Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site bdmrrr.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!ucbvax!ucdavis!lll-crg!seismo!rlgvax!bdmrrr!rudy From: rudy@bdmrrr.UUCP (Scott W. Rudy III) Newsgroups: net.rec.skydive Subject: Re: Re: "Cheap Thrills" Message-ID: <455@bdmrrr.UUCP> Date: Tue, 15-Oct-85 19:43:27 EDT Article-I.D.: bdmrrr.455 Posted: Tue Oct 15 19:43:27 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 18-Oct-85 20:03:17 EDT References: <445@bdmrrr.UUCP> <280@ssc-vax.UUCP> <872@cvl.UUCP> Organization: BDM Corporation, McLean, Virginia Lines: 47 > > > SPECIAL FORCES > > > > > RANGERS! > > Thats interesting. I've considered joining either after graduation and > my recruiter has told me that in order to go SF, you have to either be or > train as a Ranger first! (He was a Ranger) > I hoped I would generate some interesting conversation from all the veteran paratroopers when I posted the original "Cheap Thrills" comment. I did _NOT_, however, anticipate that it would prompt a debate about the qualifications of Special Forces and Ranger troops. Before such a debate is started... Both Special Forces and Ranger qualified personnel are Airborne qualified. Once they have completed their job specific courses, they are sent to Ranger School (at Ft. Benning) for Rangers or Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC at Ft. Bragg) for SF troops. Both schools are demanding. Both missions are demanding (but different). Rangers do not have to attend SFQC or vice versa although the highly motivated may do both during their career. There is certainly a rivalry between all those that wear the beret (green, black, or maroon), and especially between the two Army special operations units (excluding Delta Force). But I think between all US paratroopers, there is a feeling of comradship. Although I have left out many details concerning the training, mission, etc., I believe this should clear up any misconceptions that may have occured as a result of these postings. Maybe some of you veteran paratroopers (SF, RANGER or other) will post some of your jump experiences (training or live)?! -- Scott W. Rudy III The BDM Corporation WB5A 7915 Jones Branch Drive McLean, VA 22102-3396 UUCP: {seismo,rlgvax}!bdmrrr!rudy