Chontair
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At the moment I am a 135 pound 5'7 Junior currently attending high school. I come from an entirely Muslim family (excluding myself)
Some three months ago I came across the Regiment, the obvious Army recruiting videos came first and then I began to do my own research to see if this is something I'd really want. I looked into Basic Training, Airborne and the qualifications for RASP and after thoroughly exploring the challenges that come with pursuing such an endeavor I decided this is what I wanted. (Pursuing an 11x or 13f Option 40)
My APFT Scores are as follows, 41 Ranger push-ups (Back straight, chest touching floor, arms locking out) before my form begins to lack any resemblance of a push-up. 87 sit-ups and a 14:42 2 mile run. I've also purchased a rucksack and an extra pair of boots to help prepare myself for rucks. I'm well aware these scores are by no means anywhere near the Ranger standard, I couldn't even complete a 2 minute mile at first but i'm working hard and I will achieve and surpass the standards.
School wise I am a solid A-B student, but this is where i'm presented with the dilemma I came to seek help for. My parents are entirely anti-military. They approach the situation as viewing any Soldier, Marine, Sailor or Airman to be heartless murderers in an unjust war. They approach the situation with ignorance, an entire lack of understanding or willingness to hear any other point of view. My father has gone as far as to say he would disown me if I even entertained the idea of joining the military (bit late for that one) Both of my brothers took the conventional route of attending college and getting a secure desk job which is perfectly fine but now this is expected of me and I have no intention of doing this.
I'd appreciate advice on how I should go about this, my birthday is in June and by the time I graduate next year which will be some time late May, I will have not committed to any college and the facade of any existing interest in pursuing a higher education will diminish and the result worries me. "Suck it up buttercup" yadda yadda, I completely understand and if it comes down to it, I will. I will join something that is bigger than myself and pursue the career I want to pursue. I don't want to come off as having the "I'm gon get mine" attitude, I'm a captain on the wrestling team and we emphasize teamwork and I fully understand that as a ranger the whole base support is working as a team. I just need advice on the best way to go about this and it breaks my heart that out of all problems I will experience this has to be one of them.
Thank you in advance.
Some three months ago I came across the Regiment, the obvious Army recruiting videos came first and then I began to do my own research to see if this is something I'd really want. I looked into Basic Training, Airborne and the qualifications for RASP and after thoroughly exploring the challenges that come with pursuing such an endeavor I decided this is what I wanted. (Pursuing an 11x or 13f Option 40)
My APFT Scores are as follows, 41 Ranger push-ups (Back straight, chest touching floor, arms locking out) before my form begins to lack any resemblance of a push-up. 87 sit-ups and a 14:42 2 mile run. I've also purchased a rucksack and an extra pair of boots to help prepare myself for rucks. I'm well aware these scores are by no means anywhere near the Ranger standard, I couldn't even complete a 2 minute mile at first but i'm working hard and I will achieve and surpass the standards.
School wise I am a solid A-B student, but this is where i'm presented with the dilemma I came to seek help for. My parents are entirely anti-military. They approach the situation as viewing any Soldier, Marine, Sailor or Airman to be heartless murderers in an unjust war. They approach the situation with ignorance, an entire lack of understanding or willingness to hear any other point of view. My father has gone as far as to say he would disown me if I even entertained the idea of joining the military (bit late for that one) Both of my brothers took the conventional route of attending college and getting a secure desk job which is perfectly fine but now this is expected of me and I have no intention of doing this.
I'd appreciate advice on how I should go about this, my birthday is in June and by the time I graduate next year which will be some time late May, I will have not committed to any college and the facade of any existing interest in pursuing a higher education will diminish and the result worries me. "Suck it up buttercup" yadda yadda, I completely understand and if it comes down to it, I will. I will join something that is bigger than myself and pursue the career I want to pursue. I don't want to come off as having the "I'm gon get mine" attitude, I'm a captain on the wrestling team and we emphasize teamwork and I fully understand that as a ranger the whole base support is working as a team. I just need advice on the best way to go about this and it breaks my heart that out of all problems I will experience this has to be one of them.
Thank you in advance.
