RangerJurena · Post by **RangerJurena** » September 21st, 2007, 7:12 am

Matador275 wrote:
FIST TEAM LTR wrote:Why is it always about the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$.???????
Guess I am fucked up. Duty, Honor, Country.
Maybe I'm just old.
Please elaborate on your post. I am not following.

I mean I understand the post, but not sure how it applies here. This kid said he was going enlisted.

FIST TEAM LTR · Post by **FIST TEAM LTR** » September 21st, 2007, 3:34 pm

Statement retracted.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » September 23rd, 2007, 7:53 am

JTheInfinite wrote: Ranger Jim, my school and APFT scores are as follows:

School: Drake University
Run: 13:49
PU: 77
SU: 56

My last sit-up result was a great disappoint to me, and so I'm focusing more on that area. I lift 4-5 times a weak and I think I'm focusing too much on that...I'm planning on incorporating some more Core/ab stuff when I lift.

As I said, I'm not graduating until December of '08 (tentative) so I still have some time. I'll continue my physical self-improvement and reading this site, and perhaps in the near future I'll start making some steps toward the actual enlistment process (I think I'll ask one of the Cadre to refer me to a good recruiter, one that can put together a nice waiver package, heh). Only Option 40 will satisfy me...all or nothing.

Couple comments:
1. Drake, near Des Moines, Iowa is a good school. Excellent choice.
2. You do need some work on your PT scores. You should strive to improve your scores by adopting one of the programs you can find on this site. You have time on your side.
3. After you have some enlisted experience and a combat tour under your belt, you should have no trouble with OCS (well, it worked for me).
Now, please tell us more about yourself.