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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Joe Mattison Message: Thanks Ross. Yes, they've been publishing all along, and I think this last one is the 3rd article in a series. Your "Ranger Book" has been used quite a lot in preparing those articles. I want to add that this past weekend, I accidentally came across a really good viewing of the 2nd and 5th Ranger Battalions during the Normandy Invasion. I accessed it on line and it's sponsored by the Veterans Administration. I encourage you to watch it....and you can find it by going to the website: Battle Field Monuments Commission. Once there, click on the viewing of the Rangers etc,... It gives the entire battle of Normandy from the Ranger's perspective in precise time lines. What went right, what didn't, what happened after they found and destroyed the guns, what happened during the counter attacks, how many survivied...etc. It's a combination of actual footage, and art work. It's very interesting, and very well done. I enjoyed it, and I learned a great deal more about that particular moment in time, with regards to our Ranger History. Thanks for your encouragement with regards to Static Line. Joe |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Joe Mattison Message: George,....were you a Ranger Student or Ranger Instructor at the time? hahahahahaa...cough,cough. Joe |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Mark Jordan Message: ...one way I'm spreading the word about the USMRA is to give a coin to whatever family member of a Ranger mentions that distinction to me out in ghe random public... ...1st and 2nd Batt wives of Rangers living within an hour's drive of CFM...were told to ask their husbands to sign up or maybe attend the meetings and get their own coin... ...just an idea... ...bet I never see those coins again... ...Mark...ever vigilant S1... |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Jim Regan Message: Mark @ the S of 1, ya done good again! Regret missing the festivities. I was certainly there "In Spirit!" Will try again next year. Jim RLTW |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Mark Jordan Message: ...per request of Nick Colletta, I am forwarding this heads up... ...there will be a meeting at the WingMan's Clubhouse at 2000 hrs on Monday, this coming Monday at 8pm, to discuss the Tuesday court date for the person who had the collision with Sid Agent, former RI and honoree this year on the Fallen Ranger Memorial... ...the settlement appears to be $200 for Sid's daughter and a protest is being scheduled for the Tuesday court appearance of the defendant... ...for further information contact Nick Colleta, if you have his number or me...or attend Monday's meeting for full details... ...a public service announcement... ...RLTW... ...Lt Fuzz |
