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21 Cards in this Set
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When was 1st RGR BN formed and what General Order established it? |
General Order 127 established 1st RGR BN. 75th RGR RGT with an effective date of January 31, 1974 |
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Who directed the activation of 1st RGR BN. 75th RGR RGT and when? |
General Creighton Abrams who wrote our charter directed the activation of the 1st RGR BN 75th RGR BN in the fall of 1973. |
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When did 1st RGR BN. Jump into Ft. Stewart, GA? |
The battalion jumped into Ft. Stewart, GA on July 1, 1974. |
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When did 1st RGR BN move to Hunter Army Airfield, GA? |
1st RGR BN moved to Hunter Army Airfeild in September of 1978. |
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When did 1st BN 75 INF change its name to 1st BN 75th RGR RGT? |
The BN changed its name when 75th INF was changed to 75 RGR RGT in March of 1986. |
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When was the modern 1st Ranger BN called upon? |
The modern Ranger BNs were called upon in 1980. Iranian hostage rescue was the mission. |
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When and what was the first officially released mission that 1st RGR BN particated in? |
The first officially released operation that 1st BN particated in was Operation Just Cause. A Panamanian airfield seizure which took place December 20, 1989. |
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How did 1st RGR BN contribute to the overall success of Operation Desert Storm? |
From February 12 to April 15, 1991, B. Co and 1st PLT, A Co of 1st RGR BN conducted raids and provided a QRF for allied forces. |
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When did 1st RGR BN deploy to Afghanistan after 9/11? |
HHC and A Co deployed to Afghanistan in support of OEF. Again 1st BN deployed in 2002 back to Afghanistan. |
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What major accomplishment of 1st RGR BN took place in 2003 during OIF? |
1st RGR BN distinguished itself by rescuing POW PFC Jessica Lynch and recovered bodies of her fellow soldeirs. |
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How many campaigns has 1st RGR BN participated in since WWII? |
1st RGR BN has participated in 3 campaigns and are currently participating in two, OEF and OIF. |
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How many Armed Forces Expeditions has 1st RGR BN conducted? |
1st RGR BN has conducted 4 expeditions, all of which honors were received. |
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How many Presidential Unit Citations have been awareded to 1st RGR BN? |
1st RGR BN has been awared 7 PUCA's. |
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How many Valerous unit awards have been awarded to 1st RGR Bn? |
1st RGR BN has been awarded 3 Valerous unit awards. |
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What other awards have been awarded to 1st RGR BN? |
1st RGR BN has been awarded two Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with palm device, one Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, and one Joint Meritorious Unit Citation Award. |
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How many commanders have commanded 1st RGR BN? |
1st RGR BN has had 24 to date BN commanders. The previous was LTC Harmon, the current BN commander is LTC Brandon Tegtmeier. |
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How many CSM have had responsibility of 1st RGR BN? |
1st RGR BN has had 22 CSM to date. The previous was CSM Albertson, the current CSM is CSM Craig Bishop.
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Who wrote the Rangers Creed? |
CSM Neil Gentry wrote the Rangers Creed. |
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Who wrote the Ranger Blue Book? |
The current CSM and BC wrote the Blue Book. It gets revamped every Chage of Command or Change of Responsibility |
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Who realized the need of a commando style unit? |
Major General Lucian Truscott, a US British General Liaison officer proposed to General Goerge Marshall that we stand up a Commando style unit in the US. |
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What Airfield did 1st Ranger Battalion capture on December 20th 1989? |
1st Ranger Battalion seized and captured Torrijos/Toccumen Airport. |
