Here's a great write up about the 5th Ranger Battalion and the
Battle of Irsch-Zerf in WW2, where they were trapped behind German lines for 9 Days.
http://armyhistory.org/wp-content/uploa ... h-Zerf.pdf
5th Ranger Bn at Irsch-Zerf in WWII
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5th Ranger Bn at Irsch-Zerf in WWII
Ranger Class 13-71
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
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Re: 5th Ranger Bn at Irsch-Zerf in WWII
Jim, another great read thank you.
RLTW
Active service 01/67-12/73
Ranger Class 10-68
2/27 Inf 25th Inf Div Vietnam 01/69-01/70
"In America, anybody can be president. That's one of the risks you take." - Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965)
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Active service 01/67-12/73
Ranger Class 10-68
2/27 Inf 25th Inf Div Vietnam 01/69-01/70
"In America, anybody can be president. That's one of the risks you take." - Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965)
“The enemy is anybody who’s going to get you killed, no matter which side he is on.” – Joseph Heller, Catch-22
Re: 5th Ranger Bn at Irsch-Zerf in WWII
Honoring WWII Rangers' Climb Into History
By Adam Bernstein
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, June 6, 2005
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 01044.html
By Adam Bernstein
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, June 6, 2005
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 01044.html
Ranger Class 13-71
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Re: 5th Ranger Bn at Irsch-Zerf in WWII
Sadly,
Ranger Neighborgall passed away 13 September 2016.
http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignit ... cale=en_US
Ranger Neighborgall passed away 13 September 2016.
http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignit ... cale=en_US
Ranger Class 13-71
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867