Sitrep from RIP.

Crash89 · Post by **Crash89** » July 27th, 2008, 12:48 pm

Rangers,

It has been quite awhile since my last post. So far, I have graduated Basic Training and OSUT as an 11B. Got held up in Airborne Hold for a month due to a cycle break, but managed to avoid two weeks of detail by going to Javelin School . Airborne was a breeze and fun to boot. Finally, after two weeks in RIP Hold we finally got picked up by the RIP Cadre on Friday. Like steven11's sitrep before mine, the Cadre informed us we were possibly the largest class ever. However, this makes no difference to me. This is just another hurdle to be overcome. We have had so many VW's so far before the class even started. Even now you can hear who will quit in the voices of the ones who complain everytime we get smoked. Quitting is not an option. Not only do I know for a fact I won't do it, the notion of it just pisses me off. Thank you for your constant words of wisdom and advice on this site Rangers, they have helped me in the drive to succeed.

Steadfast · Post by **Steadfast** » July 27th, 2008, 12:56 pm

Congrats on earning your Blue Cord & Paratrooper Wings Crash89. Good sitrep.

Like steven11, you can select a new avatar (also from tactical if you wish).

Jim · Post by **Jim** » July 27th, 2008, 3:49 pm

Good SITREP. Never, never quit!

Post by **Disinfertention** » July 27th, 2008, 3:52 pm

The hard part starts tomorrow. Remember to have fun!

RTO · Post by **RTO** » July 27th, 2008, 5:31 pm

The scroll and tan beret will be worth whatever it costs you to earn them.

Crash89 · Post by **Crash89** » September 27th, 2008, 3:49 pm

Another short SITREP.

RIP was a pretty crazy experience. As you said Ranger RTO, the Tan Beret and Scroll were easily worth the suck. I graduated, drove on, and made it to 2/75 and just finished up my first week of training. The training is very extensive and enlightening. It just feels so damn good to look at all the Regular Army and know I'm not one of them. In these past months I've found an inner fire in myself that I never knew existed. One that I will use to bust my ass in Battalion.

RLTW!

RTO · Post by **RTO** » September 27th, 2008, 4:07 pm

Crash89 wrote:Another short SITREP.

RIP was a pretty crazy experience. As you said Ranger RTO, the Tan Beret and Scroll were easily worth the suck. I graduated, drove on, and made it to 2/75 and just finished up my first week of training. The training is very extensive and enlightening. It just feels so damn good to look at all the Regular Army and know I'm not one of them. In these past months I've found an inner fire in myself that I never knew existed. One that I will use to bust my ass in Battalion.

RLTW!

Welcome young Warrior to the brotherhood of Rangers!

Someone will be along shortly to update your credentials.
I'm certainly proud of (and a little jealous) of all you are about to experience.

Earthpig · Post by **Earthpig** » September 27th, 2008, 4:14 pm

Well, you made it to the best battalion.

I'm sending you a packet, via PM. When you get settled in up there, fill it in and return it to me. Congrats on becoming a Ranger. You're now part of the best Brotherhood known to man.

RLTW
EP

K.Ingraham · Post by **K.Ingraham** » September 27th, 2008, 10:05 pm

Well Crash, welcome to the one battalion that has terrain features to train on

Congrats!

ma91c1an · Post by **ma91c1an** » September 28th, 2008, 2:31 am

Congratulations, and welcome to the brotherhood.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » September 28th, 2008, 5:39 am

Great job, you're living life in the fast lane now!

Jim · Post by **Jim** » September 29th, 2008, 4:09 am

The easy part is behind you. You earned your place -- the tough part is deeping it.

Ranger Bill · Post by **Ranger Bill** » September 29th, 2008, 6:20 am

Congratulations, Ranger.

McD · Post by **McD** » September 30th, 2008, 3:26 am

You wanted it and you got it! Outstanding job!