Intro-Spotmonster
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Intro-Spotmonster
HHC, C.Co 3/17th infanty (Ft Ord) 88-92 After completing combat leaders course, operation just cause, and working in hqs for a year, i got a slot to rangerschool in the summer of 91. My class started late jun, and initially had the identifier of 10-91. I started hell week without my airbourne wings, because the unit was tired of guys getting theyre wings and washing out 1st week rngr. training. (LEG RANGER) I remember getting ready for our 1st patrols on 4th july that year, and at the time Sergeant Major Purdy was still raising hell.
I managed to stay with this class thru Mountain, swamp and desert phase with no hold overs. Our class was historical in the fact that we were the very last class thru dugway. So after patrols, we had to load all of the cadres barracks up onto semi-tractor trailers. Then we got hotdogs and chips. <grin>
Purpose: wishing to reestablish contact with graduates from this class.
I managed to stay with this class thru Mountain, swamp and desert phase with no hold overs. Our class was historical in the fact that we were the very last class thru dugway. So after patrols, we had to load all of the cadres barracks up onto semi-tractor trailers. Then we got hotdogs and chips. <grin>
Purpose: wishing to reestablish contact with graduates from this class.
Re: Intro-Spotmonster
Welcome Ranger. Lot of good stuff here.
Please stop typing like your texting a friend on the telephone. It reads like you're 15 years old and they are still standards to be upheld.
Enjoy the site and good luck in your search.
Please stop typing like your texting a friend on the telephone. It reads like you're 15 years old and they are still standards to be upheld.
Enjoy the site and good luck in your search.
2/75 HHC C/E 89-92
Rio Hato/AO Diaz CCT/Commo
"It is a heavy thing, to see a Father so strong in life, unable to rise."
"A great civilization is not conquered from without
until it has destroyed itself from within." -W. Durant
Rio Hato/AO Diaz CCT/Commo
"It is a heavy thing, to see a Father so strong in life, unable to rise."
"A great civilization is not conquered from without
until it has destroyed itself from within." -W. Durant
Re: Intro-Spotmonster
Spotmonster, a man has only one opportunity to create a favorable initial impression. Right now you appear to be competing for a no-go at the introduction task. Please remember where you are and who you are. Oh, and welcome...
Ranger Class 13-71
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
75th RRA Life Member #867
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
75th RRA Life Member #867
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Re: Intro-Spotmonster
Welcome to ArmyRanger.com and thanks for your 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
RS 3-70
SSG VN 69-70
I Co., 75th. Inf.
4/9 Inf., 25th ID
Mentored Ranger kozzman555
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Welcome to the site.
RLTW!!!
RLTW!!!
Silencium Mortium
B /1/504 82nd Abn 69 - 70
C co (Ranger) 75th (Abn) Inf, II Corps Rangers, 70 - 71 Viet Nam
12th SFG (A) 76 - 78
75th Ranger Regiment Association, Lifetime Member # 2776
B /1/504 82nd Abn 69 - 70
C co (Ranger) 75th (Abn) Inf, II Corps Rangers, 70 - 71 Viet Nam
12th SFG (A) 76 - 78
75th Ranger Regiment Association, Lifetime Member # 2776
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Welcome, did you ever get your wings?
2nd squad-1st plt-C 2/75 77-78
RS 4-78
The way I became a Ranger and have earned the small amount of success I have had in life has been mostly due to one quality - determination. Lefty.
RS 4-78
The way I became a Ranger and have earned the small amount of success I have had in life has been mostly due to one quality - determination. Lefty.
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Thanks for the warm welcome, happy to have served and be here to share the memories. After Ranger training, I entered airbourne school, and got hurt on the tower (sprained ankle). I was held over for two weeks and completed my training with the next class.
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Welcome Spotmonster.That's a "catchy" username. I like your avatar also.
For what it's worth, I started, or should I say, attempted to start Ranger School with class 10-91 on June 28th 1991. However,I failed my pushups, of all things. Apparently, my form and technique were not up to the standards of one SSG D'Astrophe. Regardless, I was given the option of going back to Regiment or staying for a month in holdover. Well, I chose to stay and cut the same grass each day and clean CSM Don Purdy's office than to go back and face CSM Leon-Guerrero.Talk about decisions(what a privelege). I went straight through with class 11-91. I did not know that 10-91 was the last class at Dugway. If that's true, then I guess my class has the historical distinction of being the first class at Bliss after moving from Utah.As for chow in Desert, I remember finding a c-rat can of peanut butter that wasn't rusted through. Gronowsky(2/75) and I thought we had found gold. As far as the cadre at Desert, I remember the RI that gave me a go on the last patrol as Platoon Seargent His name was Battellona. I believe he was formerly from 3rd Batt.
I'm done,
P
For what it's worth, I started, or should I say, attempted to start Ranger School with class 10-91 on June 28th 1991. However,I failed my pushups, of all things. Apparently, my form and technique were not up to the standards of one SSG D'Astrophe. Regardless, I was given the option of going back to Regiment or staying for a month in holdover. Well, I chose to stay and cut the same grass each day and clean CSM Don Purdy's office than to go back and face CSM Leon-Guerrero.Talk about decisions(what a privelege). I went straight through with class 11-91. I did not know that 10-91 was the last class at Dugway. If that's true, then I guess my class has the historical distinction of being the first class at Bliss after moving from Utah.As for chow in Desert, I remember finding a c-rat can of peanut butter that wasn't rusted through. Gronowsky(2/75) and I thought we had found gold. As far as the cadre at Desert, I remember the RI that gave me a go on the last patrol as Platoon Seargent His name was Battellona. I believe he was formerly from 3rd Batt.
I'm done,
P
RLTW
HHC 75th Rgr Rgt RSD '90-'92
RS class 11-91
Lifetime member RRA #827
"Life sucks pretty good about now. I wish it could suck a little more" -me, day seven, swamp phase
HHC 75th Rgr Rgt RSD '90-'92
RS class 11-91
Lifetime member RRA #827
"Life sucks pretty good about now. I wish it could suck a little more" -me, day seven, swamp phase
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Welcome Ranger.
PM inbound.
PM inbound.
RLTW
Steadfast
4/325 82d DIV 68-69
2nd Bde HHC (LRRP), 4 ID
K Co (Rgr), 75th Inf (Abn), 4 ID
69-70
I cooked with C- 4
Steadfast
4/325 82d DIV 68-69
2nd Bde HHC (LRRP), 4 ID
K Co (Rgr), 75th Inf (Abn), 4 ID
69-70
I cooked with C- 4
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Welcome Ranger.
RLTW
Active service 01/67-12/73
Ranger Class 10-68
2/27 Inf 25th Inf Div Vietnam 01/69-01/70
"In America, anybody can be president. That's one of the risks you take." - Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965)
“The enemy is anybody who’s going to get you killed, no matter which side he is on.” – Joseph Heller, Catch-22
Active service 01/67-12/73
Ranger Class 10-68
2/27 Inf 25th Inf Div Vietnam 01/69-01/70
"In America, anybody can be president. That's one of the risks you take." - Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965)
“The enemy is anybody who’s going to get you killed, no matter which side he is on.” – Joseph Heller, Catch-22
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It must have moved because I was at Dugway for class 14-88.ZoneIV wrote:Ummmm....the desert phase started out at Bliss.powellp wrote:If that's true, then I guess my class has the historical distinction of being the first class at Bliss after moving from Utah.
A Co. 2/504 ('86-'87)
Recon Plt. 2/504 ('88-'90)
Operation Just Cause
RS 14-88
Recon Plt. 2/504 ('88-'90)
Operation Just Cause
RS 14-88
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Wrong hoss. Whte Sands, New Mexico.ZoneIV wrote:Ummmm....the desert phase started out at Bliss.powellp wrote:If that's true, then I guess my class has the historical distinction of being the first class at Bliss after moving from Utah.
No matter, your confusion should have been prevented by my words, " first, AFTER moving from Utah".
P
RLTW
HHC 75th Rgr Rgt RSD '90-'92
RS class 11-91
Lifetime member RRA #827
"Life sucks pretty good about now. I wish it could suck a little more" -me, day seven, swamp phase
HHC 75th Rgr Rgt RSD '90-'92
RS class 11-91
Lifetime member RRA #827
"Life sucks pretty good about now. I wish it could suck a little more" -me, day seven, swamp phase