Hi, all. Don't know why it took me so long to get here. Wait, that's the same thing I said after every road march, when I straggled in. (sigh)
I served 1976-1979, got to Co B, 1/75th March 1977, left there in September 1978 (I really, really, really hate the water), wanted to check out "the rest of the Army" before I decided about re-upping, spent a year at the 2 by 4, and ETSed.
During my time at 1st Batt, I got to play with the M203, carried a PRC-77 a lot, then carried a PRC-74 some more, went to Ranger School, decided City Week was so much fun I would do it twice, graduated Class 7-78, let my old PL (who was then Co XO) talk me into filling the Company Supply Sergeant position just in time for the move to HAAF, and as mentioned above, really, really, really hate the water and wasn't inclined to take long swims in the ocean, so I went elsewhere. Years later I wished I had gone to A or C Co instead of the 2 by 4, but I didn't, so here I am, and happy to be here.
I almost got famous, too. Anybody remember that photo that was in Life or Look magazine in 1977? I was in the OTHER fire team, then one that DIDN'T get picked to go in the magazine, even though we posed in the Canoochee River just like they did.
RLTW!
:-)
Old FNG Intro
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davidbhill
- Inprocessing
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Welcome youngster!
I never wore a cape, but I still have my dog tags.
Experienced Peek Freak!!
173rd Abn LRRP...'66/'67
C/1/506 101st Abn
B/2/325 82nd Abn
Experienced Peek Freak!!
173rd Abn LRRP...'66/'67
C/1/506 101st Abn
B/2/325 82nd Abn
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Mingo Kane
- Ranger
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Welcome 1st Batt.
2nd squad-1st plt-C 2/75 77-78
RS 4-78
The way I became a Ranger and have earned the small amount of success I have had in life has been mostly due to one quality - determination. Lefty.
RS 4-78
The way I became a Ranger and have earned the small amount of success I have had in life has been mostly due to one quality - determination. Lefty.
davidbhill
Welcome Ranger.
PM inbound.
PM inbound.
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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Ranger Ron
- Ranger/LRRP/Admin
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Welcome to ArmyRanger.com, young man! Thanks for your service to our great country!
SUA SPONTE - "We few, we happy few, we BAND OF BROTHERS;
for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
RLTW! - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
RS 3-70
SSG VN 69-70
I Co., 75th. Inf.
4/9 Inf., 25th ID
Mentored Ranger kozzman555
http://www.75thrra.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - LM 183
http://www.ranger.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - LM 3537
for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
RLTW! - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
RS 3-70
SSG VN 69-70
I Co., 75th. Inf.
4/9 Inf., 25th ID
Mentored Ranger kozzman555
http://www.75thrra.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - LM 183
http://www.ranger.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - LM 3537
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CharlieRanger1FFV
- Ranger
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Welcome to the site, young Ranger.
RLTW!!!
RLTW!!!
Silencium Mortium
B /1/504 82nd Abn 69 - 70
C co (Ranger) 75th (Abn) Inf, II Corps Rangers, 70 - 71 Viet Nam
12th SFG (A) 76 - 78
75th Ranger Regiment Association, Lifetime Member # 2776
B /1/504 82nd Abn 69 - 70
C co (Ranger) 75th (Abn) Inf, II Corps Rangers, 70 - 71 Viet Nam
12th SFG (A) 76 - 78
75th Ranger Regiment Association, Lifetime Member # 2776
Re: Old FNG Intro
Welcome 1st Bat.
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.'
