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09 March 2010, 09:53
chuck375
Off Topic: My oldest boy just completed Ranger School
Hi, all proud Dad here. My oldest son who's been in the 3rd Ranger Battalion since Oct 08, just finished Ranger School. Class 03-2010 Jan 3 2010 to March 5 2010. Coldest winter in the South for a long time!

Making every parents wish come true, may my children grow up to be better than I am....

Smiler

Chuck


Regards,

Chuck



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09 March 2010, 10:02
McCray
Congratulations!


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09 March 2010, 10:10
luv2safari
That is far more to be proud of than any Rowland Ward, Boone & Crocket, or other attainment.

Your son did something of real importance to free people everywhere. You must be popping your buttons and swelling with pride. dancing
09 March 2010, 10:11
BigFiveJack
God Bless Him!



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09 March 2010, 10:43
jamesicus
Congratulations, proud father.


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09 March 2010, 11:38
Omnivorous_Bob
Congratulations! You've got to be proud. I graduated in November (many years ago!) and the cold was by FAR the worst part of the whole experience. I can't imagine doing that in Jan/Feb.

I have the very highest respect for the young men who endure such hardship so that we don't have to. Please pass on our respects.


DRSS

"If we're not supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat?"
09 March 2010, 13:48
Timber Smith
Congrats Chuck on raising a fine son and I know you are proud of his accomplishment and chosen profession! Winter Ranger is a tab well earned and no easy feat. The tab is a school and the scroll is a way of life, and now your boy enjoys both and has the pleasure of the company of some of the mostly highly disciplined, motivated and trained warriors on the face of God's earth. Rangers Lead the Way. HOOAH.
09 March 2010, 16:03
jeffeosso
GREAT!


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09 March 2010, 17:03
doubledown
Congratultions chuck! And God bless you son the Warrior!
09 March 2010, 18:28
CCMDoc
quote:
Originally posted by chuck375:
Hi, all proud Dad here. My oldest son who's been in the 3rd Ranger Battalion since Oct 08, just finished Ranger School. Class 03-2010 Jan 3 2010 to March 5 2010. Coldest winter in the South for a long time!

Making every parents wish come true, may my children grow up to be better than I am....

Smiler

Chuck

My deepest and most heartfelt gratitude for his service to our country and dedication to our protection. Children are merely a reflection of their parents so HE should be proud to have you and his mom as parents.

Stay well and may God (and his skills)keep him safe,
Paul


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09 March 2010, 22:02
Duckear
I wanna live a life of danger!
I wanna be an airborne ranger!
Wink



Congrats to your son.


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09 March 2010, 22:38
JTEX
Congrats.

May God watch over and protect your son.

My, and my families thanks for his service.
09 March 2010, 23:15
impala#03
Congrats!!! Please thank your son for his service to our country.
09 March 2010, 23:19
Abob
Congrats, how much weight did he lose?

I garduated in OCT 1976, end of summer but not a winter Ranger, Dam cold in the swamps, then off to the 82d ABN DIV


Jim

fur, feathers, & meat in the freezersalute
"Pass it on to your kids"
10 March 2010, 01:51
NorthGaAire
Congratulations.

I hope you had the chance to celebrate his graduation with him.

To all: if you get a chance to visit the new Infantry Museum at Fort Benning in Columbus, GA. It is first rate!!!!

Thanks again.


NorthGaAire
10 March 2010, 03:12
USAONE
Congratulations! Please pass along to him my sincere thanks for his service to our country. They're all heroes! patriot


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10 March 2010, 04:16
chuck375
Thank you all so much. He started out at 190 in Regiment Pre-Ranger and finished at 155 lbs so only 35 lbs.

They were allowed to get a care package the the last week at Camp Rudder (Eglin Florida) so we sent a 50 lb care package with cookies, chocalate, power bars, jerky, hard salami, etc. with an encouraging note, asking him to share (which he did) and not to make himself sick. So he called and said the care package was great Dad I threw up twice lol ! He said everyone got sick, then just ate more ...

Once again, thank you all,

Chuck


Regards,

Chuck



"There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit"

Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness"
10 March 2010, 21:32
Idaho Sharpshooter
Sua Sponte!!

He'll tell you what that means.

Rich
G/Co, 75th Inf (abn)
11 March 2010, 02:22
jimatcat
Congrats on his accomplishment!!!!!!!!!


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11 March 2010, 15:32
zhaba
A big Salute to your son from an Aussie "Field Gunner" may the gods of war watch after him and keep him safe in the face of danger salute
12 March 2010, 19:55
fla3006
patriot


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13 March 2010, 09:20
Michael Robinson
Congratulations, Chuck, and congratulations also to your son. tu2

You and he, both, have every right in the world to be proud.

May our wise ever lead our strong, and may our might be ever on the side of right. patriot


Mike

Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.
13 March 2010, 18:24
chuck375
Thanks! Here's a photo of my son Sean, he's the one in the middle with his thumbs up right after pinning on his Ranger Tab. You can barely make it out on his left shoulder (right side of photo). He definitely plans on going on safari with me!





Thanks again all,

Smiler

Chuck


Regards,

Chuck



"There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit"

Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness"
13 March 2010, 19:33
Emory
Congratulations to your son!

Only Rangers know significance of the telephone pole in the upper right of your photo... Ranger Buddy and I "borrowed" the Tab off the rope the night of our graduation party at Victory Lodge - 23 Dec '65.

Congratulations again,

Emory
Another Winter Ranger
13 March 2010, 22:43
JPK
Congratu;ations to you and your son both. You must be very proud of him, and he ought to be very proud of himself as well.

JPK


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14 March 2010, 13:24
ovny
Congratulations clap.

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15 March 2010, 04:48
Gatogordo
Well done!


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16 March 2010, 02:23
Mark
Congratulations!


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16 March 2010, 09:25
Hawkeye Mountaineer
salute Congrats to the Ranger and the Dad patriot
16 March 2010, 20:03
mattyboy
Congrats Chuck patriot patriot
18 March 2010, 19:17
xgrunt
It is a proud moment for both of you. We are fortunate as a country to have these fine young men.
I too have a son who wears the tab. salute