Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund Support Rangers at the 25th Annual Bataan Death March Memorial

On March 22, 2015, Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund proudly supports a 5 member Ranger team in their effort to compete in the 25th Annual Bataan Death March Memorial at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.

These Rangers will march 26.2 miles, through arduous conditions, including heat, sand, dirt and wind gusts to honor the Heroes of WWII and raise funds on behalf of Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund which aids all the men and families of the 75th Ranger Regiment.

These Rangers will participate in the “Military Heavy” category which requires carrying a 35lb ruck. Making this task even more challenging, all members of the team must cross the finish line within 20 seconds of each other. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. Any team finishing with less than 5 members will be disqualified and no team can abandon or leave behind a member.

Good luck!

RANGERS LEAD THE WAY! ALL THE WAY!

 

The LTWF provides support to active duty Rangers to participate in events such as the Bataan Death March in compliance with the Department of Defense Joint Ethics Regulation. Support of active duty Rangers is not intended to be a fund raising venture by LTWF and is not conducted to the benefit of the 75th Ranger Regiment or the Special Operations Command.

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The 25th Annual Bataan Death March Memorial is an event started in 1989 by the Army ROTC Department at New Mexico State University to honor the heroes of WWII that experienced the grueling march for days in the scorching heat through the Philippine jungles. The event consists of a 26.2 miles course divided into several team, individual as well as light/heavy categories. Since its inception, the memorial march has grown from about 100 to some 6,500 marchers from across the United States and several foreign countries. While still primarily a military event, there is now a civilian category.

2015 Josh Hargis Ranger Ruck Fundraiser

On March 1-2, members of local Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Teams, (Fort Myers Police Department, Lee County Sheriff Department and Cape Coral Police Department) will participate in the “2015 Josh Hargis Ranger Ruck” to honor CPL Josh Hargis in support of Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund.

This is a 24-hour event to bring awareness and donations to military service veterans. These members of our armed forces have made sacrifices for our freedom and we must always remember their honorable deeds and accomplishments. SWAT Team Operators will wear full tactical gear as they traverse back and forth on the Edison Bridge.

Last year on January 28, 2014, active and retired members of the Fort Myers Police Department’s SWAT Team completed “The Josh Hargis Ranger Run”. This was in honor of Corporal Hargis who was severely wounded losing both legs from the knee down in Southern Afghanistan on October 6, 2013, along with other members of the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. Hargis was transported to a military hospital where millions bore witness to Corporal Hargis’ “Salute Seen Around the World”. Members of the Hargis family walked 222 miles from Fort Stewart, Georgia to the National Infantry Museum at Fort Benning, Georgia during the month of February 2014 to raise awareness during “The Warrior’s Walk.”

Your donations to Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund in support of this event are greatly appreciated! Thank you for the support!

To donate, please visit:

http://www.firstgiving.com/rangerleadthewayfund/isupport-lead-the-way-fund-2015/teams

OR

https://www.leadthewayfund.org/donate/

RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!

Remembering SGT James J. Regan

Today we honor and remember our personal Hero, Sgt. James J. Regan who was KIA on February 9, 2007 in Baqubah, Iraq while on a mission to capture a high valued target.

Jimmy was a beloved son, fiancee, brother, nephew, grandson and dear friend to so many. We will never forget the sacrifice, he and his family made for our country.

Through Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund, we strive every day to keep his memory and legacy alive by helping the men he called his Brothers.

Rest In Peace Jimmy. You will ALWAYS lead the way for us!

Rangers Lead The Way!