Finally on November 18, 2001. He previously covered the military for the Savannah Morning News in Georgia. The battle broke out as American special operators primarily Rangers, and other elite soldiers from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment and 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta, or Delta Force set out to capture two top lieutenants of warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid, who was responsible for attacks on U.N. peacekeeping troops working to end civil war in Somalia. The second day, squads perform mobility training to move their personnel, equipment, and simulated casualties through severely restrictive terrain using fixed ropes and hauling systems. Redesignated 24 November 1952 as Company A, 3rd Ranger Infantry Battalion. WAR is not that kind of give, take and/or receive!? That includes 58 Silver Stars and two Distinguished Flying Crosses. Arma 3 Mil-Sim mod-pack of the 3rd Ranger Battalion, 7th Ranger Regiment. The battalion was made up of American volunteers and led by Major Herman Dammer. : [18] As of 28 March 2016, since the War on Terror began, 31 Rangers from the battalion have been killed. Copy. The botched mission left a long-lasting mark on American foreign policy after television news broadcast images of an U.S. soldiers body dragged through Mogadishus streets as locals cheered. 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Withdrawn 14 December 1960 from the Regular Army and allotted to the, Group activated 1 March 1961 with headquarters at. SR-25 sniper riflewon US Army Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle (XM110 SASR) competition, and today it is being issued to US Army snipers as the M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System. Was I prepared for it? Following land navigation, Rangers are tested on common Soldier skills such as weapons and communication training. The 4 helicopters flew off again this time to Objective Raptor which was a Taliban compound containing vehicles and equipment. Arguably, such may have happened except for the highly successful Ranger operation, which interdicted enemy travel on the principal road from Naples to Salerno. In 1942 the division was ordered to deploy to, "Electric Strawberry" so called because the. After the Rangers landed, they punched in the coordinates of the assembly area. The U.S. Ranger task force moved to the airstrip in their vehicles and set a perimeter. Primary tasks include: direct action, national and international emergency crisis response, airfield seizure, airborne and air assault operations, special reconnaissance, intelligence and counter intelligence, combat search and rescue, personnel recovery and hostage rescue, joint special operations, and counter terrorism. [11], The same task force of Rangers and Air Force STS personnel who raided (DLS) Bulge were prepared to conduct another raid at the same airstrip. The units originally had separate lineages, but were then consolidated in 1986. And exactly nine years after that, on October 3rd, 1993, Bravo Company, 3rd Ranger Battalion was engaged in the longest and fiercest ground fight since the Vietnam War. Watson, then a sergeant first class, was a platoon sergeant with the Armys 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment during the battle made famous by the book and movie Black Hawk Down. His platoon was inserted into the operation by helicopter and later helped secure the location of the crashed MH-60 Black Hawks, which was struck by enemy rocket-propelled grenade fire. Bypassing Agrigento, the Battalion continued in extended order all the way to Porto Empedocle, disposing of weak opposition here and there along the way. Struecker was a staff sergeant and squad leader with the Armys 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment during the battle made famous by the book and movie Black Hawk Down. (Corey Dickstein/Stars and Stripes). It remains so to those of the Third Battalion to this day. He has become one of the deadliest Army Rangers in history. After staying at the airstrip for 5 hours and 24 minutes, all of the U.S. Rangers and American Combat control teams boarded the MC-130s and departed. And if it were an ambush, how come it took all day for two divisions to cream about seven hundred? Yes, I was. 140-143. The Reaper: Autobiography of One of the Deadliest Special Ops Snipers. Black soldier made history as first African-American sniper to deploy with 3rd Ranger Battalion He earned the nickname "Reaper" for all the confirmed kills he racked up By Charles Watson. It was the Rangers seventh mission in Somalia, but this one, Struecker said, was in broad daylight in a well-defended part of Mogadishu with an unknown number of enemy fighters. With attached Air Force Combat Controllers, the Rangers could direct airstrikes onto enemy concentrations or engage them in ambushes, but the Jawbreaker team's request was denied. The combat parachute jump was at 800 feet. Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for EL GUETTAR, Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for SALERNO, Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for POINTE DU HOC, Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for SAAR RIVER AREA, Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for MYITKYINA, Valorous Unit Award for BINH DUONG PROVINCE, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation for UIJONGBU CORRIDOR, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation for KOREA 1951, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm for VIETNAM 1969, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm for VIETNAM 19691970, Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class for VIETNAM 19691970, This page was last edited on 23 January 2023, at 21:07. Yeah, 4th RTB guys like to think they're part of the 75th too. All content is protected by copyright and may not be used for commercial purposes without prior written permission. The pass included a two-story farmhouse built right into the West wall of the Pass, with two of its exterior walls being part of the mountain's solid limestone. Its truly an honor, said Sean Watson, who was a sergeant first class at the time and would go on to retire as a command sergeant major in 2015. The 75th Ranger Regiment encompasses the "Big five philosophy": marksmanship, physical training, medical training, small-unit tactics, and mobility for the success of the individual Ranger and the Ranger mission. After RAP week, only two-thirds of the class will continue to the patrol phase. U.S. special operators would spend 18 hours running and fighting their way through the citys streets, according to the Army. That U.S. force of less than 200 operators would find itself in a fight with some 10,000 to 12,000 well-armed Somali fighters. He joined the Stars and Stripes staff in 2015 and covered the Pentagon for more than five years. : In August 1993, Elements of Company B, 3rd Ranger Battalion and the Battalion Headquarters deployed to Somalia as part of Task Force Ranger, were on October 3, 1993 exactly nine years from the activation of the unit, they performed a courageous daylight assault where they engaged in the most intense ground combat since the Vietnam war. The rugged terrain, severe weather, hunger, mental and physical fatigue, and the emotional stress that the student encounters afford him the opportunity to gauge his own capabilities and limitations as well as that of his peers. The Ranger Course was conceived during the Korean War and was known as the Ranger Training Command. Nicholas Irving is the Reaper - a deadliest Army Ranger in history Author: Eric Sof Last modified: May 8, 2021 Nicholas Irving for friends Irv and for all other Rangers, the Reaper is famous Army Ranger sniper who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. At any time, he may be selected to lead tired, hungry, physically expended students to accomplish yet another combat patrol mission. Along with the 2nd Ranger Battalion, Companies A and B of the 3rd Battalion conducted an airfield seizure of the Rio Hato Airfield, and Company C participated along with the 1st Ranger Battalion to seize the airfield at Torrijos/ Tocumen Airport, and subsequent combat operations contributed significantly to the United States victory in Panama. He previously served as Army Chief Legislative Liaison, Deputy Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division (light), and the Director, CJ3 for Combined Joint Task Force - Operation . During his active duty service, Nick Irving was deployed multiple times to Iraq and Afghanistan. It eventually proved impervious to direct hits and sheltered quite effectively the forward HQ of The Force, a principal OP, and the aid station attended by Doc Shuster. He was promoted to Colonel. The 3rd Battalion, Ranger Regiment (3 RANGER) was previously the 2nd Battalion, Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, . Jumping Jews (when worn with an Airborne tab, "Bayonet Division" this nickname "became synonymous with the division through its participation in the, "Pathfinder Division" Official; original nickname (supplanted by "Golden Arrow" and later reinstated), so, The Eight-Up Division (play on words and the design of the patch alluding to the Army term ate up which means incompetent), "Old Reliables" origin unknown, but some possibilities recorded here, "Americal" At one point in time this was the official Divisional designation, when it was redesignated as the 23rd Infantry Division, Americal became the divisional nickname. Shortly afterwards, as half the battalion advanced in extended order down a wide clear slope, an enemy convoy of trucks, cars, armored vehicles, and motorcycles came tearing along a metaled road which bisected the slope, and at that instant, had Rangers on either side of it. . Energetically will I meet the enemies of my country. Nothing came close to Somalia. (per Ranger Memorial Fort Benning, GA). Graduates return to their units to pass on these skills. 1st Rangers ( 1st battalion only ) 2nd Rangers ( 2nd battalion only ) 3rd Rangers ( 3rd battalion only ) Special Rangers ( special troops . The entire American raiding force including all aircraft, U.S. Army Rangers, and American Air Force STS operatives departed into the air and withdrew safely. Here it met its first German opposition and took a hundred Germans, along with nearly a thousand Italian prisoners. Following the successful use of Ranger battalions in Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada, the Department of the Army ordered the activation of the 3rd Ranger Battalion. Epilogue: They fought with distinction before being deactivated. 3rd Ranger Battalion loads LCIs for Anzio (US Army Photo Public Domain) "In a nation at war, teamwork by the whole people is necessary for victory. On October 19, 2001, the Regimental Headquarters and 3rd Ranger Battalion conducted an airborne assault to seize a desert landing strip south of Kandahar known as Objective Rhino. Students conduct one day of climbing and rappelling over exposed, high-angle terrain. Fellow Rangers nicknamed Irving The Reaper because of his proficiency for killing. You become a sniper; you want to shoot. so writes Special Operations Direct Action Sniper Nicholas Irving in The Reaper: Autobiography of One of the Deadliest Special Ops Snipers. "It isn't even close to the real thing the level of violence, of course.. Its purpose was, and still is, to develop combat skills of selected officers and enlisted men. In mid-January, the Rangers landed against opposition at Anzio. At the end of 2003, the battalion deployed again, this time sending elements of the battalion to both Afghanistan and Iraq. : 2360 Hours How did you hear about us? 1st Class Randy Shughart were posthumously awarded Medals of Honor for their actions to secure the site of one of the Black Hawk crashes to recover survivors. Constituted 21 July 1943 in the Army of the United States as Company A, 3rd Ranger Battalion; concurrently consolidated with Company A, 3rd Ranger Battalion (Provisional) (organized 21 May 1943 in North Africa), and consolidated unit designated as Company A, 3rd Ranger Battalion. The stamina and commitment of the Ranger student is stressed to the maximum. After nominal actions through Sciacia and Marsala, the Third joined the First and Fourth for rest and refit near the small town of Corleone which, although unknown to the Rangers then, subsequently became known to all as the nerve center of the Mafia. Following mountaineering, students conduct four days of combat techniques training. RAP week begins with the Ranger physical assessment, known as RPA, requiring 49 push-ups, 59 sit-ups, 5-mile run in 40:00 minutes or better, and six chin-ups. For the daylight hours, that road was "Closed". Students then perform ten days of patrolling during two field training exercises. On 20 December 1989, the 75th Ranger Regiment was committed to Operation Just Cause, in Panama. "Lost Lieutenants" or "4 Lieutenants Pointing North" a play on the division shoulder sleeve insignia and the stereotype of 2nd Lieutenants being inexperienced and unskilled. Spelling out "USA" and "Yank" with barrels and bales on the docks, men of the Third coaxed Philly's spotter plane to the surface of the harbor, where it provided Colonel Dammer with a flight to the ship, and a longboat full of welcome Navy chow. But the issue is decided on the battlefield, toward which all national effort leads. The Humvees are the biggest, easiest target to hit out there, and so were losing guys right around me.. Jeff Struecker is presented the Silver Star on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 at Fort Benning, Ga., by Army Gen. Richard Clarke, head of U.S. Special Operations Command for actions in the infamous October 1993 Battle of Mogadishu. Ranger Battalion Operations Officer Jan 2013 - Jul 20141 year 7 months 1st Ranger Battalion 3 years 9 months Ranger Company Commander Jan 2010 - Dec 20112 years BN Assistant Operations. This is the middle of bad-guy territory, and were kicking down the door and walking into the heart of it, he said. Both, the movie and miniseries will feature Irvings time as a sniper in 3rd Ranger Battalion. 2nd Batt is full of wimps. The Rangers were the only units of the invading force which attained their initial objectives. After he retired from the military, Irving has been haunted by nightmares from the day of his first kill. In order to move forward, each student must demonstrate their ability to plan, prepare, resource, and execute a combat patrol as a squad leader or team leader. After leaving the Army, Nicholas Irving pursued an entertainment career. This was because the Germans had taken over the Italian defenses, and fiercely contested the landings, at Salerno and Vietri sul Mare, against the U.S. Lt. Col. Kitefre Oboho, a 2002 alumnus of the University of North Georgia (UNG), has assumed command of the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Georgia. Unsubscribe from all . But, like Struecker, he said the fighting there was incomparable to Mogadishu. 12. (Corey Dickstein/Stars and Stripes). Consolidated 15 April 1960 with the 1st Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 1st Special Service Force (activated 9 July 1942), and consolidated unit redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 13th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces. Most of the enemy column was brought to the ground. You know as soon as you get in its going to be a fight, and it's going to be a fight the whole time that you're in there, and it's going to be a fight until you get out. Originally formed in, "Tropic Lightning" Official (adopted August 3, 1953). What I don't think anyone anticipated was the sheer numbers.. Opposition was such that, Mark Clark, commanding General of the 5th Army, contemplated withdrawal after the fourth day. "Weapon of Choice: U.S. Army Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan" by Charles H. Briscoe pgs. The beret is a mark of distinction that brands the wearer as a proven warrior. It gradually became clear that they were surrounded by vastly superior forces, and after a fight lasting late in the day, were finally cut in pieces, all attempts at aid (from the Fourth Battalion and the Third Division) failing. Never shall I fail my comrades. Army Rangers are experts in leading Soldiers on difficult missions - and to do this, they need rigorous training. During this 21-day phase, Ranger instructors, coach, teach, and mentor each student to sustain himself, his subordinates, maintain his mission essential equipment, and accomplish the mission under difficult field training conditions. The 75th. [3], After the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, the 3rd Ranger Battalion deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Upon completion of the Darby Queen, students conduct three days of non-graded, squad-level patrols, one of which is entirely cadre led. Mountaineering training culminates with a two-day exercise at Yonah Mountain, applying the skills learned during lower mountaineering. Copyright 2021 Descendants of WWII Rangers, Inc. Well 3rd Batt is full of mamas boys. Discord Are you currently a member of an ArmA III gaming clan or unit? 3rd Battalion. At the strip, the 4 U.S. attack helicopters rearmed and refueled. When the main Allied breakout occurred, it came through the Ranger positions, contrary to and much later than called for in the invasion plan. The origin of the nickname is noted where possible. The Battalions successful airfield seizure of the Rio Hato Airfield, its participation with 1st Battalion at Torrijos/ Tocumen Airfield, and subsequent combat operations contributed significantly to the United States victory in Panama. [1], The battalion participated in the invasion of Sicily and the invasion of Italy; it was essentially destroyed at the Battle of Cisterna in early 1944 and subsequently deactivated. On 19 October 2001, during the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan, 200 Rangers of 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment spearheaded ground forces by conducting an airborne assault to seize Objective Rhino. Nicholas Irving for friends Irv and for all other Rangers, the Reaper is famous Army Ranger sniper who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. On October 3, 1984 at York Field, FT.Benning, GA, the Secretary of the Army, the Honorable John O. Marsh, presented the colors and activated the 75th Ranger Regimental Headquarters and the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. Id been to combat a couple of times before Somalia and a lot of times after, but Ive never seen heroism, Ive never seen fighting, like we saw among these guys on the streets of Mogadishu, Somalia, said Struecker, one of 18 veterans who fought in the battle officially known as Operation Gothic Serpent and awarded the Silver Star for valor Friday. [9][10], On the nights of November 16-17, 2001. In an effort to better achieve this goal, in 1954, the Army required all combat arms officers to become Ranger/Airborne qualified. This battalion is currently based at Camp Terendak, Melaka, also known as 'Home of the Paras' equivalent to US Fort Bragg's, the home of 82nd Airborne Div, Fort Bragg,North Carolina. He also served as an on-set advisor for Doug Limans 2017 sniper film The Wall. The fourth and final day of RAP week consists of instruction on proper assembly and security of equipment, and culminates with the 12-mile foot march with each student carrying an average load of 35 pounds, without water. This phase begins with fast paced instruction on troop leading procedures, principles of patrolling, demolitions, field craft, and basic battle drills focused towards squad ambush and reconnaissance missions. This unit was deactivated 1 July 1945 in China. 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 country expects me to move further, faster and fight harder than any other Soldier. 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, one hundred percent and then some. Practical exercises in extended platoon-level operations executed in a coastal swamp environment test the students' ability to operate effectively under conditions of extreme mental and physical stress. The Rangers set up another observation post. 97-98. Jonn J. Edmunds and Pfc. He said others who fought in that battle were more deserving of the Silver Star, the nations third highest honor for battlefield heroics. The defense secretary at the time, Les Aspin, would resign his post in wake of the battle. The Ranger students continue to learn how to sustain himself and his subordinates in the adverse conditions of the mountains. On September 9, 1943, he again has the stage! The difference, for those of us who were there, right, is the violence, Struecker said. Students conduct ten days of patrolling during two field training exercises. Two American MC-130s landed unloading 4 American AH-6 Attack Helicopters. Two Delta Force operators Master Sgt. It was something to behold from my position to watch what was going on the way they performed, he said. From the, "Rock of the Marne" and "Marne Men" earned for the. However, only 50 percent of Ranger students will complete this first phase. For Struecker, the honor was bittersweet and unexpected. Hi, I am working on a project around the 30th anniversary of the US military intervention on the island of Grenada in October 1983. The ISOF killed Abu Ayyub al-Masri and Abu Omar al-Baghdadi, the two leaders of ISI; 16 others were also arrested. His first stop was at the Navy recruiting office where he comes with an intention to become a Navy SEAL, but he failed a colorblindness test and instead of Navy SEALS, he joined the United States Army Rangers. I still have a copy of the interview in ESQUIRE magazine in which says important things we are sometimes unsupportive of and would rather not accept or believe or hear. The 3rd Battalion and 75th Ranger Regiment spearheaded ground forces by conducting an airborne assault to seize Objective Rhino in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Oct. 19, 2001. Company F, 75th Infantry Regiment (Ranger) was redesignated on 3 October 1984 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 75th Infantry, and activated at Fort Benning, Georgia (organic elements concurrently constituted and activated). FORT BENNING, Ga. During 23 years in the Army much of it in the elite ranks of the 75th Ranger Regiment Jeff Struecker saw combat in Panama, Iraq and Afghanistan, but nothing compared to the infamous October 1993 gunfight through the streets of Mogadishu. The documentation shows conclusively that Darby's assigned objectives were those reached before daylight! The assault force was inserted into the city by helicopter, and another element was to follow that group into the city in Humvees, according to the Army, which said many elements of the battle remain classified despite the enormous attention it has received publicly. Major General (MG) Brian Eifler assumed command of United States Army Alaska on 21 July 2021, and assumed command of 11th Airborne Division on 6 June 2022. All the Rangers, Air Force STS personnel, desert vehicles, and equipment were loaded onto the MC-130s. This course assesses the suitability of mid-and senior grade leaders for assignment to the regiment, and teaches them the operational techniques and standards of the Ranger Regiment. Forty-one years later, the modern-day 3rd Ranger Battalion was activated on October 3rd, 1984. Sometimes, the nicknames themselves have overshadowed the actual name of the division, e.g. Watson said he rarely talks about his time in Mogadishu, and he does not think about it very often, either. Then the attack helicopters flew off again and conducted another hit-and-run raid conducting more aerial attacks on the Taliban. The attack helicopters made several attack runs destroying the Taliban compound base. Their capabilities include conducting airborne and air assault operations, seizing key terrain such as airfields, destroying strategic facilities, and capturing or killing enemies of the nation. Though the force achieved its objectives in capturing high value targets and inflicted enormous casualties on the enemy (estimates ranged from 500-1,000+ killed and thousands injured), the political backlash was too great and caused their withdrawal from Somalia. During this 21-day phase, Ranger instructors, coach, teach, and mentor each student to sustain himself, his subordinates, maintain his mission essential equipment, and accomplish the mission under difficult field training conditions. Learn more at the Ranger Training Brigade site. This is an official U.S. Army Website sponsored by U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE). This image that was taken from OSPREY's MEN-AT-ARMS # 159 represents a Ranger from 2nd Battalion (Ranger), 75th Infantry in a jump setup with no reserve and the ALICE pack attached without H-harness nor lowering line. The 75th Ranger Regiment is a lethal, agile and flexible force, capable of conducting many complex, joint special operations missions. By the end of the battle, two Black Hawk helicopters had crashed within the city and the force was extracted under heavy fire with assistance from units of the American QRF, Malaysian Army, and Pakistani Army. : No Why do you want to join the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment Realism Unit? With the Plain of Naples, the main road curving along the narrow valley, through Pagani, Nocera Inferiore, Nocera Superiore, Cava, and around the feet of Monte Chiunzi and St. Angelo, in plain view, the Rangers and their observers directed mortar and Naval fire upon the roads from the first day, aided in no small measure by the initiative of Corporal Fox. The Air Force operatives gathered core samples and observed the runway if it was suitable for aircraft landing. Dominick Pilla, a sergeant and machine gunner, was just behind Struecker when he was shot and killed the first American death in the battle. Dickstein holds a journalism degree from Georgia College & State University and has been recognized with several national and regional awards for his reporting and photography. These patrol missions are conducted both day and night and include Air Assault operations and extensive cross country movements through mountainous terrain. "Ball of Fire" Nickname adopted during its deployment to, "Flaming Assholes" The unofficial nickname came from the. The Ranger students execute patrol missions requiring the use of their mountaineering skills. The battalion is currently based at Elizabeth Barracks, Pirbright, but will move to Aldershot Garrison in 2027. Each of the four geographically dispersed Ranger battalions is always combat ready, mentally and physically tough, and prepared to fight our country's adversaries. Later, he deployed to Afghanistan three times and saw combat there. This requires them to perform effectively as small-unit leaders in a realistic, tactical environment, and under mental and physical stress; approaches that are found in actual combat. In 2002, the movie brought the Battle of Mogadishu onto American screens in the months after the first U.S. troops invaded Afghanistan in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The units originally had separate lineages, but were then consolidated in 1986. The regiment remains an all-volunteer force with an intensive screening and selection process followed by combat-focused training. The Army announced in July, 60 veterans of the battle mostly Army special operators, many of whom have not been named publicly would receive award upgrades for their actions in the fight. 1st Batt is full of badasses that will make the panties of your girlfriend disappear just by looking at her. It was beyond compare., Sean T. Watson is presented the Silver Star on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 at Fort Benning, Ga., by Army Gen. Richard Clarke, head of U.S. Special Operations Command for actions in the infamous October 1993 Battle of Mogadishu. On December 20, 1989, 3rd Ranger Battalion was committed to Operation "Just Cause", in Panama. The second day finishes with a 2.1 mile two-man buddy run in Army combat uniform, known as ACU, un-bloused combat boots, Camelback, carrying an M4, wearing a headlamp, and no headgear. When the forces collided, the Rangers were mostly in two long files, dictated by the travel up the ditch, and had difficulty in assembling effectively. [2], Company F, 475th Infantry was redesignated 21 June 1954 as Company F, 75th Infantry Regiment (Ranger), in the Army of the United States, and was allotted on 26 October 1954 to the Regular Army. American Air Force Special Tactics Squadron airmen surveyed the DLS to determine its capability to handle larger aircraft. I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy and under no circumstances will I ever embarrass my country. Major General (MG) Brian Eifler assumed command of United States Army Alaska on 21 July 2021, and assumed command of 11th Airborne Division on 6 June 2022. In commemoration of the Rangers who fought and died in Somalia, several members of Company B deployed to Morocco in 2001 to appear in the movie "Blackhawk Down". I felt very fortunate that I never was in the extreme position that I was in Somalia ever again, he said. Rodriguez, born in 1991 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, graduated from Mayfield High School in 2009 and enlisted in the Army that same year.
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