Introduction

[Earthpig]

Welcome to the site.
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[RANGER513]

Hi Guys,
My name is James, and I found this site in my search to learn more about the Army Rangers and what is required to become one.

I’m 23, originally from Western Canada and moved to the states at the start of high school with my mom and sister. At the end of high school I was in the Young Marines (JROTC) and was pretty set on going in right out of HS, luckily I got talked out of it and went to university and earned my Bachelors of Finance and was able to be in the workplace for 2 years. After sitting at a desk for so long, my longing to be in the military has not ceased nor wavered in any respect, so here I am back at square one, planning my entry into the service.

Since I was born in Canada I am not a citizen yet, I have a green card
right now and my 5years wherein become eligible to apply for citizenship is 13NOV08. I unfortunately let myself fall out of shape, from when I was in JROTC and doing Taekwondo 4 days a week I was able to keep myself in peak fitness, but have since let that fall by the wayside. Today I begin training with an outfit called US Fitness Corps with the sole goal of getting into better shape than I was in previously.

I have 9 months to get myself into the shape I need to be, and to figure out what I want to do and what questions I need to ask in order to get what I need from a recruiter.
One thing I am unsure about is do I go into the rangers as Enlisted or do I go for a Commission? That is one thing I have yet to get a straight answer from anyone I have talked with. I have a friend who is in the army, currently a Sgt with the signal corps doing satellite communication. He actually wants to change and go for training to eventually become a ranger medic. Very Happy

I left my last job as a financial Analyst because firstly I wasn’t getting paid, company had no money, and secondly because I couldn’t take piloting a desk anymore. I need something High speed that I need to think on my feet constantly. I am also an avid firearms collector, with not a large collection at the moment of only 2 pistols (Sig Sauer SP2022 9mm, Glock 26) and am in the process of building an AR-15 with a 10.5 barrel (Will be one sweet piece of machinery when it’s completed).

Well I apologize for such a long introductory post, but I am a very upfront and direct person with nothing to hide, especially not from you guys.

Guys ????



Take to heart the ealier advice and SHUT THE FUCK UP.

Capitalize Ranger whenever you use the term.

Read. Learn. Read some more. Learn. While reading, do so in the front leaning rest posistion.

[Ranger Ron]

Welcome and thanks for your desire to serve our great country! If you will look, listen and pay attention to details, you can learn a great deal here that can help you.