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Comment by Mike on April 21, 2008 at 10:40pm

If you need advice let me know. Good on ya brother... even if it is our sister service.

Comment by Nathan Whoric on April 21, 2008 at 11:14pm

im looking to go airborne ranger. whats a good mos to go into with that?

Comment by Brian Dumser on April 21, 2008 at 11:44pm

I was an Army MP for 8 years, but if you want to go Ranger, you probably should go 11B (Infantry). Hooah! Stay safe Brother!

Comment by Nathan Whoric on April 22, 2008 at 12:52am

thanks guys keep the good info coming

Comment by mike angle on April 22, 2008 at 9:24am

i spent ten years in the army my mos was 11B (infantry) i was also ranger quilified, spent 7 of my ten with the 5th special force's group. loved evey minute of it go to all of the training that you are offered and eat it up. HOOAH be safe brother and remember all gave some some gave all

Comment by Shane on April 22, 2008 at 10:28am

I was in for 10 yrs 82nd 505th. My mos was 13 foxtrot (forward observer{ spotter for artillery rounds and laser guided strikes} was on a c.o.l.t. team) loved every min. of it. good luck to ya and keep us updated and stay safe

Comment by Shane on April 22, 2008 at 10:30am

I also have a video on my page about the 82nd if ya would like to take a look at it

Comment by Nathan Whoric on April 22, 2008 at 1:42pm

thanks Mike. special forces was my main goal but im kinda color blind alittle so yea that kinda slowed that down but still goina try and make it as far as i can go.

thanks to Shane. i know alot of people that have been in the 82nd over the past years.

oh yea my basic is at Ft Jackson, sc. do you guys recommend ocs or rotc? if i do rotc ill be in school an extra semester cause ive started so late but ill commission when i graduate

Comment by mike angle on April 22, 2008 at 2:03pm

nathan rotc is a great program however all the rotc trained officers that i dealt with seem to not be as as knowledgeable as ocs candidate officers at the time of my discharge i was an E6(sstg) and had the chance to deal with a few from each path in my opinion ocs

Comment by Clint M. Nelsen on April 22, 2008 at 3:31pm

Congrats! My LT is heading to ranger school in a couple weeks. He's Infantry. If you're thinking of being an officer, you may want to look accelerated. My sister and my brother-in-law are both Lieutenants and went to Marion Military Institute in Marion, Alabama. It's Accelerated ROTC. Basically, you go to college there for two years and get your commission. Then you're on to another university of your choice to finish off your four-year degree while you serve in the Guard or Reserve. Finish school, then you can go active. My Brother in Law is in Iraq with the 82nd right now, and my sister is in flight school at Ft. Rucker learning to fly Apaches.
Anyway, just something to keep in mind, not a lot of people know about that program. Good luck!

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