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0600 hours, however, because of a navigational error, they landed nearly an hour late. This cost the lives of more
Rangers as well as the element of surprise. During the attack, the 190 remaining Rangers scaled the cliffs utilizing rope ladders, but only 90 Rangers were still able to bear arms after two days of relentless fighting. During the assault, 2nd Battalion managed to achieve their primary objective, disabling a battery of
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Charlie Company of the 2nd Ranger Battalion, made up of 2 platoons (68 men), being the first of all the participants in the operation to touch land disembarking in the Charlie Sector of Omaha Beach during Operation Overlord on June 6, 1944 (D-Day), attacking Gambier House at the top of the
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province, alongside the obscure Afghan Ktah Khas partner force. During the raid, Army Ranger Sgt. Leandro Jasso was killed by friendly fire from a Ktah Khas operator. All Ktah Khas operators denied shooting Jasso. In total, 10 enemy fighters were reported killed that night. The
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were assigned as well. Several landing craft containing
Rangers and supplies capsized in the stormy waters and many Rangers drowned due to heavy equipment, but others were saved and hoisted into other DUKWs to participate in the attack. The Rangers had planned to land at the base of the cliffs at
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so they could established a base of operations for follow on units and later participated in operations to capture known and wanted terrorists operating within the country. From
November to December 2003, the battalion deployed again to Afghanistan and Rangers pursued enemies in the most remote
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Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 10th Special Forces Group (activated 11 June 1952), and consolidated unit designated as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 10th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces (organic elements concurrently constituted and
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In 1986, the 2nd battalion, 75th
Infantry was reorganized and consolidated with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 10th SFG (which was formerly Company A, 2d Ranger Infantry Battalion), thus inheriting its World War II 2nd Ranger Battalion heritage. It was concurrently redesignated as 2nd
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Battalion was redesignated as the 2nd Ranger Infantry Company and activated to serve during the Korean War before being inactivated. Later, in 1960, while still deactivated, it was consolidated with 4th Company, 2d Battalion, 1st Regiment,
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Headquarters Company consolidated 3 February 1986 with former Company A, 2d Infantry Battalion (see ANNEX); 2d Battalion, 75th Infantry, concurrently redesignated as the 2d Battalion, 75th Ranger
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was nominated for the Medal of Honor three times for his actions in Vietnam, receiving it once. Howard commanded Alpha Company from approximately 1975–1977. Howard was later inducted into the Ranger Hall of
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regions of the country. Despite extreme altitudes and bitter cold, the battalion conducted mountain patrols at altitudes upwards of 9,000 feet, mobile patrols through major population centers, and conducted
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unit during the war, becoming the longest serving in LRP/Ranger history and the most decorated. It was deactivated for a short time in 1972. Following the success of the 1st Battalion,
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beach house. Following the successful completion of these assaults, Rangers conducted follow-on operations in support of Joint Task Force (JTF)-South. The Rangers captured 1,014 enemy
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Consolidated 10 August 1944 with Company H, 475th Infantry (constituted 25 May 1944 in the Army of the United States), and consolidated unit designated as Company H, 475th Infantry
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The 2nd Battalion of the 75th Ranger Regiment traces its lineage to two units; Company H, 475th Infantry Regiment (previously known as the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), or "
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which was raised in 1974, the 2nd Battalion, 75th Infantry was activated later that year, inheriting its colors and lineage from Company H, 75th Infantry.
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airstrike was called in which destroyed the house. US forces recovered the severely wounded Zarqawi who succumbed to his wounds shortly thereafter.
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Vierville Valley. He fulfilled the assigned mission, survived the war and died on November 14, 2012. His figure is portrayed in the movie
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in October 1983. During the invasion of Grenada, the 2nd conducted a low-level parachute assault (500 feet), seized the airfield at
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1144:, 2nd Ranger Battalion Commander and the first Commander of the Ranger Training Brigade; 15th Annual Ranger Hall of Fame inductee 2007.
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The modern Ranger battalions are strategic assets, prepared to conduct missions on short-notice worldwide. The 2/75th participated in
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As of 4 July 2022, 25 Rangers in (or previously in) 2nd Battalion have been killed during the War on Terror, 20 of them in combat.
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Rangers from Delta Company, 2nd Battalion prepare to provide security and lay down suppressive fire during a live fire exercise at
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recipient, formerly with 2nd Battalion. He was the first American service member killed in action as a result of enemy fire
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was the third Battalion Commander of the 2nd Ranger Battalion, and eventually commanded the 75th Ranger Regiment, and
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troops destroyed a large enemy weapons cache, evacuated their casualties, and extracted back to base.
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From March to May 2004 and July to October 2004, the battalion deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan.
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1794:"Ranger was killed by Afghan friendly fire during night raid on al-Qaida, investigation shows"
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614:(EPW), and over 18,000 arms of various types. The Rangers sustained 5 killed and 42 wounded.
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1218:, posthumous Medal of Honor recipient; a sniper with Delta Force who was killed during the
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mission. On 1 April 2003, 290 Rangers from 2/75th and 1/75th took part in the successful
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The 2nd Battalion has earned numerous unit awards and battle streamers. Among them are:
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A Ranger from 2nd Ranger Battalion providing overwatch during combat operations in Iraq.
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Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM – THUA THEIN-QUANG TRI PROVINCES 1968
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341:, Washington, United States, is the second of three ranger battalions belonging to the
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during the second Gulf War. His change in intelligence methods led to the capture of
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1822:"Army Ranger killed during 2018 raid was accidentally shot by Afghan commando"
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699:. 2nd Battalion was also the first American force with boots on the ground in
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On 6 June 1944, Dog, Easy, and Fox Companies, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel
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1523:"H Company 75th Ranger / Company E, 52nd Infantry (LRP) 1st Cavalry Division"
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and the first American to be killed in action in Iraq since November 2011.
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Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969–70
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and was reactivated for a short time before being inactivated in Okinawa.
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and eventually was redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
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1996:"Army Rangers hold rare public ceremony to celebrate service, sacrifice"
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Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered PACIFIC AREA
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Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969
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Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM – III CORPS AREA 1971
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Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM – III CORPS AREA 1969
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Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM – BINH DUONG PROVINCE
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Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966–68
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Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered SAAR RIVER AREA
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The battalion was deactivated after the war, together with the 5th and
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The Ranger's nosebleed is due to the dry climate and intense training.
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Redesignated 1 August 1943 as Company A, 2d Ranger Infantry Battalion
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Meanwhile, Able, Baker, and Charlie Companies landed along with the
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Constituted 3 October 1943 in the Army of the United States in the
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In 1954, Company H, 475th Infantry was redesignated as Company H,
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Memorial erected by the Battalion to mark their time spent in
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Including training-related and other deaths outside of combat
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2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic outpost in Benghazi, Libya
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Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM – CAMBODIA
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Redesignated 29 July 1949 as Company A, 2d Infantry Battalion
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in the character of Captain John H. Miller, played by actor
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Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered
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Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered
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Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered
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as an element of the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional)
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captured by the Germans. These guns were to be aimed at
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Photographic history of 1st Cav LRRP Rangers in Vietnam
1490:"Lineage and Honors 2d BATTALION, 75th RANGER REGIMENT"
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On 1 April 1943 the 2nd Ranger Battalion was formed at
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Rangers demonstrating the rope ladders used to assault
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US Army Rangers 1989-2015 : Panama to Afghanistan
1372:. SPC Cerros was killed in action on October 8, 2011.
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Staff Sergeant Sean Keough, two time recipient of the
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United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
1107:. Former platoon leader in A company, 2nd battalion,
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Group, 1st Special Forces—hereafter separate lineage)
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Military units and formations disestablished in 1945
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2661:Active Ranger battalions of the United States Army
2620:Honors and decorations of the 75th Ranger Regiment
1258:, musician best known for playing in grunge bands
908:Activated 28 October 1950 at Fort Benning, Georgia
487:Reformation of the modern day 2nd Ranger Battalion
2656:Military units and formations established in 1974
2646:Military units and formations established in 1943
2370:43rd Battalion Virginia Cavalry (Mosby's Rangers)
1140:Brigadier General James Emory Mace, recipient of
1856:. leadtheway.org. 21 August 2010. Archived from
1273:, Vice President of Black Rifle Coffee Company.
1014:, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM – II CORPS AREA
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2115:United States Army Center of Military History
1966:United States Army Special Operations Command
1936:United States Army Special Operations Command
1906:United States Army Special Operations Command
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1495:United States Army Center of Military History
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776:with "V" device, and 5 more who received the
32:2nd Ranger Battalion shoulder sleeve insignia
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840:Allotted 26 October 1954 to the Regular Army
768:. They included one Ranger who received the
712:raids on heavily defended enemy objectives.
590:In December 1989 the battalion took part in
2641:Ranger battalions of the United States Army
1777:. Northwest Guardian (JBLM). Archived from
655:. In March 2002, 2nd Battalion deployed to
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2027:"Army Ranger to be awarded Medal of Honor"
1036:Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered
716:Further operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
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1046:(Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968
2511:75th Ranger Infantry Regiment (Airborne)
1166:. He served for nearly forty years as a
732:operators to a farmhouse in the village
683:. On 26 March 2003, B company supported
2590:Ranger Assessment and Selection Program
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1360:Specialist Ricardo Cerros, awarded the
1232:Sergeant Stephen Trujillo, awarded the
823:China-Burma-India Theater of Operations
2117:. 1946. CMH Pub 100-14. Archived from
2107:"Pointe Du Hoc 2nd Ranger Battalion".
1989:
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643:Beginning of operations in Afghanistan
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1614:"2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment"
1379:for his actions in combat during the
1368:for his actions in combat during the
1353:for his actions in combat during the
1342:for his actions in combat during the
1142:Distinguished Service Cross (Vietnam)
852:Inactivated 15 August 1972 in Vietnam
843:Activated 20 November 1954 on Okinawa
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2113:. American Forces in Action Series.
2078:List of 2nd Battalion Rangers killed
2002:. Northwest Guardian. Archived from
1559:"75th Ranger Regiment 2nd Battalion"
1443:Marshall, S. L. A. (November 1960).
1349:Sergeant Peter Cimpoes, awarded the
849:Activated 1 February 1969 in Vietnam
846:Inactivated 21 March 1956 on Okinawa
1771:"Rangers honored for their actions"
1672:Special Forces in the War on Terror
1375:Specialist Joe Gibson, awarded the
896:Activated 15 September 1949 in the
596:parachute assault onto the airfield
578:, rescued American citizens at the
21:2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
911:Inactivated 1 August 1951 in Korea
675:The battalion participated in the
606:rifle companies and seize General
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2541:Regimental Reconnaissance Company
2070:2nd Battalion, GlobalSecurity.org
2039:from the original on 3 June 2011.
2025:Army News Service (31 May 2011).
1932:"Memorial Wall Current Campaigns"
1820:Britzky, Haley (27 August 2019).
1394:H Company, 75th Infantry (Ranger)
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2062:2nd Battalion page, Fort Benning
1962:"75th Ranger Regiment Campaigns"
1876:75th Ranger Regiment Association
1792:Rempfer, Kyle (27 August 2019).
1532:. pp. 12–13. Archived from
1061:, Stream embroidered PANAMA 1989
831:Inactivated 1 July 1945 in China
778:Joint Service Commendation Medal
541:was reactivated and served as a
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2532:Military Intelligence Battalion
1521:Ankony, Robert C. (Fall 2013).
1498:. 27 April 2017. Archived from
1287:security contractor during the
886:Inactivated 23 October 1945 at
671:Beginning of operations in Iraq
558:Battalion, of the newly formed
547:75th Infantry Regiment (Ranger)
527:75th Infantry Regiment (Ranger)
1902:"Memorial Wall Past Campaigns"
784:Night Raid in Nimruz Operation
467:where they led the assault on
374:Formation of Ranger Battalions
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2035:. Washington, D.C.: US Army.
1740:. Oxford: Osprey Publishing.
1675:. Oxford: Osprey Publishing.
1592:75th Ranger Regiment Heritage
1311:while fighting ISIS militants
1298:, Actor, Writer, and Producer
1044:Meritorious Unit Commendation
981:(Army), Streamer embroidered
923:Inactivated 11 March 1960 at
834:Redesignated 21 June 1954 as
772:, 5 Rangers who received the
1769:Siemon, Dean (26 May 2017).
1595:. GoArmy.com. Archived from
1078:Notable 2nd Battalion alumni
1059:Joint Meritorious Unit Award
766:Operation Freedom's Sentinel
382:, Tennessee, along with the
2491:5th Ranger Infantry Company
2486:4th Ranger Infantry Company
2481:3rd Ranger Infantry Company
2476:2nd Ranger Infantry Company
2471:1st Ranger Infantry Company
2461:Korean War Ranger Companies
1445:"First Wave at Omaha Beach"
1305:, Delta Force operator and
970:during the Second World War
697:rescue of PFC Jessica Lynch
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2466:Eighth Army Ranger Company
2165:United States Army Rangers
1994:Poe, David (15 May 2012).
1155:. He retired as a General.
1153:Special Operations Command
1130:. He retired as a General.
1111:. Miller also served with
979:Presidential Unit Citation
876:Activated 1 April 1943 at
760:Honoring decorated Rangers
661:Operation Enduring Freedom
215:Operation Inherent Resolve
193:Operation Uphold Democracy
2537:Special Troops Battalion
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1651:. US Army. Archived from
1396:– 2nd Battalion's lineage
1266:before enlisting in 1994.
954:Unit awards and streamers
936:10th Special Forces Group
932:1st Special Service Force
917:Activated 1 July 1955 in
515:10th Special Forces Group
511:1st Special Service Force
394:of the Second World War.
250:Distinctive unit insignia
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2433:Provisional Ranger Group
1322:US Secretary of the Army
1209:Texas A&M University
1105:Resolute Support Mission
945:activated 20 March 1961)
836:Company H, 75th Infantry
604:Panamanian Defense Force
580:True Blue Medical Campus
539:Company H, 75th Infantry
537:During the Vietnam War,
465:Battle of HĂĽrtgen Forest
424:Provisional Ranger Group
335:Joint Base Lewis–McChord
179:Battle of Hurtgen Forest
130:Joint Base Lewis–McChord
58:United States of America
2615:Best Ranger Competition
2605:Rangers Standing Orders
1734:Neville, Leigh (2016).
1669:Neville, Leigh (2015).
1381:Global War on Terrorism
1370:Global War on Terrorism
1355:Global War on Terrorism
1344:Global War on Terrorism
1103:, current commander of
663:and conducted numerous
653:Global War on Terrorism
414:and specially modified
398:Assault at Point du Hoc
2236:Father Le Loutre's War
2054:2nd Battalion, SOC.mil
1854:"75th Ranger Regiment"
1705:"2nd Ranger Battalion"
1649:"75th Ranger Regiment"
1296:Vincent “Rocco” Vargas
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453:29th Infantry Division
429:155mm French artillery
390:as part of six Ranger
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2443:29th Ranger Battalion
2259:French and Indian War
2241:French and Indian War
1294:Sergeant First Class
1285:Global Response Staff
1251:forces in Afghanistan
1238:Operation Urgent Fury
1214:Sergeant First Class
1192:Sergeant First Class
1070:Valorous Unit Award,
1064:Valorous Unit Award,
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677:2003 invasion of Iraq
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572:Operation Urgent Fury
449:1st Infantry Division
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333:, currently based at
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185:Operation Urgent Fury
41:1943–45, 1974–present
2558:3rd Ranger Battalion
2553:2nd Ranger Battalion
2548:1st Ranger Battalion
2527:75th Ranger Regiment
2423:6th Ranger Battalion
2418:5th Ranger Battalion
2413:4th Ranger Battalion
2408:3rd Ranger Battalion
2403:2nd Ranger Battalion
2398:1st Ranger Battalion
2375:7th Virginia Cavalry
1715:on 30 September 2013
1109:75th Ranger Regiment
746:Abu Musab al-Zarqawi
679:at the start of the
649:September 11 attacks
638:, CA, Jan. 25, 2014.
602:, to neutralize the
592:Operation Just Cause
560:75th Ranger Regiment
384:5th Ranger Battalion
347:75th Ranger Regiment
331:2nd Ranger Battalion
189:Operation Just Cause
120:75th Ranger Regiment
2438:6615th Ranger Force
2428:Merrill's Marauders
1781:on 26 January 2019.
1329:Luke Elliott Sommer
1220:Battle of Mogadishu
1147:Lieutenant Colonel
1133:Lieutenant General
1090:Saving Private Ryan
1012:Valorous Unit Award
815:Merrill's Marauders
493:Merrill's Marauders
469:Hill 400, Bergstein
2362:American Civil War
2348:Whitcomb's Rangers
2343:Knowlton's Rangers
2208:King William's War
2183:United States Army
2110:Small Unit Actions
2000:United States Army
1972:on 5 December 2008
1827:Task & Purpose
1709:US Army Ft Benning
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1245:Stanley McChrystal
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