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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Joe Mattison Message: This is the 25th Anniversary of Operation Urgent Fury, Grenada. We lost 19 US Service Members in that Operation, 8 of which were Rangers from the 75th Ranger Regiment. The only two that I know of, who participated in that Operation with the Ranger Regiment, and who also served at Camp Frank D. Merrill are: 1SG Lonnie Miller (D) and 1SG Mike Ramsey (R). Thanks Mike. |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Joe Mattison Message: For all who don't know, I have had the pleasure of knowing Steve since the days of "1st Bn Ranger, 75th Infantry Regiment"....yep, I know that what I just mentioned doesn't sound familiar to todays Rangers, but that be as it may, that is the name and nomenclature of the time, back in the very early 1970s. Steve had the privilege of serving under a brand new 2LT now known as "hog brown" due to his ability to "feed the hogs" at Ft Benning, Ga when "hog Brown" served there as an RI. Hog Brown was originally from the state of California and how he has become disombobulated with being from Alabama, I will never know...but...being as it is...allow me to say that Steve Hawk, known as SSG Hawk of 2nd Ranger Company, is and always will be a friend and long term Ranger Buddy. Should I pass before him...which I am absolutley dedicated not to doing, I want all to know that I request that he be at my graveside, reciting Bourbon and Diet Coke...in my memory, as short as it is. Joe |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Bill Breen Message: If anyone knows how to reach Harry Wimbough, I think he can pull up orders if you know the class number I had his E Mail Addy, but cant seem to find it. |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Brian Cunningham Message: Al, I watched most of it on TV from a bar in a Ft Benning BOQ. I reported to Harmony Church the following morning to begin Ranger School, Class 2-70, along with Bob Wages. Oh, BTW, JD Kirby was the Tac Officer of that class. |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Bill Breen Message: Its been over 30 years, but as a student in class 2-77 Col Howard, then Capt Howard, was an RI on more than 1 of my patrols. I think most all the students knew he was awarded the MOH. but none knew the details. As far as I can recall, he wasnt blind in 1 eye, but he wasnt real fond of the fridgid temps we endured. Hell of a man, and I'm proud to have been taught by a true American hero. RLTW Breen |
