Any Rangers out there?

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Svt

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Since we're doing the service polls, I was curious if there were any other Rangers out there. I was in from 91-96 Co. A 75th Inf.

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 farther, 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 embarass 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.

Rangers Lead the Way
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[This message has been edited by Svt (edited March 11, 2000).]
 
SVT, Whiile I've never been assigned to the Ranger Regiment, I've been Tabbed since '92 and I am an instructor at Ranger School currently. Ya think that counts? :D

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Walk softly and carry a big stick (Yeah I know I stole it)
 
Hell yes it counts! As long as you're tabbed, you'll always remain a ranger :)
How's the current class of 2000 coming along?
 
I see you're also an engineer Hard Ball. I'm glad both of us don't fit the "dumb grunt" stereotype hehehe :)
 
I think I've got a buddy in the current Ranger class.

LawDog

[This message has been edited by LawDog (edited March 11, 2000).]
 
SVT, you realy don't want to know. I have to hold a lot of hands and wipe a lot of noses. :D It's still a great course though!One of these days I'll head out to SERE and go meet the Bearded One. That should be "lots" of fun.

RLTW

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Walk softly and carry a big stick (Yeah I know I stole it)
 
Svt:
Right on! I was a field artilery officer and as the Rits Royal Horse Artillery likes to say:

"The purpose of arillery in war is to bring skill and science to what would otherwis be a mere vulgar brawl.

I was in the Rangers back in the bad old days between 1945 and 1950 when the army abolished the Ranger battalions that had fought in World Wae Two. (There were six o seven of them I believe)
The Army said that Ranger units were not needed and that "Everyman shoild be a Ranger." (Lots of Luck!) They thus kept the Ranger Schol open. Men who graduated from it were qulified as Rangers and wore the Ranger flah over their units shoulder patch. They were not assigned to Ranger units because there weren't any.
Things turned around during the Korean War whem Eighth Army commanders found out that they needed rangers. A Ranger company was added to each infantry division fighting in Korea.
This eventuall led to the reforming of Ranger battalions as we have them today.

Regards, Hard Ball

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"I swear to defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemeis domestic or foreign WHOMSOEVER."

[This message has been edited by Hard Ball (edited March 15, 2000).]
 
A good read on what Hard Ball was refering to about the Korean war can be found at www.hackworth.com
Be sure to chech out the story about the Wolfhound Raiders (27th Inf) parts 1 & 2.

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"Lead, follow or get the HELL out of the way."
 
For any current or ex-Rangers there is an excellent inexpensive history of the Rangers. It is "Us Army Rangers & LRRP Units 1942-87" It is published by Osprey publishing as book 13 in their Osprey Elite series.
It covers the US Army Rangers from the activation of the First Ranger Cattalon in Jue 1942 to the activation of the current Ranger Regiment, It also covers the Army Natinal Guard Long ange Patrol and Ranger Companies.
It should be available from Amazon.com for about $13.00. If not, Osprey has their own web site.



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"I swear to defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemeis domestic or foreign WHOMSOEVER."
 
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