by HoovieDude Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:59 pm
Mercenary25 wrote:He is a Ranger. The tab meant he graduated from the Ranger school but not in the 75th Ranger Regiment. But not sure if he was a Ranger though. Either way very nice DCU's.
You are correct in the fact that he graduated the course, and earned the tab. That doesn't however make him a Ranger as you state. Serving in the Regiment would allow you the title of Ranger, or the right to be called such. Ranger course is just that, a course. Like Airborne school, Air Assault, etc.. And many attend for professional development purposes when the training slots are available. When you see an officer with a Tab, chances are he attended in his Senior year of either ROTC or one of the service academies.