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by bones1931
September 12th, 2003, 12:03 pm
Forum: 75th Ranger Regiment Public Forum
Topic: Warriors: Nature or Nurture (or lack of)
Replies: 30
Views: 12476

Warriors: Nature or Nurture (or lack of)

What makes a man want to be a Ranger? I'm sure there are a lot of different reasons and backgrounds that cause one to want to be "the blood on the tip of the spear", but is there a common thread that runs through all true warriors? Any comments regarding personal reasons for becoming Range...
by bones1931
September 12th, 2003, 5:33 am
Forum: Ranger Transportation
Topic: Gulf War Transport & communications
Replies: 7
Views: 11356

Clearance for BS

Alright, I just don't want a bunch of pissed off Rangers showing up at my book signings and beating the crap out of me for "inaccuracies" when this thing goes international best seller.
I'm still gonna bug you guys for info. I think your BS might have more kernels of truth in it than mine.
by bones1931
September 11th, 2003, 3:10 pm
Forum: Ranger Transportation
Topic: Gulf War Transport & communications
Replies: 7
Views: 11356

Understood.
Could you at least tell me if Rangers might have worked in squad sized operations, similar to the SAS scud hunting missions? My apologies if this is leading to a different forum.
by bones1931
September 11th, 2003, 1:50 pm
Forum: Ranger Transportation
Topic: Gulf War Transport & communications
Replies: 7
Views: 11356

Opsec re: Gulf War I

I know that Ranger missions are still classified from Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Any information that doesn't violate opsec regarding the subjects I mentioned would be greatly appreciated. I'm trying to keep my natural tendency to b.s. to a minimum.

Thanks!
by bones1931
September 11th, 2003, 10:14 am
Forum: Ranger Transportation
Topic: Gulf War Transport & communications
Replies: 7
Views: 11356

Gulf War Transport & communications

Howdy Rangers! First of all I want to thank you for protecting me and mine. We surely appreciate it. My questions have to do with Desert Storm-era Rangers. Were the M151 gun jeeps used extensively during that time, or did you use the humvee? Would dirt-bikes have been used on combat patrol/recon mis...

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