Rangers, U.S. Army
Rangers, U.S. Army.“Rangers Lead the Way” is the motto of the U.S. Army Rangers. Traditionally spearheaders, raiders, and scouts, they have adapted to quick response airborne operations. (In contrast, Special Forces handle covert missions.) Ranger insignia is the black and gold shoulder tab, though in World War II and Korea, they wore a black, red, and white tab. The Ranger Hall of Fame includes Robert Rogers (French and Indian War); Francis Marion, the “Swamp Fox” (Revolutionary War); and John Mosby (Civil War), among others. All represented the fearless ranger spirit.
U.S. Army Rangers actually originated during World War II, when Gen. George C. Marshall, army chief of staff, authorized units comparable to British Commandos. In 1942, William Darby was made commander of the 1st...
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