Remember Hopps? (RANGER)

Earthpig · Post by **Earthpig** » January 18th, 2005, 4:31 pm

I just got a phone call that made my entire week! Remember Hopps?....the little immature high school kid that I mentored? Well, he doesn't sound like a little punk kid anymore. In fact, he sounds like a squared away soldier.

Hopps is in Week 2 of RIP! He is the acting Plt. Sgt. for 3rd Platoon. There was no bravado, no bragging, and no razzle-dazzle in his words. He seemed very focused, very serious, and dead set on accomplishing what he set out to do. This young man wants it bad, and it shows.

He said that out of the 148 men who started RIP, they are already down to 92. The Cadre has promised to delete many more at Cole Range, which is coming up next.

DEPs, just to reinforce what we've been telling you in reference to the CWST, Hopps advised me that the guy who scored one of the highest PT scores (351) failed the CWST and got "world-wide." If you're a weak swimmer.........start swimming!

Keep up the excellent work, Hopps! Let me know when you are wearing that Tan Beret!!!

RLTW
EP

Steadfast · Post by **Steadfast** » January 18th, 2005, 5:07 pm

Thanks for the sitrep EP. Sure sounds like you was talking to one of the men. Keep Driving on Hopps

Blacksrt4 · Post by **Blacksrt4** » January 18th, 2005, 5:26 pm

Outstanding news Ranger EarthPig. Keep up the good work Hopps.

VAK · Post by **VAK** » January 20th, 2005, 6:53 pm

Good Job Hopps and EP...

Ever notice that EP's mentoree's seem to keep that drive??? Stay focused fuckers!!!

Ardent Lady · Post by **Ardent Lady** » January 20th, 2005, 8:43 pm

Great work, Hopps! Thanks for giving it your all. We are pulling for you!

Bugsy · Post by **Bugsy** » January 20th, 2005, 11:37 pm

Thanks for the SITREP EP, as for Hopps....... DO WHAT CHU GOTTA DO MOTHERFUCKER!!!

REPRESENT!!!

mipuke · Post by **mipuke** » January 21st, 2005, 2:26 am

Keep up the good work Hopps!

rgrpuck · Post by **rgrpuck** » January 21st, 2005, 4:16 am

H8 Train wrote:Had a chat with the young lad the other night.

I am sure the conversation was very... one way.

RRDTm3 · Post by **RRDTm3** » January 21st, 2005, 5:48 am

H8 Train wrote:Had a chat with the young lad the other night.

haaaaa how sweet

i guess this means you 2 will be taking showers together in the wee hrs of night huh?

Kilted Heathen · Post by **Kilted Heathen** » January 21st, 2005, 11:20 am

H8 Train wrote:Had a chat with the young lad the other night.

Think of his buddies...don't hit him in the mouth!

Parabellum · Post by **Parabellum** » January 21st, 2005, 11:40 am

I'm loosing my edge. I was rather nice too him. Seems like a good kid he's got his shit squared away. I'm glad he didn't start to play that buddy buddy shit. He acted like a Ranger.

Flesh Thorn · Post by **Flesh Thorn** » January 21st, 2005, 11:42 am

H8 Train wrote:Had a chat with the young lad the other night.

I hope you got to chat with the one I PMed you about.

Bugsy · Post by **Bugsy** » January 21st, 2005, 1:51 pm

H8 Train wrote:I'm loosing my edge. I was rather nice too him....

Nothing like switchin over to Pre-Ranger.....next thing ya know you'll find yourself in OCS

(dealin with those fuckers will be sure to get your edge sharpened)

Slowpoke · Post by **Slowpoke** » January 22nd, 2005, 2:42 am

How's that go??? Born and raised in the USA....grew up in RIP?

Great news EP, thanks!

Earthpig · Post by **Earthpig** » January 22nd, 2005, 10:25 am

H8 Train wrote:I'm loosing my edge. I was rather nice too him. Seems like a good kid he's got his shit squared away. I'm glad he didn't start to play that buddy buddy shit. He acted like a Ranger.

The kid has sure grown up. Here's what he started out like:
http://www.armyranger.com/bb/viewtopic. ... highlight=
I quit mentoring him for a period after that little prank (and some others...like chopping up the rented beer keg with an ax...

). Then he started coming around, as can be seen here:
http://www.armyranger.com/bb/viewtopic. ... highlight=
When we talked on the phone the other evening, I never would've guessed in a million years that it was Hopps. He's turning into a warrior. Neat shit! Mold him well, H8.

RLTW
EP