Just finished OSUT - The Firearms Forum

bmpeele · 12-07-2012, 03:05 PM

Hey everyone, just thought I would let you all know I just graduated from Basic/AIT at Ft. Benning and I'm currently in the airport waiting to fly out to Ft. Lewis to join the 2nd ID. I earned my blue cord and crossed rifles after 14 weeks of training. Earned my experts marksmanship badge with the M-4 with a 36 out of 40. Currently I don't have a laptop or desktop so visiting the site will be limited for a while. I'll check in when I can though.

Follow me!

ozo · 12-07-2012, 03:08 PM

Congrats, soldier !
Wondered what you've been up to...
Stay in touch.
How do you like the M4 ?
Ft. Lewis should have some laptops
for you to check in with....if you don't get
too busy......

DixieLandMan · 12-07-2012, 03:27 PM

Congratulations! Ft Benning, Ga. Home of the Infantry!

gvw3 · 12-07-2012, 03:39 PM

Good luck and be careful.

bmpeele · 12-07-2012, 03:42 PM

I loved the M-4. During FTX I wasn't carrying the M-4, I had the M249 SAW. Fun to shoot, not so fun to run 2 miles, carry a 150 pound litter another mile, then ruck another 12 miles with.

time2shoot · 12-07-2012, 03:48 PM

congrats, 11bravo i do belive. and thank you.

todd51 · 12-07-2012, 04:10 PM

Congratulation Soldier. Act wisely in your decisions and actions to come.

GunnyGene · 12-07-2012, 04:47 PM

Anything I could say would be redundant. Keep safe, protect your squad mates. Live up to your oath. If you go into combat, realize that courage is overcoming fear. Come back alive. I salute you.

WHSmithIV · 12-07-2012, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmpeele

Hey everyone, just thought I would let you all know I just graduated from Basic/AIT at Ft. Benning and I'm currently in the airport waiting to fly out to Ft. Lewis to join the 2nd ID. I earned my blue cord and crossed rifles after 14 weeks of training. Earned my experts marksmanship badge with the M-4 with a 36 out of 40. Currently I don't have a laptop or desktop so visiting the site will be limited for a while. I'll check in when I can though.

Follow me!

Congrats soldier - I'm a vet myself and I'm getting up there in age. Thank you for serving son. I'll keep a prayer going out your way. As for a laptop, I may be able to give you a free one. PM me and I'll see what I can do.

geds · 12-07-2012, 09:28 PM

Congrats and thank you for your service! I hope you never have to go in harm's way, but if you do, you will return home safely and with honor!

68c15 · 12-07-2012, 09:43 PM

Ft. Benning? that brings back memories I was in the 63rd Eng Bat. and my barracks were just across the road from the Rangers. crap, that's been almost 20 years ago now. we built the new motor pool to the north (iirc).

jbmid1 · 12-07-2012, 09:50 PM

Congrats. Sounds like you're off to a good start. You'll enjoy Ft Lewis, especially if you take the time to get out and take advantage of the sorroundings. The 2nd ID is pretty high speed. I'm not sure if the upgraded Strykers are coming onboard yet, with the original ones they were a major player in the success of the surge in Iraq. You will probable deploy to Afghanistan, but not until you've had time to develop with your unit and you will have additional training. Good luck, and wear that Indian Head with pride.

Old Grump · 12-07-2012, 09:56 PM

What are you planning down the road, Jump school, marksmanship unit?

Stayed in the barracks there for All Amy matches and felt like I was in a hotel. I could not believe the accommodations compared to where I served before.

aa1911 · 12-07-2012, 10:03 PM

welcome from another (former) 11 series, I'm also at Ft lewis now. You will be quite happy when you get here, it's a hundred times better than GA and Ft Beginning, I can guarantee that!

Bring a raincoat, it get's a bit wetter here than sand hill...

mogunner · 12-07-2012, 11:43 PM

Congratulations from a 1982 Fort Benning graduate, I was an 11H10E9 sent to the Combat Support Company, 3/32nd 7ID WAAAY back when it was at Fort Ord CA. I think I own some clothes that still smell like red clay...

wv hillbilly · 12-08-2012, 06:36 AM

thank you for your service
remember the old song"billy dont be a hero"

Old Grump · 12-08-2012, 01:24 PM

And the old saying, keep your ass down and your head lower. My cousin didn't and got a purple heart and two additional stars on it. That bony marine butt was just to fine a target.

BlackEagle · 12-08-2012, 01:34 PM

Congratulations, and may God be with you.

weaselone · 12-08-2012, 04:13 PM

Congrats and God Bless You and your family be safe be strong be proud!!!

mjp28 · 12-08-2012, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bmpeele

Follow me!

Well good for you and yes we will follow your progress. Good luck!

.....and who are you rooting for today ARMY or NAVY?

bmpeele · 12-08-2012, 10:22 PM

I plan on going to jump school and sniper school, but both of those are up to my unit. I also think I'm going to try and get secondary MOS training as a mechanic so I can help work on our strikers when they get damaged.

aa1911 · 12-08-2012, 10:45 PM

look familiar?

If you need some good places to shoot around Fort lewis, hit me up. The skeet range on post is the nicest skeet facility in the whole northwest, I go there every Thursday around lunch. It's open W,Thur, Sat/Sun from 1000-1500, sporting clays is 1st saturday every month.

Range 15 is the rifle/pistol range, open on weekends only, same hours.

Don't forget to stop by Evergreen Theatre on 2nd Division drive (opposite end of Gray airfield from the PX/main post area by Ranger Bn) and sit through an SF briefing! Every Wednesday at noon there's a brief, it's worth an hour of your time when you can break away from work for a bit.

aa1911 · 12-08-2012, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mjp28

Well good for you and yes we will follow your progress. Good luck!

.....and who are you rooting for today ARMY or NAVY?

my father was career Navy, me Army so every year we bicker over the Army Navy game! too funny.

Except the Army seems to lose every single year

gdmoody · 12-08-2012, 10:49 PM

Good to hear from you, Soldier. Sounds like you have some solid plans, I hope they work out for you. Thanks for serving your country!

rogertc1 · 12-08-2012, 11:29 PM

Congrats on your accomplishents. Enjoy your life journey!!

12-07-2012, 03:05 PM	#1
bmpeele V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The grand old state of North Carolina Posts: 492	Just finished OSUT Hey everyone, just thought I would let you all know I just graduated from Basic/AIT at Ft. Benning and I'm currently in the airport waiting to fly out to Ft. Lewis to join the 2nd ID. I earned my blue cord and crossed rifles after 14 weeks of training. Earned my experts marksmanship badge with the M-4 with a 36 out of 40. Currently I don't have a laptop or desktop so visiting the site will be limited for a while. I'll check in when I can though. Follow me! __________________ It's not the size, it's the placement of the bullet. -->

12-07-2012, 03:08 PM	#2
ozo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 2,772	Re: Just finished OSUT Congrats, soldier ! Wondered what you've been up to... Stay in touch. How do you like the M4 ? Ft. Lewis should have some laptops for you to check in with....if you don't get too busy...... __________________ http://www.nranews.com/#/nranews, "ozo. you're off your rocker sir." -johnlives4christ http://www.prisonplanet.com/ -America,Bless GOD- Last edited by ozo; 12-07-2012 at 03:12 PM..

12-07-2012, 03:27 PM	#3
DixieLandMan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 618	Re: Just finished OSUT Congratulations! Ft Benning, Ga. Home of the Infantry!

12-07-2012, 03:39 PM	#4
gvw3 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago IL Area Contributor Posts: 3,467	Re: Just finished OSUT Good luck and be careful. __________________ Criminals advocate stronger gun laws to foster a safer work environment. This limits their exposure to risk.

12-07-2012, 03:42 PM	#5
bmpeele V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The grand old state of North Carolina Posts: 492	Re: Just finished OSUT I loved the M-4. During FTX I wasn't carrying the M-4, I had the M249 SAW. Fun to shoot, not so fun to run 2 miles, carry a 150 pound litter another mile, then ruck another 12 miles with. __________________ It's not the size, it's the placement of the bullet.

12-07-2012, 03:48 PM	#6
time2shoot Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Brandon SD Contributor Posts: 2,612	Re: Just finished OSUT congrats, 11bravo i do belive. and thank you. __________________ I AM A VETERAN MY OATH OF ENLISTMENT HAS NO EXPIRATION DATE!

12-07-2012, 04:10 PM	#7
todd51 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central, Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,595	Re: Just finished OSUT Congratulation Soldier. Act wisely in your decisions and actions to come. __________________ Retired Praefectus Vigilum NRA Endowment Member

12-07-2012, 04:47 PM	#8
GunnyGene Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,962	Re: Just finished OSUT Anything I could say would be redundant. Keep safe, protect your squad mates. Live up to your oath. If you go into combat, realize that courage is overcoming fear. Come back alive. I salute you.

12-07-2012, 09:28 PM	#10
geds Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,706	Re: Just finished OSUT Congrats and thank you for your service! I hope you never have to go in harm's way, but if you do, you will return home safely and with honor! __________________ "Suppose you were an idiot...and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself." - Mark Twain

12-07-2012, 09:43 PM	#11
68c15 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,155	Re: Just finished OSUT Ft. Benning? that brings back memories I was in the 63rd Eng Bat. and my barracks were just across the road from the Rangers. crap, that's been almost 20 years ago now. we built the new motor pool to the north (iirc). __________________ I'll go defenseless when our leaders do the same

12-07-2012, 09:50 PM	#12
jbmid1 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,081	Re: Just finished OSUT Congrats. Sounds like you're off to a good start. You'll enjoy Ft Lewis, especially if you take the time to get out and take advantage of the sorroundings. The 2nd ID is pretty high speed. I'm not sure if the upgraded Strykers are coming onboard yet, with the original ones they were a major player in the success of the surge in Iraq. You will probable deploy to Afghanistan, but not until you've had time to develop with your unit and you will have additional training. Good luck, and wear that Indian Head with pride. __________________ You can't be too rich, too thin, or have too much firepower.

12-07-2012, 09:56 PM	#13
Old Grump Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Little hut in the woods near Blue River Wisconsin Posts: 2,320	Re: Just finished OSUT What are you planning down the road, Jump school, marksmanship unit? Stayed in the barracks there for All Amy matches and felt like I was in a hotel. I could not believe the accommodations compared to where I served before. __________________ "When once a republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil."~~- Thomas Jefferson Roman Catholic, Life Member of American Legion, VFW, Wisconsin Libertarian party, Wi-FORCE, WGO, NRA, JPFO, GOA, SAFand CCRKBA

12-07-2012, 10:03 PM	#14
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,122	Re: Just finished OSUT welcome from another (former) 11 series, I'm also at Ft lewis now. You will be quite happy when you get here, it's a hundred times better than GA and Ft Beginning, I can guarantee that! Bring a raincoat, it get's a bit wetter here than sand hill... __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

12-07-2012, 11:43 PM	#15
mogunner Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Missouri Posts: 1,049	Re: Just finished OSUT Congratulations from a 1982 Fort Benning graduate, I was an 11H10E9 sent to the Combat Support Company, 3/32nd 7ID WAAAY back when it was at Fort Ord CA. I think I own some clothes that still smell like red clay...

12-08-2012, 06:36 AM	#16
wv hillbilly Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: mountains of wv. Posts: 2,026	Re: Just finished OSUT thank you for your service remember the old song"billy dont be a hero"

12-08-2012, 01:24 PM	#17
Old Grump Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Little hut in the woods near Blue River Wisconsin Posts: 2,320	Re: Just finished OSUT And the old saying, keep your ass down and your head lower. My cousin didn't and got a purple heart and two additional stars on it. That bony marine butt was just to fine a target. __________________ "When once a republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil."~~- Thomas Jefferson Roman Catholic, Life Member of American Legion, VFW, Wisconsin Libertarian party, Wi-FORCE, WGO, NRA, JPFO, GOA, SAFand CCRKBA

12-08-2012, 01:34 PM	#18
BlackEagle Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 3,249	Re: Just finished OSUT Congratulations, and may God be with you.

12-08-2012, 04:13 PM	#19
weaselone V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Seneca SC Posts: 74	Re: Just finished OSUT Congrats and God Bless You and your family be safe be strong be proud!!! __________________ ONLY IN DEATH IS DUTY DONE MOVON ABLE

12-08-2012, 10:22 PM	#21
bmpeele V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The grand old state of North Carolina Posts: 492	Re: Just finished OSUT I plan on going to jump school and sniper school, but both of those are up to my unit. I also think I'm going to try and get secondary MOS training as a mechanic so I can help work on our strikers when they get damaged. __________________ It's not the size, it's the placement of the bullet.

12-08-2012, 10:45 PM	#22
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,122	Re: Just finished OSUT look familiar? If you need some good places to shoot around Fort lewis, hit me up. The skeet range on post is the nicest skeet facility in the whole northwest, I go there every Thursday around lunch. It's open W,Thur, Sat/Sun from 1000-1500, sporting clays is 1st saturday every month. Range 15 is the rifle/pistol range, open on weekends only, same hours. Don't forget to stop by Evergreen Theatre on 2nd Division drive (opposite end of Gray airfield from the PX/main post area by Ranger Bn) and sit through an SF briefing! Every Wednesday at noon there's a brief, it's worth an hour of your time when you can break away from work for a bit. __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do." Last edited by aa1911; 12-08-2012 at 10:48 PM..

12-08-2012, 10:49 PM	#24
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,407	Re: Just finished OSUT Good to hear from you, Soldier. Sounds like you have some solid plans, I hope they work out for you. Thanks for serving your country! __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

12-08-2012, 11:29 PM	#25
rogertc1 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ioea Posts: 252	Re: Just finished OSUT Congrats on your accomplishents. Enjoy your life journey!!