Rangers, good to be here, I'm currently an Infantry Officer and Platoon Leader in the 173rd Airborne. I had the pleasure to lead a fine group of Paratroopers through a 12 month deployment in OEF X and have recently been offered a RASP II date. I went through the "Infantry Officer Pipeline" at Benning in 2008/2009, including Ranger School from May-July 2009. While there, I had some incredibly professional Soldiers in my Squad, experts in everything from Level 1 tasks through the complex OPORD process. I was a young LT and became good friends with these squared-away PFC's from the Ranger Regiment. Working together, Ranger School was a breeze (that's a lie, but it was more manageable working a solidified team). We've kept in touch and they continually hassled me to join "their side of the Spec Op house". Having worked with these Rangers at school and supporting them in combat, it was a clear-cut choice to apply. Fortunately, the Regiment graciously accepted my packet and I'm 21 days of RASP away from starting this chapter.
My reasons for joining this forum are three-fold:
1) I hope to glean a further perspective of the NCOs and Soldiers I will shortly lead.
2) I wish to be further mentored through the "O-club", if someone would please share the process on how to do such.
3) I've read numerous posts from new LTs at IBOLC, or prior, and am more than willing to share my insights on the pipeline and being a combat Platoon Leader.
Again, good to be here!
RLTW,
SS,
LT.
INTRODUCTION
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INTRODUCTION
Ranger School: 5-09
Infantry Rifle Platoon Leader (173rd Airborne): AUG 2009 -FEB 2011
PL in Afghanistan (OEF X): DEC 09-NOV 10
BN Mortar Platoon Leader: FEB 2011-Current
Infantry Rifle Platoon Leader (173rd Airborne): AUG 2009 -FEB 2011
PL in Afghanistan (OEF X): DEC 09-NOV 10
BN Mortar Platoon Leader: FEB 2011-Current
Re: INTRODUCTION
A man cannot ask for a better job than a rifle and mortar platoon leader in combat. Welcome...
Ranger Class 13-71
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Re: INTRODUCTION
Welcome Sir!
C 2/75, 1st Plt, Wpns Sqd 76-79
RS 3-78
Mattoon's Goons
A 'Veteran' -- whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve --
is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life.'
RS 3-78
Mattoon's Goons
A 'Veteran' -- whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve --
is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life.'
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al_2ndWolfhounds
- Ranger
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Welcome Ranger. Thank you for your continuing service.
RLTW
Active service 01/67-12/73
Ranger Class 10-68
2/27 Inf 25th Inf Div Vietnam 01/69-01/70
"In America, anybody can be president. That's one of the risks you take." - Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965)
“The enemy is anybody who’s going to get you killed, no matter which side he is on.” – Joseph Heller, Catch-22
Active service 01/67-12/73
Ranger Class 10-68
2/27 Inf 25th Inf Div Vietnam 01/69-01/70
"In America, anybody can be president. That's one of the risks you take." - Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965)
“The enemy is anybody who’s going to get you killed, no matter which side he is on.” – Joseph Heller, Catch-22
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CharlieRanger1FFV
- Ranger
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- Joined: July 5th, 2010, 12:36 pm
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Welcome to the site.
RLTW!!!
RLTW!!!
Silencium Mortium
B /1/504 82nd Abn 69 - 70
C co (Ranger) 75th (Abn) Inf, II Corps Rangers, 70 - 71 Viet Nam
12th SFG (A) 76 - 78
75th Ranger Regiment Association, Lifetime Member # 2776
B /1/504 82nd Abn 69 - 70
C co (Ranger) 75th (Abn) Inf, II Corps Rangers, 70 - 71 Viet Nam
12th SFG (A) 76 - 78
75th Ranger Regiment Association, Lifetime Member # 2776
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garyedolan
- Ranger Hall of Fame
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- Joined: December 8th, 2006, 8:05 am
- Has thanked: 9 times
- Been thanked: 5 times
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Welcome Youngster. As you continue on your journey through the military and wherever you eventually proceed in life, notice the characteristics, attributes and behavior of those you most admire and apply them to your own style. Heed well the advice of seasoned veterans, especially the non-commissioned officers; however, in the final analyis, allow your decisions to be determined by your own moral compass and have faith in your own convictions. Always strive to become more than you are in memory of those who paved the way for you and to bolster the pride of your family that loves you dearly. Take good care of our national treasure, the troops under your charge, and be always deserving of their respect. Take pride in your accomplishments, for who will honor him who does not honor himself. Oh, yes, and have fun in your journey!
Gary "28"
Co C (RGR), 75 Inf (ABN) '70-'71
USMA 69; RGR 4-70; RHOF-2011
http://oftheirownaccord.com
"Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be." Douglas MacArthur
Co C (RGR), 75 Inf (ABN) '70-'71
USMA 69; RGR 4-70; RHOF-2011
http://oftheirownaccord.com
"Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be." Douglas MacArthur
Re: INTRODUCTION
Welcome.
2nd squad-1st plt-C 2/75 77-78
RS 4-78
The way I became a Ranger and have earned the small amount of success I have had in life has been mostly due to one quality - determination. Lefty.
RS 4-78
The way I became a Ranger and have earned the small amount of success I have had in life has been mostly due to one quality - determination. Lefty.
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K.Ingraham
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Welcome Sir,
it'll be good to have someone with your background and perspective on board, especially if you make it the rest of the way into our regiment.
Maintain good persec, we wouldn't want you to get too cozy with one of your privates here
it'll be good to have someone with your background and perspective on board, especially if you make it the rest of the way into our regiment.
Maintain good persec, we wouldn't want you to get too cozy with one of your privates here
http://www.75thrra.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
2d Bn U.D. for 75th Ranger Regt Assn
2d Bn(Ranger)75 Inf 1975-'77
RS 9-76
Former mentor to RANGER XCrunner.
"I am well aware that by no means equal repute attends the narrator and the doer of deeds” Sallust ‘The Catiline Conspiracy’
2d Bn U.D. for 75th Ranger Regt Assn
2d Bn(Ranger)75 Inf 1975-'77
RS 9-76
Former mentor to RANGER XCrunner.
"I am well aware that by no means equal repute attends the narrator and the doer of deeds” Sallust ‘The Catiline Conspiracy’
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Chuck_Finley
- Ranger
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Ranger Ron
- Ranger/LRRP/Admin
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Welcome to ArmyRanger.com, Ranger Sir. Thanks for you service to our great country!
SUA SPONTE - "We few, we happy few, we BAND OF BROTHERS;
for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
RLTW! - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
RS 3-70
SSG VN 69-70
I Co., 75th. Inf.
4/9 Inf., 25th ID
Mentored Ranger kozzman555
http://www.75thrra.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - LM 183
http://www.ranger.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - LM 3537
for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
RLTW! - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
RS 3-70
SSG VN 69-70
I Co., 75th. Inf.
4/9 Inf., 25th ID
Mentored Ranger kozzman555
http://www.75thrra.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - LM 183
http://www.ranger.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - LM 3537
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Rangers, thanks for the warm welcome, and Gary, all good words!
I hope to get more in depth with this resource shortly but appear to still be waiting my validation.
Any advice on where to go from here, any relevant posts or discussions that you specifically recommend?
Does the "O-Club" have a link?
I'll peruse until further notice!
v/r
H.
I hope to get more in depth with this resource shortly but appear to still be waiting my validation.
Any advice on where to go from here, any relevant posts or discussions that you specifically recommend?
Does the "O-Club" have a link?
I'll peruse until further notice!
v/r
H.
Ranger School: 5-09
Infantry Rifle Platoon Leader (173rd Airborne): AUG 2009 -FEB 2011
PL in Afghanistan (OEF X): DEC 09-NOV 10
BN Mortar Platoon Leader: FEB 2011-Current
Infantry Rifle Platoon Leader (173rd Airborne): AUG 2009 -FEB 2011
PL in Afghanistan (OEF X): DEC 09-NOV 10
BN Mortar Platoon Leader: FEB 2011-Current
