75th Ranger Regiment

charge of guiding the tip of the spear to the heart of conflict in the longest U.S. war to date, if you are not an animal at heart than you must act as stone to lead the animals. This is the shield that is carried by the highest levels of leadership in the military and in business, in domestic and international affairs (Gregersen, 2015). McChrystal has been noted to be a poised and “in control” leader. His demeanor is one of stoic analysis of circumstances around him. This is not what makes him a great leader, but it contributes to his perceived poise. McChrystal was one of my Battalion Commanders’ and then one of my Regimental Commanders’ when I was in 2nd Ranger Battalion. What I felt made him an excellent commander was that he cared about his men. I say men because there were, at that time no women in the 75th Ranger Regiment. He cared because he knew that you had to believe in what and who you were fighting for. I wasn’t fighting for the Army, I was fighting for the man who continued to inspired me. This shield that he carried, (as it were) is continuing to change with the landscape of operations today. The very definition of a leader is becoming less as that of a handler in most cases. In a conference of trucking fleet owners and managers, McChrystal noted, (Kilcarr, 2015) "As a leader today, you really need to think like a gardener". Just the management alone is no longer enough. Now a leader has to cultivate his troops, not just ensuring that it is done by those down…

After high school as a young adult I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do as a career and I what direction I wanted my life to take. I decided to try something different and enlist in the Army. While in the Army as a recruit I made a life altering decision to volunteer for the 75th Ranger Regiment. Nothing has had a stronger impact on my life than my 9 years in the Ranger Regiment because there I learned that if I put my mind to a task I could succeed, I found a career field that I am good at and…

When people see a soldier, people usually picture brave, rugged and strong person. Sometimes the media show an aspect of a Soldier that is negative. When young soldiers see a high ranking soldier, they are immediately intimidated. Sebastian Camacho is in front of many soldiers teaching a class on land navigation. His presence catches everyone’s eyes. Soldiers listen very closely to what he has to say. It was obvious that people trust what he says by his words. Soldiers observe at this high…

Headquarters Special unit was comprised of three primary denial and deception elements; Visual Imagery Intelligence (IMINT), Radio; Communications Intelligence (COMINT) Sonic, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) or the beginning of the Measurement and Signatures Intelligence (MASINT). Deception can be employed to mislead an opponent about the deceivers military, primary material, capabilities, deception in this particular context is also a convenient opportunity to demonstrate some of the potential…

of its kind in the Soviet Union. It was only seven days since the Germans invaded, and they had already made substantial territorial gains and were now advancing on Kiev. We were driving east to repel the German advance on the city after our platoon, the 6th Rifle Regiment as well as other regiments, were reassigned from being a part of a reserve army to the frontline 12th Army after the Germans began their advance on Kiev. I commanded the six squad members in the vehicle (Stanislav, Ivanov,…

After weeks of reconnaissance, on the morning of July 1, 1970, the North Vietnamese started firing mortars at the firebase. The began to besiege the Americans, in the firebase. During the siege that held on for 23 days, 75 US servicemen were killed. The battle for the hilltops raged for days. The 101st was surrounded, outnumbered almost ten to one and running low on supplies. It was only the high ground and the bravery of its defenders that kept the enemy from overrunning the FSB Ripcord. Major…

The Royal 22e Regiment work adequately together. However, a few individuals catch the eye. Firstly, Corporal Joseph Kaeble, who showed heart, albeit nearly every other part of his body was crippled. Here is his story. He was born on May 4, 1892 in the French-Canadian village of St. Louise, Quebec. The Great War broke out in 1914, and Joseph Kaeble was the perfect man for the job. After months of training, he shipped overseas with the 22nd battalion (Van Doos). Serving for two whole years in…

As LTC Owens, I am excited for the opportunity to command the 4th Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT). After my initial assessment of the unit, I have a good feel for the brigade’s primary issues and look forward to the challenges ahead. I have divided the problems identified into four primary lines of effort: Build the Team, Training, Leadership Development, and Fortify the Team. These lines of effort comprise the essential tasks in meeting my vision for the brigade. My vision is: 4th ABCT…

The 3d Marine Division was in the process of shifting north from Quang Nam and Thua Thien Provinces to Quang Tri Province. At the same time, the 1st Marine Division was redistributing its forces in the corridor between Phu Bai and Da Nang. This overall redeployment of the Marine forces was about three-quarters completed when the North Vietnamese offensive began. Task Force X-Ray, under the command of Brigadier General Foster “Frosty” C. LaHue did not assume responsibility for the Phu Bai…

Chapter 17: Henry waits in the trenches in the middle of the battle in anger. He is still angry of the choice that he had ran from the battle the day before. In the battle he currently is, he is starting to get his weapon ready to fight the enemies. When he heard one of the gunshots go off in the battle again, he started to shoot his rifle in a frenzy. When still shooting in a frenzy, he noticed that almost nobody in his regiment is shooting but him. One of the soldiers starts telling Henry…