17 Rangers named to Hall of Fame

 

By Gina Cavallaro - Staff writer
Posted : Tuesday Jul 24, 2007 6:38:47 EDT

Retired Gen. Barry McCaffrey is among 17 Rangers slated for induction into the Ranger Hall of Fame. The annual induction ceremony will take place during this year’s Ranger Rendezvous at Fort Benning, Ga.

The Rendezvous, which is scheduled for Aug. 6-9, began in 1989 and brings together active-duty Rangers and regimental veterans and their families.

This year’s inductees are:

• Master Sgt. George I. Beach

• Sgt. 1st Class Roy Boatman

• Lt. Col. Alvin H. Buckelew

• Lt. Gen. Charles W. “Bill” Dyke

• Sgt. John W. Franklin

• 1st Sgt. Stanley Karbowski

• Brig. Gen. William J. Leszczynski Jr.

• Brig. Gen. James E. Mace Sr.

• Capt. Gordon H. Mansfield

• Gen. Barry R. McCaffrey

• Maj. William Musegades

• Capt. Vincent H. Okamoto

• Capt. Thomas Wilson Pusser

• Maj. Gen. Edison E. Scholes

• Col. Stanley Shaneyfelt

• Master Sgt. Gilbert M. Berg

• Sgt. Tom Biggs

The Ranger Hall of Fame ceremony will take place Aug. 8 at 1:30 p.m. at Marshall Auditorium at the Infantry Center, according to an Army press release.

Ranger units and regimental associations nominate up to three Rangers per year for induction into the Hall of Fame. The nominees are evaluated by a Ranger Hall of Fame selection board.

Nominees must be successful graduates of Ranger School; separated or retired from active military service for at least three years; and must have served in a Ranger unit in combat, the release said.

This year’s Rendezvous will kick off at 5 p.m. Aug. 6 with a mass tactical airborne operation by more than 1,000 soldiers from the 75th Ranger Regiment.

Col. Richard D. Clarke, a former 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, commander, will assume command Aug. 9 from Col. Paul J. LaCamera.

The days leading up to the ceremony are filled with Ranger demonstrations and events designed to foster camaraderie within the Ranger community, according to a press release from Fort Benning.

Here is a schedule of the week’s events:

Monday, Aug. 6

5 p.m. Mass tactical airborne jump, Fryar Drop Zone. More than 1,000 Rangers will jump wearing full tactical gear.

Tuesday, Aug. 7

6 a.m. Regimental physical training. Rangers will participate in a three-mile run.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ranger stress shoot competition. The event tests Rangers on their combat skills, including marksmanship and clearing obstacles.

During the same time period, the 75th Ranger Regiment will have an open house to display vehicles, equipment, personal gear and technology.

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ranger sports events at various locations on post, including combatives, boxing, football, softball and tug-of-war.

Wednesday, Aug. 8

10:30 a.m. Ceremony at Infantry Hall. Seven distinguished and three honorary members will be inducted into the Distinguished and Honorary Members of the 75th Ranger Regiment. Distinguished members are inducted for their outstanding accomplishments while assigned to the regiment, and honorary members are inducted for their outstanding support.

1:30 p.m. Ranger Hall of Fame Induction ceremony at Infantry Hall, where 15 distinguished and two honorary members will be inducted.

Thursday, Aug. 9

6 p.m. 75th Ranger Regiment change of command, York Field.

(Note: Our classmate Dick Clarke's son, Colonel Richard D. Clarke, will assume command of the 75th Ranger Regiment on

 August 9th.)