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Army Rangers
Army Rangers, the specially trained elite
unit of the US Army, has many
names. The official names of Army Rangers are 75th Ranger
Regiment and Rangers. The other names are Airborne Rangers,
Task Force Ranger and US Army Rangers.
Army Rangers, the Special Operations Force of the United
States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), is a specialized
light infantry force. The regiment is flexible and is easily
deployable anywhere in the world within 18 hours. The headquarters
of this US army are in Fort Benning, Georgia.
Army Rangers specialize in Airborne, light infantry and
direct action operations. They conduct raids, airfield seizures,
recover personnel and special equipment and at the same
time offer immense support to the general force of the US
Army.
Prospective Army Rangers start with nine weeks of Basic
Combat Training (BCT). Next, the soldier attends Advanced
Individual Training (AIT) and obtains Military Occupational
Specialty (MOS). Next, the soldier completes airborne training,
and after graduating from here attends the Ranger Indoctrination
Program (RIP).
Army Rangers are a combination of excellent
skills and training combined with a very alert mind and
a determined attitude to win over adversities. However,
the selection to this elite class of US Army is
very rigid and the appointment into this group is a very
difficult one. Such soldiers need a great ability to lead
the battalion under extreme mental, physical and emotional
stress.
Army Rangers have a very strong and long lineage paving
its path into the history of US Army. Over a very long period,
they are responsible for the upkeep and preserving of security
of the country leaving a trail of dedication, honor, courage,
blood and personal sacrifices.
It is therefore the duty of an Army Ranger to uphold this
unique tradition and attempt to move further ahead along
this special path, all the time trying harder and harder
to achieve more and more. This will further enforce the
faith of the people in the US army.
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