Hey All! Haven't posted in a while, anyways finished this book by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman during Jump School last month. It's an interesting read about how militaries train their soldiers to kill the enemy and how soldiers cope with the trauma of combat. I found it an interesting read since I...
I enlisted so I'm heading off as a Private Second Class (E-2). My MOS (Job) is Infantryman, and then I have an Ranger contract attached with my job, so I attend Airborne School and Ranger Selection Program after Infantry One Station Unit Training (Infantry Basic). My dad was a Ranger Infantry...
Thanks guys! It was a great 18th birthday!^&grin Though I've had to stop collecting due to costs and other pursuits, I still love coming on here and looking at all the wonderful collections. I look forward to the day when I can collect again once more!:)
RLTW!
Jake
Thanks Chris! Yep did the ruck w/ a 40 lbs. load! You don't have to worry about me doing something stupid, I live my life by a code of valor.
Regards,
Jake
How's it going Chris? Less than 5 1/2 months till shipout!:D Went on a 3 mile ruck the other day and completed it in 38 minutes. Alsom maxed out on my PT test at my recruit station the other day! Can't wait to hit the suck at Benning!:wink2: Hope all is well at your end!:smile2:
RLTW!
Jake
If I can add my two cents here quick, I follow a pretty popular milblog, where the majority of the bloggers on the site (including a former SEAL who served in Afghanistan and Iraq) have previewed it and given it fantastic reviews. The film itself isn't suppose to be some dimwitted action flick...
I enlisted in the U.S. Army in late October with the MOS of 11X Opt. 40 (Basic Infantryman, Ranger Opt.) and ship out for OSUT in late July. My older brother is in his final year of ROTC, and has been assigned to the Ordinance branch with assignment to EOD. My father was an airborne ranger...
Thanks Lawrence! I figured I mind as well go the Ranger route since my dad went that route. My older brother who is in his final year of ROTC just recieved his branch assignment to Ordinance, with specific attachment to an EOD unit.
Regards,
Jake
Hey Lawrence! Actually going the Army Ranger route (which includes airborne training). I was sworn into the Army a week and half ago. I ship out for Ft. Benning at the end of July for 16 weeks of One Station Unit Training (Infantry school), Basic Airborne Training after that for 3 weeks, then 8...
Thanks guys!:) It really means alot! Looking forward to shipping out for OSUT, BAT and RASP next summer. Just continuing my 6 day a week conditioning for RASP till then!{sm3} I'd like to thank all you vets here on the forum for your service, it's an honor and a privilege to be able to carry our...
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