Who has more survival skills

**Beo** · 12-04-2007, 12:41 PM

Proud American,
If your thinking on going Rangers you can't go wrong just remember to never quit and never give up, that's the true nature of survival, the Ranger will teach you everything you need to know. Further training (if you get a Ranger Regiment) will be done at unit level, problem today is they're doing alot of urban training for over in the middle east but the fundamental basics in Ranger School are always going to be taught. Once at Elgin you'll get more training but its alot of patroling in the swamps, the School of the America's in Panama is real good but not really true survival more jungle navigaton but they do teach a lot of good things but I think that School is closed now or moved. The thing is to get into your unit and get to know the training instructor real good, then see if he can get you some schools of your choice. An MOS (military occupational skill) to get survival schools might be 19D or 19 Delta (Cav Scout), Infantry 11-B, and other jobs of that type. SERE trainng is awesome and really hard course, although Ranger school is probably the hardest school in the Army next to selection for SF and of course Delta, another good job is a Forward Observer. In the Air Force there's the PJs the best the Air Force has to offer, and with the Marine Corps its gonna be Recon, and of course the SEALS in the Navy.
Rangers Lead the Way.
Ranger fact. The saying "Rangers Lead the Way" is not the true motto of the Rangers, the actual motto of the Rangers is "Of Their Own Accord" which is "Sua Sponte" (Of Their Own Accord)

**Beo** · 12-04-2007, 12:54 PM

BTW if your thinking of going Rangers then learn this and commit it to memory becasue they're gonna ask you and want you to know it.
The 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 my Ranger Regiment.

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.

**Beo** · 12-04-2007, 01:33 PM

Come to think of it Bear Grylls has the most survival skills of anyone

See if he'll train you

**trax** · 12-04-2007, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by Beowulf65

Come to think of it Bear Grylls has the most survival skills of anyone

See if he'll train you

Yeah, if you can survive him training you chances are you can survive anything.

**Proud American** · 12-04-2007, 08:21 PM

LOL thanks all.

Rick thats cool and scarry that vipers have that ability thanks again.

Beowulf
Ill definently get started memorizing it. right away and I all ready have the whole thing thanks.

**FVR** · 12-04-2007, 10:17 PM

One word.

MARINE

**Sarge47** · 12-04-2007, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by FVR

One word.

MARINE

OOOHHHH-RAHHH!!!! Semper Fi!

**Proud American** · 12-05-2007, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by FVR

One word.

MARINE

Theres some Marie Pride here I like that.

Sarge
OOOHHHH-RAHHH!!!! Semper Fi!

Cant tell what you mean by Sepmper Fi

**Rick** · 12-05-2007, 08:48 PM

Proud - Semper Fi is Latin. It is short for Semper Fidelis, which means Always Faithful. It is best known as the motto for the U.S. Marine Corps but it is also the motto for:

Cadetcorps of the Dutch Royal Military Academy
The Devonshire Regiment
U.S. 11th Infantry Regiment
The West Nova Scotia Regiment
Swiss Grenadier Regiment
Military Institute of Engineering, Brazilian Army
Submarine Force, Chilean Navy

to name a few.

**Proud American** · 12-05-2007, 09:02 PM

O well thanks, And hey good sayins like tha should be used thanks

**trax** · 12-10-2007, 05:03 PM

I answered your question the way I did the first time because what Beowulf said is true...once you reach a certain level of training, it's a moot point. All of those organizations train their members to th nth degree to survive pretty much anything and there are still others that do as well too, the Israeli Mossad springs to mind as one.

What matters is your personal commitment if and when you get to the place where you can get that level of training. And remember this, they're training you to stay alive in any situation so that you're around to kill other guys...who might have just as good training as you have, or might not need it because they're indigenous to the area...

Just some thoughts, I guess it comes back to what I said before, the ones that get to go home obviously have the best survival skills.

**FVR** · 12-10-2007, 09:57 PM

Or just a little more luck.

**Proud American** · 12-11-2007, 09:11 AM

Lucks fine with me. So many instinces wars have been changed by luck! Train hard for everything but when the divine or luck steps in to help you out TAKE IT!

**trax** · 12-11-2007, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by FVR

Or just a little more luck.

Good point bro, they're certainly not the same thing, but they can certainly amount to the same ends.

**Beo** · 12-13-2007, 04:10 PM

Luck is the paying off of mental attitude and the practice of your skills.
But Ranger Rick surpasses all those groups

**trax** · 12-13-2007, 04:19 PM

Napoleon said "Don't bring me the man who's good, bring me the man who's lucky."

**Sarge47** · 12-13-2007, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by trax

Napoleon said "Don't bring me the man who's good, bring me the man who's lucky."

And Josephine said: "Just bring me a man who's taller that 3'1".

**trax** · 12-13-2007, 06:32 PM

Really Sarge? I thought she said, "Hey Shorty....wanna get lucky?"

**sticks65** · 12-14-2007, 11:52 AM

TONY UK the Paras and RM dont do the same trainning as the SAS i know this for a fact theSAS and SBS do selection together and then go there seperate ways if PARAS and RM did do the same trainning why do they have to do selection to become an SAS Trouper.