A Tale of the Grenada Raiders; Memories in the Idioms of Dreams: Book Review

I read very few books, probably to the tune of one every three years or so. I was asked to read and review this particular book by my friend, Steven Trujillo, or as he more personally identifies by his fine Spanish heritage: Estéban Trujillo de Gutiérrez. Steve and I spent a short time, too short, […]

The American Dream in a foster kid turned Ranger

It’s not easy to become a U.S. Army Ranger. To be a successful Ranger, you need to have a strong sense of self, be physically fit and mentally strong. You have to be able to push yourself further than you imagined possible, and then you have grit your teeth and low crawl a little further. […]

Next Generation Combat Medic wants to ‘Stop the Bleed’ and save civilian lives

Andy Fisher is currently a second-year medical student at Texas A&M College of Medicine.  He is probably like a lot of other medical students, studying hard and trying to grind his way through a grueling four years of intense academia.  Unlike most other medical students, he served as a former physician assistant (PA) for the 75th […]

Paratrooper Loadout: Airborne School

Aside from combat, I am most often asked about my experiences as a paratrooper. To become Airborne qualified (jump wings) you must first attend, and pass Airborne school at Fort Benning, GA. I attended this course directly after Basic/AIT training. However, there were many people in my class that had been in the military for a number […]

Ranger Leroy Petry Awarded the Medal of Honor July 12, 2011

On this date, July 12, 2011, SFC Leroy Petry was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Obama in a White House ceremony attended by his family and those of his fellow soldiers. Petry was assigned to the 2nd Bn. 75th Ranger Regiment based in Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington. Petry’s actions took place on […]

Ranger Leroy Petry Awarded the Medal of Honor July 12, 2011

On this date, July 12, 2011, SFC Leroy Petry was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Obama in a White House ceremony attended by his family and those of his fellow soldiers. Petry was assigned to the 2nd Bn. 75th Ranger Regiment based in Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington. Petry’s actions took place on […]

Rangers Storm the Cliffs of Pointe du Hoc on D-Day 75 Years Ago

On this day during World War II in June 1944, Army Rangers would complete a mission, scaling the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc on D-Day that would immediately become the stuff of legend. Later, the survivors would comment that they couldn’t believe that they survived. The Commander of the Rangers, LTC James Rudder would comment, […]

In Syria the 75th Ranger Regiment is used as a political action force

The 75th Ranger Regiment describes itself as America’s premier raid force, with the missions of direct action, special reconnaissance, and forced entry operations such as airfield seizures.  However, the Ranger mission in Syria has taken a very different turn, one in which the Regiment is deployed as a political force to build rapport with allies […]