Hello. My name is Arnold (AJ for short). I have never been sure what I've wanted to do with my life but I want it to be something great for a worthy cause. After spending much time lurking this and similar websites, and always having a great respect and admiration for those who serve/d, I've decided that it's finally time to become a member and hopefully contribute to such a strong community.
I'm 20 years old attending Penn State University. I made my parents the promise that I would finish my degree in Chemical Engineering before I sign any contracts as the armed forces will always have a need. I've been in contact with an Army recruiter, taken my ASVAB, and am aware of the steps that I will need to take in order to become an Army Ranger thanks to this website.
Though I know this is a NO BS/DRAMA community I just wanted to thank you all for everything you do and let all of the brave Rangers/Vets/Family know that their attitudes, just from lurking online, have given me a great motivation to accept challenges and face fears through a tough time in life. I feel that I have owed a thank you for a very long time.
Introduction-Arnold
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Re: Introduction-Arnold
Mmmmmm, not a bad intro, wildman.
So when you finish getting your degree in Bio-Nuclear-Thermo-Hydro-Haz-Mat-Chemical-Hydromatic-Plasma rifle in the 40 watt range degree ( or whatever it is ), are ya gonna sign a Option 40 contract ? Do YOU wanna be a Airborne Ranger ?
Others will be along shortly with some good advice. Ya might wanna pay attention, and most of all, should you choose the warriors path, NEVER QUIT !!!
Welcome here.
So when you finish getting your degree in Bio-Nuclear-Thermo-Hydro-Haz-Mat-Chemical-Hydromatic-Plasma rifle in the 40 watt range degree ( or whatever it is ), are ya gonna sign a Option 40 contract ? Do YOU wanna be a Airborne Ranger ?
Others will be along shortly with some good advice. Ya might wanna pay attention, and most of all, should you choose the warriors path, NEVER QUIT !!!
Welcome here.
C Co 2/75
1986 - 1992
RS Class 9-87
RLTW
" The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena............ "
1986 - 1992
RS Class 9-87
RLTW
" The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena............ "
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Ranger Bill
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Re: Introduction-Arnold
Welcome and good on you for wanting to enlist for the opportunity to be an Army Ranger. How's your PT? And keep us informed of progress with your recruiter. In the meantime, read and heed the ROE PM I have sent you.
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Mentor to Pellet2007, ChaoticGood & RFS1307
Ranger School Class 3-69
7th Special Forces Group
K Company (Ranger) 75th Infantry (Airborne)
4th Infantry Division
82d Airborne Division
12th Special Forces Group
Re: Introduction-Arnold
Ranger RANGER513;
First off, that's exactly how I feel about Chemical Engineering. Hypo-thermo-nuclear i don't care. Before my attitude adjustment I didn't give a sh*t. I wanted to reschedule to easier courses, I didn't want to study, I didn't want to bust my ass. The only reason I got into it is because I wanted to change the world and develop alternative fuels, and I always did well in high school science. That motivation was quickly lost.
Now, and I have a new motivation. I want to be a warrior. I'm tired of saying I can/want to do things and then don't finish it out. I've always been good at making excuses for myself, finiding the easiest way out. My motivation now is that if I can crank it out, do the work, put in the time, and get that 3.75+ GPA, and stay physically fit and determined throughout the whole process, I can become an Army Ranger. It's not about the classes being easy or hard, it's about me finally being able to take charge of myself and not accept no, not let the little voices convince me to take it easy. I feel more motivated than ever.
As for the Option 40, that's exactly what I told me recruiter. I saw him before I found this website (using information from Army.com or somesuch). I was a little discouraged as he said to me "Wow you really did your research, why are you even coming to me" or something along those lines. He also kept avoiding Ranger talk and rather elaborated on becoming a diesel mechanic, a member of a search and recovery towing team (things that he did while serving).
Then I began to tell myself that I'm doing everything too quickly, and I believe back then I was trying to escape my current life and just begin a new one: that's an attitude that I believe will burn me out on the first day of Ranger School.
Then I found this website. I see that true discipline and hard earned merit does exist in this world. I have always wanted to join the military, to give back and serve like my father and my father before him. I have always loved the feeling of being in the bush, alert, aware, superior to the enemy (childhood games, paintball). All of my friends, though, enlist for college benefits etc and do nothing but bitch and whine. It kind of gave me a bad impression of the military. But now I do understand that there are still men who enlist because of a sense of duty and moral worth. I do want to lead this kind of life. I do want to become an Airborne Ranger. I want to earn my right to live in such a country that so many of my peers take for granted. God I'm pumped up right now. But then again I'm warm and comfy in my mommy's house.
Ranger Ranger Bill;
Thanks for the welcome. Here's the deal with my PT: I couldn't sleep about three weeks ago and this is after two years of smoking pot and being a lazy jackass. I got pumped up and just began to run, do pushups, situps, resistance training, some swimming. I have actually gone on some far (20 mile) bikerides that burn me up. I've stopped the smoking and realized that it is a way to give into weakness.
I'm already seeing results, my 2mile is sub 13:00. My pushups are pathetic but improving, my situps are pretty terrible too, but steadily improving. I've been following a lot of the workouts on this website and through all of this I'm begining to see that through hard work and sweat comes proud results. I haven't taken an administered PT test yet but as soon as I feel competitive I will. This one is pretty pathetic too but I've been taking a book bag and filling it up to the brim with text books, tieing a bungy cord around it so it stays on my upper back, and going on 5-6 mile hikes. Though I'm sure it's nothing like rucking I feel like I can fly when I take that sucker off.
Thanks for all of the motivation and I will be posting once I get some good PT and begin talking with a recruiter again. I do have an injury question that I'll search for then maybe post about in the proper forum.
AJ
First off, that's exactly how I feel about Chemical Engineering. Hypo-thermo-nuclear i don't care. Before my attitude adjustment I didn't give a sh*t. I wanted to reschedule to easier courses, I didn't want to study, I didn't want to bust my ass. The only reason I got into it is because I wanted to change the world and develop alternative fuels, and I always did well in high school science. That motivation was quickly lost.
Now, and I have a new motivation. I want to be a warrior. I'm tired of saying I can/want to do things and then don't finish it out. I've always been good at making excuses for myself, finiding the easiest way out. My motivation now is that if I can crank it out, do the work, put in the time, and get that 3.75+ GPA, and stay physically fit and determined throughout the whole process, I can become an Army Ranger. It's not about the classes being easy or hard, it's about me finally being able to take charge of myself and not accept no, not let the little voices convince me to take it easy. I feel more motivated than ever.
As for the Option 40, that's exactly what I told me recruiter. I saw him before I found this website (using information from Army.com or somesuch). I was a little discouraged as he said to me "Wow you really did your research, why are you even coming to me" or something along those lines. He also kept avoiding Ranger talk and rather elaborated on becoming a diesel mechanic, a member of a search and recovery towing team (things that he did while serving).
Then I began to tell myself that I'm doing everything too quickly, and I believe back then I was trying to escape my current life and just begin a new one: that's an attitude that I believe will burn me out on the first day of Ranger School.
Then I found this website. I see that true discipline and hard earned merit does exist in this world. I have always wanted to join the military, to give back and serve like my father and my father before him. I have always loved the feeling of being in the bush, alert, aware, superior to the enemy (childhood games, paintball). All of my friends, though, enlist for college benefits etc and do nothing but bitch and whine. It kind of gave me a bad impression of the military. But now I do understand that there are still men who enlist because of a sense of duty and moral worth. I do want to lead this kind of life. I do want to become an Airborne Ranger. I want to earn my right to live in such a country that so many of my peers take for granted. God I'm pumped up right now. But then again I'm warm and comfy in my mommy's house.
Ranger Ranger Bill;
Thanks for the welcome. Here's the deal with my PT: I couldn't sleep about three weeks ago and this is after two years of smoking pot and being a lazy jackass. I got pumped up and just began to run, do pushups, situps, resistance training, some swimming. I have actually gone on some far (20 mile) bikerides that burn me up. I've stopped the smoking and realized that it is a way to give into weakness.
I'm already seeing results, my 2mile is sub 13:00. My pushups are pathetic but improving, my situps are pretty terrible too, but steadily improving. I've been following a lot of the workouts on this website and through all of this I'm begining to see that through hard work and sweat comes proud results. I haven't taken an administered PT test yet but as soon as I feel competitive I will. This one is pretty pathetic too but I've been taking a book bag and filling it up to the brim with text books, tieing a bungy cord around it so it stays on my upper back, and going on 5-6 mile hikes. Though I'm sure it's nothing like rucking I feel like I can fly when I take that sucker off.
Thanks for all of the motivation and I will be posting once I get some good PT and begin talking with a recruiter again. I do have an injury question that I'll search for then maybe post about in the proper forum.
AJ