Posted on Aug 22, 2015
What are some of your best Fort Benning stories?
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I leave for Basic Training and my attempt at becoming an Airborne Ranger (yes, I have the contract on paper) soon, and I wanted to hear any stories you may have from your time at Benning (Basic Training, specialty schools, station, Ranger training, etc...).
Posted in these groups: 75th Ranger RGT
Basic Combat Training (BCT)
Fort Moore
11X: Infantry Recruit
Basic Combat Training (BCT) Fort Moore 11X: Infantry Recruit
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Some advice for when you can finally go off post... Avoid Victory Drive and the Chickesaw... AKA The Pick-a-slut
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Be in the right place, at the right time and in the right uniform. Give a damn and pay attention to the instructors. They're not doing this for themselves, they're doing it for you and they have plenty of knowledge and experience for you to glean. Max your PT, listen to your NCOs and learn from them, and pursue civilian education. Godspeed brother.
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Do it right the first time, or you may not get the chance to do it again. Take yourself and your training seriously. Get the job done and good luck.
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Enjoy banning. You will leave a lot. Stay open minded and be like a sponge. Drill sergeants are there to help and mentor you. Do what you are told and nothing more and nothing less. Don't bring attention to yourself. RASP will be fun if you make t that way. Don't o in with the mindset that this is gonna suck. Also enjoy airborne. It is a great time and one day you can become a Jumpmaster. Enjoy yourself.
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Once you are at RASP I, never say hooah! It should always be Roger that Sergeant!
IF YOU SAY HOOAH YOU'LL GET FUCKED UP!
Forget what you were taught a new about the army, your training to become an airborne Ranger.
Learn the Ranger creed. Know it inside and out. Always have your buddies back, always attempt to carry more than you can, don't fucking quit, never quit. You are your own worst enemy.
IF YOU SAY HOOAH YOU'LL GET FUCKED UP!
Forget what you were taught a new about the army, your training to become an airborne Ranger.
Learn the Ranger creed. Know it inside and out. Always have your buddies back, always attempt to carry more than you can, don't fucking quit, never quit. You are your own worst enemy.
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SPC Mara Manzer (Spurgin)
and don't confuse the scroll with the tab. Just because you might be assigned to Rgr Bn, you are not special until you get your tab.
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SSG (Join to see)
Got it wrong chica, the scroll is what makes you Ranger not the tab, take it from a batt boy!
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SPC Jonathan Sellers
I have to agree with SSG (Join to see), the Special Operations Command relies on the Ranger Regiment to get things done, not the tabbed soldiers, but the scrolled Rangers.
Also, graduating Ranger School is like graduating college. You can be a graduate, but not actually get a job and then you're just a broke dick... but when you're an Airborne Ranger at 75th Ranger Regiment, that means you are actually doing the job of a Ranger and actually jumping out of airplanes, not just qualified to do so as a graduate. The scroll is so much more meaningful to people who have worn both the scroll and the tab.
RLTW
Also, graduating Ranger School is like graduating college. You can be a graduate, but not actually get a job and then you're just a broke dick... but when you're an Airborne Ranger at 75th Ranger Regiment, that means you are actually doing the job of a Ranger and actually jumping out of airplanes, not just qualified to do so as a graduate. The scroll is so much more meaningful to people who have worn both the scroll and the tab.
RLTW
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Pvt Micah-el Baxter -
Soldiering is an attitude no matter where you are stationed and yours can make it a good or bad experience - it really is that simple.
One of my favorite memories of my time there was listening to 'Cousin Al' on the radio every morning before hitting the PT field. He was funny and listening to him got the day off to a good start.
He is long gone now.
If you desire to be the best of the best as a soldier, you couldn't go to a better training location than Ft. Benning. I love Benning for the atmosphere, the proud history of that installation and the high-speed op tempo that keeps you on your toes. If you want to be an Airborne Ranger there is no better place to begin your preparation into that elite society than Benning because that is where it all started with the 29th Infantry Regiment and 2nd ITB in 1940 for the Airborne with the first Rangers dating back to 1622 and becoming famous for their exploits and many successes during WWII and the Ranger school being established there in 1950.
When you are finished with your training you will never be ashamed to say you took your training at "Bennings' School for Boys" as it is sometimes called.
I have many stories from Benning; some of them I doubt you would believe but your experience there will be much different so stay focused and in time you will have your own stories to tell.
Finally, you will need to understand the history of the USA Ranger and a good place to start is with the Ranger Motto and how it came about: "On 6 June 1944, during the assault landing on Dog White sector of Omaha Beach as part of the invasion of Normandy, then-Brigadier General Norman Cota (assistant CO of the 29th ID) approached Major Max Schneider, CO of the 5th Ranger Battalion and asked "What outfit is this?", Schneider answered "5th Rangers, Sir!" To this, Cota replied: "Well, goddamnit, if you're Rangers, lead the way!" From this, the Ranger motto—"Rangers lead the way!"—was born"
All the best to you, trooper!
Soldiering is an attitude no matter where you are stationed and yours can make it a good or bad experience - it really is that simple.
One of my favorite memories of my time there was listening to 'Cousin Al' on the radio every morning before hitting the PT field. He was funny and listening to him got the day off to a good start.
He is long gone now.
If you desire to be the best of the best as a soldier, you couldn't go to a better training location than Ft. Benning. I love Benning for the atmosphere, the proud history of that installation and the high-speed op tempo that keeps you on your toes. If you want to be an Airborne Ranger there is no better place to begin your preparation into that elite society than Benning because that is where it all started with the 29th Infantry Regiment and 2nd ITB in 1940 for the Airborne with the first Rangers dating back to 1622 and becoming famous for their exploits and many successes during WWII and the Ranger school being established there in 1950.
When you are finished with your training you will never be ashamed to say you took your training at "Bennings' School for Boys" as it is sometimes called.
I have many stories from Benning; some of them I doubt you would believe but your experience there will be much different so stay focused and in time you will have your own stories to tell.
Finally, you will need to understand the history of the USA Ranger and a good place to start is with the Ranger Motto and how it came about: "On 6 June 1944, during the assault landing on Dog White sector of Omaha Beach as part of the invasion of Normandy, then-Brigadier General Norman Cota (assistant CO of the 29th ID) approached Major Max Schneider, CO of the 5th Ranger Battalion and asked "What outfit is this?", Schneider answered "5th Rangers, Sir!" To this, Cota replied: "Well, goddamnit, if you're Rangers, lead the way!" From this, the Ranger motto—"Rangers lead the way!"—was born"
All the best to you, trooper!
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SGT (Join to see)
Don't worry Cadet, just listen to everything they're telling you, you'll learn what you need to get through.
But let me tell you, when I was in jump school 1972, we had 600+ students at first, most were Cadets from ROTC, and after 5 weeks, we graduated with only 286 students. We even had 6 Marines, 2 enlisted and 4 officers, at graduation, only the SSG was left in the class.
But let me tell you, when I was in jump school 1972, we had 600+ students at first, most were Cadets from ROTC, and after 5 weeks, we graduated with only 286 students. We even had 6 Marines, 2 enlisted and 4 officers, at graduation, only the SSG was left in the class.
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when you go to jump school listen to everything the black hats tell you to do. Absolutely do not count your chickens before they are hatched because if the instructors think that you already feel like you have it all in the bag they will ride your ass to make you fail. Keep your head down, look out for the guy to your right and to your left, and absolutely pay attention to detail.
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One of my stories from Basic: One of my DS was from Puerto Rico. He called himself the "PRIC"(pronounced prick) which stood for Puerto Ricon In Charge! LOL. Of course, we could not call him a prick...
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It's funny and trying times, it will be a bigger challenge not to strangle another soldier in your bct, than it is to graduate
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