Prior Service Vet/OPT. 40 denied.
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Kurt V
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Are you sure about this? For BAC you will still have to pass an airborne physical, does RIP have its own physical? I thought your asmatha was on your medical records. Not trying to bum your high, but you don't want to sign up based on oral promises either.
He's not listening to anybody but those that agree with him. I threw that out on page 1 of this thread. But, WTF do we know, we were only NCOs.
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irnbndr
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Good luck to you wildman! Keep your hatchet sharp and powder dry!
Yeah!
Lots of physical "pain" activity and yelling.
All joking aside Kurt, there is no RIP physical.
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irnbndr
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Big fan of the yelling, myself!
Didn't much care for the pain.
Two words for you: Cole Range! Oh the horror.
You can take an Airborne, or SF physical at any post. I have had things put on my medical records and removed; it all boils down to the PA/ Doc you see. I had a P3 for hearing, dropped down to a P2 and then removed. The Doc I saw, basically bypassed a Medical bored, and gave me 6 months to pass my hearing test. Then he told me how to pass it…
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Kurt V
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JAB, I am not sure this is true for the Airborne physical. They tend to be bigger pricks. But you are correct in that if you get the right doc you might be able to buck the system. That is a big if though.
Bottom line I was trying to get to was not to rely on oral promises.
Bottom line I was trying to get to was not to rely on oral promises.
Not to mention that I'm in possesion of my medical records now... I know that some of my stuff is on MEDPROS, but would a waivor be? Either way, If I can pass the flight physical I don't think I'll have a problem with an Abn one. Maybe they're different though. I wouldn't know.
The two NCOs I spoke with were liaisons for the 75th Ranger Regiment. Inservice recruiters. I trust that the process they're putting me through will eventually lead me to RIP and then a Battalion.
I do understand the realities as well. But right now the only thing I have is the idea that in 8 weeks (after my reclass) I'll be on the way to RIP. I know I'm taking a HUGE chance by going NTA right now, but as long as I stay proactive and do everything the Rangers tell me to, I'll be fine.
That is the key!!! You will only get it if you stay on top of things, and fight for what you want...
Good luck!
No I agree, I was P3ed at the SF physical (and that was the first time) but I sweet talked the hearing test chick, and she told me what Doc to talk with. So I refused to see any other doc ;)
Long story short, I had to fight for it, but I got it!
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Looon
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You still have NO guarantee for anything. The ONLY way to get anything guaranteed, is if you were a brand new recruit with an OPTION 40 contract.
I wish you the best of luck, but odds are against you getting in there via this route.......
Roger that Ranger Luna. And thank you, but I'm confident and have to drive to get there. I just need to bust my ass and make it happen. No one else will do it for me. Unfortunatly, this is the only route I have. And though everything is against me right now, I will make it happen.
Privates piss me off. There are privates out there that are handed option 40 contracts like they're freakin sweet tarts. And somehow still manage to FAIL. A prior service guy who wants to be a Ranger who's willing to work a thousand times harder, has the hardest time getting there in general. That's fine though. It'll only make me making it through RIP that much better.
Good luck man, take it one day at a time!
BTW, watch the use of the term Private... PV4 :) You'll understand soon
FISTer's don't get any special treatment.
TAB CHECK!
Again Good luck!
BTW, watch the use of the term Private... PV4 :) You'll understand soon
FISTer's don't get any special treatment.TAB CHECK!
Again Good luck!
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irnbndr
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Hahaha! You are a fucking private!!! Hahaha... you better check that attitude before you get to regiment. Those young "privates" are going to be your best friends until your team leader decides to quit destroying your body! You have no tab! Your'e a bitch! Get used to it!
Didn't used to be able to go there as a prior service guy, at all! Count your lucky stars that they would even think of excepting you.
Ouch! I would hate for you to be my SF daddy. I thought the Team Sgt. was the nice guy...LOL! Having flash backs old man! ;)
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Looon
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Because that's what the Regiment wants. Someone they can 'mold'.
Not someone that has spent time in the 'big' Army, that is already molded with 'big' Army habits.
Back in my day, a PFC 'raised' in one of the Bats, was more squared away than most E-5's in the 'big' Army. (I can't speak about today's Army)
There is a reason why the Regt. sends PFC's to Ranger School while the big Army sends NCO's with years in service.
I was always told don’t come to regiment as prior service with out the tab, and your E5. Go through ROP and not RIP. I gave up on that dream, the more I got use to being lazy. But I have heard horrible stories from prior service, going to regiment, and then going world wide in a matter of months. However, a lot of those guys were shitbags…
I would just keep the idea, that you’re joining a different branch of the military and you’re a nobody until you earn your keep…
Good luck!
I would just keep the idea, that you’re joining a different branch of the military and you’re a nobody until you earn your keep…
Good luck!
Roger that. I was told that when I get to Battalion to "sit down, shut up, and re-learn". Big Army gives us a lot of bad habits. So I only expect that they'll be fixed. It might hurt a little, but whatever it takes. I'm eager to learn, and hoping that counts for something.
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irnbndr
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I'm only filling in while the big guy is away... I'm not old. Little bastard.
