The 75th Ranger Regiment is a lethal, agile and flexible force, capable of executing a myriad of complex, joint special operations missions in support of U. S. policies and objectives. Designed and trained to be the most rapidly deployable unit in the Army capable of conducting operations in all types of terrain and weather using various insertion methods, today’s 75th Ranger Regiment is the Army’s premier raid force. Continue reading →

Capable of infiltrating by land, sea, or air, the Ranger Regiment plans, executes, and commands and controls special operations in support of the nation’s military objectives and global interests across the full spectrum continuum, worldwide. Continue reading →

Fighting for Dignity of Veterans

WHITTIER — When combat medic Jose G. Ramos returned home from the Vietnam War, the decorated Army veteran was wracked with guilt over the men he could not save.

Already smoking pot, he turned to cocaine to keep him awake when the nightmares worsened. Then he started drinking heavily. Ulti­mately, he didn’t care whether he lived or died.

“It’s only been the last six or seven years, I started finally getting my life back,” said Ramos, 64, who has been clean for about 20 years. “I don’t feel old when I look at the mirror; I feel good … I want to live. I couldn’t say that eight or 10 years ago.”

Today, as the founder of the Wel­come Home Vietnam Veterans Day project, Ramos has dedicated his life to ensuring that no veteran feels alone or helpless again.

Ramos has been the driving force in getting cities in Southern California, including Whittier and Los Angeles, to pass resolutions acknowledging the service of Viet­nam veterans by declaring a “Wel­come Home Vietnam Veterans Day.” Continue reading →