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Old 03-22-2011, 21:34   #1
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TX ARNG

After serving my country in the Marines, and settling down(?) into family life, I'm thinking to go back into service. This time down a different path. I'm looking at the TX ARNG 1st Bn (Airborne), 143rd Infantry Regiment. I submitted my package online and will have solid dates for Benning (BCT & Airborne) in about 1-2 weeks from now. The unit's recruiting officer asked me if I wanted to go to Ranger school (or any other school that I'd like) and said they can guarantee me a seat in my enlistment package because they've a ton of them and want/need to qual guys.

I realize this isn't SF related, but thought I'd throw it out there for feedback from anyone on here who's Airborne qual'd. Jumping out of moving aircraft will be a new thing for me. Not to mention I'm excited to get back into the loop so to speak.

Ahhhhh... I remember an interesting fact that I forgot to add. The Bn CO, Lt Col Douglas O'Connell, is this guy... http://www.law.com/jsp/cc/PubArticle...d=900005481567. http://states.ng.mil/sites/MA/News/P...Guard-full.jpg
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Last edited by Irish; 03-23-2011 at 11:02. Reason: Edited for spelling; misspelled "thinking".
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