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Rangers in the Worm Pit

Some pictures from Eli's training with the 2nd Ranger Bn, Ft. Lewis, WA.


Note: JPG images have been compressed. If you a band-width limited fool, lemme know how your download time is affected. Also, pass on any comments on reduction of image quality.
BTW: Higher rez images no longer available from this node, at least until I get tables and thumbnails in place.
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    [On Rappel]                 [Eli at

Ranger On Rappel - Lewis Lake 60' Wall         Eli at Huckleberry Creek - Just prior to getting the call to go to Ranger School with Bossard. We kicked butt.

[Buck and Eli]

Buck and Eli. We're waiting to get our faces into space

[Crow and Eli]

Crow (at least Crow's hands!) and Eli in a snap-shooting dry fire excercise, with magazine change.

[HALO Team]

HALO Team out for a fun jump, Yuma AZ - 1SG Mattoon blew out his sinus in a no-lift dive, on this one.. "That's gotta' hurt!"

Back Row: SGT Eli, SSG Ginniff, SFC Mattoon, SSG Franz (the Sontay Raider Wannabe)
Front Row: SGT Lassiter (HALO School buddy), SGT Pulizzi, SGT Wheeler, SFC Palacios, SGT Gutting
Not shown: Lame-assed 2LT Dudd, who used to follow us around and Mattoon would abuse him, FREQUENTLY!
Mattoon: 'Damn Sir! We can dress you up, but we sure as HELL can't take you out!'

Anatomy of a Jump

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