Posted on Nov 21, 2021
SGT Infantryman
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Im hesitant on going to ranger school because of this reason, so far i havent had any issues being in my unit but i do want to attend ranger school as my unit wants to send me
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SFC Randy Hellenbrand
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Go for it!!!!!! You'll be sorry if you didn't. You DO have to remember you're part of the green machine, YOU TOOK AN OATH, and we can't have everything we want. If you really have a problem with that, you never should of joined.
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SFC Retention Operations Nco
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In Ranger school, every Sunday for about an hour, students have the choice to go off with the Chaplain for a service, or stay and practice whatever faith they have. Whether you are in the field or garrison you are provided that opportunity. Most students aren't very religious but they offer a free piece of bread, those who don't go usually try to catch a quick nap if they can.

Most of the time in the field you're pulling security or doing some kind of work in the day, then moving to the objective, executing, then moving to the next patrol base. If you're in the patrol base and want to perform your ablutions I'm sure that won't be an issue. But they're not going to stop the patrol movement and put the entire mission on pause while you do it.

There are more than enough MREs you could trade others for to maintain a halal diet, however there are days you'll eat in the chow hall and you get what you get. For instance, you will get bacon and sausage. You don't have to eat it, but you need the calories and I would not expect them to make a special substitution just for you. There are about 300 in the class with you, all eating at once, and all eating with just enough time to chew twice before swallowing.
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SGT Unit Supply Specialist
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Ask @1sg jason hastings...
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