Marshall Plumlee, Army Ranger

[mattman91]

Congratulations to MP3 for earning his Ranger tab. He continues to make us all proud!

https://www.instagram.com/p/B13rvQ7FlL_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

[BD80]

That is beyond impressive!

And beyond intimidating!

I thought Alejandro Viilenueva at 6' 5" was a badass Ranger

[bundabergdevil]

That is beyond impressive!

And beyond intimidating!

I thought Alejandro Viilenueva at 6' 5" was a badass Ranger

Wow, very impressive indeed! Congrats to Marshall! I wonder if he is the tallest graduate of ranger school...I'm also not sure height would be much of an advantage in battle situations, maybe even a hindrance, but regardless that's a hell of an accomplishment.

[du_bb1]

That is absolutely fantastic, great accomplishment- very happy for him

[wsb3]

Wow. Well done MP3.

[HereBeforeCoachK]

Marshall has a good bit of that Plumlee athleticism and hops....I'm surprised he didn't have an NBA career....but man, Special Forces? Special indeed. Well done sir!!!

[jdk]

Special Forces?

Well, Special Operations. Still quite impressive, especially for a man of his stature.

[DukieInKansas]

Very impressive! Congratulations MP3.

[Reilly]

Maybe Ken Burns's next documentary could cover Marshall's decisions to enter the Army, then delay for the NBA, then resume, then Ranger school. An amazing journey.

[MartyClark]

Ranger School is brutal. I'm really impressed with MPIII.

[roywhite]

That is beyond impressive!

And beyond intimidating!

I thought Alejandro Viilenueva at 6' 5" was a badass Ranger

Yes, very impressive and congrats to Marshall!

Villeneuva was listed at 6'10" when he played for Army and is listed at 6'9" by the Steelers.

[BD80]

Yes, very impressive and congrats to Marshall!

Villeneuva was listed at 6'10" when he played for Army and is listed at 6'9" by the Steelers.

I was using the "without shoes" measurement :rolleyes:

[-jk]

From Stars & Stripes (https://www.stripes.com/news/ranger-school-graduates-include-first-woman-in-air-force-to-earn-tab-7-foot-former-nba-player-1.596961):


“From the NBA to leading the way!” wrote Gen. David Hodne, head of the Army’s Infantry School at Benning, in a tweet accompanying a photo of himself with Plumlee at the school’s rappel tower. “Proud of today’s Ranger School graduates including 2LT Marshall Plumlee.”

The picture is fabulous!

-jk

[JasonEvans]

From Stars & Stripes (https://www.stripes.com/news/ranger-school-graduates-include-first-woman-in-air-force-to-earn-tab-7-foot-former-nba-player-1.596961):



The picture is fabulous!

-jk

https://www.stripes.com/polopoly_fs/1.596963.1567416746!/image/image.PNG_gen/derivatives/landscape_900/image.PNG

[BD80]

https://www.stripes.com/polopoly_fs/1.596963.1567416746!/image/image.PNG_gen/derivatives/landscape_900/image.PNG

Obviously everyone was seated and Marshall was called upon to stand ...

[devildeac]

Obviously everyone was seated and Marshall was called upon to stand ...

Likely none of the other guys were wearing shoes either...

:p

[weezie]

Well done Marshall! Very proud you're ours!

[CrazyNotCrazie]

https://www.stripes.com/polopoly_fs/1.596963.1567416746!/image/image.PNG_gen/derivatives/landscape_900/image.PNG

Are wood planks the new cinder blocks?

[mattman91]

Are wood planks the new cinder blocks?

Excellent observation. He is a solid 2 planks taller than everyone else.

[burnspbesq]

I imagine Marshall heard from Casey Carroll.

[dukelifer]

Ranger School is brutal. I'm really impressed with MPIII.

It is tough- but nothing like a K practice after a bad game. Marshall was well prepared.

[jv001]

https://www.stripes.com/polopoly_fs/1.596963.1567416746!/image/image.PNG_gen/derivatives/landscape_900/image.PNG

Clearly Marshall needs to be out front as a Captain leading all those soldiers. I bet that will happen sooner than later knowing Marshall. Congratulations Marshall and GoDuke!

[fuse]

Talked to a friend of mine who went through ranger school.

Said he dropped 42 pounds over the course of the program.

Also said he was paired with a very fit former football player as a rappelling partner.

Can you imagine either being carried by Marshall while rappelling, and having in turn to rappel with him on your back? 😱👀😎

[BD80]

Talked to a friend of mine who went through ranger school.

Said he dropped 42 pounds over the course of the program.

Also said he was paired with a very fit former football player as a rappelling partner.

Can you imagine either being carried by Marshall while rappelling, and having in turn to rappel with him on your back? 😱👀😎

Makes for a quick trip down.

Can you imagine having to go back UP with him on your back?

[Truth&Justise]

https://www.stripes.com/polopoly_fs/1.596963.1567416746!/image/image.PNG_gen/derivatives/landscape_900/image.PNG

Can someone tell me which one is Marshall? It's tough when everyone is wearing the same colors.

[mattman91]

Can someone tell me which one is Marshall? It's tough when everyone is wearing the same colors.

All I see are some wood planks and a chain link fence...

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

All I see are some wood planks and a chain link fence...

I don't think I've been able to spork you since 1995.

[PensDevil]

2nd Lt. Plumlee makes CNN...

https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/04/us/army-ranger-nba-intl-hnk-trnd/index.html

[miramar]

2nd Lt. Plumlee makes CNN...

https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/04/us/army-ranger-nba-intl-hnk-trnd/index.html

2nd Lt. Plumlee played for Duke University as a Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadet in 2015, the year they won their fifth NCAA Championship title. He trained under legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski, also known as Coach K, who also served in the Army and played for the Army basketball team.

[Highlander]

Ranger School is brutal. I'm really impressed with MPIII.

A close family member of mine is Ranger certified, and I can attest to the brutality of the course. There are several sections (desert, swamp, backwoods) during which cadets are sleep deprived and given limited food while performing maneuvers as part of an infantry division. At the end of each section cadets are rated by their peers, and those who are rated lowest are cycled out and have to repeat that cycle. It is not for the faint of heart.