The Boys of Pointe du Hoc: Rangers Lead The Way
May 31, 2019 by Mike Kelvington ~ Leave A Comment
“These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc.
These are the men who took the cliffs.
These are the champions who helped free a continent.
These are the heroes who helped end a war.â€
-President Reagan, address at Pointe du Hoc, 4oth anniversary of D-Day, 1984
While Rangers of the 75th Ranger Regiment in the Global War on Terror have become the Army’s premier special operations raid force, their modern legacy was birthed storming the beaches of Normandy and climbing a nine-story cliff. The mission at Pointe du Hoc included destroying six 155 mm howitzers, preventing Germans from firing artillery onto the allies wading onto Omaha and Utah beaches, both within range of the guns. In a matter of hours, the 2nd Ranger Battalion, led by Lieutenant Colonel James Earl Rudder, accomplished their primary objective with speed, violence of action, audacious leaders, and grit. For the Americans, the invasion began with Rangers leading the way.
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