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![Old Ranger, New Ranger. 2nd Ranger Bn standing above the cliffs of Pointe Du Hoc on the 75th anniversary of D-Day : r/interestingasfuck Old Ranger, New Ranger. 2nd Ranger Bn standing above the cliffs of Pointe Du Hoc on the 75th anniversary of D-Day : r/interestingasfuck](https://i.redd.it/ok9je0494r231.jpg)
Old Ranger, New Ranger. 2nd Ranger Bn standing above the cliffs of Pointe Du Hoc on the 75th anniversary of D-Day : r/interestingasfuck
![On June 5, 2019 members of the 75th Ranger Regiment re-enacted the climb the 2nd Rangers made on D-Day. This photo shows the symbolic handoff from one generation of Special Operations Forces On June 5, 2019 members of the 75th Ranger Regiment re-enacted the climb the 2nd Rangers made on D-Day. This photo shows the symbolic handoff from one generation of Special Operations Forces](https://preview.redd.it/on-june-5-2019-members-of-the-75th-ranger-regiment-re-v0-xm4m9y4tj1491.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=0a61e8148eb8809560b40a8dd659bd113c580758)
On June 5, 2019 members of the 75th Ranger Regiment re-enacted the climb the 2nd Rangers made on D-Day. This photo shows the symbolic handoff from one generation of Special Operations Forces
![USSOCOM on Twitter: "2d Ranger Battalion are wearing orange diamond “two” patches on the back of their helmets this month paying tribute to the WWII-era Rangers of the 2nd and 5th Battalions USSOCOM on Twitter: "2d Ranger Battalion are wearing orange diamond “two” patches on the back of their helmets this month paying tribute to the WWII-era Rangers of the 2nd and 5th Battalions](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E4LET5kWEAEa4Vo.jpg)