Update on troop he made Rasp

Ranger assessment is now in Ranger school I ran into his mom yesterday at the farmers market. Mom trooper really has no idea in what her son is giving of his self. It’s larger than just the individual, it’s all a dedication the Airborne infantry community you wanna be there nobody made you. I’m trying to say to be part of warrior brotherhood. Nor should she several weeks ago I was out getting the mail and she stopped on her bicycle worrying that she has not heard from her child. I smiled because she is a mom I respect that in her. I said come on in have a cold glass tea and told her hey he’s busy at moment but he’s fine.

And she said well he could write me or call. I said this isn’t like oust infantry or airborne school from my memories , joking with her I said he’s busier than a one arm paper hanger. On way home from farmers market I tell you I’m thinking to myself what a stud he is.

I have known troop as a infant I’ve coached him in baseball. He was gun shy in little league after he got nailed with a pitch, but I played him because when I coached everyone played. There’s the pitch and they’re he goes stepping off the plate to avoid getting nailed by a ball again. And I’d go out to plate and he’d say sorry coach I’d hunker down and say it’s ok little man.

And today he is attending RANGER COURSE the finest leadership school we have to offer he’s got heart. I cannot wait to hug him when I see him again , I remember him telling me I’m gonna enlist I wanna do infantry and jump school. I was like hey dude we live in bad times at moment you may wanna try community college after high school.

But he gave himself to this and yes knowing that it’s constant suffering hunger sleep deprivation i knew fine men that attended Ranger course. One of them in 85 took his time out to help me on land nav so I could attend EIB course. So I’m proud for my young brother he doesn’t stutter he doesn’t brag he just fucking does it what a stud.