SITREP - Michael

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MichaelS, that is a good sitrep. These same men were using aids (less suffering) to get them to the top 20 meanwhile those without (aids/meds) suffered all their maladies and overcame these hardships with only perseverance & drive. Looking forward to hearing your future sitreps MichaelS.
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Rangers,

I am currently halfway through Week 7. This week we are training in marksmanship with our M4s. We had our final PT test and I managed to max out once again.
I am 8 days away from graduation but I refuse to get complacent because as many of us have found out, you are not safe until the hour of graduation (and even then, as we've been told numerous times, the truly hard part begins).
Our final peer reviews have gone through and we lost 4 candidates. We are now down to 85 out of the original 160.

-MichaelS.
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I'm proud of all you have achieved. Never, never quit!
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Michael, you are about to gain admission to the most amazing ride of your life. From the day of graduation until the day you die, you will be a member of the strongest Brotherhood on earth..... you'll be a Ranger! Don't take this lightly, it will change who you are for the rest of your life. Hang on tight and enjoy this incredible ride, you will member it forever as the best time of your life, and you'll be serving with the best men you will ever meet.

Never, ever quit!
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Jim wrote:I'm proud of all you have achieved. Never, never quit!
2x . . .just outfuckingstanding!


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CharlieRanger1FFV wrote:
Jim wrote:I'm proud of all you have achieved. Never, never quit!
2x . . .just outfuckingstanding!


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X'3! Keep driving on, never never quit.
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Rangers,

Just a quick update. Today we did our swim test and the PT test failures got their second chance. After all that, we will be graduating with 77 out of the original 160 (as of right now). Still no word on what batallion I'm going to. Tomorrow is our fast rope training and our final RPAT. It's time for me to stay out of trouble and prepare to finally don a tan beret.

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MichaelS, I asked a couple Rangers to attend your ceremony. Let us know what unit you are being assigned to. This has been the easy part. Never, never quit
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Rangers,

Proud to say I'll be graduating with RASP class 04-14 tomorrow. It was easily the most challenging things I have ever done. I want to thank all the Rangers on this forum, past and present, for the support and information you've all provided. Graduation will be held at the Marshall Auditorium at 1300. We will be graduating 77 Rangers out of the original 160 soldiers. I have been assigned to 2nd Batallion.

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MichaelS wrote:Rangers,

Proud to say I'll be graduating with RASP class 04-14 tomorrow. It was easily the most challenging things I have ever done. I want to thank all the Rangers on this forum, past and present, for the support and information you've all provided. Graduation will be held at the Marshall Auditorium at 1300. We will be graduating 77 Rangers out of the original 160 soldiers. I have been assigned to 2nd Batallion.

-MichaelS
MichhaelS, Your Guest Speaker will be MSG(R) Max Mullen. He is an old friend. Please take CoSo with you and introduce yourself. Tell him you know me.
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Roger, Ranger Jim. I have informed CoSa already.

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Max knows you will be there and he will try to get a picture, will make verification easier. Never, never quit!
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Rangers,

Today was the day I've been waiting for. Today I donned my tan beret and my scroll. It's a great feeling knowing I've accomplished a goal I set out to complete over a year ago, and this is just the beginning of my journey. I want to thank every Ranger on here for the support you've all provided.

-MichaelS
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MichaelS wrote:Rangers,

Today was the day I've been waiting for. Today I donned my tan beret and my scroll. It's a great feeling knowing I've accomplished a goal I set out to complete over a year ago, and this is just the beginning of my journey. I want to thank every Ranger on here for the support you've all provided.

-MichaelS
Max informs me that he was able to meet one of you, but did not catch the name.
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Ranger Jim,

Unfortunately, we were marched off the stage and were immediately bussed back to the barracks after the ceremony so I was unable to introduce myself to MSG Mullen. He did, however, come down the ranks and shook all the graduates hands. I didn't have the opportunity to introduce myself so that must have been CoSa.

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