the hostility in the region by abducting several advisors of the local dictator. In order to accomplish the mission‚ Delta Force would make the grab‚ while Army Rangers provided cover. The famed 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) “Night Stalkers” would provide helicopter support. The mission began poorly. A new Ranger missed the rope when “fast-roping” out of a helicopter‚ and fell 70 feet‚ suffering injuries to his head‚ neck‚ and back. A casualty before engaging the enemy
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XVIII Airborne Corps; 82d Airborne Division; 1st Special Operations Command (ABN); 1st Corps Support Command; 20th Engineer Brigade; 35th Signal Brigade; 16th Military Police Brigade; 44th Medical Brigade; 1st Battalion (Ranger)‚ 75th Ranger Regiment; 2d Battalion (Ranger)‚ 75th Ranger Regiment; and 101st Airborne Division (AASLT). Individuals attached to‚ or under the operational control of these units will wear their respective organizational SSI. Individuals attached to‚ or under the operational control
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The American Cowboy The cowboys of the frontier have long captured the imagination of the American public. Americans‚ faced with the reality of an increasingly industrialized society‚ love the image of a man living out in the wilderness fending for himself against the dangers of the unknown. By the year 1900 there were few renegade Indians left in the country and the vast expanse of open land to the west of the Mississippi was rapidly filling with settlers. Cowboys represented a major part of the
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Running head: History Essay UNCLASSIFIED History Essay on Operation Gothic Serpent Abstract Operation Gothic Serpent in Oct 1993 in Mogadishu‚ Somalia has been labeled one of the bloodiest firefights for United States troops. It has also arguably been remembered as one of the U.S. military’s blunders. Although the majority of Americans were disgusted and outraged by the failed operation‚ it can be used as a tool to study the vital role of NCOs and force readiness. History
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.54 (also known as Studio 54) is a 1998 American drama film written and directed by Mark Christopher‚ loosely based on the late 1970s epopea of Studio 54‚ a world-famous New York City disco club‚ the main setting of the film. It stars Ryan Phillippe‚ Salma Hayek‚ and Neve Campbell. It also stars Mike Myers as Steve Rubell‚ the co-founder of the club. Contents [hide] 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 4 Critical reaction 5 Home media 6 References 7 External links Plot[edit] Shane O ’Shea (Ryan
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Identity while living in Texas and became Americans while also creating Texas society13 One of the greatest examples of challenges to the Texian Myth has been by Jody Edward Ginn and his essay on the Texas Rangers and the myth and memory. Her extensive research shows that the history of the Rangers was primarily devolved from conversations and memories of individuals. Myth and memory have often been intermixed with many of the available historical
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roar of cannon.” This sentiment illuminates the conditions that were once present to the eyes of the rangers‚ and sets the scene for the honoring of the heroic actions of the rangers. The speaker‚ Reagan‚ uses this piece of evidence to instill a depressed realization and to create a vision of what has happened‚ though‚ it is then relieved when Reagan begins to acknowledge the duties of the rangers‚ uplifting the spirit and effecting the audience
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As I was growing up I was always told that my nationality was Pennsylvania Dutch. This paper contains the story of my heritage as told to me by my father and his siblings and through documents obtained from Ancestry.com. My parents‚ Robert Meredith Zuch and Barbara Ann Wurster‚ were married in Philadelphia‚ PA in 1959 at the First Primitive Methodist Church on 26th and Lehigh Ave.‚ the church that was started by my great grandfather‚ the Reverend S.T. Nicholls. My ancestors immigrated to the United
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Old Madison Square Garden: Fond Recollections of a True Landmark From the world cup of soccer to the superbowl‚ people all throughout the world have dreams of being sport stars or even just meeting their favorite athlete. It is in some peoples mind‚ the ideal american dream. In a time known as the roaring twenties‚ people throughout New York were working toward the american dream. This dream included a more splendid lifestyle that allowed for freedom and fun. In the middle of the Manhattan burough
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1. Kelly’s last words were: "Life is so!" On November 23‚ 1880‚ Sir Redmond Berry did not take long Died‚ only 12 days after Kelly’s death. 2. In the history and folklore of Australia‚ as well as in books‚ movies and other works of art‚ Ned Kelly can be said to be a respected idol by the Australians‚ the image was even used in 2000 in Sydney The opening ceremony of the Summer Olympic Games. As the saying goes: "... ... Ned Kelly as brave (that is very brave)" This shows that it is deeply commemorated
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