United States Army Rangers | The Most Elite Fighting Force

United States Army Rangers | The Most Elite Fighting Force
The Rangers are the most elite large-scale fighting force the Army has to offer. Their mission, depending on the operation, can range from airfield seizure to special reconnaissance to direct action raids on select targets and individuals, and they have a rich operational history. Rangers are role model Soldiers mentally, morally, and physically. Being a Ranger is an honor shared by a distinct few.
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Credit SGT Jaerett Engeseth, SFC Jacob Connor, Nancy Fischer, GySgt Jayson Price, Timothy Lawn, SGT Jose Reyes, SFC Jerimiah Richardson, GySgt Ryan Scranton, Shantika Ogletree

[@fluffybunnyslippers2505]

SEAL's and Delta get the glam but it is these guy's that do the work. These are the guy's you send to rescue SF's that get into trouble. As a 10 year vet of the ADF i have worked with many U.S. forces and these are the pick of the litter and high in the world's top 5. They have over 20 years of continuous unbroken combat evolution and a very tough selection and training program that has also evolved to meet each new challenge.

[@Hew.Jarsol]

SEALS, and DELTA are both copies of the SAS and Commandos. America's first special forces. The US Rangers were created, trained and advised by the British Army Commandos in 1942 Achnacarry Scotland. The 1st and 29th Rangers were born. Direct copies of the Commandos. These later used their new Commando skills to create the 2nd and 5th US Ranger Battalions in 1943 who participated in D day. "Ranger" was selected because of the British colonial Rogers Queens Rangers (Scottish border Rangers). 8 British advisors accompanied the US Rangers at Point Du Hoc aswell as 3 SWANS. The later US Green berets, Marine Raiders, US Seals/OG all trace their heritage back to the Commandos. US DELTA force was later modelled on the SAS 🇺🇸

[@DominicWimbley]

As a Marine Infantryman I tip my hat to the Rangers. Their training is 100 times better than the Corps and they are an actual reliable force that can be used in any combat scenario

[@tharindudilshan5118]

Yessir

[@michaelegotti6439]

They’re a SOF after all

[@wildbill3267]

You Devil Dogs are pretty good, too

[@oliverb.8995]

nhah

[@darrylmuse9948]

Same here Bro utmost respect for the Rangers they are bad ass

[@ragingmonk6080]

I am a 95B Military police Vet and I was trained by Green Berets and Rangers. "To police the best you have to be better than them", GOT TIRED OF HEARING THAT. I salute my Ranger brothers and it was a pleasure working with you. Must add that it was a pleasure to work with the Green Berets and British SAS as well. Top shelf, all of you. May be a Vet. but my heart is with you. (Don't miss something until it is gone). Charlie Mike.

[@BubbaSimmz]

A best friend from back when growing up, went into the 75th and was stationed in Kandahar. I connected with him jn grade school bc i shot shotguns in competition at that age and he was into guns as well already…course lol. He got a 35/36 on his ACT and went into a highly regarded university before going military and getting chosen after ranger school. They really do hand pick the cream of the crop.

[@minottrivers5501]

The Army needs to use this as a recruitment video, not the animated ones.

[@XTRakki]

I just can't understand this snowflake culture. Getting so offended by a recruitment video, that wasn't intended towards you. I can already see the next generation of people literally fuming when they see women's shampoo commercials.

[@minottrivers5501]

@@XTRakki I’m just saying that this type of video is much more hoo-ah and Army than the animated videos. Not hating of anybody or anything, just starting my opinion that I think that this is better.

[@SV-kr9fu]

But Emma has 2 mommies.

[@lisaroberts8556]

@@XTRakki Emma with Two Mommies is the last thing the US Military and US Army Rangers need in the service. Sweet Jesus. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@joeywever9194]

I dont think many rangers have marched for equality or have 2 moms so that's simply impossible man, otherwise good idea

[@mokooh3280]

I was a Navy Seabee nam 67/68 served with the 3rd marines, rangers deserve the utmost respect, same as air cav door gunners / balls of iron

[@SV-kr9fu]

How about the Tunnel Rats; do they deserve any respects?

[@mokooh3280]

@@SV-kr9fu Tunnel rats have mine, Men with giant gonads

[@SV-kr9fu]

@@mokooh3280 : Tunnel Rats got my utmost respect; I wouldn't want to be one of them. And it's a good thing that I wasn't born during Vietnam era; I would rather be out in the desert than in the jungles. Thank you for your service.

[@mokooh3280]

@@SV-kr9fu SV tunnel rats have one problem: they're insane (respectfully insane)

[@SV-kr9fu]

@@mokooh3280 : When I was in the Navy, many people called EOD Techs. insane/crazy (and sometimes, stupid) as well. Yet, we are not nearly as insane as those Tunnel Rats.

[@Hew.Jarsol]

America's first special forces. The US Rangers were created, trained and advised by the British Army Commandos in 1942 Achnacarry Scotland. The 1st and 29th Rangers were born. Direct copies of the Commandos. These later used their new Commando skills to create the 2nd and 5th US Ranger Battalions in 1943 who participated in D day. "Ranger" was selected because of the British colonial Rogers Queens Rangers (Scottish border Rangers). 8 British advisors accompanied the US Rangers at Point Du Hoc aswell as 3 SWANS. The later US Green berets, Marine Raiders, US Seals/OG all trace their heritage back to the Commandos. US DELTA force was later modelled on the SAS 🇺🇸

[@quickzilver333]

I am not a RANGER but with my short 6yrs in the Army as a 12B(Combat Engineer). I have know only two RANGERS Cpt. Moynihan and SFC Gregg Canon. These men were Professionals in and outside the uniform. RLTW!

[@joaopastel3332]

Much respect from Brazil! One of the coolest and best army forces ever.

[@ximimi2440]

you should learn about all their crimes dude ;)

[@Weljefedk]

No one’s perfect bad leadership exist but when it comes to protecting a county/ foreign who do men like you call … they call our boys

[@joaopastel3332]

@@ximimi2440 Who am I to judge? I violate human rights too.

[@oldViking66]

That footage was shot in Tampa, Florida my birth place and home town I helped build a lot of those buildings in the 1980's and 90's as an Ironworker

[@franklinroosevelt733]

Thank you

[@BlackMamba-ul9hn]

Rangers are the most scalable, lethal, and universal direct action force the US has to offer. A Ranger Platoon can conduct a precision direct action raid on a single HVT, second to only CAG and ST6. A Ranger Company can conduct a movement to contact through a valley in Afghanistan or clear a small city in Iraq. A Ranger Battalion can conduct an airfield seizure on an international airport. The Ranger Regiment can go head to head with near pear infantry divisions even if outnumbered. Rangers are not operators, nor are they your basic grunt, but they truly are masters of the basics and have more combat experience than any unit since 9/11.

[@DominicWimbley]

Well said!

[@fragout9575]

We Rangers are operate under JSOC and are both Tier 2 and Tier 1. Are also support Tier 1 Operations as well. And while it's hard to become a Ranger, it's even harder to stay in Battalions. I served in 3rd and 2nd Battalions for nearly 15 years and with 4 different MOSs. Rangers Lead The Way!!

[@questmarker8335]

@@fragout9575 you looking to make any videos on your experience during rasp what to work on and expect and how your experience in batt is ?

[@fragout9575]

@@questmarker8335 I went through RIP, predecessor to RASP I & II. Honestly, there are plenty of videos done by other channels. "General Discharge" is a solid choice for all SOF Units actually. As for me specifically, if there's something you want to know, ask and I'll be happy to give you intel..

[@questmarker8335]

@@fragout9575 wondering what a daily workday is like from wake up to pt to the end of the day . How often are you training with other special ops . How is the life as a ranger in the barracks anything else you think people should know ?

[@TimesArchives]

U.S. Special Forces Playlist (Green Berets, Force Recon, Marine Raider, Army Ranger...) ☛☛☛ kzbin.info/aero/PLvpJKOeI_UsCLyq-2TSrxHAnJ3HT655QP

[@luciankristov6436]

You know youre a badass when youre a ranger 💪🏻

[@christianking1072]

Rangers lead the way 🇺🇸

[@OkaneHaus]

All the way!

[@scallen3841]

When the first responders are a aircraft carrier and it's battle group sitting off the coast .

[@SV-kr9fu]

So, between Rangers Lead the Way, Marines' First to Fight, and Pathfinder's First In Last Out, who is actually the ones in front?

[@thenewbonboncompany]

@@SV-kr9fu The sf team that was already in country building their own force months before anyone else that touched the ground

[@pranger37]

All The Way!

[@JohnSmith-xd8do]

I graduated Rancher school in 1990. It was much harder than I had anticipated.

[@LtActionCam]

If you guys want to learn the colonial history of Rangers, I highly recommend the book “War on the Go.” It’s story of Robert Rogers, his formation of the Queen’s Rangers, and the brutal/vivid descriptions of the close combat between the Rangers and the Canadian/French with their Native American Allies. A truly amazing book that would get anyone to question their personal level of toughness. Robert Rogers is as tough, resilient, and cunning as they come. For any small unit leader that will read the book, you will realize that technology may change, but the brutality and nature of combat remains the same.

[@_____J_____]

Thanks for the recommendation, I’ll check it out

[@angloaust1575]

Roger's fought on british side in revolutionary war washington wouldnt let him join his army He died in england later He probably didnt relish the idea of fighting fellow rangers who fought on both sides Altho eighty years later the north and south clashed!

[@dallasyap3064]

Robert Rogers easily changed sides. In the Revolutionary war, he volunteered himself and his Rangers to Washington to fight the British, but bcoz Washington refused due to his service with the British in the past (which I would be afraid he might be a spy or saboteur too), he ended up joining the British to fight Washington. So I wouldn't really consider Robert Rogers part of American lineage.

[@AntonioPerez-xo4hm]

Yeh bro thanks for the recommendation.

[@tfred2129]

This is BEAT INTO YOUR HEAD since the first day of RASP1. Every ranger that has ever walked this earth knows our lineage

[@jorgediaz4318]

¡Es una fuerza de élite que yo lo pensaría muy bien antes de enfrentarlos,además es un video muy bien realizado amigo gracias!!!👏😊

[@LuisOrtiz-jq9pr]

Quien eres Un sicario? Lol 😆🤣😂 no mames

[@businesschickenofficial]

me and my friend wanted to join the 75RR after his dad retired from the 75RR and ever since we became rangers we would sometimes meet each other but sadly he fell into a coma and hes still sleeping

[@SV-kr9fu]

"Rangers Lead the Way" Marines: "First to Fight" Army Pathfinder: "First In, Last Out" I spent about 10 years in the military and still don't know who is actually "first."

[@swaginator1809]

Lmfao good freaking point

[@sanityest8004]

its the air force getting in first bc they be dropping bombs ahahaha

[@jadhiantojadhianto6000]

Army first! 😁

[@SV-kr9fu]

@@jadhiantojadhianto6000 : Sure, if you say so.

[@SV-kr9fu]

@Buster Crabbe : Yep! ND's are leading the way to fight the Aquaman and his posse.

[@JorgeDiaz-vu1pe]

¡Mis felicitaciones y quedé maravillado con este grupo de élite,son los mejores guerreros,tienen lo mejor en armamento,conocimiento específicos de tácticas de combate,lo mejor en adiestramiento de poder moverse en cualquier terreno,pueden ser desplegados en cualquier punto del planeta tierra,en cualquier momento y situación,excelente vídeo y muchas gracias!👍😊

[@sjwilloughby-greene8214]

Much respect. Thank you ALL. 💪♥️🤍💙👍

[@maximusultra1847]

Good to see FSR -BM in action .

[@ernieesteban1740]

Awesome!!! 🙏🙃

[@BatailleGroyper]

I’ve never clicked so fast before 🤣

[@danilomercadojr]

All the way!!!

[@ironman1253]

God bless our troops

[@josemiguel6438]

i AM mexican Live united States 🇺🇲👍 the better i love country is great country

[@speedracer2336]

I did 3 joint duty assignments and learned so much about all services capabilites. After that, for me, its not about who is the best. We can talk that endlessly. All services have great SFs, different missions,. It's a team effort and from what I have seen, our total military is more capable than anyone. Not many speak about our nuclear triad, which has kept us safe overall for years.

[@user-qk9uq3wp6u]

the hour is near when these trainings of yours will become a real war between the states.

[@deutschland5579]

Big Respekt from 🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪

[@Combat-Mindset]

Deutschland hier auch! 🇩🇪🤜💥🤛🇩🇪

[@sw923]

As an old Marine, it seems to me all our forces have a place or a mission. Different skill sets, suit a different mission. Basically the USA breeds some bad ass's, no matter what branch of service.

[@gregoryrush1643]

you got that right brother. I have mad respect for our army brothers and sisters. Not to mention the brit Royal Marine Commandos, Thai Marines, IDF, etc. that I trained with. They taught me that a knife to the kidney hurts so bad you can't scream. The world is full of badasses. I just hope I measure up when the time comes.

[@fransiscusleon9724]

I Love Army Ranger

[@pranger37]

All The Way!

[@chrisubbink616]

Seals, marine corps recon, army rangers. The best of the best in no order. No country wants to wake us up. LFG

[@speedracer2336]

I would add Green Berets, 82nd Airborne, 10th Mountain Div., all mentioned are America's best!

[@davidescobar5366]

With the exclusion of airborne and wateborn requirements only any army conventional forces in the world that trained in the rest of Ranger combat schooling would be a formidable force to be reckoned with. Why exclude water and air schooling? These are expensive requirements as well as almost nonessential for self defense of a country and for majority of offenses really except in a small scale scenario/s.

[@speedracer2336]

Would add Delta Force, Green Berets, Air Force combat Controllers and PJs. Get your point and I agree. British SAS also badasses.

[@jmills6329]

R.L.T.W

[@fyaworx]

Did I see a grom patch on one of the dudes fast ropping onto the vessel

[@patrickmc.2011]

Can you imagine being the enemy and having to take on a 100 rangers. Thinking well hell just a regular group of soldiers . That would be tough enough!

[@CAARaeed]

Do they have a direct lineage to WWII Rangers?

[@whatsguud2630]

Yes

[@arttheclown9458]

Like literally a mirror image of each other. They take great pride in WWII

[@dallasyap3064]

Yes. They also have lineage to Benjamin Church in the 17th century, as well as Robert Rogers in the 18th century.

[@codykoplin5337]

Yes

[@misfitfarm3142]

cant wait to be 18

[@JohnRodriguez-si9si]

75th Ranger Regiment ( USASOC) : Ranger Special Operations Light Infantry Force ( RSOLIF) adept and adroit at Airfield Seizures, Direct Action, Raids, and Special Reconnaissance. SUA SPONTE SUPERINTENSIFIED, RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!! 🇺🇸🇺🇲🪖🎖️🪂💣💥🔥🇺🇸🇺🇲‼️

[@vavra222]

Jason Anspach brougth me here.

[@leudwigvonshwartsenhelm3624]

Anyone who doubts the American military should watch some of these videos.......

[@luxurybuzz3681]

Rangers have done more than 900 combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan

[@stevemiller293]

yes they do #RLTW

[@tfred2129]

Awww they let the PJ get some!!

[@ghostreaper2978]

"RAMIREZ! GET OFF THE STREETS! GET OUT OF THE STREETS!"

[@em34ev3r]

Lets put it this way....swat guys look up to the Rangers.

[@joshuarios941]

Bravo NSA layyyyh

[@woodscw50]

mARINE vEITNAM THE WALK OF A TOURS MY BRO;S

[@Patrick-cr7ql]

Rangers Lead The Way!

[@briankim537]

Dream

[@user-ru8ko8kn5u]

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[@infanteriaargentina510]

Argentina carajo !!!

[@RealMenMotivate]

song name?

[@tharindudilshan5118]

What happened to the nam war Rangers. They are like commandos. Mostly like 8 man or 4 man team. Us military should consider the Rangers as Tier 1. like Merrill's Marauders and LRRP

[@dallasyap3064]

They have a recon unit RRC as tier 1. Yes those Nam Rangers and ww2 Rangers were commandos. They went through intensive commando style training. I don't think modern Rangers go through that at RASP.

[@mustafadollar6528]

اعتقد انني سوف اشارك مع الجنود التدريبات بمختلف صنوف الجيش ❤️😂🇺🇲❤️مشاركه او استطلاع 🇺🇲❤️

[@zaraki-taicho]

En México 🇲🇽 tambien deberían realizar estos ejercicios 5:34 para demostrar el poderío militar a sus enemigos internos, excelente EUA.

[@vithawatmuaythai3415]

แพ้ทุกสมรภูมิ😁😁😁😁😁

[@wlodek22288]

5:42 min. Polish special forces JWK

[@iedadopradoesser5326]

Voceis poderia ligar mo exersito de cascavel e fazer uma pergunta e tenho serteza que a polisia de tedo mandava para de matar as .uher

[@SKR_9]

اقسم بالله جيش الاسلام والمسلمين قادم لن ينفعكي مرتزقتكِ يا امريكا الله اكبر👊🏼🔥

[@BT-qs7id]

🦧🏴🦧🏴🦧🏴🦧🏴🦧🏴🦧🏴

[@natiphan]

07.00 troy?

[@dorinmetaj3755]

Hello what sup how are you

[@victorys44]

Special forces Rangers

[@GrymsonNH]

5:43 POLAND POWER

[@zzzo4509]

Do tha Rangers ever train with the UK if so who in specific?

[@nolanfrazier3482]

Any UK SOF unit.

[@DirtyMikeandTheBoys69]

Yes, and have worked alongside them in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Ranger Regiment is a force multiplier. They've been privy to several high profile missions downrange and they're well known for their ability to stack bodies.

[@formwiz7096]

The best of the best. RLTW

[@DSFtfghjfgf]

"The most elite fighting force" USMC Propaganda: Im going to pretend I didnt hear that.

[@iedadopradoesser5326]

Se mão acredita pode vim Li mo exersito de cascavel ver

[@philjimito7250]

The last part of the video, those weren't Rangers. That wasn't even the Army. Mixing up SEALs with Rangers for some reason.

[@abcd-jn5ob]

👽👽👽

[@forcrickett7533]

my recruiter and I were drinking this weekend. After my possession with intent to distribute waiver gets approved I'm getting a GED. I'm joining up with recon scout special operations team 13 tier one officer.

[@floydmayweather8105]

🇺🇸💪🔥😍💪🔥

[@LA-ep2nr]

RLTW!!!! Hooah!!!!

[@MrNikPresley]

Rangers get anything done

[@jhickox]

The thumbnail has a dude wearing nvgs in broad daylight.

[@sethjr9815]

Never trained with rangers, I’m from Australia and was in 2rar which is tactical amphibious assault but not marines, and is considered as elite but not special forces, is my unit the same as rangers? Did train with USA marines which was fun

[@dallasyap3064]

The 2nd Batt Royal Australian Regiment isn't the same as the US 75th Ranger Regiment. The 2nd Batt RAR as an elite amphibious light infantry is more comparable to the USMC Marine Expeditionary Units (MEUs). The 75th Ranger Regiment would be more comparable to the 2nd Commando Regiment.

[@sethjr9815]

@@dallasyap3064 one thing I dislike about military is there are so many units and sub units, I keep losing track of who are they, different tags and patches even for my own country

[@dallasyap3064]

@@sethjr9815 well I guess there isn't any choice bcoz there are many different jobs and functions in the military. And there are different units that have different jobs or specialize in a certain areas of operations.

[@sethjr9815]

@@dallasyap3064 true, one of the hardest one are un missions multiple country different patches and tags and languages, some are police force some are medical and rest military, It’s was a wild ride, admin messed up so we ended up with no translator, but because I knew some people in that country I got the paper works for them to be our translator (it was great pay), I was front line troop back then Edit: was lcpl but paid sarge rate and the un bonus for a couple months really add up

[@jamison884]

That feeling you get when you realize the pups/furry bois in this video are better soldiers than you. : (

[@joshuarios941]

Well u drew a kite congratulations they kill greenlights for real Hollywood

[@iedadopradoesser5326]

Há uma vez lá mo riu de jameiro tinha uma briga de polisia com os traficante tinha até duas mil polisia lá falarm tinha um tanque de guera só os soldado tava andando até por lá eu ainda mao sei da ande veio aquele tanque de guera se não é emprestado ese mão agredita pode vim ver ali mo exersito de cascavel e dentro da sidade mão tem mem aonde deichar tanque de guera em fos e do mesmo jeito só sr tá em outro exersito guardado se la

[@nikogrujic6807]

WHO are this GUYS again !!! Is silvester Stallone in this movie !!!???? If his NOT !!!??? Not interested in this movie Greetings from LAS Vegas

[@joshuarios941]

Stick with me you'll maiike it

[@joshuarios941]

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[@joshuarios941]

Navy seal exchange

[@aab434]

I’ll never understand why everyone likes to use the Golden Gate Bridge as openings to videos, SF is one of the most disgusting cities in the Us, good video though 👏

[@iedadopradoesser5326]

De foz do Iguaçu tanbem a polisia de cascavel e Toledo mão manda para nem de matar mulher aqui re grita dia e noite pode vim aqui escutar se mão agredita em mim se quiser ligar só mão fale quem contou uso como que o Brasil eu vi dizer que ia ajudar a rusia deius me livre jente

[@NomadSupreme911]

Rangers are the JV of special operations.

[@giuseppinavolpe2873]

Morally?🤔

[@joshuarios941]

Doiiwn rejects

[@personnormal3287]

Boot marines who just graduated soi: "rangers... they aren't that bad but 0311s are still better"

[@DominicWimbley]

false

[@cm-pr2ys]

IMC is definitely a step up from ITB, and it's good that we have formal courses for every tactical level infantry leader billet, but until we get the money, selection process, deployments, and personnel management policy of the Ranger Regiment, we'll always be behind them. Still, any improvement is better than no improvement. We have 8 active Regiments to man, so I'll happily take second place for best infantry behind the Rangers.

[@csmlouis]

Nobody in the chain of command expects a boot grunt to excel because they cost peanuts to train and qualify (what equipment?). So, when so and so Marine infantry did something highly unusual due to moto overdose, it guarantees the hypage for the next cycle of recruit, RAH. On the other hand, an Army Ranger takes boucoup dollar to select, qualify, (and to outfit with proper tech). Everybody expect them to not fail. So, grunt has the potential to be better and a Ranger is always expected to be the best. Salty much, yes.

[@DESHONERAY93]

You're comparing regular forces to freaking Special Operations lmao.. The USMC doesn't even have a budget dude, they get Army hand me downs, and the left overs budget from the Navy.USMC Infantry is the same as Army Infantry. Only difference is that the Army has more variety of infantry. Army Infantry can be Airborne, Air Assault, Mechanized, Moutain, Heavy, Light, and Rangers.

[@user-ut6op1dv3m]

Iraq 92-94 hoora

[@mosquitoinmagicjohnsonshouse]

They did Pat Tillman’s honor and legacy dirty dirty dirty. They used his death as propaganda and lied to his family. It’s awful and won’t be forgotten

[@dembepato6994]

This video is not right why you use Arabic atire in the clip this idea creates conflicting views and should stop thank you God bless America.

[@AntonioPerez-xo4hm]

I want always wanted to join the rangers,but being gay has always hindered me from doing so. Alot of fears held me back,but now I'm training to enlist.

[@esteban1487]

I doubt the Rangers are the "most elite" but they are certainly the real deal.

[@iedadopradoesser5326]

Oi boa tarde ga eu moro aqui em em Toledo mais tou pedindo ajud ₩porque aqui toda a noite elesata asxmulher agirá eles tão matando tem grito dexuma menina mão sei aonde,que é mais minha meta entrou trabalha ma sadia e eu tou desconfiado de uma mulher ele pode mandar ameaçar as menina de faca a dentro da sadia porque o diretor da sadia tanbem ajuda fazer ese escândalo aquixe m Toledo tá feio e só grito de uma menina pedindo socoro mão sei ereto aonde que é me,ajude porque a mnoite eles mata as mjlherxtanbem a a maior matansa aqui i a polisia mão fais mada pra ajudar mimguem ea polisia de Toledo os traficante de droga eas cridtima da conseisao eu vou falar outra coiza eu moro,aqui em Toledo perto de cascavel lá tem o exersito eu vou falar,quexeu saiba lá mão tem mem um tanque de guera mem lmo exersitp de foz eu toyy achando que o Brasil mão quis ajudar a Ucrânia porque não tem armas se tem tá em outro exersito mão sei aonde

[@herrdr.klobner2714]

I think many branches of the US armed forces are holding their status a little bit to high when it comes to "who is the best in the stall". My grandfather was combat medic in the Armored Airborne Division "HG" and fought at Gela, Salerno and Cisterna beside many other battles and was later from late 1944 with the reestablished 3. German Airborne Division until the end of WW2. They faced Army Rangers, the 1st SSF and when I am not wrong all Regiments of the 82nd Airborne while he was in Italy. He said, that it was the new zealandian GI who was the most bolt and toughess enemy he had faced. I do not have any intention to mock any soldier or unit but when I only see that one of the Army Rangers mottos is: "Surrender is not a Ranger word" and one of their biggest combat situation was when the 6615th Ranger Force got anhilated and two whole Ranger battalions surrendered, makes this whole cheering and awarding thing looking like a hoax. I am sure that the US Army Ranger are an outstanding military formation but it looks like a red line drawing itself through US military legacy that the highest achievements are pushed up until they even become sometimes ridiculous in their telling while defeats and bad outcomes are just pushed below the carpet of history. And fighting nowadays for decades against insurgents mostly equipped with cold war era small arms while having total air supremacy for your own doesn't make it look more shiny when looking on the outcome. Remember the fallen.

[@DirtyMikeandTheBoys69]

Highly doubtful that your grandfather said that, but then again, you came on here and wrote several paragraphs on why you think the Ranger Regiment holds itself too high on a pedestal, just to say you weren't trying to be disrespectful. If that were the case, you wouldn't have said anything at all. Now here's a key fact you seem to be forgetting, this ain't 1944 my guy, it's 2022. The Ranger Regiment has evolved several times since the Second World War, not to mention have fought in numerous wars since. The Ranger Regiment today is nothing like the 6615th was during the Battle of Cisterna in 1944. There isn't a single elite unit that doesn't have a blunder under its belt. The First Special Service Force (joint US/CAN force) had several incidents of friendly fire. The first mission launched by the SAS was a complete failure, with dozens of members dying during a combat jump. Does that take away from their elite status today? No, it doesn't. I'd also like to point out that Germany lost, so I'm not sure why you hold your grandfather's opinion so high when the other guy won, not your grandfather.

[@opensource2063]

Is 2/75 still known as 2nd Aryan on Ft. Lewis? My first night there I had to listen to soldier talk about how much he hated having an N-word as BN CSM. Then he talked about holocaust denial. Then a team leader (N.L.) named his fire team 'Aryan Team'. I saw someone reading 'The Turner Diaries'. Then going to see 'friends' in Idaho (Hayden Lakes/Aryan Nations). One solider (M.S.) was going to have 'My Honor is My Loyalty' (SS motto) tattooed on him. Or is it less neo-Nazi these days?

[@sqeekms6186]

I thought Navy Seals were the most elite fighting force....???? You need to fix that thumbnail..

[@dallasyap3064]

Not really. Navy SEALs and Army Rangers are both tier 2 units, pretty much on the same par, except that Navy SEALs get the opportunity for more specialized training like freefall, diving, underwater demolition (given their nature as a maritime SOF), cold-weather and mountain training, tactical driving etc. Delta Force and SEAL Team 6 are the most elite in the US military.

[@sqeekms6186]

@@dallasyap3064 you said not really but then at the end you said Delta Force and Navy Seals are the most elite so you kind of contradicted what you just said in the beginning.. if you ask the Navy SEAL he will tell you that Navy Seals are if you ask an army ranger he will tell you the army rangers are if you ask the Delta Force operator he will tell you that Delta Force is it's all in who you ask.. I served with Navy Seals and from what I see they are the most elite hands down... If you were going to compare then you would have to go MARSOC Marines ie force recon Marine raiders. They could be in the same category it's all on who you ask.. I personally think no one holds a candle to Navy Seals..

[@dallasyap3064]

@@sqeekms6186 I think u seem to have misunderstood here. Navy SEALs are regular tier 2 SOF. They are a jack of all trades in maritime operations and few other other mission sets, although more focused on DA. SEAL Team 6 is a tier 1 unit, specifically trained to a higher level in counter-terrorism and hostage rescue. SEAL Team 6 is officially known as Naval Special Warfare Development Group, and they are technically not a SEAL Team. The reason why they are still known by SEAL Team 6 is bcoz that's their predecessor's name as well as their most famous name until today, but they are actually not a SEAL Team. So that's why I said Delta Force and SEAL Team 6 (not regular Navy SEALs) are the most elite units in the US military. Navy SEALs and Army Rangers are trained for different missions with some overlapping, that goes for Marine Raiders and Force Recons. Army Rangers, Green Berets, Navy SEALs, Marine Raiders etc are all tier 2 units. Although not part of SOCOM, some have considered Force Recons to be a tier 2 unit too due to their specialized skills and capabilities. Each serves their own purpose, but with some overlapping.

[@sqeekms6186]

@@dallasyap3064 gotcha thanks for explaining that to me it makes a lot more sense now.. I don't feel so smart anymore lol

[@dallasyap3064]

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[@pantysnifer927]

Every time the rangers go on a mission just like Delta force they f.uc.k everything up

[@richardtodero734]

If you have never been how can you comment? We had a number of Rangers in our Airborne company and they were good, tough soldiers. What examples do you have to backup your statement?

[@ximimi2440]

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