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Rangers in Combat: A Legacy of Valor
Author JD Lock, Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Army (retired) is available for interviews and is happy to be cited as an authoritative resource on topics concerning contemporary military issues, military history, and the history of the Army Rangers in particular.
A few timely issues on which JD Lock can offer knowledgeable insight and considerable information are offered below.
For additional ideas regarding interview topics, please refer to the "Interview Q&A" section elsewhere on this site.
Suggested Ideas for Stories and Interviews based on Rangers in Combat:
- In spite of their more than 200-year history as a cutting-edge, elite combat force, today's Army Rangers are not exactly a household name. Why do they receive so little media attention compared to the Green Berets and Navy Seals?
- The Pat Tillman Friendly Fire Cover-Up:
Has the sterling reputation and elite status of the Rangers been tarnished by the Tillman-related Congressional hearings?
Note: See “Exclusive Content” elsewhere on this site for detailed information on the Pat Tillman case.
- The disconnect between those who serve to protect and those who are being protected: The need to bridge the gap of understanding between members of the military and civilians.
- Military Censorship: The Department of Defense's decisions recently to limit active duty troops' access to the web and blogging.
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Statistics: The Typical Ranger
Average age:
24
Average height/weight:
69”/174 pounds
Military training:
Basic Combat Training and
Advanced Individual Training, Basic Airborne Course
(3 weeks), U.S. Army Ranger School (2 months),
Ranger First Responder Medical Training (1 week),
Primary Leadership Development Course (4 weeks)
Experience:
Operation Enduring Freedom/
Operation Iraqi Freedom x 1-4, Joint Readiness
Training Center rotation x 1, Joint Readiness Exercise
x 1, live fire exercises x 25
Rank:
About half are specialists (pay grade E-4)
Army Physical Fitness Test Score:
275 out of 300
Awards:
Expert Infantryman Badge, Combat
Infantryman Badge, Army Commendation Medal,
Army Achievement Medal, Global War on Terror
Expeditionary and Service medals, Ranger Tab,
Parachutists Badge
Other Statistics:
Less than half are married; average
number of children is 1.75; most have some college;
more than half are Ranger qualified (earned Ranger
Tab)
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