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Article: 3RD BATTALION, 75TH RANGER REGIMENT WELCOMES NEW COMMANDER
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- June 3, 2008
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The U.S. Army Special Operations Command issued the following news release:
By Tracy A. Bailey75th Ranger Regiment Public Affairs Office
The 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment welcomed its 19th commander in a ceremony at Fort Benning, Ga., May 29.
Lt. Col. Daniel R. Walrath assumed command from Col. Sean M. Jenkins during the ceremony. Col. Richard D. Clarke, 75th Ranger Regt. commander, presided over the event.
It was a tough talk to give for a number of reasons, he said.
"Col. Jenkins is a man, Soldier and warrior who consistently came back to the Rangers when others were taking an easier path," he said. "A commander who deployed the battalion into harm's way on numerous occasions, who ...