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Soldier tried to identify as a ‘weak swimmer’ before Ranger School river drowning
The Ranger battalion soldier tried to identify himself as a “weak swimmer” to instructors, but was told it was too late in the course.
By Kyle Rempfer
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Commander of Ranger training battalion relieved over ‘derogatory comments’
Maj. Gen. Patrick Donahoe relieved the 5th Ranger Training Battalion commander “due to his inability to uphold professional standards of conduct."
By Kyle Rempfer
Single Ranger battalion deployment leads to 1,900 terrorists killed or captured, several valor awards
One of the Rangers died in action during the deployment, so his award was presented to his 8-year-old daughter.
By Todd South