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The Ranger Creed
Recognizing that I volunteered as a Ranger,fully knowing the hazards of my profession, I will always endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor,and high "espirit de corps" of the Rangers. Acknowledging the fact that a Ranger is a more elite soldier who arrives at the cutting edge of a battle by land,sea or air, I accept the fact as a Ranger, my country expects me to move farther, faster, and fight harder than any other soldier. Never shall I ever fail my comrades. I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong, and morally straight and I will shoulder more than my share of the task, whatever it may be. One hundred percent and than some. Gallently will I show the world that I am a specialy selected and well trained soldier. My courtesy to superiors, my neatness of dress, and my care of my equiptment shall set the example for others to follow. Eenergetically will I meet the enemies of my country. I shall defeat them on the field of battle, for I am better trained and will fight them with all my might. Surrender is not a Ranger word. I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy and under no circumstances will I ever embaress my country. Readily will I display the intestinal fortitude required to fight on to the Ranger objective and complete the mission, though I be the lone survivor
RANGERS LEAD THE WAY

The Ranger Creed

Recognizing that I volunteered as a Ranger,fully knowing the hazards of my profession, I will always endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor,and high "espirit de corps" of the Rangers.
Acknowledging the fact that a Ranger is a more elite soldier who arrives at the cutting edge of a battle by land,sea or air, I accept the fact as a Ranger, my country expects me to move farther, faster, and fight harder than any other soldier.
Never shall I ever fail my comrades. I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong, and morally straight and I will shoulder more than my share of the task, whatever it may be. One hundred percent and than some.
Gallently will I show the world that I am a specialy selected and well trained soldier. My courtesy to superiors, my neatness of dress, and my care of my equiptment shall set the example for others to follow.
Eenergetically will I meet the enemies of my country. I shall defeat them on the field of battle, for I am better trained and will fight them with all my might. Surrender is not a Ranger word. I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy and under no circumstances will I ever embaress my country.
Readily will I display the intestinal fortitude required to fight on to the Ranger objective and complete the mission, though I be the lone survivor

RANGERS LEAD THE WAY

Rogers Rangers, Standing Orders
Don't forget nothing Have your musket clean as a whistle, hatchet scoured, sixty rounds of powder and bell, and be ready to move at a minute's warning When you are on the march, act the way you would, if you was sneaking up on a deer; see the enemy first Tell the truth about what you see and what you you do. There is an Army depending on us for correct information. You can lie all you please when you tell other folks about the Rangers. But never lie to an Officer or Ranger. Don't never take a chance you don't have to. When we're on the march, we march single file, far enough apart so one shot can't go through two men. If we strike swamps, or soft ground, we spread out abreast so it's hard to track us. When we march, we keep moving until dark, so as to give the enemy the least possible chance at us. Whe we camp, half the party stays awake while the others half sleeps. If we take prisoners, we keep 'em separate till we have had time to examine them, so they can't cook up a story between 'em. Don't ever march home the same way. Take a different route so you won't be ambushed. No matter whether we travel in big parties or little ones, each party has to keep a scout 20 yards ahead, 20 yards on each flank, and 20 yards in the rear, so the main body can't be surprised and wiped out. Every night you will be told where to meet if surrounded by a superior force. Don't sit down to eat without posting sentries. Don't sleep beyond dawn; dawn's when the French and Indians attack Don't cross a river by a regular ford. If somebody's trailing you, make a circle, come back onto your own trail, and ambush the folks that aim to ambush you. Don't stand up when the enemy's coming against you. Kneel down, lie down, hide behind a tree. Let the enemy come till he's close enough to touch. Then let him have it and jump out and finish him up with your hatchet. Major Robert Rogers 1759 A Ranger Died Today He was getting old and grouchy and his hair was falling fast, And he sat around the Legion, telling stories of the past. Of a war that he had fought in and the deeds that he had done. In his exploits with his buddies; they were heroes, everyone. And 'tho sometimes, to his neighbors, his tales became old hat, all his buddies listened, for they knew whereof he spoke. But we'll hear his tales no longer, for ol' Lou has passed away, and the world's a little poorer, for a Ranger died today. No, he won't be mourned by many, just his children and his wife. For he lived an ordinary, very quiet sort of life. He held a job and raised a family, quietly going on his way; and the world won't note his passing; 'tho a Ranger died today. When politicians leave this earth, their bodies lie in state, while thousands note their passing and proclaim that they were great. Papers tell of their life stories, from the time that they were young, but the passing of a Ranger, goes unnoticed, and unsung. Is the greatest contribution, to the welfare of our land, some jerk who breaks his promise and cons his fellow man? Or the ordinary fellow, who in times of war and strife, goes off to serve his Country and offers up his life? The politician's stipend and the style in which he lives, are sometimes disproportionate, to the service he gives. While the ordinary Ranger, who offered up his all, is paid off with a medal and perhaps a pension, small. It's so easy to forget them, for it is so long ago, that our Lou's and Tom's and Johnny's, went to battle, but we know. It was not the politicians, with their compromise and ploys, who won for us the freedom, that our Country now enjoys. Should you find yourself in danger, with your enemies at hand, would you really want some cop-out, with his ever waffling stand? Or would you want a Ranger, who has sworn to defend, his home, his kin, and Country, and would fight until the end? He was just a common Ranger and his ranks are growing thin, but his presence should remind us, we may need his like again. For when countries are in conflict, then we find the Ranger's part, Is to clean up all the tousles, that the politicians start. If we cannot do him honor, while he's here to hear the praise, then at least let's give him homage, at the ending of his days. Perhaps just a simple headline, in the paper that might say: OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING, FOR A RANGER DIED TODAY. -- Author unknown

Rogers Rangers, Standing Orders

Don't forget nothing
Have your musket clean as a whistle, hatchet scoured,
sixty rounds of powder and bell, and be ready to move
at a minute's warning
When you are on the march, act the way you would,
if you was sneaking up on a deer;
see the enemy first
Tell the truth about what you see and what you you do.
There is an Army depending on us for correct information.
You can lie all you please when you tell other folks
about the Rangers. But never lie to an Officer or Ranger.
Don't never take a chance you don't have to.
When we're on the march, we march single file,
far enough apart so one shot can't go through two men.
If we strike swamps, or soft ground, we spread out abreast
so it's hard to track us.
When we march, we keep moving until dark,
so as to give the enemy the least possible chance at us.
Whe we camp, half the party stays awake
while the others half sleeps.
If we take prisoners, we keep 'em separate
till we have had time to examine them,
so they can't cook up a story between 'em.
Don't ever march home the same way.
Take a different route so you won't be ambushed.
No matter whether we travel in big parties
or little ones, each party has to keep a scout
20 yards ahead, 20 yards on each flank,
and 20 yards in the rear, so the main body
can't be surprised and wiped out.
Every night you will be told where to meet
if surrounded by a superior force.
Don't sit down to eat without posting sentries.
Don't sleep beyond dawn;
dawn's when the French and Indians attack
Don't cross a river by a regular ford.
If somebody's trailing you, make a circle,
come back onto your own trail,
and ambush the folks that aim to ambush you.
Don't stand up when the enemy's coming against you.
Kneel down, lie down, hide behind a tree.
Let the enemy come till he's close enough to touch.
Then let him have it and jump out
and finish him up with your hatchet.

Major Robert Rogers 1759

A Ranger Died Today

He was getting old and grouchy and his hair was falling fast, And he sat around the Legion, telling stories of the past. Of a war that he had fought in and the deeds that he had done. In his exploits with his buddies; they were heroes, everyone. And 'tho sometimes, to his neighbors, his tales became old hat, all his buddies listened, for they knew whereof he spoke. But we'll hear his tales no longer, for ol' Lou has passed away, and the world's a little poorer, for a Ranger died today. No, he won't be mourned by many, just his children and his wife. For he lived an ordinary, very quiet sort of life. He held a job and raised a family, quietly going on his way; and the world won't note his passing; 'tho a Ranger died today. When politicians leave this earth, their bodies lie in state, while thousands note their passing and proclaim that they were great. Papers tell of their life stories, from the time that they were young, but the passing of a Ranger, goes unnoticed, and unsung. Is the greatest contribution, to the welfare of our land, some jerk who breaks his promise and cons his fellow man? Or the ordinary fellow, who in times of war and strife, goes off to serve his Country and offers up his life? The politician's stipend and the style in which he lives, are sometimes disproportionate, to the service he gives. While the ordinary Ranger, who offered up his all, is paid off with a medal and perhaps a pension, small. It's so easy to forget them, for it is so long ago, that our Lou's and Tom's and Johnny's, went to battle, but we know. It was not the politicians, with their compromise and ploys, who won for us the freedom, that our Country now enjoys. Should you find yourself in danger, with your enemies at hand, would you really want some cop-out, with his ever waffling stand? Or would you want a Ranger, who has sworn to defend, his home, his kin, and Country, and would fight until the end? He was just a common Ranger and his ranks are growing thin, but his presence should remind us, we may need his like again. For when countries are in conflict, then we find the Ranger's part, Is to clean up all the tousles, that the politicians start. If we cannot do him honor, while he's here to hear the praise, then at least let's give him homage, at the ending of his days. Perhaps just a simple headline, in the paper that might say: OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING, FOR A RANGER DIED TODAY. -- Author unknown

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