Introduction

PurduePara203 · Post by **PurduePara203** » October 31st, 2006, 1:21 pm

Hello all, I just heard about the site through a friend and thought I'd check it out. I'm currently assigned to the 151st INF Det. (LRS) (ABN), 38th Infantry Division, Indiana National Guard as the sniper section assistant team leader. I just graduated from Ranger school on June 30th of this year (class 07-06). I went straight through, B Co. the whole time. Anyhow, I look forward to posting on here and meeting all you guys, RLTW!

Looon · Post by **Looon** » October 31st, 2006, 1:41 pm

Welcome and thank you for your service!!!!

Ndog275 · Post by **Ndog275** » October 31st, 2006, 1:58 pm

Welcome Ranger

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » October 31st, 2006, 2:12 pm

Welcome aboard Ranger.

Is your unit designated D/151st?

PurduePara203 · Post by **PurduePara203** » October 31st, 2006, 2:23 pm

Spartan wrote:Welcome aboard Ranger.

Is your unit designated D/151st?

We've got direct lineage with company D. In Vietnam the unit was called Company D (Ranger) 151st Infantry. They fell under the II Field Force and were in country from December 1968 through November 1969. After Vietnam the unit was disbanded but was reborn as the 151st LRS-D. So we're the same unit, just different designation.

Invictus · Post by **Invictus** » October 31st, 2006, 2:46 pm

PurduePara203 wrote:
Spartan wrote:Welcome aboard Ranger.

Is your unit designated D/151st?
We've got direct lineage with company D. In Vietnam the unit was called Company D (Ranger) 151st Infantry. They fell under the II Field Force and were in country from December 1968 through November 1969. After Vietnam the unit was disbanded but was reborn as the 151st LRS-D. So we're the same unit, just different designation.

I thought they had a very impressive legacy, but had to look it up:

Indiana Rangers were decorated 538 times in Vietnam. 19 Silver Stars, 1 Soldiers Medal, 123 Bronze Stars (88 with "V" device for valor), 101 Purple Hearts,111 Air Medals and 183 Army Commendation Medals (29 with "V" device for valor) were awarded for valor and achievement. No other single Army Infantry company was as decorated during a one-year period of time as the Indiana Rangers.

Welcome here.

RTO · Post by **RTO** » October 31st, 2006, 2:56 pm

Welcome here Ranger!

Ranger Bill · Post by **Ranger Bill** » October 31st, 2006, 3:48 pm

Welcome, Ranger.

Gordo173 · Post by **Gordo173** » October 31st, 2006, 3:50 pm

Welcome Ranger

Ranger Ron · Post by **Ranger Ron** » October 31st, 2006, 3:51 pm

Welcome Ranger and thanks for your service to our great country!

RRDTm3 · Post by **RRDTm3** » October 31st, 2006, 4:01 pm

welcome rookie

Slowpoke · Post by **Slowpoke** » October 31st, 2006, 4:35 pm

Welcome youngster.

I've met some of your forebearers at Rendezvous....you've got a proud lineage to live up to.

cpaulsen20 · Post by **cpaulsen20** » October 31st, 2006, 7:26 pm

Welcome to the site.

Hoover · Post by **Hoover** » October 31st, 2006, 7:28 pm

Welcome Bro'.......newbie buys the first round!