The best men of the very best,
The ultimate light infantry,
hit and run, in and out,
Is the Ranger's specialty.
When they’re looking for a unit,
For a job that’s really tough,
They will call upon the Rangers,
No job ever sucks enough.
No matter what the mission,
They will engage before the rest,
Working behind enemy lines,
first as always, America's best.
Slipping in for special OPs
faces painted and Recon bound,
You'll find the Airborne Rangers,
are the first boots on the ground.
Though the OPs are always secret,
Some Rangers still have their gripes,
when other branches get front page,
of the paper, Stars and Stripes.
When things seem really hopeless,
our troops are fighting to a draw,
Count on the Rangers to break through,
Like they did at Omaha.
When there’s wire and heavy fire,
You can hear the commander say,
"We really need a miracle.
Move up! Rangers! Lead the way."
Author notes
I saw your contest and had to write something for you. Hell, I couldn't sleep anyway. Couldn't help taking a swipe at those who take weeks to mobilize and then come in with fan fare and sabre rattling, when the Rangers mobilized in hours and had the ground work done weeks before the others showed. Dedicated to all the Ranger Regiments, LRPs, LRRPs and all wearing the Ranger Tag.
A contest entry
- This is For the soldiers by ArmyRangerAngel.
700 points, ended April 14, 2008, 5 entries
Gold trophy winner
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450 points, ended April 21, 2008, 94 entries
Honorable mention
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Comments
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Thank you for entering my military contest. This is a very nice tribute to the Ranger Regiments. It is written very well in rhyme and cadence.
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ah The Army Rangers You wrote this well. I tip my pink cap to you ...and say thank you God for making Rangers in my prayers please keep them safe.
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nicely penned...a fine tribute to the Rangers.
Rory
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