11-05-2008, 08:14 AM
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I am so proud!
I got a call from number 1 son on Monday. He was promoted to specialist! He was pretty psyched. Still waiting to start Ranger School. They are now saying January.
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11-05-2008, 09:17 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
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Congrats!!!! That is something to be really proud about. I'm sure he is anxious to start Ranger school --- January is just around the corner. It will be here before you know it. I'm very happy for you guys.
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11-06-2008, 01:47 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Arcadia (for now)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Txmom42
I got a call from number 1 son on Monday. He was promoted to specialist! He was pretty psyched. Still waiting to start Ranger School. They are now saying January.
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Fantastic news Txmom  ...congrats to your son...Ranger school in January hey? great stuff Keep us posted |
11-07-2008, 05:07 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Milwaukee, WI
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Congratulations to the new SPC!
Ranger School in January at least won't be hot. My son went through it in the winter & during Mountain Phase in Dahlonega, GA they couldn't climb the mountain because it was iced up. He had psyched himself self up for that & was sorry he missed out. The did a lot of rappeling instead & did some climbing at lower, safer elevations.
The hardest phase is the last at Eglin AFB, FL. By that time they're really hurting, tired, hungry & they're wet the whole time walking in the swamp.
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11-08-2008, 03:38 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Txmom42
I got a call from number 1 son on Monday. He was promoted to specialist! He was pretty psyched. Still waiting to start Ranger School. They are now saying January.
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YAY!! Congrats!!
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11-08-2008, 09:16 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Congrats to you and your son!
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Now Proudly Serving in the Silent (okay, maybe not always so silent) Ranks
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11-09-2008, 09:37 AM
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Second Lieutenant
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: in denial
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MSG Glenn
Congratulations to the new SPC!
Ranger School in January at least won't be hot. My son went through it in the winter & during Mountain Phase in Dahlonega, GA they couldn't climb the mountain because it was iced up. He had psyched himself self up for that & was sorry he missed out. The did a lot of rappeling instead & did some climbing at lower, safer elevations.
The hardest phase is the last at Eglin AFB, FL. By that time they're really hurting, tired, hungry & they're wet the whole time walking in the swamp.
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True about the weather, he did OSUT last summer during the drought. Growing up in Texas probably helped him handle the heat a little easier. He's always loved the physical stuff so I am not worried. He is worried about coming home for Christmas though. (Afraid he will lose his resolve with the tub of peanut butter balls.) I think he has decided to just make a short trip home and go back early to keep his work outs somewhat consistent.
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