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Ranger Rendezvous starts Monday
More than 1,000 Rangers from the 75th to take part
BY MICK WALSH
mwalsh@ledger-enquirer.com
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Few things are bigger in the U.S. Army Ranger community than the series of events that occur at Fort Benning every other year.
The Ranger Rendezvous, which starts Monday with a mass parachute jump, brings together more than 1,000 Rangers from the three battalions of the 75th Ranger Regiment for a week that includes Hall of Fame induction and regimental change of command ceremonies.
First things first: It's traditional for the Rangers, dressed in combat gear, to conduct a mass tactical airborne operation at the Fryar Drop Zone in Russell County. The public is invited to see the action unfold at 5 p.m. on Monday.
Tuesday is set aside for gamesmanship.
They'll start early with a fitness run of three miles on the post at 6 a.m.
From there, it's off to the ranges for a stress-shoot training obstacle, an event that tests the Rangers on their combat skills including marksmanship and clearing obstacles. That action starts at 10.
Going on at the same time, also at different locations on post, will be a variety of athletic competitions, including combatives, boxing, football, softball and tug-of-war.
Visitors to post are invited to an open house at the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment area. That runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Perhaps the highlight of the week's activities comes on Wednesday when the regiment honors its distinguished and honorary members at a 10:30 a.m. ceremony at Infantry Hall. That afternoon, at 1:30, comes the Hall of Fame induction ceremony, also in Infantry Hall.
The Rendezvous concludes Thursday evening on York Field in front of the Infantry Center when Col. Richard D. Clarke assumes command of the regiment from Col. Paul J. LaCamera. Clarke is a former 1st Battalion commander.
More than 1,000 Rangers from the 75th to take part
BY MICK WALSH
mwalsh@ledger-enquirer.com
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Few things are bigger in the U.S. Army Ranger community than the series of events that occur at Fort Benning every other year.
The Ranger Rendezvous, which starts Monday with a mass parachute jump, brings together more than 1,000 Rangers from the three battalions of the 75th Ranger Regiment for a week that includes Hall of Fame induction and regimental change of command ceremonies.
First things first: It's traditional for the Rangers, dressed in combat gear, to conduct a mass tactical airborne operation at the Fryar Drop Zone in Russell County. The public is invited to see the action unfold at 5 p.m. on Monday.
Tuesday is set aside for gamesmanship.
They'll start early with a fitness run of three miles on the post at 6 a.m.
From there, it's off to the ranges for a stress-shoot training obstacle, an event that tests the Rangers on their combat skills including marksmanship and clearing obstacles. That action starts at 10.
Going on at the same time, also at different locations on post, will be a variety of athletic competitions, including combatives, boxing, football, softball and tug-of-war.
Visitors to post are invited to an open house at the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment area. That runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Perhaps the highlight of the week's activities comes on Wednesday when the regiment honors its distinguished and honorary members at a 10:30 a.m. ceremony at Infantry Hall. That afternoon, at 1:30, comes the Hall of Fame induction ceremony, also in Infantry Hall.
The Rendezvous concludes Thursday evening on York Field in front of the Infantry Center when Col. Richard D. Clarke assumes command of the regiment from Col. Paul J. LaCamera. Clarke is a former 1st Battalion commander.
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