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Infantryman51
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Intro
Hello Rangers, the name is Ian, i'm an 11B, I'm assigned to 2/16 IN "Rangers", my battalion fought with Rangers on the beaches of Normandy, and somehow we got the name "Rangers". There is a whole lot of ranger influence within the battalion, especially since our CSM was a former RI. I've always wanted to become a ranger, and i've been bothering my chain of command pretty bad during this deployment for a slot to Ranger School when we get back. Hopefully I get it.
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Silverback
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I shared Rustamiyah with your battalion. Good group of guys. Your Operations Sergenat Major still the same guy as then (2007) ?
RC 2-87
3-75 84/85, 95/97
"thnks 4 pratn merku!"
3-75 84/85, 95/97
"thnks 4 pratn merku!"
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Infantryman51
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im not sure, I got to the unit a little after they got back. I know the CSM moved up to Brigade
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Silverback
- Ranger
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You guys closing that place down and moving along anytime soon?
RC 2-87
3-75 84/85, 95/97
"thnks 4 pratn merku!"
3-75 84/85, 95/97
"thnks 4 pratn merku!"
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K.Ingraham
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- Joined: January 25th, 2005, 11:59 am
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Welcome Big Red OneMan.
You'll find some useful advice here for RS prep.
You'll find some useful advice here for RS prep.
http://www.75thrra.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
2d Bn U.D. for 75th Ranger Regt Assn
2d Bn(Ranger)75 Inf 1975-'77
RS 9-76
Former mentor to RANGER XCrunner.
"I am well aware that by no means equal repute attends the narrator and the doer of deeds” Sallust ‘The Catiline Conspiracy’
2d Bn U.D. for 75th Ranger Regt Assn
2d Bn(Ranger)75 Inf 1975-'77
RS 9-76
Former mentor to RANGER XCrunner.
"I am well aware that by no means equal repute attends the narrator and the doer of deeds” Sallust ‘The Catiline Conspiracy’
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al_2ndWolfhounds
- Ranger
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Welcome and thank you for your service.
RLTW
Active service 01/67-12/73
Ranger Class 10-68
2/27 Inf 25th Inf Div Vietnam 01/69-01/70
"In America, anybody can be president. That's one of the risks you take." - Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965)
“The enemy is anybody who’s going to get you killed, no matter which side he is on.” – Joseph Heller, Catch-22
Active service 01/67-12/73
Ranger Class 10-68
2/27 Inf 25th Inf Div Vietnam 01/69-01/70
"In America, anybody can be president. That's one of the risks you take." - Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965)
“The enemy is anybody who’s going to get you killed, no matter which side he is on.” – Joseph Heller, Catch-22
Re: Intro
Infantryman51 wrote:Hello Rangers, the name is Ian, i'm an 11B, I'm assigned to 2/16 IN "Rangers", my battalion fought with Rangers on the beaches of Normandy, and somehow we got the name "Rangers". There is a whole lot of ranger influence within the battalion, especially since our CSM was a former RI. I've always wanted to become a ranger, and i've been bothering my chain of command pretty bad during this deployment for a slot to Ranger School when we get back. Hopefully I get it.
Welcome to our site, and THANK YOU for your service to our great country.
I've been out for awhile.....so I'm not sure what to say about soldiers from 2 / 16 Infrantry calling themselves " Rangers " ???? ( Thats with a capitol R by the way. )
My Grandfather parachuted in with 101st Screaming Eagles on that fateful day when Rangers where hitting the beach at Normandy, and he served along side several Rangers in Ranger Units on some missions, but he nor anyone from his unit called themselves " Rangers ".
You have come to the correct location to find info on Ranger School & Pre-Ranger.
C Co 2/75
1986 - 1992
RS Class 9-87
RLTW
" The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena............ "
1986 - 1992
RS Class 9-87
RLTW
" The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena............ "
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Well there ya have it !!!!
I clicked on the link of this " RANGER " unit, scroll down about two or three stories, and see TWO " RANGER " females standing tall and proud.
I clicked on the link of this " RANGER " unit, scroll down about two or three stories, and see TWO " RANGER " females standing tall and proud.
C Co 2/75
1986 - 1992
RS Class 9-87
RLTW
" The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena............ "
1986 - 1992
RS Class 9-87
RLTW
" The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena............ "
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Welcome!
C 2/75, 1st Plt, Wpns Sqd 76-79
RS 3-78
Mattoon's Goons
A 'Veteran' -- whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve --
is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life.'
RS 3-78
Mattoon's Goons
A 'Veteran' -- whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve --
is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life.'
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So if the two females hubby's come here we can make 'em Ranger Husbands.RANGER513 wrote:Well there ya have it !!!!
I clicked on the link of this " RANGER " unit, scroll down about two or three stories, and see TWO " RANGER " females standing tall and proud.
Welcome here Infantryman51.
RLTW
Steadfast
4/325 82d DIV 68-69
2nd Bde HHC (LRRP), 4 ID
K Co (Rgr), 75th Inf (Abn), 4 ID
69-70
I cooked with C- 4
Steadfast
4/325 82d DIV 68-69
2nd Bde HHC (LRRP), 4 ID
K Co (Rgr), 75th Inf (Abn), 4 ID
69-70
I cooked with C- 4
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Infantryman51
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Yea my units name has bothered me from day one, sorry if i've offended you guys. We got mixed reviews when we had to wear our battalion t-shirts in Kuwait, mostly from high speed POGs, wondered what the actual Ranger community thought about it. Once again I apologize if I offended you guys
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Yeah, I know that the 16th Infantry has used "Rangers" as their nickname for a long time. At least since Viet-Nam.
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Ranger Class 13-71
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867