Today’s 75th Ranger regiment can trace its history from French and Indian War of the 1700s through to current contingency and combat operations in support of the Global War on Terror. Forty years ago today, on February 3, 1986, the lineage and honors of the six Ranger Battalions of World War II, alongside the Rangers of Merrill’s Marauders, the eight Ranger companies of the Korean War, the fifteen separate companies of the Vietnam War, and the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Battalions, 75th Infantry (Ranger)

Every day in the Ranger Regiment is a crucible. Not just to survive—but to earn your place. We don’t compete for applause. We compete to sharpen each other. To walk into any arena—combat or competition—with the quiet confidence that comes from doing the work when no one’s watching. The goal isn’t just to win. It’s to leave no doubt who we are. #RangersLeadTheWay #EarnedNotGiven | The 75th Ranger Regiment