Korean War
The beginning of the Korean War in June 1950 sparked a renewed desire in the Army for Rangers. Seventeen Korean War Ranger Companies were formed during the war from the Ranger Training Program set up at Fort Benning under Colonel John Gibson Van Houten. The Companies formed during this period were the first to be entirely Airborne qualified.
The Ranger Companies were active in combat operations throughout late 1950 and early 1951. They were attached to various Regiments over the course of their active term performing "out front" work such as scouting, patrolling, raids, ambushes, spearheading assaults, and as counterattack forces to regain lost positions.
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