Why do so many people get kicked out of the 75th Ranger Regiment?

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[@thewintersoldier383]

People don’t even know about the hazing. Imagine they come in your room at 4am with boxing gloves. And have you and another private box just for fun. And then you have a ruck march at 6.

[@5krrrrt]

Picked up an LVSR tire, on my first day in the fleet

[@swingnamiss8130]

Personal experience?

[@smartwerker]

E-2 in Rangers?? 😂😂😂

[@thewintersoldier383]

@@smartwerker E3 after rasp

[@darkgreen9360]

That’s not hazing

[@dawsonnorton1574]

When I asked my great uncle how he got through training for the green berets, he told me he kept one thing in mind. “I’m either passing, or they are dragging me outta here in a body bag.” Apparently that was enough motivation for him

[@slouchyjoe]

There was a third option; f*ck it!

[@rockon8174]

Sleeping bag for me!

[@thedragonlee76]

Actually,the SAS have had recruits die in their selection process.

[@paulcowherd5959]

@@thedragonlee76this is pretty common in special operation units especially for SEALs because of their cold water environment

[@SoldierDrew]

​@@thedragonlee76...we have plenty of fatalities in ranger training as well as just in Army Infantry training. Usually heat casualties, sometimes hypothermia, sometimes helicopter crashes and even suicides.

[@chrisculley3756]

With the 75th Ranger regiment and I was at 3rd Battalion for 7 years. There are only about three reasons you can get kicked out of there. Maybe 4. Get in trouble with the law. DUIs are the main one. Drugs. Fail to meet the standards on your PT test. Fail Ranger school. Lastly, ND a weapon. The main reason guys get RFS'd, released for standards, is the DUIs which is kinda bs because the regiment does kinda promote drinking. Every event battalion has is usually sponsored by budweiser, and there are many many kegs of beer there. The 75th is one of the only special operations units that does RFS dudes for not meeting the standards. You won't see any fat dudes there, that is for sure. The regiment is built on the standards, and you will carry a book of those standards along with the ranger handbook on you at all times when in uniform. When you are in uniform, of any kind. it better be sharp looking, clean boots bloused. clean shaved, tight haircut. the whole deal. They're really really really big on the standards and you will learn them all. The funny thing is when you pass, RIP now RASP. Your like he'll yes I've made it, and you have. But forget everything you did in RASP because that will now look and feel like babyshit. You do that and way more every day, once you're in Battalion. RLTW 3/75

[@robm2362]

Is 3rd still at Benning? 2nd we were at JB Lewis McCord

[@RamonBadr]

@@robm2362I’m sorry but how would you not know that off the top of your head if you were at 275

[@taylorchris2879]

Truth thanks

[@andrewbunch13]

I hear a lot bc not many people get to hang out and heal if they get hurt as well. Back to regular Army. Green Berets change more people to staff.

[@ViktoriousDead]

@@robm2362what do you mean “still at Benning?” My BS meter is going off the charts

[@AusarTheVile8916]

Most people dont make it past the first year cause 1. They dont pass ranger school which is a must. 2. They are constatly physically hazed like locked in lockers and thrown down the stairs and get fed up with it or 3. They are out and about with their team or squad leader and if they get in trouble the put all the blame on the new guy they dont like instead of being an adult and good NCO and owning up to their mistakes plus their command will double down and take the SL or TL side.

[@joeberger3441]

Are you talking about RASP or Ranger school? Because I've heard not all 75th guys even go to ranger school due to their deployment schedule (at least during the peak years of OIF/OEF)

[@AusarTheVile8916]

@@joeberger3441 if they can't go to ranger school because of deployments then Ranger Batt. Doesn't care they excuse it I was talking about when they actually have down time and have the availability to go it is a requirement to pass Ranger school. And RASP is their selection that you need to pass to even get into Batt.

[@joeberger3441]

@@AusarTheVile8916 ah, gotcha. Would you say the attrition rate is higher for RASP than Ranger school overall? It just seems odd to me that guys who made it into battalion would have issues at ranger school.

[@sammycromey5765]

Ya if you aren't mentally tough enough to withstand the culture then you probably aren't fit to be in the unit or see combat with them. Despite how toxic it used to be. In addition, NCOs in regiment are the best in the army. If they threw a private under the bus at a bar he probably was a liability. It's not for everybody, that's why it's hard. Hopefully you're speaking from experience and not listening to some dropouts horror stories.

[@AusarTheVile8916]

@@sammycromey5765 I worked a good deal with Ranger Batt. When I was stationed in Alaska in one of the recon platoons cause they would come up there and do training in the winter and you get to spend some good time with them and they do look out for eachother but when we would go downtown together I've seen them do some messed up stuff to the lower enlisted now the kid could have been a liability like you said but it still personally didn't sit right with me and I have a couple buddies in Batt that even said it's a just a constant beat down session but hey in the end the are the Army's premier infantry so they get the job done when it matters.

[@roylee199710]

If this is the standard for the 75th rangers then I can’t even imagine what delta force selection is like

[@Stogienator]

The only difference with their selection is that nobody knows the length of any ruck or run

[@Armonie1K]

Rangers are more like a Frat guy , other SOF selections are gentlemen’s courses more mental than physical. I’d rather know i suck and getting punished for it than to sit in my thoughts all day wondering haha

[@geekedonxans7795]

Delta is professional and doesn’t act like this. No hazing in delta ( they’re literally an SMU)

[@yurrr4338]

@@Armonie1K Infantry is college for meat heads. Rangers is The d1 athletes who are in Frat Club Delta is the Pro league

[@deejay1534]

​@@geekedonxans7795They literally haze the new guys, every big SOF unit does this lol. It's just the level of hazing is more mature and less fratty.

[@horndogfred5246]

Got a buddy that was a ranger for something like 8 years. Nicest dude youll ever meet, humble as can be, and a fucking nightmare on the range. hes like 5 foot 8 and super chill

[@FlyingTigersKMT]

My buddy is 5-03 and maybe a buck 20 but they made him the radio operator so that's another 40 pounds on top of his 60 pound ruck.

[@darrylstubblefield]

@@FlyingTigersKMT220 all together

[@FlyingTigersKMT]

@@darrylstubblefield toughest little son of a bitch but the nicest guy too

[@brandonpotts54]

My buddy I served with went to a Ranger battalion and said the PT isn't that bad as long you keep yourself in shape. It's the fact that they will drop you for anything. He said, "Don't get sick or hurt because if it takes you out of training even for a short time, they are ready to kick you out of the unit. Guys who didn't pass EIB (expert infantry badge) were out. He said you had to be perfect. He said most will do 3 years or so, then move on to other units in the Army due to mental stress and what it puts your body through.

[@user-dp4rj6xn7i]

Wrecked my back.

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

😭

[@Ah_Yote]

If getting hurt or sick takes you out of training then I can see why they don’t want you,

[@theanswer1393]

@@Ah_Yotemy guy ur human not Superman

[@kenfrank2730]

I worked with a guy who was a Ranger. He was in it for a while then left. He said after a couple of years it wears you out and takes a toll on your body. He said he was proud to serve, but was glad when it was over.

[@chrisoffersen]

The physical requirements are easy to put on paper and measure, so they’re what’s mostly discussed. However, that’s the easy part. It’s the mental/emotional fortitude that will get you through.

[@a275ranger]

Being a PT stud isn’t enough though that seems to be the emphasis of these videos. I RFS’d a lot of PT studs who were just weak mentally. On the other hand, one of my peers who was a non-running, barely swimming MOFO as a private was inducted into the Ranger Hall of Fame a few years ago because he had the absolute grit to overcome his deficiencies and become an amazing NCO. Physical capacity + Mental Fortitude = Success in the Ranger Regiment.

[@iwatchyoutubealot]

May I ask what you mean by mental fortitude? I wanna try my luck, don't want to get rfs'd if I do make it.

[@RicFlairDrip420]

Hazing

[@elevenbravo499]

Honestly none of the things mentioned are what makes it hard. What burns you out is the constant tension and hazing. Ranger culture is distinct because they act like they're gods gift to the military when we all know that we're just a bunch of tier 2 guys. Meanwhile the tier 1 guys are alot cooler to be with. Just a completely different vibe.

[@raulchavez2460]

Who are the top tier ?

[@kramarancko1107]

What tension?

[@MassimoPiacere]

​@@raulchavez2460the ones who come for you if you get taken by some bad guys in the wrong side of the world. If you are american that is.

[@MrBLions14]

Special Forces: Operational Detachment Alpha Operational Detachment Delta

[@elevenbravo499]

@kramarancko1107 hard to explain if you've never been in the military or perhaps even prison. If you have done either I'll extrapolate.

[@KingBOOM1]

When I was in the Air Force Security Police training Camp Bullis Tx. For ABGD. I had an Army Ranger instructor. He taught me how to set explosive booby traps! Absolutely unhinged ,but completely professional!

[@krichard_]

The hazing stuff is super lame, multiple SOF guys have come forward saying it’s all just become a big fraternity, drugs, alcohol and hazing. Honor is just an act

[@JN1-506]

Hazing has always been a thing in the infantry until the last few years where we've gotten soft.

[@dawsynlarson696]

@@JN1-506rangers take hazing to a whole new extreme it’s ridiculous. And the army wonders why they can’t keep people. Hazing in general is fine it’s just the extremes people take it too

[@krichard_]

@@JN1-506 wow you think beating other people up and throwing them down stairs makes someone tough. Major loser

[@krichard_]

@@JN1-506 you have no right to put your hands on another person or harm them in any way. Hazing is broad term. If it’s just messing around then that’s different. If you’re in favor of psychically harming another person because you think that’s what makes someone strong, then you’re mistaken. You’re weak if that’s the case

[@angusmacgyver4981]

@@krichard_ I agree. I'm military and in a combat core myself. It's an old school mentality and dudes who don't have strong characters are usually the one's who are indoctrinated and pass on this poor behaviour. It's weak. Army isn't for everyone and the job alone will weed out those who aren't suited. No need for hazing it just shows a lack of respect and low moral courage

[@natehendricksen3338]

Know a guy that was a Ranger for over 20 years. He ran 10 miles every morning and evening while on leave. Also did many hundreds of push ups and sit ups each day. After 20 years he was still way more fit than almost everyone. Very nice guy until he turned it on.

[@jeramiahhinkle336]

Sounds like MF Mike Albaugh 🤣 If so 🍻

[@tankcommander33]

John Wayne Troxell

[@jeramiahhinkle336]

@@tankcommander33 Steak and a beer:) I know the name before he was JCOS at Pathfinder school. Top notch leader.

[@tankcommander33]

@@jeramiahhinkle336 I got into a fight with the NG at Yakima. He gave me a coin.

[@jeramiahhinkle336]

@@tankcommander33 and just like that, I'm thinking of those mtns!!!:)

[@christinabond8900]

My fiance was a medic in the 82nd Airborne & had to treat the guys after they finished Ranger school. He's told me about the kind of condition they'd be in both before and after. If people knew, they'd be absolutely shocked. Some of the guys would start off built/jacked like a brick house, only to come out practically skin and bones. They'd be severely sleep deprived and practically starved. So many guys couldn't hack it and would drop out or be kicked out.

[@d.rcarrera6599]

@@christinabond8900 I like your comment. It made me think about when I was in active duty in the Marines as an Infantryman. Once in our duty station, undergoing the physical and mental challenges and conditions was part of the job & experience. When I was sent to a Squad Leadership Course for 7 weeks and sleep deprivation was applied continuously, the process, in my opinion, was counterproductive. Whoever disagrees, I am not interested. I also went to a Jungle Training course in Panama, when we had bases there. We had a Gung ho First Lieutenant who lacked people skills severely. He had us, not acclimated to the heat & humidity, go running. We had many who became dehydrated. I initially ignored the symptoms until I almost passed out in the jungle. Our instructors didn't believe me. Went to the medical unit and was diagnosed with being severely dehydrated. Classroom instructions first then thrown into the chaos is a better approach, in my opinion.

[@sirnicholas6626]

It’s harder to stay in than it is to get into it.

[@a7hazen]

That ruck is the killer. Carrying a combat load at 5 miles an hour is ROUGH. Everything else isn't super difficult to accomplish.

[@Sworddove]

I was tasked with being the lead escort vehicle for the Ranger March at Ft. Benning one year back in 2004 or 2005 when I was a Military Police soldier My orders were to remain right in front of them for the entire march however, they said the exhaust fumes from my patrol vehicle and my tail lights were ruining their breathing and night vision. Well, it's their march so, I disobeyed orders and leap frogged ahead about a quarter mile and kept doing that each time they caught up. When we got up to CRC, a couple of them asked how far they had left to go. I think they had already rucked 18 miles by that point. I told them I couldn't tell them that however, I did mention that Camp Rogers was coming up right around the corner and they might want to step it out a bit. They thanked me and then I asked them if they wanted the dog and pony show with the lights and siren as they came in. They said no so, I waited until they had crossed the finish line and were a little bit off before I lit up the lights and siren so their family members in the area knew that the first ones had come across the finish line. You're welcome Rangers. 🙂

[@edwardwallace1633]

I’m proud to have a Ranger son serving in the Army!! Thank you Daniel!

[@jamesdelong6401]

💪🇺🇸💪🍻. My Dad was in 82nd Airborne for 23 years

[@aircablenetwork8581]

My daddy was a AA to brother!!! 22 years!!!

[@jamesdelong6401]

@@aircablenetwork8581 💪🇺🇸💪🍻

[@EfiLiveLB7]

As a Marine veteran, I must say do not drop ranger standards. Even in the Marines some of us, not all, push ourselves daily to keep earning the title of Marine. Rangers should do the same, it shouldn't be just earned an forgotten. Earn it everyday. My hats off to you, Rangers. Rahh

[@raminrouchi202]

My superior...(Who is 14 years younger than me) Was in the army. My other coworker is a little older was a marine. I took what they both told me about PT standards and I was appalled at how low they have gotten. People aren't the same anymore. It seems like from Vietnam up to now....society in general has declined sharply. I think now you have 10 min to run one mile. I think the removed chin-ups entirely....and the lowered pushups....come on

[@SinOjOs-Transport]

​@@raminrouchi202 Yup, it is lowered. I was pushed beyond the highest standard at ft Bragg early 80's. Division commander offered 3 days off. For anyone who beat him in the iron mike competition. 5 mins pushups, 5 mins situps, 10k run, full combat equipment. Which equated to about 55 lbs. Even though every elite unit, on base at the time, participated. Only two individuals beat the commanding general of the 82nd airborne. He was 52 at the time. Talking 200+ pushups, 250+ situps, then slightly over 30 mins 10k, one participant was under 30 mins, 1982. Almost world wide record times with full combat gear.

[@raminrouchi202]

@@SinOjOs-Transport yes that training is supposed to make you question your reason for even living ....to see if you will keep on. It weeds out people that are not cut out for that. You have to have both ability and desire

[@SinOjOs-Transport]

@@raminrouchi202 You got that right. You really had to want to be there. Not for the faint at heart. Most kids back then could stick it out, if they wanted to. Nowadays, they say 80-90% are unfit to join. Let alone make it through elite unit training. According to the kiddies nowadays. I am an old mean man. What ever, they better hope to hell, things do not get real bad. They are going to have one hell of a rude awakening!

[@JimNorkas-qx4nt]

52 and a leader. That's what makes a unit.​@@SinOjOs-Transport

[@bradenbagby4431]

The ranger regiment alone. Had the most time deployed. Most bodies stacked, most high value targets killed or captured out of everyone in GWOT. RANGERS do indeed lead the way

[@chrisculley3756]

@bradenbagby4431 this is a fact that most don't know about. We were doing everything. The ranger battalion progressed so much during 2003 to 2017. We were doing shit that was usually set for the CAG boys. RLTW 3/75

[@tacklefatkids1195]

Lmao try having as much deployment history as the Marines(you don't😂)

[@DRourkey]

Averaging a 7 minute mile for 5 miles is insane. I was happy when I got 1 mile down to 7

[@chrisaguilar1410]

It’s not insane when you’re young and in amazing shape. You gotta be to be in Regiment.

[@DRourkey]

@chrisaguilar1410 it is insane if you're young and in shape. This is one of the greatest fighting forces on earth and most drop out.

[@chrisaguilar1410]

@@DRourkey I did one season of track and easily got to running 7 minute mile paces for long runs within a few months. It’s not very hard to obtain as a youngin. Fastest mile was a 5:05. Running is the easiest part about being in the military tbh. That’s all we do.

[@ryanmclaughlin2434]

@@chrisaguilar1410I used to run a 5:15 mile, but that was when I was only good at running. Now imagine having to be good at running, but also good at so many other things too

[@lloyd4011]

7 minute mile is standard pace for infantry units, no? It's certainly not insane though.

[@GIboy1990]

Ive worked with both rangers and ODAs. The regiment is pedal to the metal, pissing contest, hazing all the time. ODAs are a lot more chill. While the Q is extremely difficult to get through, the day to day outside of a train up for deployment is far more chill at an oda than it is at the regiment

[@JericaGloyd]

My Dad was 75th and retired after 23yrs. So i had to Join myself lol! “Ranger’s Lead The Way!” “ALL THE WAY!”

[@a55tech]

if he luved u woulda told u to stay away lol

[@jimvenanzio6561]

It’s one thing for you to be a loved one. Sure, tell em stay away-it’s CRAZY in there. But his son? Nooooooo… He wants you to get in there and succeed. That would make him *PROUD!*

[@slouchyjoe]

Yep, they do lead the way, right behind the Engineers!

[@NightHawk3122]

​@@slouchyjoeYou mean "Let us try" to lead the way 🤣 Unless you're a Sapper, then let's talk about leading and clearing the way 🤌

[@crodrc51able]

Rangers, thank you for your dedication and work. Hooah, from an Ol Soldier. 👍💪🇺🇸🦅🙏✝️

[@user-ie5mk1qq8g]

These standards aren't hard to meet. I was in the army and did all of that. It's what's around that that is difficult. You're often times doing those things after having barely any sleep for weeks and barely any food while being in the field. Add the extreme temps, the fact they're probably soaked in water and mud, and are physically fcked up from prior training and much much more. Then it becomes difficult

[@slouchyjoe]

Isn't that when the tough get going!

[@noerosas7691]

Why no one makes a video about barracks life at battalion?!?!? Hmmm...

[@deaftone311]

@@noerosas7691 just everyone sitting around playing dnd and watching Korean dramas lol

[@30-06Lover]

​@@deaftone311why the watching gook shows

[@user-lu4bc4rn1e]

met a ranger once, not military myself, really really dope guy brick wall of a human being but quiet and kind but man you could tell this dude had seen some shit

[@yacobcastro]

My squad leader was kicked out after deploying with them because he failed a pre-Ranger school run. Also we had a drill sergeant that got kicked out for fighting but from what I hear they fight in there all the time 🤷‍♂️.

[@slush_ii1993]

lmao i also had a drill that was kicked for fighting

[@d.rcarrera6599]

@@yacobcastro There will always be a button pusher in the military. We had some guys who had issues and took up to the hills, out in California..No one got involved. I had one incident, a fight, that I didn't push button but some idiot was looking for problems. I could have gotten into about three more physical altercations but found ways to avoid them. I had no wish to get busted and be flame torched. Certain people have personality imbalances. But once they are to go toe to toe, they will either back down or use their rank to hide behind.

[@d.rcarrera6599]

@@yacobcastro That is known as a lack of discipline. It exists in all branches just at varying degrees. We had a Sergeant get physical in waking up another Marine (Who had reenlisted). It was a bad move. The Marine punched the shit out of the Sgt. Many in the military lack people skills. Taking leadership courses are great & educational; but, knowing on to relate to others, superiors & subordinates takes time and not an easy skill as most believe. I took an Infantry Squad Leadership Course & to this day I still remember what an instructor told the class, about 60 students, "Think and be like a psychologist, know who your men are, how to understand them, their strengths and weaknesses. Know them well. Model the right behaviors. They will follow you." Knowing people is not learned in one course or a degree; it is a lifelong process.

[@ChiweenieMom63]

My late husband was 82nd Airborne!

[@stephen3762]

Those ain't rangers

[@LooseChange09]

As a guy who got kicked out of 1st batt and the army as a whole. All i got to say is cocaine is a hell of a drug.

[@LiamS777]

I got chaptered outta 3rd batt for alcoholism bro, and it haunted me for years ! I had a buddy who received a dishonorable discharge from drug use, and they screwed up his dd214 at discharge. His deployments never made it onto his dd214, and he still signed off on it so he could get out without further delay ! You do not want to be a black beret wearin "shitbag" on rear-D ! If he's still alive, I imagine he regrets that decision to not have them fix his records.

[@ronaldckrausejr7762]

@@LiamS777 The military will never quite publish it, but there are more alcoholics in the military than there are in any college frat

[@davidcole333]

disgusting. get your life together.

[@KarbonKidd]

That grenade kettle bell is hard

[@ovrdedge4010]

I have a friend that wore both the Airborne and Ranger tabs. He was a freak of nature. We would go on a fishing trip for a week and he would be up every morning at 6:00am, doing a 5 mile run even though he was out of the military and retired. Push ups, sit ups, etc. Not an ounce of fat on him and lean hard muscular to look at.

[@coachmikesfilmroom3111]

My grandfather was 75th Ranger way before it was called that. 5307th aka Merrill's Marauders( China, Burma, India campaign, WWII.). Later became 475th Rangers then 75th.

[@_TwinnA]

I love how when u get promoted you have to attend your respective RASP again. Can’t hide behind ur scroll. I absolutely love that. In regular military they earn a Ranger tab when they were young and u see then 15 years late fat and rocking the tab.

[@petergeramin7195]

What's RASP

[@zutrue]

That is true. But...still valid because they EARNED the tab.

[@hmoobmikah]

Terrence Popp did it. Then became a green beret. He met his army recruiter who told him that he wouldnt make it to West Point, nor is military material at his green beret selection final test.

[@scoutsniper762]

In the reginment you can get RFS for many reasons ie ND of white light while training. Usually the first year or 2 is the hardest for lower enlisted is because they get fucked with alot.

[@Ron-vo1fx]

I served with the regiment back in the day I was the first black transfered to the 2/75th from its inception at ft Lewis WA, from ft Carson Colorado B recon Rangers. Class 2/75-2/76 but medically released. injured and didn't tab due unfortunately. I severed with some of the finest men I've ever known. Rangers lead the way🎉God bless our troops 🙏

[@lnguyen4982]

No wonder Ramirez is so tough and can literarily do anything. Sergeant Foley trained him well.

[@asayeah844]

I asked my grandfather once about his experience with the 75th Rangers. He rattled story after story of all the videos on KZbin he saw about them. He said the toll on his eyes after watching hours upon hours of vids was something he would never forget. Thanks gramps.

[@EchoTangoSuitcase]

Fortunately for me, I had a minor parachute accident that took me out of the 3rd Batt fairly early on.

[@dblD202]

All that you Rangers do is greatly appreciated and we Thank you for your Service to your Country and your Commitment to your branch of service.

[@elijensen9489]

Wish I took care of my mental health when I was younger but that’s okay 👍 THANK YOU TO THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN who served you are one of the few 🙏💪

[@jpanglao00]

A lot of respects to our Army’s Rangers! I say hooah!!!👊🏼

[@BBQDad463]

I did a marathon (26 miles, 385 yards) in 3:40:32. That comes to roughly 8:40 per mile. I was 31 years old and weighed 155 lbs.. I had trained like a religion for over a year in preparation. I did the back half faster than the front half. I got up on my toes and sprinted the last 385 yards. A man in his early twenties, given some training, should be able to do five miles at a 7:00-minute-per-mile pace.

[@Rationalreason777]

good for you bro, but being in a Ranger battalian is 20 times harder mentally and physically than training for a marathon. Plenty of roided out studs and marathoners don't get through RASP never mind battalion life. Marathons are a effing vacation compared to rucking 120lbs on your back.

[@tacklefatkids1195]

​@@Rationalreason777buds is worse lol. Y'all will never be as tough as seals

[@sammysam2615]

If you aren't an A type personality, don't bother. Rangers will weed out the one's who just got through training. My brother's best friend was a Ranger and the hazing and alpha checking that went on blew my mind. They are no joke

[@D00dman]

You have to be a proper dickhead to make it as a Ranger.

[@petergeramin7195]

What do you mean Alpha checking?

[@gman21266]

​@@petergeramin7195He means Older Alpha versus Younger Alpha. The older lions win 95% of the time. But that's WHY they do it... To weed out the weaker lions.

[@looseygoosey1349]

Bullshit mentality. "Alpha" pathetic p​@@gman21266

[@thatguychad8191]

He means be and A-hole for no reason, or because you don't personally like some one f0_0k with him enough that he'll flip his sh!!, do something stupid, and get kicked, or some other BS. Then again it could also be a psychological thing, by keeping everyone riled, up and on edge all the time because it helps keep them focused and aggressive.

[@michaelgautreaux3168]

Never earned the "Tab" but worked w/ many...it was & still is an honor! This We'll Defend!

[@tracythompson1692]

Thank you Rangers!!

[@JuliusGwapo-w7g]

This is the reason why I put so much respect to the armies and thankful for their sacrifice for us to enjoy the freedom we had today❤❤❤❤

[@johndoe1.196]

Consider the masters you serve and their values.

[@gman21266]

We don't serve any masters. We serve the man next to us, because we know he has earned our respect. And we do so while holding ourselves to a higher standard than the rest of the world holds itself to. And we do it - by loving it. You should follow us. Because Rangers Lead The Way!

[@johndoe1.196]

@@gman21266 Soldiers follow orders- of course you have a master.

[@gman21266]

@@johndoe1.196 -- You don't know what you are talking about. Yes, soldiers follow orders. But GOOD soldiers do not follow BAD orders.

[@johndoe1.196]

@@gman21266 Soldiers & law enforcement who disobey orders don't stay in the service, service to whom you ask? Why to the people giving the orders.

[@oakesclassic6294]

@@johndoe1.196there’s a lot more nuance to it than that.

[@charlescombs-qu9yn]

I remember when my cousin came home to visit. Alert young didn't know anything until I seen the respect he got. From my Uncle. That I knew was a hard nose marine. Alarm quickly what a ranger was. They earn that respect. Don't give me wrong, God bless anyone who serves there are some that are truly. Beast mode thank you all

[@stephen3762]

Is English your second language?

[@otherguyjo1684]

No thanks. Id like to continue being a functional human being when im 50, and not need 12 doctor appointments throughout the year.

[@thedude9312]

Does that really happen?

[@otherguyjo1684]

@@thedude9312 SpecOps guys get worn down over time, especially the ones who are in it 10+ years. It's extremely common for them to need a number of surgeries because of how demanding their training can be. Hell, a lot of people get messed up just going through Selection.

[@meshiu2344]

@@thedude9312 Fuck yeah. A lot of those guys come out all messed up mentally with broken bodies. Most Rangers never Re up if they manage to do all 4 years while in.

[@johnnyjohnson848]

That’s exactly why they are so feared, and so fucking good. Nothing else matters. The regiment above all.

[@user-xx1jg2lh4j]

Yeah, sounds good bud. I was active airborne infantry for 11 years. When I was medically forced out all I got was a piece of paper and a pat on the back. When the rides over you're on your own.

[@ronaldaragon5687]

I served in 1/75th before they started the new training regimen, back in March of 76 was my arrival. I will never forget or regret all that I learned there.

[@darrellmartin5753]

God Bless the Rangers and THANK YOU.

[@ericbanks5314]

The qualifications listed are many Marines with perfect PFT scores leaving bootcamp

[@danielalvarez-galan3702]

That ruck march time is no joke lol

[@geridannels1701]

Thank you men for your service.

[@Arthurmorgan7391]

The 75th ranger regiment from og mw2

[@HANDCOCK82]

yes

[@GigaChdad]

Rangers, lead the way.

[@aynzh6846]

My buddy got a DUI and was transfered to the convention Infantry- one way. They don't play. Best of the Best. Mucho respect.

[@TheBanjoShowOfficial]

178 lean pounds at 5’9 is crazy to me. I’m absolutely no where near that

[@meshiu2344]

Those kind of dudes don't want guys that look like The Rock. They want shredded conditioned athletes. Skinny but rocky hard.

[@thomasmurray3920]

My Marine unit had opportunities to work with the Rangers, and I was involved in contingency planning with them. Much respect, and they are indeed unlike any of the other Army units I worked with, including 82nd Airborne Division.

[@JamieWalker-pc6nd]

SHORT ANSWER AS AN INSTRUCTOR: 80% of them have no business being there in the first place their unit just allowed it

[@NightHawk3122]

They don't belong. They just passed selection and assessment... to serve in the unit... to which they don't belong. This being said by someone not in the unit and hasn't gone through RASP? I'm... so confused right now.

[@ka_bwisit]

incredible training salute😮

[@davidpolaczek3614]

I can consistently run 4 miles in 48 minutes... thats fast enough for me

[@CrazyClips876]

Lol

[@NihilIslands]

Gareth Bale 3 m/s =~ 1600 s= ~ 26:10 min

[@blingbling574]

Did 5 years hard time with a Canadian recon unit. The annual training cycle was a grind. Had one successful classified mission.

[@SkaterGod510]

Past Ranger Indoctrination, Pre Ranger and Ranger School just to be assigned to the 2nd Bat. Rangers Lead the Way

[@sthrngrwn2]

My father was an Instructor in the Army Rangers during the Korean war.

[@IIIFrenchyIII]

7min miles for 5 is brutal alone 😅

[@christopherrichard1525]

I’ve always said that too. There’s a huge difference between the USMC 3 mile, which most younger grunts are doing in less than 20 minutes, and 5 miles at a 7 minute pace. I could always do the 3 miles in less than 21 minutes, even hungover, but 35 minutes of a solid running pace is next level

[@MrZachgonz]

My uncle was a Ranger in the 90s, he told me they had multiple guys who ran 5 miles in 26/27 min pace. Regularly.

[@petergeramin7195]

​@@christopherrichard1525I took me about 21 to run 2.4 when I was boxing

[@NightHawk3122]

​@MrZachgonz You're uncle is likely a legend, however...26 - no. That's barely slower than fastest in the world.

[@gman21266]

​@@NightHawk3122-- you'd be surprised at what a LOT of our Special Ops guys can do.

[@mikepeg99]

My brothers and i (5 of us, including 3 male cousins) were known as the toughest and meanest group of brothers in our neighborhood. They all said it was because our dad was a hard a** who had us working in a garden or playing sports (football, baseball, or basketball). I found out he was in the Ranger-Pathfinders back in the Korean War conflict. It's videos like this that help me understand why he was so hard on us. He never, ever talked about none of the fire fights he was in during the war. The only thing i heard is when our uncle Harris came to stay with us. He was in the same unit as my dad. He told us a fight broke out and they had to run to engage some North Korean soldiers. He said my dad forgot his rifle so he grabbed a device that pitches stakes into the ground for tents. He took that and 5 stakes and took out 5 enemy combatants with that combo.

[@aaron6268]

fyi, they didn't bring enough rifles to Korea.

[@pepitopalotes5608]

Where do the wash outs end up? I guess the 82nd to take advantage of their airbone training. Can they up out of the military?

[@AusarTheVile8916]

@@pepitopalotes5608 they just go to needs of the army if they have airborne airborne units get first dibs 82nd tries to hoard the cream of the crop if they can but if not it's just wherever they have an open space at any base.

[@brendanbelman893]

@@AusarTheVile8916not entirely true, you go back to a base infantry unit as every RASP trainee attends OSUT. It’s not the best place to end up but you’re not an undesignated soldier chipping paint all day

[@brendanbelman893]

@@Vinnytwotime I know at the very least every infantry option 40 does. If you’re doing something like cyber security in the regiment for example I would guess you hit that school first before attending ranger selection therefore if you fail you’d just go back to doing that in a normal unit. But yeah they train you for infantry for 6 months so if you fail rasp they’ll use you as that. It’s not like the navy where you have no schooling or training before buds so if you fail you’re a useless paint chipper

[@brendanbelman893]

@@Vinnytwotime that’s what I said every infantry candidate goes to OSUT. If they’re doing something else I said I believe they would go to a different school before hitting rasp. Also yes OSUT is 4 months but it’s combined with basic training so you’re gone for 6 months roughly

[@brendanbelman893]

@@Vinnytwotime dude I ship out in 3 weeks I know what I’m talking about

[@raymondbigger5699]

Officers keep the ranger tab just by going to the school. Enlisted must complete 18 months in a ranger battalion to keep the tab

[@dannystranahan1004]

Man, just to be Marine infantry. They wanted us to run 3 miles in 18 minutes. Do 20 pull-ups and a 100 crunches in 2 minutes, and to be able to do a 25 mile ruck In five hours.

[@peterguerrero9451]

The grunts do boot camp all day 😂😂😂lol fucking jarheads are awesome

[@jps226]

that 5 mile pace is no joke.

[@Gezere9]

One of my biggest regrets was not serving in the 75th. After my first tour to Afghanistan with the 82d I went to Ranger school. I thought I would be PCSd afterwards but end up going to USASOC. I thought that was better but I was wrong.

[@stephen3762]

When you say USASOC do you mean Delta force?

[@LoganSkylarCox]

@@stephen3762 no he means USASOC in Ft. Bragg next to 3rd Group. Delta is a JSOC unit any way because it has more than just army personnel. Its just Us Army Special Operations Command.

[@fatlarry1000]

3rd Infantry Division! Fort Stewart, Hunter Army Airfield and Kelly Hill (part of Fort Benning)!

[@TemixG]

5 miles in 35 minutes?? Is this even possible wtf

[@mrblue777]

Lmao yes, I’m barely under 40 but I’m not in service and maintain it after working 70-80 hour weeks at 31 years of age. But if I was in bat it would be my responsibility to do so. Not saying it isn’t fxcking hard but YOU can do it too; I’ve been an athlete my entire like though

[@Juanrodriguez-jg5oe]

Yes it is

[@JeriahRosario]

Only people with slow twitch muscle fibers can hit that. I can knock out 20 pull-ups easily and can sprint fast, but when it comes to long-distance running, it's like an impossible feat.

[@Mr_P_Rockzz]

Yup I was running 37 mins there and people were doing 30min 5 miles . 32 was average

[@mosesnoble5236]

It is, my fastest is 36min 30sec, the fastest off my platoon was 32min something

[@MA-vw1pl]

I know 3 former army rangers. One broke his back. One snapped too many ligaments. And one just been through too much combat hell. Being an US army ranger is absolutely hell!

[@nonactive3654]

From a manning perspective. You're only supposed to be useful for a year at your peak. It's a smaller unit, so it's not like you can just collect there. Blood gets old quick, so you have to rotate significantly more than big army units. Nothing crazy

[@johndenver6769]

what do you mean blood gets old quick?

[@nonactive3654]

@johndenver6769 In a high pace environment, the avg dwell time of higher performing units is going to be shorter. The majority of the low level performer that exist now are going to be replaced in a year or so because their purpose has been served.

[@briang9005]

You really have no idea what you are talking about. For enlisted guys, it is not uncommon for guys to go from private to 1SG or SGM while being in Regiment pretty much the entire time except for when they leave to fulfil their charter time. Officers it is different. They have to leave Regiment to hit their KDs or get command time but so many of them constantly reassess to come back. A majority of the staff officers have at one point led a platoon or commanded a company at one point. You are speaking gibberish.

[@nonactive3654]

@briang9005 no, you are incorrect. While there are absolutely dudes that can stay their entire careers. Proportionally, there are fewer and fewer positions to fill as careers progress. 80/20/10 rule. This isn't a hard concept to understand.

[@Lycurgus47]

@@nonactive3654what battalion were you in?

[@DaniG._.German]

My best time on a 5 mile run is 39:41. Dang, I gotta step my game up.

[@nicholasmuro1742]

If it's so hard, how come a 38yo mother of 2 passed?

[@robertreaves4503]

As for women earning the TAB; Did she REALLY meet the REAL standards? Standards are standards for a reason. Physical and psychological challenges and testing helps to reduce emotional stress in combat situations. It also builds trust among the ranks that EVERYONE has the capability to handle the mission. Lower ANY measurement standard and you impact the trust and confidence in the team. There are a ton of “TAB” wearing, career enhancing, badge collecting imposters who got the school, that were never assigned to a Ranger Bat, the 101st or 82nd and never had to meet the STANDARDS every day. I call “Bull” on MOST women, not all, most, who rock the tab. The politically correct crowd have been foaming at the mouth about this illusion of physical equality when it is just their imagination. It will get men killed when the weak link is unable to perform their combat tasks but met the inclusion standards of a woke ideology. It’s your husbands and sons who will pay the price for this mindset. And it’s wrong. My opinion is based on 23 years in the military, I could be wrong, but I doubt it.

[@chrisaguilar1410]

Are you talking about Ranger School or actually making it into Regiment?

[@meshiu2344]

That woman *passed* Ranger school. She did not attempt RASP for the 75th. Ranger School and RASP are two different things. And make no mistake. She was carried through and passed for political women positive images of females being able to play with the men. If she had been graded and held to the real standard and curve of Ranger school that men are she wouldn't of seen past the first week (if not the first few days) there's a reason all of her scores and numbers were kept secret.

[@johnnyjohnson848]

I can’t imagine the kind of person it takes to stay in the regiment for years on end.

[@aaron6268]

Imagine waiting 60 years to be csm of the batt.

[@roberthipolito1351]

Bro, imagine Delta's standards

[@gman21266]

Delta only has 2 standards: Number 2 is: An absolute legendary performer on all measurements. A true, living freak of nature. A perfect human specimen. Number 1 is: A man who eats Number 2 for breakfast. Only Number 1's make it to Delta.

[@stephen3762]

​@@gman21266they want the right guy, not the best guy.

[@c.galindo9639]

Not too bad. It’s all mainly about longevity, endurance, and awareness. Great stuff

[@airdogaron]

That color coding doesn't make sense and is probably wrong. It's organized by the factors in the Physical row so those are the standards if you fall within those weight, body fat%, and height ranges those are the standards for you. It's not a good better best scale. Come on SocomAthlete you took a chart from some dudes Instagram.

[@NatalieRose924]

I applaud these people

[@imheresoidontgetfined]

So they don’t want short guys in the unit… below average is 5’6”???? 🧐🤔🤨

[@vicerichter1163]

Its the idea that you may end up carrying a 6'6 280 teammate out of the fray and to casevac. And some big bruisers do end up joining the 75th units. I think they just end up defaulting to 6foot juggernauts to get the job because bigger and taller guys can just do it no question. Its a reason why NFL runningback, QB's, Linemen, and safety's often are the 6foot minimum because sticking a 5'5 guy will get demolished quite easily. And sustain injuries. Just a thought

[@VileGlory]

There's no special height requirement for being in a SOF unit.

[@mirroredvoid8394]

​@@vicerichter1163 Going up against a shorter dude puts you at a disadvantage in a gunfight this has been true since the invention of the gun. Way harder to hit and has more options for cover while having a better strength to weight ratio. They can also fit through confined spaces.

[@mirroredvoid8394]

@@vicerichter1163 They also have a shorter reaction time, because everything wired closer to the brain

[@koreancowboy42]

​@@mirroredvoid8394 also shorter guys can fit and tuck themselves in spots hard to spot and see

[@Zafta1]

All I have to say about this is......... THANK YOU!

[@NeonSuperNovas]

I thought the standards were tougher than that.

[@Robert_H_Diver]

Lol do you know how fast those run and ruck times are? I’d love to see you do 16+ pull ups, and 60 hand release pushups.

[@reniervisser1683]

​@@Robert_H_Diver It's what we did during infantry training in South Africa. We did 25 km, not 12 miles.

[@Robert_H_Diver]

@@reniervisser1683 in 2 hours 20 min??? No you didn’t.

[@Nobody_____________]

@@reniervisser1683a ruck march isn’t a run. It’s a run with weight on u

[@donny5323]

Yes the standards are not as high as you’d expect but when you take in account just getting 5 hours of sleep the past 3 days and then having to do the assessment then you’d probably think it’s a little tougher huh.

[@francistesoro7625]

I know of a marine who has knee issues because of the rigorous marches with all the weight. Now everyday construction tasks are pain involved.

[@austinanderson3659]

Those "above average" standards are not mandatory, I don't think I know a single ranger that hits all of those standards. Most rangers sit in that "below average" range and still make a career out of it.

[@johnwalker5622]

Maybe Ranger School, but the actual 75th has some serious dudes. Thats why they always win Best Ranger Competition.

[@briang9005]

You have no idea what you are talking about.

[@austinanderson3659]

@@johnwalker5622 I am talking about regiment

[@austinanderson3659]

@briang9005 ok there bud. Whatever you gotta tell yourself

[@briang9005]

@@austinanderson3659 Have you spent time in Regiment? Or are you going by what some drunk at the VFW is telling you?

[@belldn3]

Nothing but respect 😮😊

[@joeyduese6638]

Why does the regiment not do anything about the insane hazing situation that plagues them? Do they want low retention?

[@dodovolcano]

Yes. They aren't inclusive.

[@joeyduese6638]

@@dodovolcano ??? No other sof unit has it this bad with retention and hazing, and theyre all doing fine. Ranger Batt has a huge problem that refuses to get fixed by shitty egotistical leaders

[@joeyduese6638]

@@dodovolcano no other sof unit has this many guys leaving the first year in because of how brutal the hazing is. Its completely unprofessional. Kids are getting jumped and getting stuffed in lockers by guys from their own team, and even by their own leaders.

[@koreancowboy42]

​@@joeyduese6638 yeah hazing is outdated and shouldn't be used anymore... cuz who knows what some ppl crazy enough would do something

[@1chumley1]

The Rangers don't have a problem filling billets. People are lined up to get in.

[@mikeriddle1462]

I don't know know anything about it. Most of us couldn't do it. I suggest just applauding the ones that can pass the tryout. Just imagine what they are capable of after that!!! 🤠🤠

[@devinddalrymple4426]

Keeping up with those physical standards doesn’t require crazy physical dedication if you’re healthy lmao

[@brianlilbfrazier9668]

My best friend who is like an older brother to me within the Rangers until he got out of the army in 96. I met him shortly after he got out of the army and we’ve been like brothers ever since he is 54 years old now and still gets up, between 3-4 in the morning and goes running or riding his bike for a couple miles before he goes to work.

[@rustyshackleford9017]

Hardest part of staying in is dui's. 82nd ABN best feeder

[@aaron6268]

This always comes off as I want to get drunk but not with my friends.

[@NoBody-tz4fb]

War is a young man's game.

[@mikebox]

Many years ago. The easy part of being a Batt Boy was RIP. Because day one in your platoon was hell. The standard was so high that only about 8 guys made it after arriving with the 24-27 guys you arrived with from RIP. 9 months was a burn out rate. And those few who were good enough. We’re good enough. If you left to go down the road. You’d find life easy. And many would ets. I remember NCOs leaving to get away. Tired of being there.

[@alandeogracias820]

Negative comments are BS by guys that have never even smelled the Rangers

[@shaq74]

I bet they stink

[@iraAlbucher]

Love and so proud of aour Rangers!