Getting into RIP from AIT.

Sleepy Doc · Post by **Sleepy Doc** » June 30th, 2008, 8:34 pm

Don't believe a fucking word you hear from anyone who hasn't gone concerning SOMC. They usually have no clue what they are talking about.

Ranger Ron · Post by **Ranger Ron** » July 2nd, 2008, 3:53 pm

Smittyleeb wrote:I never thought I'd hear so many of my buddies trying to talk themselves out of RIP so soon. I didn't believe it when I read that people will do it, and I'm amazed. I never thought I could get so demoralized from the sheer amount of bullshit that Fort Sam puts us through, but I'm trying to keep my eye on the goal. I did an APFT this morning, and I came out to 80 pushups, 84 sit ups, 10 pull ups and a 12:45 on the run, so I'm fairly confident I can make it. I'll do my best to provide sitreps. Thanks for the inspiration Rangers.

We CAN provide inspiration, the rest you have to do for your self. Be sure to surround yourself with the people who are on the top and ignore those who just want to make excuses.

hit_it · Post by **hit_it** » July 4th, 2008, 10:55 am

RangerRon wrote:
Smittyleeb wrote:I never thought I'd hear so many of my buddies trying to talk themselves out of RIP so soon. I didn't believe it when I read that people will do it, and I'm amazed. I never thought I could get so demoralized from the sheer amount of bullshit that Fort Sam puts us through, but I'm trying to keep my eye on the goal. I did an APFT this morning, and I came out to 80 pushups, 84 sit ups, 10 pull ups and a 12:45 on the run, so I'm fairly confident I can make it. I'll do my best to provide sitreps. Thanks for the inspiration Rangers.
We CAN provide inspiration, the rest you have to do for your self. Be sure to surround yourself with the people who are on the top and ignore those who just want to make excuses.

Exactly.

Also, when you're giving yourself an APFT, make sure you don't cheat yourself on form.

FORM WILL BE A FACTOR.

Sleepy Doc · Post by **Sleepy Doc** » July 16th, 2008, 5:42 pm

It gets even funnier the day you graduate..

JohnDowland · Post by **JohnDowland** » July 16th, 2008, 10:49 pm

The Sleepy Doc wrote:It gets even funnier the day you graduate..

RTO · Post by **RTO** » July 23rd, 2008, 6:49 pm

Smittyleeb wrote:Bad news. I was informed that one of my buddies was dropped from RIP because they have too many medics. Im nervous. But come what may.

I don't believe it.

''dropped from RIP because they have too many medics?''

I'm not buying it.

Great story to tell the girlfriend and the parents though.....

Sleepy Doc · Post by **Sleepy Doc** » July 23rd, 2008, 7:16 pm

Smittyleeb wrote:Bad news. I was informed that one of my buddies was dropped from RIP because they have too many medics. Im nervous. But come what may.

Blue pigs will fly in a frozen hell before there are "too many medics" in a RIP class.

K.Ingraham · Post by **K.Ingraham** » July 23rd, 2008, 8:52 pm

Here's why you ignore all rumours & stories that you yourself didn't witness.
Too many medics?? Nooooo....
Just one too many who couldn't or wouldn't measure up & he quit.
The company you keep matters, but in the end, 'its' within you, if you have it & can reach down deep enough to get 'it'.
Even the perfect PT animals sometimes just can't deal with cold/wet/tired/hungry/the responsibility is on YOUR shoulders/loneliness/doubt.
You won't know if you can until the Day.
And after that, then there's war.

A year passes like nothing, as all us FOGs can attest too well.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » July 24th, 2008, 6:29 am

Disregard whatever you hear. Earn your place in the 75th Ranger Regiment. Never, never quit!!!

rgrokelley · Post by **rgrokelley** » July 24th, 2008, 7:24 am

Smittyleeb wrote:Thanks Rangers. This guy was no slouch, and I had no reason to not believe him. It made sense to me; if there's a 15 month hold for SOCM (as the Ranger Liason said) then it made sense that there might be alot.

That puts my mind at ease. Thanks Rangers.

You don't know what goes through another man's mind when shit hits the fan. Usually the macho, body builder types are the first to go. Then the shit talking gang banger wannabes. All the folks you think are the studs, end up being worthless.

Meanwhile, little Danny Devito fuckers like me, with a little pot belly, graduate Distinguished Honor Graduate and end up in all the action hero units

I even have Kung-Fu grip!