RASP VS Ranger School | The Main Differences

[@chadrichardson9875]

My son is tab and scroll 3rd battalion 75th Ranger. He's on his second deployed at the moment. The way it was for my son was just as he said. Basic, airborne, pre Rasp then Rasp. Then after his first deployment Ranger school. Ranger's do lead the way. They get little attention compared to Navy Seals but These young men are a elite force and train constant . They are some Bad Ass men!

[@willeypoboy6052]

Yesir. Thank you and your family for your sacrifice for this Country. That is some good home training to raise a young man that becomes a RANGER. God bless you and your family. RANGERS OWN THE NIGHT!

[@chadrichardson9875]

Thank you. I wish I could take all the credit lol. But it takes a very different young man these days to decide to go work his ass off to be something in the military that few ever become and to go defend this great country of ours. It's rare and I salute and respect all these young men doing it. You know the average age in his class was 21.

[@willeypoboy6052]

@@chadrichardson9875 yesir I agree 100% . Take the credit and please forward that I am great full

[@hiswill1977]

Chad Richardson thanks for your sons service and for you being a great father to support him. Godspeed to both of you

[@garycole520]

You just can’t compare Rangers to SEALS, different selection, different qualifications,.. different purpose in life.

[@anraegodley-cooper6321]

Rangers Lead The Way.

[@MIKEDUZZI420]

All the way.

[@dlumbreras90]

dom crocitto the px special

[@joshuaurbany6468]

@PQD US 247 lol. Green Berets have a different obj than Tans.

[@ethandreher4905]

Hell yeah. You know I want to be a Ranger so I take that motto to heart. I’ve started rucking and running everyday. Just being part of something better is all it really means. It’s not about doing the sexy operator stuff, it’s about being a team player. Being able to work with your team makes you a better leader. Sadly, I have a long way to go before I can enlist but that only means more time to work for what I love. Wish me luck! Rangers Lead The Way!

[@ethandreher4905]

I am but a child, but hey, it gives me a good reason to push and study in school more and get strong.

[@bobs1648]

I did RIP back in 1981 and ended up assigned to A co 1st BN 75 th... My son is going option 40 in July. I can't wait to see how much has changed. RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!!!

[@rikpontician8499]

Did you see time on the Isle of Spice in '83? If so Where abouts?

[@sikpig7302]

Your son will fail. Fucking snow flake

[@phreaklulz]

It was still RIP when I was there in 2007/2008

[@shelliamato1153]

I attended RIP in 1979 1st Bat.

[@shelliamato1153]

my wife's name on account WTF

[@sammysam2615]

RANGER SCHOOL: LEADERSHIP TRAINING, PATROL TACTICS, AND TEAM WORK THE DREAM RANGER (ASSESSMENT SELECTION) PROGRAM: TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION IF SUCCESSFUL AND ENTRY INTO THE 75TH REGIMENT AND EITHER 1ST BATT 2ND BATT 3RD BATT THE LIFE

[@FreedomFighter2112]

To put it plainly. Ranger School is harder than RASP. You will find many more Soldiers that have passed RASP but failed Ranger School than the other way around. Both are a huge suckfest. However, in Ranger School, you go through sleep and food deprivation at a much higher level. Also, Ranger School is more knowledge and leadership based.

[@Shinobi275RLTW]

Tab is just a school, the scroll is a way of life

[@johnrobinson4061]

Shinobi- 275 I follow you on ig

[@aaronwise1142]

Gotta be two something to do something.

[@danielv5756]

👌🏽

[@kennethscott621]

That is right never been the Rangers school but I have a stroll

[@AndrewSmith-dk7qt]

d NiCE

[@danielbogey4265]

I was USAF security forces. I had an instructor in tech school during our camp bullis phase of training and he was ranger qualified. He had completed ranger school along with airborne school and was a very inspirational individual. It was very cool to be able to see an Air Force guy in my career field go out and complete all this training.

[@kevincantrell6295]

When I was in, after airborne school they asked if we wanted to be a Ranger. I was a 12B. I said yes and they ripped my brand new airborne cover off my head and stomped on it. I throw my bag on the back of a truck and they made us run behind the truck from airborne school to the Ranger school. Then 3 weeks of complete misery began. The only goal, dont quit. We were treated like crap the entire time, we got about 3 hours of sleep a night but at the end you got a scroll and a new black cover. They asked you which of the three places you wanted to go and then "needs of the regiment". You were given the choice to stay your current MOS if they had a slot and you werent infantry. If not you became infantry. RIP an RASP are not the same thing at all. RIP was simply a 3 week gut check, they want to see how much crap they can put you through till you quit, whole purpose is to make you quit. If you completed it, they would send to a bat. Once at Bat you will be trained to do everything daily that you would do in Ranger school. Once you get promotable status you are put on a list for Ranger school. All E-5 and above have to get the qualification tab. Now say you go to Ranger school from regular Army you can request to be assigned to Bat but you be treated very differently till you are worthy of being there. Now RASP, Ranger Reg decided that they wanted to be like Special Forces and have a selection process so they could observe candidates for Ranger Bat. They increased the time frame and created course over just a gut check. Bat life is completely different than any other place. It is more like Marine Recon. I have seen PFCs put in charge of 1LT who came in after they went to Ranger school during summer break at college. When they finally got commissioned and were sent to Bat sometimes they were trained to be Rangers by lower ranking soldiers until they were up to speed. All you do is realworld train and deploy.

[@freddymarquez7543]

Couldn't have said it better.

[@nolimendoza4588]

Absolutely agree!! Amen, brother! RIP is NOT RASP. I had: BT->11B AIT -> ABN school-> AA school (recruiter added due to time lag and schedule for available class start) -> RIP -> RGR school. Had lag time so did more college awaiting AD assignment, opportunity for MOS change due to 5th BN not funded, became 91B medic. Got immediate assignment of B Co 2/75th IN. Loved my 2 years there. RLTW!

[@nolimendoza4588]

Yes, i had to attend 91B AIT then went directly to 2nd BN.

[@11bravogunbunny8]

HERE'S A MAN WHO KNOWS WHAT HE'S SOUNDING OFF ABOUT!! Class 5 -93 here! RIP was nothing but weeding out the ones who lacked the tenacity to just keep moving forward. Don't ask me how I slipped through. I had MANY long arguments with myself about wtf I was doing there. My years in 3rd BN were the best, worst, and craziest of my life. Lots of good men, and brothers to the core.

[@joyfulpyro2589]

@@11bravogunbunny8 you are correct I was in Alpha company i look back and say I can't believe I did that stuff.

[@micah8016]

Thanks for the video, I recently decided to try to become a ranger. After one semester of college I released it wasn’t for me. I was a cross country runner in college and ran up to 90 miles a week and could do an 8k in 25:25, giving me confidence in my endurance, however I’m trying to bulk up because I lack upper body endurance, wish me luck and thanks for the video!

[@jamessouthey4825]

Clear, rapid-fire, concise explanations. I think you are helping a lot of young men understand more about a very big decision they are about to make. You would be a great teacher-keep up the good work.

[@Melthornal]

My grandfather was a Ranger NCO and fought in Operation Husky. He was very proud of that, because Sicily is is homeland, where he was born, and he was proud to liberate it.

[@jaxd109]

I went to school with a guy that wanted to go 75th and he got a recruiter who didn’t have her facts straight and he had to repeatedly argue with her because her response always was “You need to be 21 to go to ranger school”

[@christian3309]

My very best friend just went through RASP a few months back, passed it and said it was easier than he thought. He's now in the 75th, in the third battalion, just over 18. He's going to ranger school soon and I'm pretty sure he'll do it with few problems too. Definitely the most motivated guy I've ever known.. We sure miss hanging out though lol

[@theotherside1159]

Do you guys kiss

[@lawrencem3659]

@@theotherside1159imagine hating on a guy embracing his friend’s motivation and accomplishments fuckin loser

[@letsgrow6885]

@@theotherside1159😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@rudenkohawaii]

One more very big difference is SM immigration status. Immigrants can go in ranger school but we can’t be part of 75th.

[@chuckbucks7020]

biden said all billets for the 75th will be filled by DACA and illegal aliens first followed by non-whites if he is the commander and sellout. Clearances will also be waived for wet dreamers

[@diegorhoenisch62]

@@chuckbucks7020 It's time for your medication Mr. Bucks.

[@chuckbucks7020]

@@diegorhoenisch62 Your girl is in a skimpy nurse outfit getting my meds ready

[@rangerjesse1659]

Many federal jobs require the workers to be U.S. Citizens. This doesn't mean its racist.

[@anon9640]

@@chuckbucks7020 No he didn't.

[@krudeddie]

This is what Patrick Daniel Tillman did when he join because he wanted to get into the fight. respect.

[@broke_dongle]

Gave up everything to wear the Tan Beret , and kaepernick is upheld as some guy on Tilman's level. Only on bended knee , eyeing Tilman's junk , could kaepernick be on any level.

[@garyking1062]

I was with the 1/75th, Ranger School is much harder than RIP or RASP. I was a RIP instructor my last 6 months with the BN. An amazing experience for sure. RLTW

[@MM-qt8gz]

Dude its different. Physically rasp is harder than rsnger school just sucked more. Thst fact that you don't know this tells me you're not a ranger lmao. Fake ass poser

[@JMPRocker]

My father is USMA class of ‘66 when Ranger school was mandatory after graduation, not an option like it is now. If you didn’t pass the first time , you were finished. No second or third recycling throughout chances. Charlie Beckwith was the Camp Commander of the Ranger school back then. He trained the Cadre that put my father and his fellow classmates through the different phases of their training. When my father and his fellow classmates successfully completed the course, Beckwith personally pinned the Ranger tab on all of the men. After Ranger school he went to Fort Bragg Special Warfare School. After that he went to the Defense Language Institute at Fort Bliss and learned Vietnamese. After that he was sent to Vietnam in ‘68 as a young Infantry Captain. His generation are absolutely Rangers. It was a way of life for those men as well. The graduating class of ‘66 had the highest casualty rate out of West Point in Vietnam.

[@jamessavage8220]

I take exception with RASP and RIP being the same thing. As someone that RIP'd into the regiment in 1992, it was really just a 3-4 week smoking that weeded out people that didn't have enough heart. RASP actually assesses skill building ability and adaptability. We were also not firmly part of JSOC in those days.

[@FreedomFighter2112]

To put it plainly. Ranger School is harder than RASP. You will find many more Soldiers that have passed RASP but failed Ranger School than the other way around. Both are a huge suckfest. However, in Ranger School, you go through sleep and food deprivation at a much higher level. Also, Ranger School is more knowledge and leadership based.

[@motiv8d111]

RASP was created to supplement the lack of training opportunities during GWOT. Basically, Ranger shows up with "some" skills. It was also required to get the new identifier. RIP on the other hand was designed to get rid of the WEAK men - period. There is clearly a difference in the type of men each program produced. I will tell you as a 90s Ranger myself and a RIP instructor 2001-2002, the 90s process was HARD and the men it produced was the hardest I have ever served with. That is not to say today's Rangers couldn't handle it, or the 90s Rangers couldn't handle RASP. Apples and Oranges. ***Even Ranger School today has changed, not ripping on women, but there is no way the amount of females that graduate today could stand a chance in the 90s Ranger School standards. Not even close... @@FreedomFighter2112

[@motiv8d111]

To put it BETTER than Plainly, Ranger School is a TEMPORARY suck fest. It is a school. RASP is a SELECTION for a WAY OF LIFE, that is WAY harder and Longer than Ranger School. You see a Ranger Scroll show respect they are some of the hardest that walk the planet, you see a Ranger Tab say congrats, you were hard for 2-3 months. @@FreedomFighter2112

[@HectorPerez-tk7ej]

I did RIP & went straight through Ranger School……. I had a year and a half in 2nd Batt. between RIP & Ranger School. RIP was HARD because it was the Hardest thing you have ever done at that time of your career. Being in an actual RANGER BATTALION I didn’t think Ranger School was exceptionally hard. In Ranger Batt. we did Ranger stuff EVERYDAY………..

[@AndrewSmith-dk7qt]

For anyone worried about not being able to get an option 40 before they ship, I completely understand I was in the same boat! I couldn’t get one and was super anxious to ship so I ended up enlisting as regular 11x hoping to pick it up in OSUT just know that it is very possible but I worked my ass off for years to prepare for RASP and when I shipped I could already score a 300+ I was gonna make sure I was gonna get RASP, so come week 9 the Ranger recruiter came (at this point I already had airborne in my contract which in my experience is harder to get than RASP they had fewer slots at the time but some companies hand them out like candy so experiences may vary) and I was able to secure my Option 40 just make sure you meet and exceed the standards before coming in the Army 300+ pt score gt score of 110+ and you should be set up to get an option 40 especially since Regiment is hurting for dudes especially low density MOS’s in the least get airborne and you can pick it up in Airborne school the Ranger recruiter came in person the 1st week of airborne to recruit guys there just some advice for yall

[@bighands69]

Airborne in itself is elite. Anybody who is in good shape and makes it through that route is in with a shout. I would say Option 40 gives not greater opportunity as they still have to pass.

[@therealericjackdaniels]

This applies to an Option 4 contract (Jump School) as well. This contract just guarantees you will go to Jump School but DOES NOT mean you are going to any ABN Unit unless you have it in your contract as well. Meaning, you go through Jump School and get ABN Qualified then you can still end up in a leg unit that is not on Jump Status.

[@mississippirebel1409]

Going to Ranger School was one of the things I wish I would have done during my 11 yrs in the army (2000-2011). I had several buddies that went. It is a leadership course but you need to be in TOP physcial shape if you want to finish!

[@anraegodley-cooper6321]

You're going to make it my brother in arms, Salute Sir.

[@Morrigan070671]

There are exchanges which happen at Ranger school. Not only do people from other branches of the US military attend Ranger school, but other countries send people too. There have been Canadians and British soldiers there.

[@emmanuelawosusi2365]

Why are other countries getting ranger tabs ???

[@Morrigan070671]

@@emmanuelawosusi2365 Why not? The training is first rate

[@Morrigan070671]

@@emmanuelawosusi2365 Non-Americans can’t get Ranger tabs but they can go to Ranger school…I have a badge that says I did.

[@caps139]

R.I.P was a 4 smoke fest and then get more training when they get to Bat. R.A.S.P is 8 weeks and more to get hands on training with tools and techniques that AIT only briefly touches on. The idea is for them to be ready to deploy as soon as they get to Bat

[@shobud71]

Glad you gave this tutorial. I have been trying to explain this for years and years. Ranger school is a leadership course which makes you Ranger "Qualified". That is all. Being a member of the 75th Regiment makes you an actual U.S. Army Ranger.

[@STALKR1]

There have been some changes since this video... If you are going in on an opt. 40 contract you will go to RASP directly after AIT... After you have completed or dropped RASP you will got to Airborne School. The Army has made this change because too many guys were failing RASP and going back to Airborne so our Airborne Regiments were over strength.

[@shatteredsoldier81]

When I joined the army I had no idea what a Ranger was. If I went back in time and told myself you are going to be an Army Ranger I would of though I would be a park Ranger.

[@Coyote-wm5op]

Lol same here. Didn’t know squat. Started as ARNG, found out I was a PT stud and totally motivated so when RIP recruiters came I tried to sign up. Was told no you belong to your state. Oh well, 14 years, and a couple combat tours later I ended up medically retired.

[@liammack5077]

@@Coyote-wm5op I can relate to the story you just described. That being didn't know much about different options, so went with the ARNG while in ROTC because that was the first recruiter that I talked to. I don't regret my decision yet, but I now realize that I really want to be a ranger or GB someday. So I'm curious did you finish your contract in the National Guard, or where you able to go ranger before it was up?

[@GolfRemoEchoGolf2]

80s & 90s Rip was hard core

[@debergerac9609]

Why’s it not anymore?

[@patrickmcshane7658]

Vietnam Recondo was 3 weeks, with last being an actual combat mission mounted against the VC.

[@debergerac9609]

Well I plan on going to the regiment, so I hope it’s not as pussified as you guys are making me to believe.

[@GolfRemoEchoGolf2]

De Bergerac good luck brother don’t get burnt out, don’t end up Company equipment and being an E-6 at 15 years , get your time in and make a run for ODA or it’s a swamp

[@debergerac9609]

Greg Randolph why’s it a swamp lol? And I’m already planning on trying for an ODA after a couple of years

[@dmc0942]

Let me help some of my fellow online learners here. Fast forward to 3:52. This young man may be a great soldier, but he needs to get to the point quicker. You will thank me for it. God bless our military!! God bless our Rangers!!

[@frankhendricks6631]

I went through in the 80s and it was 58 days of suck! But worth it!

[@Duckman3448]

Class 14-82 here

[@justaguy4real]

4:30 yeup the ideal and best is to have both 6:00 def wish i knew about that years ago having only 4 month deployments unlike regular infantry. I wanted to go rangers myself but i was too old so they sent me to SF. I just wanted the quick high speed training of rangers than reg 11B instead if the 2+yrs training of the Q course.. better lookout for that Ranger school 'major minuses' and 'minor pluses' . People need to also know about Rep63 for National Guard Special Forces too

[@garycole520]

Well, I graduated from Ranger school in 1982 as a Marine. We didn’t quite get the zeal that many Army students had for “ the Tab “ a frequent question asked: why are you going through this course, if you can’t wear the Ranger Tab? The Army, in my opinion, invests too much stock in Tabs, scrolls, patches, insignias, badges and the various Berets. From my understanding, Ranger school was developed to continue the legacy of the WWII Rangers by training leaders in small unit tactics and “ Ranging “ I mean the school predated the 75th Reg by what, 24 years. Graduates were known as Ranger qualified. The Army itself is the source of the confusion between “ real “ Rangers and Ranger school graduates. Just to keep it real,.. being a NCO or above without that Tab, while serving in the 75th, I’ve been told, is frowned on. An easy fix and is to get rid of the Ranger Tab and rename the School,.. if it’s just a leadership course.

[@SuicidePar]

Agreed. I went to the Nasty Guard after my four years in the Marines and the army sucks the dick of those with that tab. I was deployed to Iraq twice and saw actual combat as a Marine but it didn't mean anything compared to that guy who passed that leadership school even if he hadn't deployed. It boggled my mind. However, I've met some real Rangers with the scroll patch and they despise those who have tabs! hahaha

[@leeglaser9042]

Ranger units pre-dated Ranger School by about 175 years seeing how the first ones were established during the American Revolution. The Regiment is deemed "modern day" Rangers, but don't let that fool you in regards to how long Ranger units have been in existence.

[@kekec4chitown80]

Thank you for this video my son just went to the military 2 weeks ago for basic training and I was looking over his contract and I didn’t wondering what the heck is RASP. His overall goal is to become a ranger

[@Victor-qe6jr]

what is RASP, until he said RIP God I'm old

[@danielboggan2479]

Jose Aponte RASP replacedRIP

[@Texasmilitarydepartmentvid9654]

RASP - RANGERS ASSESMENT PROGRAM, RIP - RANGERS INDOCTERNATION PROGRAM.

[@danielboggan2479]

Matt Moon Ranger Assessment and Selection Program.

[@elizavala4347]

Used to be rip. Lots of us old guys did rip. Rip sounded to much like hazing. So make it sound nice

[@donkemp8151]

Old is when you enlisted for Infantry, Airborne, & Ranger Schools. Pre-Rip, Pre-RASP, Pre-Battalions. Class 5-73. Frostbite 5; Coldest Alive.

[@ianjones907]

I went to RIP in 1987 and it was actually less difficult than airborne school for me. But I was 18 and indestuctable in those days.

[@cali115]

“Rameriz, explain the difference between RASP and Rangers!”

[@xxlookalive239x3]

cali115 mw2 🤣🤣💀💀

[@tuongtran4862]

That should be simple since Rameriz is a 75th ranger

[@cappuccinosnephew1382]

"Ramirez, do everything, then do everything again!"

[@airbornr1]

Great job distinguishing the two! I wish this video was out while I was on recruiting duty, it would have made it easier to explain to recruits. Thanks!

[@TommyWWIII]

An update for people watching in 2019. Airborne is now AFTER Pre-RASP and RASP for an Option 40 Contract. Too many people would drop their contract right after they graduate Airborne so that they could just get their wings then leave.

[@alexcrossman2521]

About time, glad the army has wised up.

[@007more7]

In the late 70 and early 80 they would beg you go to jump school

[@juanmalanga]

Finally something that makes sense, there is a lot of "badge shoppers" that fly under the radar to get something doing the least to get it, YOU HAVE TO EMBRACE THE SUCK !

[@zac8790]

Why don't those guys just go Option 4? Or is that not around anymore? It's been a long time since I was in so I don't know.

[@edwarddjorgensen4848]

Yep had a lot of rasp guys in my class. A lot of tan berets after graduation.

[@Maverick.4891]

It sounds very much like we have here in 🇬🇧...in any branch of the British military you can do P company (paratrooper) earn the maroon beret and the all arms commando course (Royal Marines) and earn the green beret however unless you enlist in the Royal Marines or British Army paratrooper you’re not really them...

[@TheDouglasDucoteShowPodcast]

Great video! I would like your thoughts on something. Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards (D) served 8 years in the United States Army, during his campaign with tv commercials, interviews, and speeches, he always said "I served as an Airborne Ranger in the United States Army". But, John Bel Edwards in my opinion did not "serve" as an Airborne Ranger because he only went to Ranger School and never RASP (75th Ranger Regt.). He did however "serve" as a commander of a rifle company in the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. To this day his official Bio on the Louisiana Governors web page states "Governor Edwards graduated in 1988 from the United States Military Academy at West Point. The governor served eight years as an "Airborne Ranger on active duty with the United States Army" and commanded a rifle company in the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Now why would he say this? I believe it was a campaign strategy for votes! The campaign was in 2015 and unless you just woke up from a 40 year coma, Joe Blow civilian voter, from just watching Hollywood movies, views Rangers, Special Forces, Navy SEALS, Green Berets, and DELTA Force, as bad ass American Heroes killing bad guys! What say you? P.S. Thank you for your service! SSG. Douglas M. Ducote Sr. United States Army Aviation (Ret.) CEO Veterans United For Justice Co-Host on Real World Witness Radio

[@rangerwolfhound]

edwards is such a disappointment.

[@allpraisetothemosthigh7770]

I agree... saying that he served as a ranger was misleading. Besides, how someone go to west point and come out a democrat is beyond me.

[@youtubecommenter37]

Gov Edward’s should have known better. He is not and never has been a ranger. Now earning the tab and becoming Ranger qualified is a hell of an achievement but he’s not an actual Ranger. He served in the 82nd Airborne. He was a paratrooper and that’s awesome too. He should have been proud of being a paratrooper and left it at that. Gov Edward’s absolutely deserves to be dragged for claiming to be a Ranger

[@thomast8539]

@@allpraisetothemosthigh7770 I assume he is a communist that went to West Point and served in the military because his parents were most likely communists. Oh sorry, if you are not aware, the people with a D after their names are now referred to as communists.

[@allpraisetothemosthigh7770]

@@thomast8539 I’m class of 95.. we were hard-core constitutionalists.. American freedom, etc. I’m just a nobody though.. he’s a somebody so went off track somewhere.

[@ret1sgreyes]

It has changed some since my time (1986), but It was called R.I.P. (Ranger Indoctrination Program) the premise was the same. It got the volunteering soldier ready for the life of Ranger Regiment. As a special note not all Regimental Rangers have earned the Tab, they still have to earn the right to go to the Ranger School as there are only so many slot available in a given class. I myself earned the Ranger Scroll (3rd Batt) but didn't earn the Ranger Tab in1990 while in the 82D Airborne.

[@michaelconstantine6581]

And you will CONSTANTLY hear that "The real training begins now"

[@georgelunney8873]

R.I.P. and Ranger school were the same program. I graduated from class 4-87 and was tabbed. After my first deployment I was scrolled. It all depends on your contract. If you were doing Ranger school you would be returned to your unit (i.e. 82d or 25th or 101st) but if you were R.I.P. you would get assigned to the 75th. But it was basically the same 62 day course.

[@soldtobediers]

Thank's for the 2018 update. To avoid the draft back in 1970 enlisted for the 82nd. In order to be guaranteed that unit, there was a designed Airborne Basic Training Evaluation at Ft. Ord California, that had to be achieved before they were gonna waste Jump Training efforts on you. From graduation there i was given a 15 day delay in route to Benning. Plenty of time to get drunk & a little less in shape for it. From Jump School Graduation, their was no A.I.T.. Hell, an AIrborne Infantry Unit was A.I.T. every damn day... with all the advanced bells & whistles attached, year after enlisted year. Rank came quick if your desired efforts were applied. Went from Pfc. straight to ''Acting Jack'' i.e. wearing the buck sergeant stripes with only the Spec. 4 pay, within a year & a half. To hold onto those stripes, often came at the cost of volunteering to, or being volunteered to Recondo, or Ranger School. Anyway that's the way things rolled in my day! -former recondo sgt. ''rock'' 82nd abn. 11b4p 1/504 inf. '71-'74 Any way it is sliced Folks`... All Our Nation's Armed Service Soldiers makes damn sure... ''That the best fight on our own soil... is the one that never happened!'' 52218

[@soldtobediers]

Normally i do not REPLY to my self. But when i do, it is for damn, good, reason. Never let the inner enemy ambushes of Post Trauma run you into it's mine fields. Attack the ambush as trained. It is the only way out. Roll up it's small element flanks, with the following lines of Truth... ''None are closer to very Author of Sacrifice Himself... Than those who choose to peform it, for the very Sake of Others!'' Redistibute this Ammo, & Armor of Truth, to those who may have run out. 52218

[@soldtobediers]

grumpy old fart ''But i was so much older then, i'm younger than that now.'' kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4LPlaOmZZmirqc

[@JabbyOSRS]

Thank you for your service Red Devil!

[@CesarGarcia-nd5xz]

So RIP (75 Ranger B) is RASP but a little harder and with more possibilities of being deployed.

[@ericb.4358]

75th Bn. Rangers have upped their training and thus their standards since the Dubya Bush invasion of Iraq. -> This is because they were so often needed to support Army Special Forces and Navy SEAL operations as blocking units or reinforcing units. Since that time the 75th Bn. Rangers have become 1st tier operators, truly elite raiders and part of the SOCOM order of battle. That means the best weapons to go with that excellent and constant training. Paratroopwer of the 82nd Airborn are very good soldiers but 75th Bn. Rangers are a full step above them in many ways. -> Like the original Rogers Rangers of the 1740s, today's Army Rangers' meat and potatoes operations is raids ("door kicking"). Usually Rangers go into an operation with a larger number of troopers than SEALS or Army Special Forces. And when they do strike it is overwhelming and is usually a combined forces operation with air support in terms of insertion and air/ground firepower.

[@justaguy4real]

2:00 preholding to smoke out the unworthy basically. They'll def be testing your desire to go to RASP and the regiment. The weak WILL quit or at least be exposed. Never Quit is plastered everywhere

[@craigmoore193]

My recruiters try to confuse me by saying ranger school when I’m talking about rasp. Keep your ears open for that. I’ll say I wanna talk about the 75th and how to get there and they will say “ranger school is not a problem, we can get you ranger school” lol..

[@njwarren6482]

Craig Moore I'm in that boat littlerly right now

[@shaunnewton3693]

Craig Moore Ranger school really isnt up to your recruiter. Ranger school is actually up to the head guy at MEPS when you sign your contract you might get lucky and get option 40 but the chances of that happening are like slim to none when i went through MEPS i had 40 guys with me and about 25 were infantry but out of those 25 only like 4 ended up with option 40 on there contracts.

[@deanhallockify]

Shaun Newton option 40 is for RASP not ranger school.

[@denno3124]

Could be just me...sounds like he was saying Ranger school I can help with, 75th is outta my control. You're talking to a recruiter i.e. someone who deals with potential recruits about a ranger unit. He has no say so about you ever making it to the 75th.

[@captainprice2655]

Craig Moore tricky bastards lol

[@Manape78]

Prior to my fathers second tour he was in the very first RIP with Airborne training during Vietnam. Prior to his passing a few years back he used to play call of duty. His name on it was RIPsavage. Now i know why his name was RIPsavage as he is Native American. Thanks for sharing

[@danielcrespo9445]

Did RIP in Nov 1998 and had to wait two weeks before the class started. 150 attempted RIP and 80% graduated right before the Christmas break. RLTW

[@edwardhayes2465]

80%? Soft Class. lol

[@chrissanders541]

RASP is where u are selected to try out for Ranger Special Forces (75th Rangers). Ranger School is a school put on by Rangers that have served in the 75th Rangers Special Forces Regiment to teach fellow soldiers some of their leadership skills. 1 is school put on by rangers to share knowledge to fellow soldiers the other is the make Rangers to serve in a Special Forces Regiment 75th Rangers. and is by invite only!

[@twostrokesrule]

But walk around the ranger regiment without a Ranger tab, you salute everyone that has one no matter your rank. At least that how it was in the 90's.

[@Mantamm]

Hooah!!

[@steveclark6514]

My pastor is a Ranger. He spent a stint in the 1980’s as enlisted and went back in after seminary as a Captain in the early 2000’s as a Chaplin. He did two tours in Iraq and 2 in Afghanistan before leaving the Army in 2009.

[@steveclark6514]

Big BlackCock Please explain, I’m not sure I understand your question

[@steveclark6514]

Big BlackCock All Pastors I know teach scripture that’s found in the Bible which is over 2000 years old knowledge. They provide counseling for troops in peace and help notify the family of a loved ones death in defense of our nation. They help keep moral high so that troops in combat may have the courage to storm beaches and buildings under heavy fire. General Patton in WWII believe strongly enough in the power of the almighty that he ordered his Chaplin to compose a prayer and beseech God to provide goos weather so the allies could push back the Germans in the Ardennes. Did you ever serve in the military? Are you Atheist or Agnostic?

[@steveclark6514]

Big BlackCock I agree I hate taxes paying for people that lie, but I’ d support cutting off all spending to elected officials before anyone else. You also have used the word charlatan in each post but you have not offered any support to support your charge. Under Chaplin’s care I’ve already sited moral, and notification to loved ones services. To that I’ll add counseling for PTSD and moral issues associated in combat. Helping the conscience of a soldier cope with taking another humans life. Lastly I’d like to ask what lies you see in “books” you point to. I’m not a biblical scholar , but am a follower of Christ. I am pretty vague on The Torah and got much less on the Koran. I do find it interesting that you seem to fear and despise a Chaplin more than a heroin dealer when one pedals a quicker death than the other.

[@steveclark6514]

@Big BlackCock You're right, since you don't believe in God. However in practice, I've had dozens of non believing friends come to me in times of crisis and ask me if I might pray for them. I do. You know, regardless of the outcome, they are thankful that I , fully knowing their disbelief, was willing to lift up their concern to God, whom they do not acknowledge. About counseling, I got a whole lots of thoughts on it. I'll save for another time.

[@twocyborgdogs]

I got RASP'ed at U.S.A.R.B. , Camp Funston, Ft. Riley, KZ 1982 Served DCS for 45B, attached 1/75th HAAF,GA 82-83 RLTW, Hoah!

[@Reaghansdad1]

It wasn’t “RASP” in 1982. Shenanigans

[@twocyborgdogs]

@@Reaghansdad1 Didn't say it was, I said the "selection" was done there, sonny.

[@Reaghansdad1]

Charley Twodogs it was RIP back then...still calling bullshit

[@twocyborgdogs]

@@Reaghansdad1 Yes, I sure a punk like you would, sonny.

[@Reaghansdad1]

Charley Twodogs I’m actually on active duty now...have been since 95. But I fully understand the reason to lie on your tube...your secret is safe with me....my point is, you claimed to have attended RASP in 82....it was called RIP back then...your story doesn’t hold water...but calling me a punk makes it all better

[@LRS11B]

I had a friend who retired from the Army. He spent his entire career in the Rangers. He was Infantry. During his enlistment he woukd go from Airborne Instructor, then back to Ranger Batt. Then Ranger Instructor and back to Ranger Batt again. He also served in the Special Troops Batt. My friend was super badass

[@jdord4838]

My dad was attached to the 3rd Rangers in Vietnam , wasn't until he died that I saw he received medals. Great respect for all servicemen...Rangers lead the way and Yeshua / Jesus is the way "

[@APXdangles]

Weird, cause there wasn't a 3rd Ranger battalion in Vietnam. Modern day 3rd ranger battalion wasn't founded until 84. Only Ranger companies in Vietnam.

[@jdord4838]

I got my dad's diacharge papers two bronze stars and fort Benning 75th. "The 3rd Ranger Battalion, currently based at Fort Benning, Georgia, is the third of three ranger . The unit was again activated on 1 February 1969 in Vietnam, and was again inactivated on 15 March 1971 in Vietnam".

[@lonestarst8]

HallaluYAH. YAHshua (YEHweh is salvation).

[@apostleintriumph1758]

Apx, you're sadly mistaken. 3rd batallion goes back to WW2. They were activated off and on though, during different wars.

[@nightwof]

amen

[@srobearl]

What kind of person would dislike this kind of video? It boggles the mind.

[@shooter111425]

I went thru RIP n 84. I have my Scroll and Tab as well. Would not trade my experiences for anything. Made me who I am today. Sua Sponte...Rangers Lead The Way..

[@taylormetzger6137]

Just want to note that the Army recently changed the order due to option 40's passing airborne then dropping rasp and having a free pass to airborne. You now go to RASP directly after Basic and then Airborne after.

[@Bartockamus]

That doesn't make sence.after basic is AIT.then jump school. And just because you went to jump school, doesn't mean you automatically go to an airborne unit.

[@ChickentNug]

@@Bartockamus Taylor is correct afaik. I spoke to a recruiter within the last week

[@TheHypernaught]

It is similar to the All Arms Commando course in the UK. You qualify for the green beret but you are not a Royal Marine.

[@abefroman8202]

The AACC is far more difficult.

[@GHutube8]

Ranger school, if not full Ranger experirnce, may be handy for assignments in other units. Especiall for specialized officers or high rank enlisted. May have occasional associated assignments working with rangers or special forces. Happens at Bragg frequently.

[@brandoncrowe9033]

11x Option 40 contract, shipping in January

[@quintingoynes704]

So how'd it go?

[@jdpez11]

good look. Can you make a video talking about age waivers for older veterans.

[@joshb9430]

Cant believe how much this page has grown been following since you were around 2k subs. Anyway I go to ranger school in april so I hope to see a video on it soon.

[@MattWard89]

I know it's crazy! I did one on rasp recently but in the mean time Nick Bare has a good series on Ranger School!

[@joshuafontanez24]

How dit it go brother?

[@MichaelSolano-312MI]

He’s correct. I’m a tabbed Ranger, (veteran now, many yrs). I spent all of my 10+ yrs as Lrs-D, attached to various light and heavy Infantry Bn’s. Mostly bitched out to SF Teams to augment them. RLTW!!

[@andrewmoran4620]

Okay 1 yes you dont have to be infantry to be in the regiment but anything other then and your dirt on the bottom of there shoes go ahead and see how an 88m option 40 gets you...and also yes with the scroll your a badass to all the simple folk and its something to be proud of BUT again your dirt on the bottom of all the badasses shoes until you get your tab

[@Stoney_AKA_James]

Man, times have changed! I was with 2/75 in late 1970s (Ranger class 11/77), and in 1979 we started R.I.P. and I had the honor of being one of original instructors. - RLTW

[@hiclink6318]

James Stoney I have some questions about the US Army Rangers RIP/RASP... What helps to get through RASP mental wise. How many people get weeded out and what type of people don’t get weeded out of selection? What are ways to get points and be seen by Ranger instructors as a leader?

[@Stoney_AKA_James]

@@hiclink6318 I don't know how it is today, I was in mid 1970s, so it has changed a lot! Our Ranger class started with approximately 135 candidates and we finished with about 90. When I was a Pre-Ranger school instructor, we developed the program to mimic Ranger School, but it was predominantly a training environment, patrolling writing orders, land navigation, etc. so we did not include "hell week".

[@hiclink6318]

James Stoney That’s awesome! What helps to get you through the moments that are really tough? Do you think of family or do you just remember that a moment of pain is worth a lifetime of glory?

[@Stoney_AKA_James]

@@hiclink6318 Clink, I was in the 2/75 Rangers from 1975-1980, today this is 2019, so that was a long time ago!

[@Jdelli0916]

One is a school while the other is a lifestyle. Simple as that.

[@MIKEDUZZI420]

This guy is right. There are a lot of people walking around with a Ranger tab who have never and will never have duty in the 75th ranger regiment. The word duty is what makes a ranger and that scroll is the proof of said duty.

[@thefreeman8791]

This is a cool video. Good clarification. One of my uncles was one of Rudder’s Rangers at D-Day.

[@francescofulghieri9608]

incredible respect

[@michaelreed9805]

The 6th RTB in Florida is named after Rudder ....Camp Rudder. bet he has or had some stories

[@robertfeightner5354]

according to the 1978 ranger handbook the definition of a ranger is one who is serving in a ranger unit, served in 2/75th, grad rgr school class 4-80, was ri in dahlonega

[@viktorreznov2587]

Cant wait till you make that rasp prep video ive been watching your vids for a while, i leave in july with option 40 so i think ill be going to rasp in November or december time frame idk, all i know is that its gonna be freeezzzzinng!

[@druwhite1388]

Viktor Reznov I'm trying to get the same contract but a little sooner

[@MattWard89]

Yepp you are going to freeze lol

[@MattWard89]

But at least you get block leave

[@michaelmartinez9204]

How tough was it for you to get an option 40 contract? I was planning on getting one the next fiscal year.

[@darrenkrausz8156]

Same here, but a lot of people from Georgia told me the winters there are still hot as hell.

[@btvr17]

Nice explanation Being an old Marine from the 80s, I always thought some of the Army unit structure was confusing. Lol. The Marine Corps has much simpler unit structure IMO. I watch a lot of videos and kept seeing Ranger vs RASP. Very interesting. So in other words RASP means full time Bad Ass!! Respect!

[@patrickmcshane7658]

ranger school kept the ranger concept going since ww2.

[@patrickmcshane7658]

don't forget recondo school in Vietnam.

[@OCRanger_]

Ranger school was established during the Vietnam Conflict to train officers in the way of Rangers. After WWII the Ranger Bn’s were disbanded and weren’t reactivated until the 70’s when the 1st r Ranger Bn was formed in Ft Benning then moved to Ft Stewart then on to Hunter Army Air Field.

[@patrickmcshane7658]

Joseph McGraw they airborne ranger companies during the Korean war

[@detector3]

Ranger's were reactivated 2-1-1969 when all LRRP's became 75th Rangers

[@shoobee101]

Joseph McGraw Ranger School was established in the 50's. Viet Nam saw the establishment of Ranger Companies

[@lensacc1]

Way to go Brother. You are exactly on point. When I was in it was RIP. The Scroll is the only way to go. Yes I was always referring to RIP. Called me out on that one. Going to Ranger School and not getting the scroll is only going to a hardcore leadership school.

[@alaskanhunter7622]

RASP is going to 75th Ranger Regiment...... ALL LEADERS in the 75th Ranger Regt WILL HAVE there Ranger Tab.... You WILL NOT HAVE A LEADERSHIP POSITION WITHOUT A Ranger Tab in if you are in Ranger Regiment... PERIOD!.....

[@aidenmcelroy314]

Alaskan Hunter do you have to have the tab to even be in the ranger regt though

[@drose3051]

lacrossetv no

[@bighands69]

As far as I know all officers through the different branches of the military are required to attend Ranger School.

[@chairde]

The infantry school in Ft Benning GA was the umbrella of OCS, Ranger, Airborne when I was in the army during Vietnam. Some really great instructors at that time.

[@ryan41686]

Thank god finally for a video where the dude actually knows what he's talking about.

[@stephenjensen4734]

If you are in the 75th Ranger Regiment you are required to go to and pass Ranger School and earn your tab. You will either go to Ranger School before you go to RASP, or within a year after you complete RASP. Everyone in the 75th RR has earned their Ranger Tab.

[@danf6975]

Is rasp the replacement for rip?

[@MattWard89]

Yes, I mentioned that in the video 👌

[@robertmontgomerybearwolf_s7715]

@@MattWard89 Difference between RASP and RIP is RASP is longer RIP was 4 weeks RASP is 8 weeks

[@koniconga]

Sua Sponte served at and assigned to 2/75 Ranger Battalion Ft Lewis Washington late 70’s thru 80’s.

[@michaelmartinez9204]

Yay Ive been waiting for these types of vids.

[@cbags4205]

Michael Martinez same

[@ajcook7777]

This guy gives Beta O'Rourke a good run for his money with the hand gestures! Woah!

[@johnrodriguez7742]

Indeed, the Ranger Tab is the School but the Ranger Scroll is a way of life ,having been both a Force Recon and MEU SOC Marine and Army Ranger, I can attest to this.Ranger - qualified and being a Ranger is really and truly Hooah. SUA SPONTE RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!!😠💀🇺🇸🇵🇷🇳🇴

[@boh348]

Guys who did both Socom and Marsoc we called sparky for dragging their steel balls around everywhere.

[@Roh-c8e]

Were you a Marine Raider qualified too?

[@cm-pr2ys]

So no love for the Corps or it’s Recon Marines anymore? Lol

[@rrt1592]

John Rodriguez > Which was more elite, the 75th or Recon/SOC?

[@bighands69]

John Rodriguez So did you enlist as a Marine make it through Recon and did you then enlist in the Army and go through to Ranger battalion? Or do you mean you were in Recon and then did Ranger School?

[@tmcgrenere]

I foresee you becoming a great officer and leader. Your teaching skills have improved so much. You may be missed as a Sgt. Major.

[@tmcgrenere]

I heard some where long ago that officers get credit for success' and sgt. majors get the blame for failures? Is that true?

[@miketurley8272]

there used tobe a Ranger training Center in Bad Tolz ,Germany. ?what happened to that place?

[@ArmycAv2nd]

"The US Army created the 10th Special Forces Group to conduct partisan warfare behind Red Army lines in the event of a Soviet invasion of Europe."

[@ArmycAv2nd]

It was transferred over in 91. I was part of a detail that helped get it and many other military installations ready to be closed and given back to German officials

[@schizoidboy]

I'm still a bit confused, but it makes sense in one way. During the Vietnam War no Ranger detachments were sent, however, early advisors who were not in Special Forces were often Ranger trained as were other units including the LRRPs.

[@Nobody-dc8dp]

I thought Rangers we're created from LRRPs

[@schizoidboy]

@@Nobody-dc8dp The Rangers actually have roots going back to the French and Indian War when they were founded by Robert Rogers. His standing orders are still followed by the Rangers to this day. There were numerous Ranger groups or Ranger-like groups after the war, but it was during World War Two when the Rangers were reformed and kept afterwards as an elite fighting unit.

[@chriscr21]

Yeah buddy, I went through RIP in 1994 :)

[@towerdorr]

No regiment when I was in 1973. In fact when they started it, there were so many dirty legs coming in we couldn't get out of there fast enough. Yes we tested them in Ranger School you make the grade or your out. Alot more deployments than training either way it was 24/7

[@gatosnegra281]

Even though being a Non Ranger Qualified member (usually Pvt to PFC) in the 75 Ranger Regiment is considered a Ranger, but the Department of the Army does not see it that way. For example, a Non Ranger Qualified private E-2 Infantryman is listed in his personnel records as a 11 Bravo with P (Parachutist) identifier, 01 (skill level 1) or (11BP01). Notice there is no special skill or job identifier in their MOS title that states Ranger as identified by skill identifier "V". Not even a skill identifier that says completion of RASP. I wonder why. In the Department of the Army's eyes, they are just a Parachute Infantryman assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, just like someone assigned to an 82nd Airborne Infantry unit. The Department of the Army don't officially considers them a Ranger until they have successfully completed Ranger School and obtained a special skill identifier V (Ranger Parachutist). That is probably why the Ranger Regiment places so much emphasis on members completing a school (Ranger School) ran under TRADOC and not the school (RASP) ran by the 75th Ranger Regiment under the US Army Special Operation Command. Why dont the Ranger Regiment give newly graduated RASP'ers or 6 month probates after RASP a special skill identifier? You hear a lot of members of the Regiment and others say the Regiment is a "way of life," and Ranger School is "just a school." If that was the case, why do members who fail the "school" get removed from the Regiment and sent to the "Needs of the Army." What happens if Non Ranger Qualified Infantryman leaves the 75th Ranger before attending Ranger School or attending and not graduating Ranger School? Are they considered a Ranger afterwards upon being assigned to unit outside of Ranger Regiment? On paper based on Army regulations, No! Regardless of what people want to believe, a person who graduates Ranger School and is assigned to either 75th or Ranger Training Brigade are the only Rangers based on AR614-200 par 5-4. In closing, is it not what is said, but what is on paper. Im not a Ranger, but I was 71L Personnel Specialist who dealt with this issue a lot.

[@bart131]

Yes@@manuellabor2759

[@bighands69]

Anybody who has served in the 75th regiment is a ranger. Meaning they have carried out the task of a ranger. Ranger school participants do not carry out ranger tasks they have earned the qualifications of a course. It is highly unlikely that a member of the 75th who has passed RASP would fail Ranger School but if they did there would be a good reason. The 75th is a unique regiment in that personnel are constantly being judged it is not a case of getting in and putting up their feet. They can be dropped at any moment for not being up to standard. It is like making it to the NFL in that you are not guaranteed to remain there. Ranger School is not a requirement to remain in the Regiment. Ranger School is a leadership course that different branches of the military attend including Navy SEALs.

[@leeglaser9042]

Apparently not enough. The 75th Ranger Regiment does have its own identifier and has since before I ETS'd in 2013. My MOS on my DD214 states 11B2U. The only thing a RASP graduate is missing to get their identifier is Ranger School and two years in the Regiment. The reason Regiment places so much emphasis on school is that if you are a combat MOS you cannot promote past E-4 without it.

[@gatosnegra281]

@@bighands69 My PLDC instructor served in the 75th with an infantry mos, but did not earn the tab (allegedly got hurt in Ranger school). An actual Ranger in my PLDC platoon said he was. I showed actual Ranger that he was not per Dept of the Army.

[@gatosnegra281]

@@leeglaser9042 The 75th Ranger does not have a special skill identifier. What are you talking about? History tells it, higher up's in the Regiment back in the late 80's and early 90's balked at the idea of a Special skill identifier. They said Ranger school and psychological evaluation helps them to determine if a person 75th qualified, not RASP, which was called RIP then. RASP get's you into the Regiment and that's it.

[@rustym.shackelford5546]

I learned that the 75th takes 13Fs - that's my plan when I re-enlist. 13F w/ option 40 (been working out for a long time - will keep it up).

[@cbags4205]

I’ve been wanting to join the 75 ranger regiment, I got to get my 5 mile run down a few minutes but I got a couple years to do that before I join army.

[@cbags4205]

CORNDOG AKA JDOG hey best of luck to you !

[@sentryshock4169]

CORNDOG AKA JDOG You can't plan to join delta,delta picks a handful of people and is only a 5% graduate rate, just stay in your top shape and make good decisions, focus on Ranger right now, and see if you enjoy it, HOOAH!

[@EugeneTChu]

Keep in mind that 5 mile run at Ranger School is tougher than individual run. It will likely be over uneven terrain along with smooth pavement. It will also be when you are not fresh due to prolonged food and sleep deprivation.

[@ng9706]

I don't think talking delta on the internet is the exact way to go

[@sentryshock4169]

Europa H2O Alien I'm planning to go to delta headquarters and renouncing myself as Commander and then I'm going to fight the intergalactic space demons then join their dimension and have the power of God to exterminate all life forms on other planets and wipe out all intelligent alien life forms until humans are the only intelligent humanoid lifeforms, I can currently run the entire tour de France 10 times, and then after that warmup I swim across the Atlantic ocean at mach 500 speed and can jump to the ozone layer. Any workout tips to get better would be appreciated!

[@justaguy4real]

1:30 but you CAN get an MOS contact that usually sends it's guys to Ranger school like LRS and other particular MOSs. That's several was to try to guarantee yourself Ranger school. Need to ask and always get another recruiter ir experienced soldier's info bc many recruiters do lie, AND wrong themselves too. I know plenty of guys that got screwed bc of incompetent recruiters or just flatout lie for their numbers/quotas. Yes true

[@CrimsonSp33d]

Looking forward to learning about rasp from you. How does one go about getting into the ranger qualifying school? And does that help or have any part in getting you into rasp if you don’t sign on with a w40?

[@RGR2155]

Jordan Oliver you will get sent to Ranger School by whatever unit you’re assigned to if you meet the requirements to go. If you do not sign on with option 40 you can contact a 75th recruiter after you have completed initial training and you can receive orders to attend selection

[@onedirection3510]

So if you’re a member of either the 82nd or 101st airborne rangers, you’re not exactly a ranger per se? What would one be in those cases?

[@ThePoint6]

Those are just airborne units, not rangers

[@onedirection3510]

ThePoint6 ok but why are they recognized as kind of elite or special soldiers? Just because they’re airborne qualified?

[@ThePoint6]

@@onedirection3510 82nd is just the armies more better trained unit. Rapid response, usually picked to back up SF or The rangers. If say there with 101st and 10th mountain. Anyone can correct me if I'm wrong

[@bigdaddyb6005]

Having 2 of 3 brothers and a nephew that served in 1st battalion 75th Ranger regiment I'd say they are just regular avg good solid men.

[@AndrewSmith-dk7qt]

Barry Monaghan that couldn’t be any further than the truth

[@bigdaddyb6005]

Andrew Smith, maybe to a fellow such as yourself but I can ASSURE you that if you ask a Ranger he will tell you he doesn't consider himself anything special. Most people who hone skill (any skill mil or civil) to the highest degree are pretty humble usually. The reason is they know what it takes (usually thousands of hours of sweat maybe some blood mixed with a tear or two) to get to and also maintain the perishable skills to the enth degree. Anyhoo, like I said, they are just good solid avg men.

[@AndrewSmith-dk7qt]

Barry Monaghan I was drunk when I wrote that Lmao I worded that super shitty but I’m agreeing with you, Rangers are nothing special just really driven guys

[@mheb6370]

Barry Monaghan. I've had one good buddy who was an Army Ranger and earned his patch. He had some good in him&I had love for the guy,but he was in general an ass who liked his booze too much and loved to fight.If he didn't get the opportunity to fight,he'd make one. He got beat to death by 3 guys in a bar one night many years ago&is missed still today by his close circle of friends&his family. I have another buddy who just retired a few years ago after well over 20yrs.of service as an Airborne Ranger,&he is the real deal. He's one of the best,most honest,&kindest guys I've ever known,&if you are his friend he is yours&true to the end. I've never seen him start an argument,let alone a fight and even though he his much more than capable of ending a fight within seconds,he would prefer to use a few kind words to simply diffuse a situation. Of one I can say he is truly unique and extremely talented in many ways with a heart of gold. With the other I can say he was someone if you didn't know that he didn't like,you would hv.bn.better off never meeting the man. This first friend mentioned enlisted to avoid jail time and never really wanted to serve. The second buddy mentioned decided in his senior year of high school that he wanted to join&serve his country. He was so good at what he did that a few years later when he reenlisted his second time part of his enlistment deal was that he wanted to be a Ranger and then go for Airborne Ranger. He qualified and passed his first time through in everything he did because he was an extremely determined individual,he worked hard to prepare himself,&went all in for what he wanted to achieve. This same buddy has built 2 successful businesses from the ground up all on his own in the few years he's been retired from the Airborne Rangers as a result of a disabling injury suffered in the line of duty. The 1st business he built sold for a great sum of money,&the second business he's still building now will go nationwide if not further soon and will be even more successful than the first. This man gives 5% of every dollar he earns back to fellow soldiers from all branches who've been injured while serving. I just heard from him recently that even bigger opportunities for him have been offered to him and come his way,&it couldn't happen to a nicer or more deserving guy. It is a true honor for me to be able to call this man my friend,&of all the impressive people I have met and known in life,he is right at the top with a few other incredible friends I've been blessed to know and have in my life. The 1st buddy I mentioned,though I had love for the guy he was always a bit of a braggert. The other buddy I mentioned whom I also have love for,even though he loves to joke&make others laugh,&even though he knows what he is capable of he is a very polite and humble man. What I am trying to say is that it depends upon the individual and the spirit he carries within him that will determine what kind of man he will be,soldier or no. I have alot of respect for any man or woman with decency or a little good in their heart who serves this great country of ours,&I am impressed with their fortitude to be able to tough it out. Few impress me more than those whom have it in them to be able to achieve the honor of serving in any of the special and elite forces of the USA.

[@rianrushwood1426]

To further clarify this video, if you see someone with a 1ST Ranger Bn, 2D Ranger Bn, 3D Ranger Bn, 75 Ranger RGT, 75 Ranger STB, or 75 Ranger MIB scroll, they’re a ranger. The MIB one is military intelligence battalion and it’s not officially activated yet. So you won’t see those quite yet

[@jamesschrang3712]

Hey, this was really great! Thank you and God bless!!!

[@illuminated2494]

I was always told 75th ranger reg was special forces you make it sound like its not ?? Is it not special forces

[@Champoforyx]

IlluminatedTV no special forces has a completely different training and tab its much longer too

[@illuminated2494]

Adam Musgrove I was told going and completing rasp is special forces and going through ranger school isint special forces

[@TastyNebula]

Completing RASP puts you in the 75th which is a special operations unit. Not special forces, thats a different unit.

[@r3d5ive87]

IlluminatedTV special forces is based out of Bragg and tend to operate in smaller units with a different mission than rangers. Ranger units are part of socom (spec ops) and typically operate as much larger units such as battalion size.

[@sahlomonic]

"Special Forces" means Green Berets and ONLY Green Berets. Gets confused with "Special Operations" quite a lot. Every branch has Special Operations (Navy SEALs, Marine Raider/Force Recon, Air Force CCT/PJ, Army Rangers, etc), but Special Forces is only pertaining to Army Green Berets.

[@rkbang9341]

Dude I literally just reserved my job 92Y unit supply specialist and it has option 40 for airborne school thanks for this info!

[@Crashingpack]

IceCold Matty I have the same MOS brother! Are you going to Ft Jackson for basic?

[@Crashingpack]

Dirt 117 Actually option 40 gives you airborne and RASP

[@gavinrowe7626]

Dirt 117 I and tens of my friends got airborne in my first enlistment contract so try again

[@gavinrowe7626]

Dirt 117 what duty station u at?

[@rkbang9341]

Ryan George Yep ship out next month if all goes well at MEPS on Tuesday!

[@03FORCE21]

Marine Corps has a RIP as well Recon Insertion Platoon. It’s good gut check for 10 plus weeks waiting for the school. Don’t lose your rope if you go

[@DOGFACESOLDIER0708]

It's nowhere prestigious as Ranger school.