Hello Heroes, loved ones and young men wanting to be,
My name is John from Maryland. My son is a Ranger in the 2/75. He was just home for "block leave" and he spent some quality time with all his family and "people". I put him on an airplane yesterday to return to service. And, believe it or not--I am OK--OK with where he is going.... with his decision and direction in life and service to OUR country. He has articulated to me--as a parent--that he is greatly trained, smartly discilplined and has the same watching his back. He said.."Trust me Dad..I have the best in front of me and I have the best behind me.."(At graduation at Ft. Benning--he asked me to pin his Scroll on...I have never been so proud of him or our country. I wept with pride). Over this past leave I was greatly impressed with my son's sense of character, pride, esteem and his "stature" as a man. We truly spent Man to Man time--as opposed to Man to "old teenager". (Parents will understand this).
I joined here to-perhaps-fellowship with other parents, spouses (and Rangers and young men wanting to be) as to what is going on...what is not going..support. (I hope I am in the right spot).
God Bless all who serve and peace at heart to those of us at home.
Regards, John
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Kilted Heathen
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Re: introduction-parent of Ranger
Well shit!
Pull up some debris and get comfy.
Pull up some debris and get comfy.
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"The lapdance is always better when the stripper is crying"
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Re: introduction-parent of Ranger
hooahdad wrote:He said.."Trust me Dad..I have the best in front of me and I have the best behind me
sums it up right there, Good on you for raising a fine young hooah
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Re: introduction-parent of Ranger
Well, welcome, John from Maryland. Mine's in 2nd too. I put mine on a plane last week too, and even though I'm a tough ol' gal, I hugged him and left when I started to feel "that feeling"; always happens, always will. Glad to have more old folks, especially those from 2nd.
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Re: introduction-parent of Ranger
Welcome to the site Dad. Your son is in good hands. If you have any questions as a Ranger parent, you can find the answers here.
B Co. FIST 3/75 Rgr Rgt.
1991-2000
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Task Force Ranger 1993
For those who fight for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.
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Task Force Ranger 1993
For those who fight for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.
Re: introduction-parent of Ranger
We're honored to have you here, John. Thanks for raising a Ranger. I was fortunate enough to meet many of the current 2nd Bat studs this past August, and I would have to agree that your son is is excellent hands.
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Good on you sir! We are very proud of your son and all the other sons currently serving.
C 2/75, 1st Plt, Wpns Sqd 76-79
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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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panthersix
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Welcome and God Bless you and your family. I spent a lot of time in Maryland. Graduated from UMD too, only took me 7 years! (I got a masters too).
Let me know when you're ready to move down here to NC. Maryland used to be this nice :)
Let me know when you're ready to move down here to NC. Maryland used to be this nice :)
Doc Mac
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Ranger Bill
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Welcome. Thanks for your words and thanks for raising one helluva' son.
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Re: introduction-parent of Ranger
John welcome to the site. Thank you for your sacrifice and your son's sacrifice as well. God bless ya and keep your Hooah safe!
Rgrwest
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K.Ingraham
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Re: introduction-parent of Ranger
Welcome 'Dad. You don't need to worry about your son at all,
I spent my "formative years" in 2d Batt and look how I turned out.
You'll find a few other parents here who've sweated out their son's first deployment also, but be assured, he's equipped for the task. If he isn't, they won't suffer his presence for long. If he's still in battalion a few months from now, he'll be a lifelong part of one of the finest of the proverbial 'bands of brothers' there ever was, and it's for a lifetime. You raised him right.
I spent my "formative years" in 2d Batt and look how I turned out.
You'll find a few other parents here who've sweated out their son's first deployment also, but be assured, he's equipped for the task. If he isn't, they won't suffer his presence for long. If he's still in battalion a few months from now, he'll be a lifelong part of one of the finest of the proverbial 'bands of brothers' there ever was, and it's for a lifetime. You raised him right.
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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’
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Welcome to our disfunctional family...
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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
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God Bless You & yours! Welcome, Sir.
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Welcome to ArmyRanger.com, Sir. Thank you for your families service to our great country!
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for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
RLTW! - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
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