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I am finally back. I have been away for a while. I just completed Ranger School and graduate on Friday. I am one of the few National Guard officers there and have learned so much. It is truly a leadership school without a doubt. Going into it I thought I knew all about it but I did not. There is so much more than you may see. It is one of those things that unless you have been there you may not understand.
Here is some information for those that want to go to Ranger School. You can post information here about your questions about Ranger and ask any questions that may have.
Among those of us who have been, want to go, or just find it interesting what are your impressions of Ranger School. I have come to find out only 17 percent of the army infantry NCO's are Ranger Qualified. This is the lowest it has just about ever been. The Army is pushing hard to increase that number. I have two tours in combat as an NCO and I can say that I still learned a lot at Ranger School.
Here is some information for those that want to go to Ranger School. You can post information here about your questions about Ranger and ask any questions that may have.
Among those of us who have been, want to go, or just find it interesting what are your impressions of Ranger School. I have come to find out only 17 percent of the army infantry NCO's are Ranger Qualified. This is the lowest it has just about ever been. The Army is pushing hard to increase that number. I have two tours in combat as an NCO and I can say that I still learned a lot at Ranger School.
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Work as a team and not an individual. Do not bring attention to yourself; keep a low profile.
While you certainly learn a lot about yourself in Ranger School, it is really all about leadership. When in charge, take charge. When not in charge, support those in charge.
Those who try to single themselves out, succeed... in singling themselves out; but that is not a good thing.
Words of wisdom and experience from a former Ranger student and Ranger instructor.
While you certainly learn a lot about yourself in Ranger School, it is really all about leadership. When in charge, take charge. When not in charge, support those in charge.
Those who try to single themselves out, succeed... in singling themselves out; but that is not a good thing.
Words of wisdom and experience from a former Ranger student and Ranger instructor.
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Hustle, takes no skill.
Had an RI, in a come to Jesus moment, tell us about his fat sister running to the fridge to get dip for her chips during a commercial break in her soap opera. He said she was very slow except when crunched for time between her interrest and hunger.
So the morale was supposed to be that if you really want something motivation will drive you beyond your limits and hurry up Rangers. Of course, 5 minutes after SP we merry band of sleep deprived zombies found ourselves take a knee every 100 meters until that RI got frustrated and started popping Artillery Simulators.
I also learned if you take a knee it means the leader has no confidence and the RIs knew it too. That RIs hate slow Rangers who are unconfident. Taking a knee does not cause you to suddenly find yourself, stops actually induce error.
I therefore, when playing PSG, refused to let the guy pretending to be a PL stop the formation for short halt. I made threats attacked their manhood and told them "just keep us F***ing going" and terrain associate as you go. As point man I would walking as fast as I could to keep people moving. I was my Platoons pace man during the movement through the "Weaver" longest swap movement; I got use within 8 feet of the designate deep water crossing, so the RI with the GPS told me. I had the acting PL question me and the RI standing walking near by to him "trust your paceman, you might actually get some sleep tonight".
So do not take a knee to often to second guess yourself and a RI's fat sister can out pass olympic sprinter when properly motivate. Therefore "hustle takes no skills". Is possible anyone else here ever recieved that speech.
Had an RI, in a come to Jesus moment, tell us about his fat sister running to the fridge to get dip for her chips during a commercial break in her soap opera. He said she was very slow except when crunched for time between her interrest and hunger.
So the morale was supposed to be that if you really want something motivation will drive you beyond your limits and hurry up Rangers. Of course, 5 minutes after SP we merry band of sleep deprived zombies found ourselves take a knee every 100 meters until that RI got frustrated and started popping Artillery Simulators.
I also learned if you take a knee it means the leader has no confidence and the RIs knew it too. That RIs hate slow Rangers who are unconfident. Taking a knee does not cause you to suddenly find yourself, stops actually induce error.
I therefore, when playing PSG, refused to let the guy pretending to be a PL stop the formation for short halt. I made threats attacked their manhood and told them "just keep us F***ing going" and terrain associate as you go. As point man I would walking as fast as I could to keep people moving. I was my Platoons pace man during the movement through the "Weaver" longest swap movement; I got use within 8 feet of the designate deep water crossing, so the RI with the GPS told me. I had the acting PL question me and the RI standing walking near by to him "trust your paceman, you might actually get some sleep tonight".
So do not take a knee to often to second guess yourself and a RI's fat sister can out pass olympic sprinter when properly motivate. Therefore "hustle takes no skills". Is possible anyone else here ever recieved that speech.
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I never heard that speech. One of my RIs played a game called "Victor qualified." He would call out a name, and we had to guess whether the person he named was tabbed. For instance, Kris Kristofferson? Tabbed.
That RI also joked with us that the only things he carried in his ruck while walking were "a bunch of pillows and a 5 pound bag of gummy bears."
That RI also joked with us that the only things he carried in his ruck while walking were "a bunch of pillows and a 5 pound bag of gummy bears."
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yep I had heard that ole Kris had answered a question about toughest moment is life on late night TV. His response was the Weaver, that is why I thought not getting lost on the Weaver was an achievement.
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Congrats to you, 2LT Rosa! We are excited to see you again, after so long away. Your Influence Score has some making up to do! :)
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I know. I will be active again until i deploy in the fall. I am by far the busiest guardsmen you will ever met.
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