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173rd Airborne Brigade (Vietnam) Company O, 75th Infantry (Ranger) Company O (Arctic Ranger), 75th Infantry (Ranger) 1 February 1969 4 August 1970: 20 November 1969 29 September 1972: 78th Infantry Detachment (LRP) 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division (Vietnam) US Army Alaska: Company P, 75th Infantry (Ranger) 1 February 1969: 31 August 1971 ...
The 75th Ranger Regiment, also known as the Army Rangers, [3] is the premier light infantry and direct-action raid force of the United States Army Special Operations Command. [4] The 75th Ranger Regiment is also part of Joint Special Operations Command via the Regimental Reconnaissance Company (RRC).
The 75th Ranger Regiment has been awarded numerous honors and decorations from its campaigns, beginning in World War II. In World War II, they participated in 16 major campaigns, spearheading the campaigns in Morocco, Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Anzio and Leyte.
Former Commander of Delta Force from 1985 to 1989. Commanding officer of Task Force Ranger during the Battle of Mogadishu. [6] Gary Gordon (1960–1993 †): Medal of Honor recipient. Killed in action, on 3 October 1993, during the Battle of Mogadishu. David L. Grange: Former Commanding Officer of 75th Ranger Regiment from 1991 to 1993.
The 75th Ranger Regiment is the world's premier light-infantry special operations unit. Comprised of three line-infantry battalions, an intelligence battalion, and a special troops battalion, the ...
The 1st Battalion was activated under the 75th Infantry Regiment (Ranger) on 31 January 1974. It received its colors and lineage from the Vietnam War Company C, 75th Infantry, which traced back through Company C, 475th back to the 5307th Composite unit, also known as Merrill's Marauders. Because of its success the 2nd Battalion was constituted ...
Team 52, H Company, 75th Ranger Regiment: Cambodian Campaign: Cambodia, Mondulkiri Province: Team leader killed in an ambush while on a reconnaissance mission [89] Presumptive finding of death [3] June 17: Laker, Carl J: Specialist 4: US Army: Team 52, H Company, 75th Ranger Regiment: Cambodian Campaign: Cambodia, Mondulkiri Province
On the same day a team from Company G, 75th Rangers was ambushed losing one killed and forcing the team to evacuate. On 15 January Company G, 75th Rangers engaged three VC, killing two and capturing two weapons. On 17 January Company A, 1/52nd received M79 grenade fire and then engaged a VC unit killing six and capturing two weapons. Later that ...