Ruin Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Many of you have known me for many years. After years of waiting, and months of planning, I have finally joined the Military. I went to the Knoxville MEPS yesterday and enlisted into the North Carolina Army National Guard as a Private First Class, soon to be, Cavalry Scout (19D). It's taken months of work to get here (losing 25 pounds, and mounds of paperwork) and it's finally happened. I leave September 11 for Fort Knox, KY where I'll be in OSUT for 17 weeks and 6 days. I should come back in the middle of January and be back in school here in NC afterwards. My unit is about 8 hours away, it's going to be a crazy long drive, but I wanted 19D. I have my first drill weekend this weekend near home in the Recruit Sustainment Program that the ARNG offers, so I'll let you all know how that goes. Thanks to all of you for your support, wisdom, and guidance while I searched for my place in the Military (you know who you are ). Anyway, just thought you all should know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebb Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Good luck mate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisper_44 Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 September 11 A more appropriate day if any, I cannot imagine. My Best to you Cam, thanks for your service. We are forever in your debt. Serve proud, this man and his family are behind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Slink Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 All the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommandoCrazy Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 All the best, Ruin, take care and good luck. CC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruin Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 Thanks all, so much. Whisper, such kind words. Thank you, they mean more than you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl Ledanek Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 good luck and be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR6 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Wishing you all the best Ruin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Good luck Ruin, I'm sure you'll do great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruin Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 Thanks you two. I appreciate it. I'm excited. This waiting is going to drive me nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly2442 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Good luck dude. Dang, I still remember years ago following the tutorials you wrote on GR modding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pz3 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 god speed buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisper_44 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Thank you, they mean more than you know. For someone your age, and others like you, who enlist now, at this time, in this world, I have nothing but admiration and a profound respect. So Thank YOU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Good luck Ruin, hope all goes well for you. Thnx for help in the past. Tinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebb Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Thanks you two. I appreciate it. I'm excited. This waiting is going to drive me nuts. Lol, use the time wisely mate, get as fit as you can both physically and mentally and find out as much as you can about what your about to go through, once you get there the less you have to say and the more you listen will go a long way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabellum Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Well done bro. I'm sure you'll serve with distinction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxtrot360 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 (edited) Best of luck mate! Edited July 18, 2007 by Foxtrot360 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruin Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 Thanks again to everyone. It's nice to have some support, as Whisper said, in this day and in our current state of affairs. It's good to see some older names (how ya been Firefly?) stopping by and showing support. I go to my first drill weekend for RSP (Recruit Sustainment Program) this weekend. It's about 30 minutes away from here. We'll be doing land navigation. What a great starting lesson for a future Scout huh? I'll report back Sunday PM or Monday AM. Thanks again to everyone for their support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Good luck, Ruin! Stay alert, stay alive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruin Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 Thanks Jes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal_Jacket Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Well done Ruin, wishing for nothing but the best for you. Just remember, keep it real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegionnaireDan Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 From a former soldier, I wish you the BESt. Be safe and may God be with you! ArchAngel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa6 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 (edited) Many of you have known me for many years. After years of waiting, and months of planning, I have finally joined the Military. I went to the Knoxville MEPS yesterday and enlisted into the North Carolina Army National Guard as a Private First Class, soon to be, Cavalry Scout (19D). It's taken months of work to get here (losing 25 pounds, and mounds of paperwork) and it's finally happened. I leave September 11 for Fort Knox, KY where I'll be in OSUT for 17 weeks and 6 days. I should come back in the middle of January and be back in school here in NC afterwards. My unit is about 8 hours away, it's going to be a crazy long drive, but I wanted 19D. I have my first drill weekend this weekend near home in the Recruit Sustainment Program that the ARNG offers, so I'll let you all know how that goes. Thanks to all of you for your support, wisdom, and guidance while I searched for my place in the Military (you know who you are ). Anyway, just thought you all should know. oh OSUT, one station unit training. that's what I had when I went to FT Benning back in 1987. OSUT was the Army's way of saving money by doing a soldiers training all in one place...oh those were the days. hey ruin, do they still have the COHORT training? this was, back in my day a new concept, whereby you trained with the same guys you met at MEPS. This guy scott and i went to Basic,AIT AND strangle to our first duty assignment together. Edited July 24, 2007 by Papa6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruin Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 Thanks again to everyone for their well wishes. Papa6, That's exactly what OSUT is. That's what I'm doing. I haven't heard of COHORT so my guess is that they ditched it. I did meet an old DS at my bar last night that was with an "experimental group" of when they moved from Training Cadre to Marine Corps style Drill Instructors. Looks like that "experiment" was a roaring success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Ruin, congrats and best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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