17 Rangers set for Ranger Hall of Fame induction at Fort Benning
Staff Report From Columbus CEO
Wednesday, June 28th, 2017
The Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade and the 75th Ranger Regiment will conduct the 2017 Ranger Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Maneuver Center of Excellence headquarters building, McGinnis-Wickam Hall, June 28 at 1 p.m. in Marshall Auditorium. The event is open to the public.
The Rangers to be honored are: Sgt. Maj. Tyrone J. Adderly, Command Sgt.Maj. Frank G. Ashe, 1st Sgt. Herbert M. Baugh, 1st Sgt. Ronald W. Grenier, Master Sgt. Gilbert H. Howland, Staff Sgt. Ronnie N. Imel, Command Sgt.Maj. Richard C. Lamb, Maj. Larry D. Moores, Brig. Gen. James C. Nixon, Lt., Thomas R. Norris, Master Sgt. Leroy A. Petry, 1st Sgt. Michael J. Ramsey, Sgt Maj. John W. Roy, Chaplain Jeffery D. Struecker, Command Sgt.Maj. Charles W. Thompson, Lt. Gen. John R. Vines, and Command Sgt.Maj. Matthew C. Walker.
Since 1992, the Ranger Hall of Fame has recognized the contributions of America’s most extraordinary Rangers. The Ranger Hall of Fame honors and preserves the spirit of America’s finest Soldiers.
Inductees are selected impartially from Ranger units and associations, and represent each era of Ranger history. To be eligible for nomination, a Soldier must be a successful graduate of the U.S. Army Ranger School; be deceased or separated or retired from active military service for at least three years, and he must have served in a Ranger unit in combat.
Photos and citations of the inductees will be preserved and displayed in the Ranger Hall of Fame located at the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade headquarters in Harmony Church.