How hard is Ranger School, Really?

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 25 May 2015 16:47:31 -0400

I love reading Havoc Journal. They have a good perspective of current topics. I think we have learned about the what woman can do but not a lot what Ranger will throw at them. A lot of the time I see people just say that they can do it. What I question is do they even know what they are saying. Do they care about the mission of Ranger School or do they just want a female soldier to get the tab. This story is a good insight to what it is about.

How Hard Is Ranger School, Really?

Ranger School: the journey is as the sign says, not for the weak and faint of heart.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made May 25 at 2015 5:07 PM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Mon, 25 May 2015 17:07:14 -0400

Excellent article CPT Private RallyPoint Member ... definitely supplemented what I knew about Ranger school. I also signed up for the newsletter!

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made May 25 at 2015 5:17 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Mon, 25 May 2015 17:17:23 -0400

Do tell us oh resident expert. I've known a few people who have gone through it and they've each said it's brutal physically but one of the best schools they've gone to.

Response by COL Charles Williams made May 26 at 2015 12:23 AM

COL Charles Williams — Tue, 26 May 2015 00:23:58 -0400

Good article CPT Private RallyPoint Member. I thought is was the hardest thing I ever did in the Army, and in life, and I was lucky I never got recycled. I was also wondering how those 8 remaining women were doing. No news is good I guess.

Response by SrA Edward Vong made May 26 at 2015 9:32 AM

SrA Edward Vong — Tue, 26 May 2015 09:32:14 -0400

I have already wanted to see what ranger school was like, unfortunately being a candidate for the USAF was only available for certain career fields. I think I would be mentally prepared, if I fail, it would most definitely be physical.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made May 26 at 2015 6:41 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 26 May 2015 18:41:15 -0400

Pat Tillman thought he was not got to pass the school at one point.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 1 at 2018 6:09 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 06:09:02 -0500

Still can’t feel my big toes...