Tag Archives: Ranger School

The last member of my platoon rolled into the perimeter and one of the squad leaders came to inform me the minute it happened. I told the squad leaders and the platoon sergeant to get ready. I was positive that … Continue reading →

The sixth stanza of the Ranger Creed: Readily will I display the intestinal fortitude required to fight on to the Ranger objective and complete the mission though I be the lone survivor.  Rangers Lead The Way! I executed a dynamic … Continue reading →

The fifth stanza of the Ranger Creed: Energetically will I meet the enemies of my country. I shall defeat them on the field of battle for I am better trained and will fight with all my might. Surrender is not … Continue reading →

We spent the remaining days in garrison getting classes on all sorts of stuff such as urban operations, and more advanced patrolling techniques. One day we went out for some riverine training which largely consisted of building rope bridges (which … Continue reading →

So we had this “survival” class where we learned to kill, gut, and cook a chicken with a handy coffee can.  Now it was time to learn some more useful field craft.  We were going to learn about snakes.  Being … Continue reading →

The fourth stanza of the Ranger Creed: Gallantly will I show the world that I am a specially selected and well-trained soldier. My courtesy to superior officers, neatness of dress and care of equipment shall set the example for others … Continue reading →

The third stanza of the Ranger Creed: Never shall I fail my comrades. I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong, and morally straight and I will shoulder more than my share of the task whatever it may be, … Continue reading →

The second stanza of the Ranger Creed: Acknowledging the fact that a Ranger is a more elite soldier who arrives at the cutting edge of battle by land, sea, or air, I accept the fact that as a Ranger my … Continue reading →

Before we rallied at the Columbus airport the squad had agreed to link up a local buffet place.  It was about a quarter mile from the airport so it was perfectly postured along “natural lines of drift.”  Some of us … Continue reading →

Okay, I’ve only just hung up my gladius and shield from a tour on the imperial frontier.  “Recovery” is what the kids call it these days.  Anyhoo, part of my unofficial recovery checklist is to grab the nearest bottle of … Continue reading →

The ambush went off okay I suppose.  It wasn’t a work of art or anything, but we managed to put steel on target, searched the dead, took whatever intelligence could be had, and blew the enemy’s equipment in place.  Then … Continue reading →