Rene Ruiz - Army Strong Stories

working out with CPT Matson!!!!

Rene Ruiz — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 02:21:00 GMT

By: Rene Ruiz
Over the whole preperation period for the deployment CPT Matson has gotten us into really great shape.On the other hand being here and working out with the CPT and the NCO from the PSD PLT here is breaking me off... No pain no gain i guess . Work Outs The Murph: 1mile 100pull ups 200 push ups 300squats 1mile The 300 workout: Pullups - 25 reps Barbell Deadlift with 135 lbs. - 50 reps Pushups - 50 reps 24-inch Box Jumps - 50 reps...read more

renovations

Rene Ruiz — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:36:00 GMT

By: Rene Ruiz
some times when u get frustrated about moving and packing all your things up. take a deep breath and think things could be so much worse. today gave us a great chance to blow some steam, and knock some walls down. not only did the CPT, SSG Sierra, and I have fun it gave us a second work out. just got to with it i guess....read more

hard times

Rene Ruiz — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 19:05:00 GMT

By: Rene Ruiz
Challenges in life take us to strange, scary, exciting, sad, and far away places…what can we do about it??? Sometimes all we can do is just suck it up and go with it. Don’t sulk about it; step up to plate and face those challenges head on and know that whether win or lose you gave it your all. Take pride that you weren’t afraid to lose. It may suck to lose but, we win anyways because we get to learn from those losses and take them as a life lesson. So embrace it and drive...read more

Afghanistan Finally

Rene Ruiz — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:13:00 GMT

By: Rene Ruiz
were finally here in Afghanistan. the Journey is just beginning and expect to see and experience a lot . Still open minded and ready to learn from all the infantry guys and from the locals....read more

Final Days

Rene Ruiz — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 23:30:00 GMT

By: Rene Ruiz
Last days here at FT Dix it has been a fun run and warm up for the big game now. Feel as though what we learned here from the training excersises was good but i feel as though i learned more from my fellow soldiers and NCO's. that being said the anxiety is building up now and i cant really wait its my first deployement I know im going to learn alot about myself, my team leader and about the Afghan people. though its going to be a long year for us i know it'll feel even longer for our...read more

Integrity Check

Rene Ruiz — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:29:00 GMT

By: Rene Ruiz
knowing that you did something wrong a quick reaction out of panic is to come up with a excuse or lie. Be the bigger person take a deep breath and do the right thing. worst thing that will happen is youll get chewed out and have to deal with some consequences but you yourself wont be known for being a liar. take pride in yourself and dont give yourself a bad name suck it up n drive on, its all you can really do and wait it out....read more

Final stretch of MOB !!!

Rene Ruiz — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 18:29:00 GMT

By: Rene Ruiz
still here at fort dix.. last bit of training left and we get to see our families again for the last time for a year ....read more

DAY 18/400 DAYS of ACTIVE DUTY

Rene Ruiz — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 21:59:00 GMT

By: Rene Ruiz
Here at MOB station almost 2300 HRS and thinking to myself if this is actually happening the training excersises are like those of any other training facility. the distance isnt an issue yet, but i can see the effects it has on the family back home.before i left friends would ask what i thought of this if i was nervous,scared, excited what was running through my mind. to be be completly honest I have mixed emotions about the deployment but I know that what myself and everyone on the team is...read more

HEY!!

Rene Ruiz — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 18:29:00 GMT

By: Rene Ruiz
mob station not much to do but train and conduct pt and sweat and enjoy the humidity...mmm so fun...read more