Talk:75th Ranger Regiment (United States)

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[edit] Famous Rangers

This is one of those slightly unnecessary sections that some editors seem to think anyone worth noting should be listed. But really, many fail the notability test -- which should certainly be rigorously applied here. (see WP:NN). For instance, I removed one name, a former Ranger who's running a military film consultancy company. Not to disparage that person's accomplishments, but hat's it. Please lets not turn this list into a former Ranger directory, and instead keep it for notable (ie decorated or otherwise noteworthy) soldiers. Thanks. Alcarillo (talk) 17:25, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

I noticed that there was a nearly identical section for Famous Rangers on the United States Army Rangers page. To avoid confusion, therefore, I removed the one here and reposted it in that article's section. In addition to being the more recent text, it also allows for the listing of famous Rangers who served before the Regiment was founded in 1942. Alcarillo (talk) 18:23, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Term -Daring- overused in the article?

Not to seem overly nit-picky but reading over the article the term daring seems to proceed every assault, raid or what-have-you. As a former member of the 3/75th I personally agree, naturally, that these actions are well described but shouldn't we use a wider variety of adjectives? I'm struggling with this wiki-interface thing or would alter it myself. Just a thought. joliver375 (talk) 06:45, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

No, you're right on it, Ranger buddy. Just because a word's accurate, doesn't mean that it's not being overused. Incidentally, I'd like to invite you over to the forums on Army Ranger.com EvilCouch (talk) 01:36, 4 March 2008 (UTC)