There is no such thing as an EX-Marine. With that said I am a Marine who proudly served my country from 1968 - 1971. There are three things that will give me chill bumps, cause my heart to pump with pride and tears to roll down my cheeks. 3. Marine Corps Hymn 2. National Anthem, and 1. My son a RANGER. Yes I was surprised that he joined the ARMY but I supported his decision. He orginally signed up for Airborne Infantry (already a better man than me.) but during Airborne school he was ask to consider going to RIP, which he did and passed. He graduated RIP in November and is assigned to 2/75. I now have a Ranger flag flying along side my Marine Corp Flag and the Stars and Stripes. I wear a ball cap with the 2nd Ranger Battalion Scroll to show support for not only my son but all Rangers.
I must say you Rangers are a PROUD bunch, I now understand why I say to you not just Semper Fi but RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!!! Thank you all for your service to this great country. I am not to proud am I??
Intro. New Ranger Parent
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RangerParent
- Tadpole
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Mom in Texas
- Tadpole
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keepsmilin
- Tadpole
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Welcome RangerParent
Welcome RangerParent,
Thank "you" for your service and thank you for your New Ranger!
Congrats...
-KeepSmilin
Thank "you" for your service and thank you for your New Ranger!
Congrats...
-KeepSmilin
"Do not be too moral, you may cheat yourself out of much life. Aim above morality. Be not simply good; be good for something."
~Henry David Thoreau
~Henry David Thoreau
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K.Ingraham
- Ranger
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- Joined: January 25th, 2005, 11:59 am
Welcome to the dogpile!
As a Ranger & the son of a WW2 Marine, I can imagine how you feel.
I did try the Marine recruiter first, but he asked me to count to ten & I did so.
Since I didn't use my fingers & toes, he informed me that I failed the hand-eye coordination test. :D
Semper Fi, Mac!
As a Ranger & the son of a WW2 Marine, I can imagine how you feel.
I did try the Marine recruiter first, but he asked me to count to ten & I did so.
Since I didn't use my fingers & toes, he informed me that I failed the hand-eye coordination test. :D
Semper Fi, Mac!
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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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Welcome and thanks for raising a warrior. You are not proud enough.
Thanks for your and your son's service.
Thanks for your and your son's service.
RS Class 5-82
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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Horned Toad
- Ranger
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Intro. New Ranger Parent
Welcome to the site!
Thank you for your service.
Kudos to your son, he has joined with the finest young men this nation has.
A semi-humble Marine - imagine THAT!!
Thank you for your service.
Kudos to your son, he has joined with the finest young men this nation has.
A semi-humble Marine - imagine THAT!!
RLTW
Lefty
SFOC 1969
6th SFG(A) 69-70
Ranger Class 13-70
MACV Tm 21 70-71 (2nd ARVN Ranger Gp 23d
BN)
2/13 Armor 1st Cav 71-72
"Experience teaches a dear school, but fools will learn in no other, and some scarce in that"
Lefty
SFOC 1969
6th SFG(A) 69-70
Ranger Class 13-70
MACV Tm 21 70-71 (2nd ARVN Ranger Gp 23d
BN)
2/13 Armor 1st Cav 71-72
"Experience teaches a dear school, but fools will learn in no other, and some scarce in that"
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Rock Island Ranger
- Ranger
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Re: Intro. New Ranger Parent
Lefty wrote:Welcome to the site!
Thank you for your service.
Kudos to your son, he has joined with the finest young men this nation has.
A semi-humble Marine - imagine THAT!!
Welcome...high fives and all that.
Lefty, they are always nice initially then they eat all your food and shit on the floor.
RS Class # 7-76
I'm not the way I am because I was a Ranger - I was a Ranger because of the way I am.
¿Querría usted el primer redondo en la rodilla o la cara?
The road goes on forever and the party never ends.
I'm not the way I am because I was a Ranger - I was a Ranger because of the way I am.
¿Querría usted el primer redondo en la rodilla o la cara?
The road goes on forever and the party never ends.