10-09-2007, 16:04
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Guerrilla
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Virginia
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It's no long tab..
Gentlemen,
Today I earned by E.I.B. I wanted to stop and take a moment to thank the members of this board to constantly stress attention to detail, hardwork, and training training training. Because of this board, I can honestly say I have become, and will strive to always be, a better soldier.
I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for all of your dedication to sharing knowledge and helping out us young ones, without this board I believe I would of fallen into one of the crowd who was content with doing the least possible until my ETS date instead of striving for more.
Thank you for all you do here gentlemen. Heading back to lurking and learning now.
SPC Fonz.
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10-09-2007, 17:57
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Quiet Professional
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Congratulations, Specialist.
Well done.
TR
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10-09-2007, 18:30
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Congratulations
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Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimal food or water, in austere conditions, training day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon and he made his web gear. He doesn't worry about what workout to do - his ruck weighs what it weighs, his runs end when the enemy stops chasing him. This True Believer is not concerned about 'how hard it is;' he knows either he wins or dies. He doesn't go home at 17:00, he is home.
He knows only The Cause.
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10-09-2007, 18:33
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Area Commander
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Congrats!
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10-09-2007, 18:36
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Bladesmith to the Quiet Professionals
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What those other folks said...
Congratulations.
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10-09-2007, 18:46
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Congratulations! Nicely done.
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10-09-2007, 19:48
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Congrats. You just earned something that will remind you many times over that hard work pays off. There are five days in the Army I will never forget. Learning that I was one of only three to earn the EIB. For my Battalions first day of testing is one of them. Do they still send a team up from Benning to run the actual testing, make sure it's to standard, no cheating...etc.
If not I take it all back  I know they don't do that anymore. That was even before my time.
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10-09-2007, 20:44
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Congratulations Soldier! 
Pat
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10-09-2007, 20:50
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Congratulations SPC.
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10-10-2007, 15:08
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Guerrilla
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kgoerz
Congrats. You just earned something that will remind you many times over that hard work pays off. There are five days in the Army I will never forget. Learning that I was one of only three to earn the EIB. For my Battalions first day of testing is one of them. Do they still send a team up from Benning to run the actual testing, make sure it's to standard, no cheating...etc.
If not I take it all back I know they don't do that anymore. That was even before my time. |
Sir,
Passing up the chance to make age jokes, our CSM organized the testing with current E.I.B. holders out here in beautiful Kosovo. In regards to enforcing the standards, out of our battalion two soldiers completed testing, myself and my battle buddy. It was a cold and wet three days of training and testing, but by far the best thing I've done on this deployment.
SPC Fonz
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10-10-2007, 16:19
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Asset
Join Date: Dec 2006
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it's still an accomplishment....
CONGRATS SPC!! I have been through EIB testing on more than one occassion and this test was run to standard. I was there with you and am proud of everyone that was out there for those wet and cold training/ testing days. Again, CONGRATULATIONS!
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10-10-2007, 16:23
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Guerrilla Chief
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Great job! Even a zoomie like me knows that an EIB isn't an easy qualification to earn!!
Congrats!
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With heroes tales and hope it starts
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With no vain sighs for moments gone
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10-10-2007, 16:38
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Quiet Professional
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No long tab but...
No long tab but it was something that had to be earned the hard way.
Congrats
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10-10-2007, 17:14
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Good Job.............
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10-10-2007, 18:27
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Congratulations, you have earned a badge that only few have and many covet.
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Hold Hard guys
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