Posted on Sep 15, 2021
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Do army rangers have a work/life balance? Do soldiers in the 75 ranger regiment, have a balance for hobbies and family.
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SFC Retention Operations Nco
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There's a training cycle. You rotate through readiness statuses where you train a few months, deploy or are on standby a dfew months, then chill a few months
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SSgt Christophe Murphy
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Depends. I am sure there are Rangers past and present who did and I am also sure there are some who didn't. A lot of that depends on the individual. The high military divorce rates will show you that there are plenty of Military folks across the board who struggle to meet a balance between work and life.
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CW3 Chuck Eastman
CW3 Chuck Eastman
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That's a very good point. Work life balance, arguably in any unit, depends on your level of responsibility. When I was a younger enlisted soldier I had a lot more free time than the 1SG, CSM, Commanders or staff.
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1LT William Clardy
1LT William Clardy
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Very true, CW3 Chuck Eastman. I remember when I first learned the legal term "in loco parentis" and wondered why nobody ever mentioned that as being part and parcel of small-unit leadership.
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CW3 Chuck Eastman
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They absolutely do. They train hard, but they play hard, too. Those were some of my favorite years in the Army.
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