Posted on Jul 17, 2015
In historic first, three women tackle Ranger School's grueling mountain phase
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This is a very interesting read. I don't know how this will end up, but these woman are definitely hard... too say they least. Their comments say a lot about them, and what they expect.. which was nothing, but the opportunity to try... no special considerations.
As I said before... I don't know what I would have done, if I was recycled... let alone more than once... let alone to day one...
The mountains and swamps are tough to say the least, but statistics are on their side. Some said previously "the Mountains will suck your soul."
Hooah to these Soldiers!
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2015/0716/In-historic-first-three-women-tackle-Ranger-School-s-grueling-mountain-phase
As I said before... I don't know what I would have done, if I was recycled... let alone more than once... let alone to day one...
The mountains and swamps are tough to say the least, but statistics are on their side. Some said previously "the Mountains will suck your soul."
Hooah to these Soldiers!
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2015/0716/In-historic-first-three-women-tackle-Ranger-School-s-grueling-mountain-phase
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Mostly a well written article with one exception...nobody who successfully completes Ranger School goes on to a more "elite" unit or assignment. The graduate goes back to the unit who saw fit to send the candidate to Ranger School in the first place.
The writer makes the point of clarifying that none of the women who may graduate would not go to an "elite" unit but eludes to the fact that many of their male counterparts do...this is absolutely false.
Once again the lay person is given added confusion between the relationship of Ranger School and the 75th Ranger Regiment to which there is virtually none...except they both have Ranger in their designation.
RLTW!
The writer makes the point of clarifying that none of the women who may graduate would not go to an "elite" unit but eludes to the fact that many of their male counterparts do...this is absolutely false.
Once again the lay person is given added confusion between the relationship of Ranger School and the 75th Ranger Regiment to which there is virtually none...except they both have Ranger in their designation.
RLTW!
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COL Charles Williams
COL Charles Williams - My time in Ranger School (12-85), my class was about 40% E3/E4 from 1st, 2nd, 3rd Battalions - The Regimental HQ was not activated, who would either return to their Battalions, or do the walk of shame (as they called it) if they failed; that was their collective biggest fear. The rest were 2LTs like me, from Infantry, Engineer, Armor, and few a others. Then we had a few Infantry Captains or Majors, and Senior NCOs - who I suspect wanted the tab/needed the tab to be competitive for future promotion. Then a spattering of SF, SEALs, USAF and USMC Special Ops guys, and a few allied Soldiers. More of the class than not was not going to the Ranger Regiment (battalions). My squad, which was same for me the entire time, was about 40% bat boys and the rest were like me... Line dawgs just trying not to die.
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SPC Thomas Johnson
The tab is a school, the scroll is a way of life.
RIP Class 07-02, Ranger School Class 07-04
RIP Class 07-02, Ranger School Class 07-04
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I am surprised by this. It was actually pretty good. I like the part where the CPT say everything hurts even your spirit. LOL. I think it hurt the worst there. I did mountains twice. I think that was that was the worst I have ever suffered in my life. I didn't even have a break between classes due to best ranger pushing a class up there faster.
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COL Charles Williams
CPT (Join to see) funny, how you forget how bad things sucked, as soon as you are done...
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Great job to all Ranger candidates. I look forward when it doesn't matter what gender achieves a major accomplishment.
Love this excerpt from article
The Ranger Instructors report they have seen little difference so far in the men and women, except for one small thing, says Sergeant 1st Class Andrew Peddycord. “Just from what I’ve seen so far, they’re the only ones not complaining.”
Love this excerpt from article
The Ranger Instructors report they have seen little difference so far in the men and women, except for one small thing, says Sergeant 1st Class Andrew Peddycord. “Just from what I’ve seen so far, they’re the only ones not complaining.”
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