TBone Jr. is going to be a Ranger

My son just went to the MEPS station and signed up to join the Army. He got an Airborne bonus and is on his way to bootcamp this summer. He is going to go to RIP when he finishes jump school at Benning; and if he passes, he will get the hook-up from one of my buddies and go to 1/75th.

Ranger Creed

Recognizing that I volunteered as a Ranger, fully knowing the hazards of my chosen profession, I will always endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor, and high esprit de corps of the Rangers.

Acknowledging the fact that a Ranger is a more elite soldier who arrives at the cutting edge of battle by land, sea, or air, I accept the fact that as a Ranger my country expects me to move further, faster, and fight harder than any other soldier.

Never shall I fail my comrades. I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong, and morally straight and I will shoulder more than my share of the task whatever it may be, one hundred percent and then some.

Gallantly will I show the world that I am a specially selected and well trained soldier. My courtesy to superior officers, neatness of dress, and care of equipment shall set the example for others to follow.

Energetically will I meet the enemies of my country. I shall defeat them on the field of battle for I am better trained and will fight with all my might. Surrender is not a Ranger word. I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy and under no circumstances will I ever embarrass my country.

Readily will I display the intestinal fortitude required to fight on to the Ranger objective and complete the mission, though I be the lone survivor.

I had some Jacques Ahss say something about my blog fading away in the comment section of my Barack Osama post. I starting thinking about it, and realized that my motivation to blog has seriously diminished. I will only blog about things that really mean something to me. My son really means something to me, so I thought I would share it with all of you.