The Unconventional Soldier S3 #035 US Army 75 Ranger Regiment
CONTENT
Our guest today is Zach Allred a former US Army Ranger who served with the 75th Ranger Regiment. This Regiment is a lethal, agile and flexible force, capable of conducting many complex, joint special operations missions. They are the US Army's premier direct-action raid capability. Each of the Ranger battalions is always combat ready, mentally and physically tough, and prepared to fight globally.
Their capabilities include conducting airborne and air assault operations, seizing key terrain such as airfields, destroying strategic facilities, capturing or killing enemy combatants and reconnaissance.
On this episode we will cover the unit’s history from the revolutionary war to the present day. We also cover its current role, selection process and discuss some of its operational deployments. Finally we discuss Zach's transition to the civilian world and his company Rockwell Designs.
Check out Zach's YouTube channel here.
DESERT ISLAND DITS
On Desert Island Dits Zach's choice of film is Heat and his book is Blood Meridian or the Evening Redness in the West by Cormac McCarthy. The teams book choices this week are Roberts Ridge: A Story of Courage and Sacrifice on Takur Ghar Mountain, Afghanistan by Malcolm MacPherson and Letters Home by Fergal Keane.
SOCIAL MEDIA
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