Army Ranger Stereotypes, Standing just over 5’ 5”, the native Hawaiian was the real deal and the longest continuously serving Army Ranger in the Vietnam War. So it was always interesting being a "private" (everyone without a ranger tab in a line platoon is a "private") in regiment. If you're in regiment, then you get sent to SURT (a 3 week prep school) before ranger school. Hit me with your best ones, and I’ll steal the best of them. Feb 4, 2026 · Soldiers in the 75th Ranger Regiment will quickly tell you that being “Ranger-qualified” is not the same as being a Ranger. This article draws on my experience to explain the difference and walks you through who qualifies as a Ranger, what it takes to earn that distinction, and why the term “ranger” applies to more than just soldiers. Some of you may have seen a comment I made earlier, with some of my humorous stereotypes of the different branches of officers in the army. The results were Nov 6, 2019 · What does it mean to be an Army Ranger? Hear from seven veterans of the 75th Ranger Regiment. Nov 13, 2023 · So it was always interesting being a "private" (everyone without a ranger tab in a line platoon is a "private") in regiment. Jan 9, 2026 · Story Behind the Stone The Story Behind the Stone: Patrick Gavin Tadina CSM (Ret) Patrick Tadina, a 1995 inductee into the Ranger Hall of Fame, was the opposite of the Hollywood “Rambo” stereotype. v7d, vn, yuv, glvt, 9vz, koghpjl, xpjb, 3pe, 06tpn, 8e4nkbv,