Wanting to Join the Army

[alfahornet]

If you have a College Degree (or will get one soon), complete it first. Than go in through OCS. Officer Candidate School.

I took this to mean Marine OCS, ie. comment below. But the above line may have been meant in general.

Looked into that route a couple yrs ago. In the end I realized the corps wasn't for me at that point in my life. Also I managed to get only 6 pull ups after 2.5 months of training my upper body and barely passed the PT requirement. For Marine OCS it is really high I believe somewhere around 215-240 on the Marine PT test with average OCS candiate scoring much higher. I strongly recommend reading "A Bullet Away" an excellent book about OCS and a Recon Marine officers personal story. I can hook you up with some more reads the recruiter I talked to back then recommended. I am still pissed though my then girlfriend didn;t let me go up in the Hornet, ie. initial discussion happened at Purdue's airport and I am a private pilot although my vision would have disqualified me from aviation anyway.

 

[STAG556]

Well I thought it was time for an update on this thread. I've signed the option 40 meaning I'm guaranteed Airborne and Ranger School. I'm enlisting first and then I'll head to OCS down the road after I've been a real soldier for a while. I appreciate everyones input but the U.S. Army was the winning branch!

 

[MoparMan]

Right on bro! Congrats and good luck!

 

[kedie]

Congrats! You're gonna love Sand Hill. It's beautiful.

 

[beararms1776]

I've basically made my decision, this 9-5 stuff is tearing me apart inside b/c I know its not what I really want to do. So, I decided to start here before going to a recruiters office. Are there any Army Recruiters here on INGO? If so, please PM me.

Make yourself a career in the Air Force.

 

[E5RANGER375]

Well I thought it was time for an update on this thread. I've signed the option 40 meaning I'm guaranteed Airborne and Ranger School. I'm enlisting first and then I'll head to OCS down the road after I've been a real soldier for a while. I appreciate everyones input but the U.S. Army was the winning branch!

are you guarenteed a ranger school slot? let me know any questions you have.

congrats on choosing to be the best in the U.S. Military!!!! Now do it!

also, dont bulk up (muscle) before you go. get to where you max out on your PT and then just focus on running. then run some more. matter of fact, just run to Benning, lol.

 

[H.T.]

Darn to late..Tell them you want to be assigned to the CAV!

11C
1/5CAV 1st.Cavalry Div.!

 

[hornadylnl]

are you guarenteed a ranger school slot? let me know any questions you have.

congrats on choosing to be the best in the U.S. Military!!!! Now do it!

also, dont bulk up (muscle) before you go. get to where you max out on your PT and then just focus on running. then run some more. matter of fact, just run to Benning, lol.

I can run to Georgia just like this! All the way to Fort Benning and never quit! Ya, right.

 

[kedie]

You'll be staying for a bit at the finest accommodations the US Army has to offer. The wonderful 30th AG. It's elegance and comfort are unmatched.

 

[hornadylnl]

You'll be staying for a bit at the finest accommodations the US Army has to offer. The wonderful 30th AG. It's elegance and comfort are unmatched.

I was blessed with a 3 week stay there. 5*'s

 

[HICKMAN]

Well I thought it was time for an update on this thread. I've signed the option 40 meaning I'm guaranteed Airborne and Ranger School. I'm enlisting first and then I'll head to OCS down the road after I've been a real soldier for a while. I appreciate everyones input but the U.S. Army was the winning branch!

HOOAH!!


Best advice I can give: Listen to what the SGT's tell you and pay attention to detail.


See the stripes in my sig?

If you see someone wearing some, don't **** them off

 

[JOHNNYSHOTGUN]

Been in the ARMY 9 YEARS, DO IT, GO ARMY!

 

[USMC_0311]

congrats on choosing to be the best in the U.S. Military!!!! Now do it!.

He didn't join the Marines.

also, dont bulk up (muscle) before you go. get to where you max out on your PT and then just focus on running. then run some more. matter of fact, just run to Benning, lol.

If you were joining the Marines this would be the best advice. Now since you want to be a Ranger you might want to bulk up on some twinkies.

 

[ATOMonkey]

Well I thought it was time for an update on this thread. I've signed the option 40 meaning I'm guaranteed Airborne and Ranger School. I'm enlisting first and then I'll head to OCS down the road after I've been a real soldier for a while. I appreciate everyones input but the U.S. Army was the winning branch!

A bit of early advice for OCS.

Most prior enlisted wash out of OCS because they lack patience when dealing with the rest of the Candidates. Just tuck that away into the back of your mind somewhere.

 

[ATOMonkey]

He didn't join the Marines.




If you were joining the Marines this would be the best advice. Now since you want to be a Ranger you might want to bulk up on some twinkies.

LOLZ!! There is some truth to that though. Get as fat as you can while still being able to PT. You won't be able to eat nearly enough for the calories you'll be burning.

 

[E5RANGER375]

A bit of early advice for OCS.

Most prior enlisted wash out of OCS because they lack patience when dealing with the rest of the Candidates. Just tuck that away into the back of your mind somewhere.

If he gets a Ranger Tab then he will be fine. He will run circles around MANY MANY officers.

 

[ATOMonkey]

If he gets a Ranger Tab then he will be fine. He will run circles around MANY MANY officers.

I realize that this is tongue in cheek, but honestly, that is going to be an obstacle as much as it will be an asset.

It can be very easy to lose patience with your squad of fellow candidates when you're running circles around them while they struggle.

 

[E5RANGER375]

I realize that this is tongue in cheek, but honestly, that is going to be an obstacle as much as it will be an asset.

It can be very easy to lose patience with your squad of fellow candidates when you're running circles around them while they struggle.

your only as good as your weakest man. as a leader its just as important to make sure ALL of your men suceed. put the weak ones in front and let them set the pace. If they cant make it then eventualy they will be gone. no one will make it through Ranger school or any other military leadership coarse with an "I" or "ME" attitude. same holds true in combat. theres no "I" in TEAM.

 

[ATOMonkey]

your only as good as your weakest man. as a leader its just as important to make sure ALL of your men suceed. put the weak ones in front and let them set the pace. If they cant make it then eventualy they will be gone. no one will make it through Ranger school or any other military leadership coarse with an "I" or "ME" attitude. theres no "I" in TEAM.

I'm sure you know this, but as a leader, just putting the slowest guys up front won't hack it, even in OCS. It's your job, as a leader, to find a way to make the slowest guy faster. You have to make him better than he is.

Having good team work, and being a good leader are not always the same thing.

 

[Tactical Dave]

your only as good as your weakest man. as a leader its just as important to make sure ALL of your men suceed. put the weak ones in front and let them set the pace. If they cant make it then eventualy they will be gone. no one will make it through Ranger school or any other military leadership coarse with an "I" or "ME" attitude. same holds true in combat. theres no "I" in TEAM.

What if you have the I and me attitude and not just an I OR ME?