The US Army's First, Last, and Only All-Black Rangers The 2d Ranger Infantry Company (Airborne) in the Korean War, 1950-1951 |
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| Author:
| Posey, Edward L. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61121-077-4 |
| Publication Date: | May 2011 |
| Publisher: | Savas Beatie
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $34.99 |
Book Description:
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The 2d Ranger Infantry Company (Airborne) was the first and only all-black Ranger unit in the history of the United States Army. This is the first complete history of this elite, all-volunteer unit, whose members were drawn from the 3rd Battalion of the 505th Airborne Infantry Regiment and the 80th Airborne Anti-Aircraft Battalion.
The 2d Ranger Infantry Company (Airborne) was the first and only all-black Ranger unit in the history of the United States Army. This is the first complete history of this elite, all-volunteer unit, whose members were drawn from the 3rd Battalion of the 505th Airborne Infantry Regiment and the 80th Airborne Anti-Aircraft Battalion.