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Would someone explain the different levels (if that's the correct term) of the Rangers? i.e What happens after they graduate from the leadership school? more Ranger training? Green Beret, Tan Beret, airborne etc?
I was stationed at Ft Benning (not Ranger) in 1970 for six months and met several who were at Ranger School. Good guys, but their mind set was completely different than mine (admittedly, I was in for a two year term).
Thanks
thewallspc came pretty close. Ranger qualified means you passed Ranger school. An Army Ranger is in Ranger Regiment (75th) in one of the three battalions (Benning, Hunter or Lewis) or is with Regiment HQ at Benning. Outside of RRD, Regiment contains the leadership for the entire Regiment.
The honest mission of the Ranger Bats is to pull security for Delta. Say what you want, but my buddies currently in Bat would agree. They are precision troops that specialize in insertion/extraction. They're a mindset of their own, but a much needed one. Going to Ranger school doesn't mean you're too weak to be in Battalion. Maybe just not your decided career path.
Green Berets (SF) have deviated from their initial mission intent of being teachers of our allies' forces. They are much more mobile and direct combat/impact, but with a highly specialized focus.
All that said, earning a Ranger tab is absolutely nothing to scoff at. You can be in Ranger Regiment without one (initially). My dad went through Ranger school for 63 days as a leg Ranger, then went to Vietnam and got shot once and fragged once. He still says the hardest thing he's ever done in his life is Ranger school.
Most memorable thing my dad ever told me about Ranger school: "Every Army school teaches you a skill. Airborne school teaches you how to crash into the earth without dying. Pathfinder school teaches you how to set up LZs and DZs. Air assault teaches you...well, I'm sure it teaches something. Ranger school teaches you about yourself. You already know how to patrol, you know how to set up a defense. Ranger school teaches you how far you can go after your mind tells you can't go any further."
So, for what it's worth, these two women must be badasses. Tip of the cap to them both.
Also, FYI: Green Beret is SF. Maroon beret is active Airborne. Tan beret us called "Darby Brown" and is the Ranger Regiment once Shinseki gave the black beret to the whole Army.
Why correct someone when your information is also incorrect?
I recommend anyone else in this thread that wants to talk specific details about any SOF unit take it to email/PM.
