Restricted US Army Ranger Crest Has Been Southern Cleansed

8thFlorida

First Sergeant
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Nov 27, 2016
I recently visited my local Army/Navy store and came across the original unit crest for the US Army Rangers. I couldn't help but notice that the original unit crest included a Confederate Battle Flag in the top right quadrant of the pin. Immediately I was interested and started to research the origin of the Rangers which are an elite unit of the US Army. The only reference I could find was a blog that I have attached here and I really encourage everyone to read about the history of the unit and come to your own conclusion as to why the Rangers Crest was culturally cleansed. The CSA Battle Flag was used in the 70s without any harsh cleansing of the insignia. If you have any further information feel free to share! And yes the Rangers do trace part of their history back to the CSA and John S. Mosby. Mosby's Rangers were and are legendary and they were forerunners of tactics that are still employed today by the US Army Rangers.
Rangers Pin.JPEG


Here is the blog I recommend:
http://plbirnamwood.blogspot.com/2013/05/army-rangers-thoughts-and-history-of.html?m=1
 
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