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Really? Why? Because you saw a movie about WWII Rangers and thought it was cool?Crusader wrote: I have always admired Rangers, and their history, especially during WWII.
300 word report on the complete history of the Ranger beret and who/why it changed. No cut and paste crap. In your own words.Crusader wrote:Bravo57 wrote:Really? Why? Because you saw a movie about WWII Rangers and thought it was cool?Crusader wrote: I have always admired Rangers, and their history, especially during WWII.
Tell me what our DUI is and where it came from. That will let me know how much you admire my history.
I believe the rangers originally had tan berets, and then switched to Black, however I can't remember the reason for the switch...
Good enough.Crusader wrote:The tradition of black berets was originally started by armor units, specifically the British Royal Tank Regiment in 1924. The first use of the modern beret was in 1943 by a battalion of the 509th Parachute Infantry. It was maroon, and was given to them by their British counterparts for their service in the war.300 word report on the complete history of the Ranger beret and who/why it changed. No cut and paste crap. In your own words.
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OBTW, welcome to ArmyRanger.com! :D
On January 30, 1975, the Rangers received approval from the Army Chief of Staff to use black berets as their official headgear via AR670-5. On Oct. 17 2001, Army Chief of Staff Eric Shinseki announced the black beret would become standard Army headgear the following year. His decision enraged many veteran and active duty Rangers, as well as the Airborne and Special Forces. In 2002 the army made the tan-beret the official beret of the US Army Rangers, while all other Army units would wear the black beret. The choice to change to tan was because of it being reflective of the buckskin worn by the men of Rogers Rangers.
The beret is received apon successful completion of the Ranger Indoctrination Program, along with the ranger scroll for the battalion.
Its only 186 words, but I believe I have covered all the changes made.
Hmmmm. Are you sure about that Johnny Highspeed?Crusader wrote:The tradition of black berets was originally started by armor units, specifically the British Royal Tank Regiment in 1924. The first use of the modern beret was in 1943 by a battalion of the 509th Parachute Infantry. It was maroon, and was given to them by their British counterparts for their service in the war.300 word report on the complete history of the Ranger beret and who/why it changed. No cut and paste crap. In your own words.
Now!
OBTW, welcome to ArmyRanger.com! :D
On January 30, 1975, the Rangers received approval from the Army Chief of Staff to use black berets as their official headgear via AR670-5. On Oct. 17 2001, Army Chief of Staff Eric Shinseki announced the black beret would become standard Army headgear the following year. His decision enraged many veteran and active duty Rangers, as well as the Airborne and Special Forces. In 2002 the army made the tan-beret the official beret of the US Army Rangers, while all other Army units would wear the black beret. The choice to change to tan was because of it being reflective of the buckskin worn by the men of Rogers Rangers.
The beret is received apon successful completion of the Ranger Indoctrination Program, along with the ranger scroll for the battalion.
Its only 186 words, but I believe I have covered all the changes made.
186 words, and I believe not one of them was your own. I believe that was a cut & paste job. Did I not ask you to put it in your own words?Crusader wrote:The tradition of black berets was originally started by armor units, specifically the British Royal Tank Regiment in 1924. The first use of the modern beret was in 1943 by a battalion of the 509th Parachute Infantry. It was maroon, and was given to them by their British counterparts for their service in the war.300 word report on the complete history of the Ranger beret and who/why it changed. No cut and paste crap. In your own words.
Now!
OBTW, welcome to ArmyRanger.com! :D
On January 30, 1975, the Rangers received approval from the Army Chief of Staff to use black berets as their official headgear via AR670-5. On Oct. 17 2001, Army Chief of Staff Eric Shinseki announced the black beret would become standard Army headgear the following year. His decision enraged many veteran and active duty Rangers, as well as the Airborne and Special Forces. In 2002 the army made the tan-beret the official beret of the US Army Rangers, while all other Army units would wear the black beret. The choice to change to tan was because of it being reflective of the buckskin worn by the men of Rogers Rangers.
The beret is received apon successful completion of the Ranger Indoctrination Program, along with the ranger scroll for the battalion.
Its only 186 words, but I believe I have covered all the changes made.
Daisy, Daisy, Daisy. Tsk tsk - now who in their right mind ever heard of the word "Daisy" here created:Crusader wrote:The tradition of black berets was originally started by armor units, specifically the British Royal Tank Regiment in 1924. The first use of the modern beret was in 1943 by a battalion of the 509th Parachute Infantry. It was maroon, and was given to them by their British counterparts for their service in the war.300 word report on the complete history of the Ranger beret and who/why it changed. No cut and paste crap. In your own words.
Now!
OBTW, welcome to ArmyRanger.com! :D
On January 30, 1975, the Rangers received approval from the Army Chief of Staff to use black berets as their official headgear via AR670-5. On Oct. 17 2001, Army Chief of Staff Eric Shinseki announced the black beret would become standard Army headgear the following year. His decision enraged many veteran and active duty Rangers, as well as the Airborne and Special Forces. In 2002 the army made the tan-beret the official beret of the US Army Rangers, while all other Army units would wear the black beret. The choice to change to tan was because of it being reflective of the buckskin worn by the men of Rogers Rangers.
The beret is received apon successful completion of the Ranger Indoctrination Program, along with the ranger scroll for the battalion.
Its only 186 words, but I believe I have covered all the changes made.
How you liking the "no bullshit style" now that you are directly in the crosshairs Toolsader.Crusader wrote:Hello Rangers,
My name is Zack and I am 20 years old. I currently live in Arkansas, where I goto school at the University of Arkansas. My father was a Marine, and my little brother is joining the Marines in June. I have always admired Rangers, and their history, especially during WWII. I am finishing my last semester of college this week (not graduating), and after that I am going to begin working out to get in shape for the Army. I plan on enlisting sometime around June/July, with an 11x option 40 contract. This website has been great for giving me information about the Rangers, and I enjoy the no bullshit style you run the board.
Time out.Charlie 51 wrote:How you liking the "no bullshit style" now that you are directly in the crosshairs Toolsader.Crusader wrote:Hello Rangers,
My name is Zack and I am 20 years old. I currently live in Arkansas, where I goto school at the University of Arkansas. My father was a Marine, and my little brother is joining the Marines in June. I have always admired Rangers, and their history, especially during WWII. I am finishing my last semester of college this week (not graduating), and after that I am going to begin working out to get in shape for the Army. I plan on enlisting sometime around June/July, with an 11x option 40 contract. This website has been great for giving me information about the Rangers, and I enjoy the no bullshit style you run the board.
If you want to stay around here you better get to studying. And when you finish all of the requirements given to you by Ranger Bravo 57 and others, here are a few more questions for you since you are such a student of Ranger history.
1. What is the Ranger significance of the colors White, Khaki, Red, Blue, Orange and Green?
2. Look at Ranger RTO's "thingy" floating below his tagline. Its called a DUI. What is the significance of the 12 pointed star and the lightning bolt? What do the Blue and Green colors stand for?
3. Why are we called Rangers?
4. The 6th Ranger BN accomplished something no other unit of its size did in WWII. What was it? A single combat aircraft supported this event. What was it and what was unique about it?
5. What or who is G.R.I.T.S.?
Now go school yourself turdball and give us a reason to let you peruse this site.
