Hello Rangers and whoever else,
Im 20 years old and been an army brat my whole life. My father enlisted at 18 and went to SF after 4 years of being a heavy equiptment operator. Earning his Special Forces tab, getting a slot to Ranger school and earning that tab he then applied to WOCS at 29 and is currently in his 22 year of service as a CW3 in the 160th flying black hawks. I myself am a mere slug in comparison to my father. I have a high school diploma+ 1 year of college. I applied to WOCS after surpassing all the minimum requirements, 84 asvab, 138 afast, flight physical, 270 APFT. Im awaiting the May 4-6 selection board, but i have come here to get some advice on how to approach starting my military career. I have spoke with my father but i think his advice is somewhat biased but none the less it is very sound advice. Thats all for my introduction.
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"We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would harm us." George Orwell
Ranger i figured I would try both boards 
Have you seen my other post on the other site about getting advice on a career path? I would appreciate any input you have. I know my father would back meon any decision i made but i think he would want me to goto WOCS if i got selected. I don't want to "hijack" my own thread so i'll leave that discussion for the other post on airborneranger
Have you seen my other post on the other site about getting advice on a career path? I would appreciate any input you have. I know my father would back meon any decision i made but i think he would want me to goto WOCS if i got selected. I don't want to "hijack" my own thread so i'll leave that discussion for the other post on airborneranger"We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would harm us." George Orwell
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HarleyRider
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Spartan
Every flyer is an asset to his mission because of the equipment he has, capable of extraction, insertion, resupply, fire support, reinforcement or if necessary, medevac.
However, IMHO, the higher caliber flyer who has experienced the role of those on the ground understand their mission perspective and requirements much more intimately than those who have only flown.
It's clearly your choice if you think you want to be that higher caliber flyer.
However, IMHO, the higher caliber flyer who has experienced the role of those on the ground understand their mission perspective and requirements much more intimately than those who have only flown.
It's clearly your choice if you think you want to be that higher caliber flyer.
I thought of that and know my father is a pilot of higher caliber for that exact reason. Thank you for the good input, it will help in my decision making.Spartan wrote:Every flyer is an asset to his mission because of the equipment he has, capable of extraction, insertion, resupply, fire support, reinforcement or if necessary, medevac.
However, IMHO, the higher caliber flyer who has experienced the role of those on the ground understand their mission perspective and requirements much more intimately than those who have only flown.
It's clearly your choice if you think you want to be that higher caliber flyer.
"We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would harm us." George Orwell
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fireranger
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Welcome. (Where have I seen this before?)
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French Commando 11-83
LRSLC Class 5-87
U.S. Army 1980-1984 and 1987-1990
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“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.”
George S. Patton
French Commando 11-83
LRSLC Class 5-87
U.S. Army 1980-1984 and 1987-1990
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“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.”
George S. Patton
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