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U.S. Army Rangers
Ranger School is one of the toughest ... In an effort to better achieve this goal, in 1954, the Army required all combat arms officers to become Ranger/Airborne qualified. The Ranger course ...
The Washington Post19d
Kris Kristofferson, rugged star of song and screen, dies at 88
Fulfilling his family’s expectations, he spent years piloting helicopters as an Army Airborne Ranger. But in 1965 ... His marriage to his high school sweetheart imploded. In a letter, his ...
The Monterey County Herald24d
JOHN ALBERT SCHMIDLIN OBITUARY
John Albert Schmidlin, age 86, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family after four months of illness. He was raised in Bridgeport, CT, by his devoted grandparents, Albert J. Schmidlin and ...
The Boston Globe19d
Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
Fulfilling his family’s expectations, he spent years piloting helicopters as an Army Airborne Ranger. But in 1965 ... His marriage to his high-school sweetheart imploded. In a letter, his ...
Stars and Stripes29d
Tab trifecta — Jungle, Sapper, Ranger — places Hawaii-based soldier in rarefied air
Mackenzie Corcoran’s successful quest to become triple-tabbed by completing the Army’s challenging Jungle ... from the formidable 62-day Ranger School in March. That followed the earlier ...
Army Times19d
These units are getting the Army’s newest rifle and machine gun next
the Army’s Ordnance School, at Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia. From January to March, the 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky; 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment at ...
Sydney Morning Herald19d
‘The Marlboro Man with a tender heart’: Music legend and actor Kris Kristofferson dies
he spent years piloting helicopters as an Army Airborne Ranger. But in 1965, then-Captain Kristofferson quit a promising military career to pursue songwriting in Nashville, supporting himself as a ...
LancasterOnline26d
Victor "Turk" R. Despard III
Turk was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School ... Turk was an Airborne Ranger (Fort Bragg and Fort Gordon) as an officer in the United States Army. Turk's professional career was well rounded.
AARP2d
African American Green Beret Finally Receives the Highest Honor
When I started my training, I had already gone through Army Ranger and Airborne school. Earning my way into the Special ...
Task & Purpose29d
Family of fallen paratrooper remember son as a warrior
But the young Army paratrooper ... the 75th Ranger Regiment. Subscribe to Task & Purpose today. Get the latest military news and culture in your inbox daily. After basic training and Airborne ...
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Phillip Wesley Eimers
He also was an ROTC graduate and upon graduation entered into the U.S. Army as a 2nd Lieutenant. Afterwards, he attended Ranger School and Airborne School. He was awarded the Ranger Tag ...