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U.S. Army Rangers #2 Trivia Quiz

Here is a little more Ranger history. These questions relate more to Rangers of the past (no later than mid 1970s). I hope you like it.

A multiple-choice quiz by bnakai. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
bnakai

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
173,738

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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642

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the author of the Ranger Creed? Hint

Neal Gentry

James E. Rudder

William O. Darby

Max Schneider

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Question 2 of 10

2. When did Ranger training officially begin at Ft. Benning? Hint

1951

1950

1949

1952

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the Ranger Training Brigade first called? Hint

Ranger Training Course

Ranger Training Brigade

Ranger Training Command

Ranger Department

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the unit designation of Merrill's Marauders? Hint

7305th Composite

5307th Composite

3750th Composite

5730th Composite

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the all-weather airfield that Merrill's Marauders captured in Burma?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what year were the 1st and 2nd Ranger Battalions activated? Hint

1944

1964

1942

1973

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who wrote the "Standing Orders?" Hint

Benjamin Church

John Mosby

Dan Morgan

Robert Rogers

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Question 8 of 10

8. When was 2nd Ranger Battalion activated? (WWII) Hint

May 1942

April 1943

May 1943

April 1942

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the commander of the 2nd Ranger Battalion during WWII? Hint

Richard Sullivan

William O. Darby

James Rudder

Max Schneider

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Question 10 of 10

10. Here is an easy one. Who is the Best Ranger Competition named after?

Answer: (his son has the same name)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the author of the Ranger Creed?

Answer: Neal Gentry

CSM Gentry was hand picked to be the first Command Sergeant Major for the 1st Ranger Battalion when it was reactivated in 1974. CSM Gentry also developed the Coat of Arms and Distinguished Unit Insignia for the Ranger Regiment.

2. When did Ranger training officially begin at Ft. Benning?

Answer: 1950

There were 17 Airborne Ranger companies trained in 1950. These companies were trained specifically for combat missions during the Korean War.

3. What was the Ranger Training Brigade first called?

Answer: Ranger Training Command

The Ranger Training Brigade (RTB) started out as the Ranger Training Command but in 1951 it changed to the Ranger Department. In 1987, the Ranger Department reorganized to the Ranger Training Brigade.

4. What was the unit designation of Merrill's Marauders?

Answer: 5307th Composite

There were 6 combat teams consisting of 400 soldiers to each team. These teams were color-coded Red, White, Blue, Green, Orange, and Khaki.

5. What is the name of the all-weather airfield that Merrill's Marauders captured in Burma?

Answer: Myitkina

Merrill's Marauders were awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation for their actions in Burma. The award was then changed to the Presidential Unit Citation.

6. In what year were the 1st and 2nd Ranger Battalions activated?

Answer: 1973

The 75th Ranger Regiment is composed of 3 Ranger Battalions. The Ranger Regiment can trace its lineage back to WWI when it was the 475th Infantry and all the way to vietnam when it became the 75th Infantry. The 75th Ranger Regiment is part of the Special Operations Command.

The 1st and 2nd Battalions were activated in 1973; however, the 3rd Battalion and Regiment were not activated until 1985.

7. Who wrote the "Standing Orders?"

Answer: Robert Rogers

Rogers wrote the standing orders in 1756. There were 19 standing orders that he used to train and judge his soldiers.

8. When was 2nd Ranger Battalion activated? (WWII)

Answer: April 1943

2nd Ranger Battalion was activiated at Camp Forrest, Tennessee. 2nd Ranger Battalion is responsible for assaulting the cliffs of Point Du Hoc and destroying a large gun battery that would have destroyed the Allied fleet that was sitting off-shore.

9. Who was the commander of the 2nd Ranger Battalion during WWII?

Answer: James Rudder

In 1974, the 6th Ranger Training Battalion was renamed Camp Rudder in honor of MG James Rudder.

10. Here is an easy one. Who is the Best Ranger Competition named after?

Answer: David Grange

LTG David E. Grange is a veteran of 20 campaigns. He was involved in WWII, the Korean War, and Vietnam. He served in three tours in Vietnam and was the director of the Ranger Department. He is a true hero. His son, is a retired LTG and currently an analysis for CNN. His son was commander of the 1st Infantry Division.

Source: Author bnakai

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