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Familiar Names retiring from the Ranger Regiment

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Two retiring from the 75th Ranger Regiment

FORT BENNING, Ga. (UNS-News Service, Jan. 15, 2007) —After 29 years of combined service to the 75th Ranger Regiment, retired Colonel Ralph Puckett, Honorary Colonel of the Regiment and retired Sergeant Major Warren E. Evans Honorary Command Sergeant Major of the Regiment are retiring again from service to their country.

A change of responsibility will be held at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 16 (WEDNESDAY) at the Ranger Memorial here.

Colonel Puckett assumed responsibility January 1996 and Sergeant Major Evans June 1992 have consistently contributed their knowledge and expertise to the men of the 75th Ranger Regiment.


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Great Men here. I wonder what they'll do now. Is anyone going to this that can take some pics?
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Congratulations to Gen. William F. Kernan and CSM Gary R. Carpenter as they assume the duties of their new positions.

Anyone know how these men are selected & by whom?
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Col Puckett was guest speaker at my RS graduation.
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Damn fine men. I hope they enjoy their real retirement.
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I would like to personally meet these two one day, perhaps at the next RR '09. I'd be willing to bet they can't stay away and continue to aid the Regiment in their civilan capacity.
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Honorary Command Sergeant Major is retired Command Sgt. Maj. Gary R. Carpenter.

I served with CSM Carpenter and would do so again in a heart beat. Best damn CSM I ever met or had the pleasure to have served with. He was Gen. Wayne A. Downings CSM when Regiment was 1st Reactivated 8)
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I'll second Bugsy on that. CSM Carpenter is DAMN fine people...
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Bugsy wrote:Honorary Command Sergeant Major is retired Command Sgt. Maj. Gary R. Carpenter.

I served with CSM Carpenter and would do so again in a heart beat. Best damn CSM I ever met or had the pleasure to have served with. He was Gen. Wayne A. Downings CSM when Regiment was 1st Reactivated 8)
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I was CSM Carpenters static line safety going into Point Salinas, we were bird #3, but became #1. After making it to the front of the stick I watched him go out for his door check. One of his 18" attachment straps broke, and he was nearly pulled out the door. I helped him get back in, he pulled the other attachment, dropped his ruck to the floor, and had me stand by the door. I heard after the stick went out he picked up his ruck and went out w/ his ruck in his arms. :twisted:
If I see him again Id' like to ask if that's what he really did, or did he hit the quick release on his lowering line and go "Combat Hollywood"!
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