Army Ranger Lead the Way Fund is excited to announce the launch of the Ranger Activation & Mentor Program (RAMP), an initiative built FOR Rangers, BY Rangers. Our goal is to enlist the help of transitioned Ranger and civilian mentors who are willing to provide guidance and assistance to transitioning and already transitioned veterans of the 75^th Ranger Regiment through:

• Coaching and access to industry
• Assistance in entry to federal employment
• Guidance in the undergraduate admissions process
• Guidance in the graduate admissions process
• Entrepreneurship
• Tradesmanship

From bowling, to movies to bouncing and more, we were so thrilled to be able to bring Christmas cheer to the Rangers and families of the 75th Ranger Regiment again this year by hosting all of the Battalion and Company Christmas parties.

Thanks to all the FRSAs who worked so hard to make these parties happen and to all of our generous supporters because, without your ongoing dedication, we could not continue to support these wonderful morale boosting activities.

RLTW!!!

On Friday, October 4, Chase Stock, an avid supporter of Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund and friend of Jimmy Regan, took to the Alleghany Mountain Range to run the Grindstone 100 (102 MILE trail race).  In what the race director called a race of ‘grit, endurance and a temporary loss of sanity,’ Chase finished the race in an unbelievable 23 hours and 58 minutes and finished 24 out of 300. Chase raised almost $20,000 for LTWF and has done everything he can to help us raise funds for our Rangers and their families. 

Congratulations to one of our favorite Rangers SGT Travis Dunn who was selected to represent United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) in the 2020 Invictus games, an international adaptive sports event for wounded, injured and ill warriors. In typical Ranger fashion you have that never give up attitude and have never let your injuries get in your way of leading a happy and fulfilling life! We can’t wait to finally break ground on the perfect home for you, Kelley and Sadie soon!!

Congratulations to Mark Glicini on receiving the Premier Lacrosse League‘s Jimmy Regan Teammate of the Year Award this weekend.

Thank you for your humbling tribute to Jimmy and honoring his legacy and that of our Army Rangers.

Rangers Lead The Way!

READ MORE ABOUT THESE HEROES BY CLICKING ON THEIR PHOTOS

EVENT SCHEDULE

Jimmy’s Run Down Hero Highway

9:45 AM Registration and T-Shirt Collection on Pier 45

(Christopher Street & West Side Highway)

10:30 AM Introductory Remarks; God Bless America

10:45 AM Run/Walk Begins

Gold Star Memorial Presentation & Post-Race Celebratory Brunch

11:45 AM DOORS OPEN at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers

(Pier 61 -23rd Street & West Side Hwy)

12:10 PM Memorial Portraits by American Fallen Soldiers Project

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8!

What an incredible day and night on behalf of our Ranger families at our Heroes Golf Classic yesterday! Thank you to ALL of the great Patriots who attended and showed their love and support of LTWF and Jimmy Regan!!

The list is really endless but a very special thank you to Tim Pond, Steve Corwen, Jimmy O’Neill, Tradeweb, Al Pashcow, Gus Nuzzolese, Brother Tom Cleary, Plandome Country Club and of course our guest of honor SGT Tom Block! We are already looking forward to next year!

It was a fun and inspiring 26 hours at Shootout for Soldiers Long Island! So great to see so many kids (and adults!) playing lacrosse with one goal in mind… supporting our Nation’s heroes!!

Way to go LI for banging it out of the park and thanks for the unwavering support of Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund and our mission!

A special thank you to Harry Jacobs, Mike Nelson, Tom Campolettano and their entire crew for another perfect event!

It was a terrific week at 2019 Ranger Rendezvous filled with a Gold Star Luncheon, an FRG Senior Leader Training Luncheon, Live Tactical Exercises, parachute jump and a beautiful Change of Command ceremony.

Congratulations to COL Todd Brown and his lovely First Lady Mrs. Kristan Brown on taking the helm as the new Commander of the 75th Ranger Regiment and wishing the Tegtmeier family the best of luck on their next adventure!

Rangers Lead The Way!!

With harsh training cycles and long deployments, it’s been challenging for Ranger families to spend quality time together. Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund was thrilled to be able to help spread some cheer and family bonding by sponsoring a private showing of Toy Story 4 for the the families of the 1st Ranger Battalion. The day was made even more complete with door prizes, giveaways, photo booth, movie snacks and tons of enthusiasm for Woody & Buzz!

We look forward to being able to help create more wonderful memories like this for all of our Ranger families who give so much to our great Nation and ask for nothing in return!

RLTW!!!!!

#Rangers from the 75th Ranger Regiment climbed the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc June 5 in honor of the Rangers of #WorldWarII. 

The U.S. Army Rangers tackled some of the toughest missions of World War II and became combat legends. These Rangers set the standards for what we all aspire to and they showed us what was possible. Modern Rangers stand on the shoulders of these great men. 

Rangers Lead the Way!
#RLTW
#DDay75

Dear Friends of Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund,

I wanted to take this brief opportunity to let you know that on May 16, 2019 Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund, along with our partner Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors, had the privilege of presenting SGT (Ret.) Tom Block with the keys to his custom built, completely accessible and mortgage-free home in Derry, New Hampshire.  It was a very exciting day for Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund and the Block Family.

In 2014, Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund was introduced to Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors, who joined us on this incredible journey when we first collaborated to present SFC (Ret.) Cory Remsburg with his state-of-the-art home. It is our continued hope that, together, these “Homes that Heal“ provide our Rangers and their families with the comfort, sense of stability, and, most of all, independence they deserve for their sacrifices.

We are within a few weeks of breaking ground on a home in Florida for SGT (Ret.) Travis Dunn who was paralyzed on a mission in Afghanistan in December 2014.

As you can see, we are quite busy here at Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund and are only picking up steam ensuring that the needs of our Ranger families do not go unmet. We are incredibly grateful for all of the support and involvement you have shown us through the years and are able to make things happen for them because of your continued dedication.

We could not do any of this without you and your unwaivering support.  From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you.

Rangers Lead The Way!

Jim Regan

Another awesome night at the St. Atty’s Day fundraiser on behalf of Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund

From the bottom of our hearts we cannot thank the Atwell Family and their hundreds of friends enough for coming out in droves and showing such incredible love and support for LTWF and Jimmy Regan!!

We cannot continue to do what we do for our Rangers and families without great and generous Patriots like you!!

It is with such deep sadness and a heavy heart to share this news about SFC Ethan Carpenter. We at Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund had the pleasure of spending time with Ethan when he volunteered to come to NYC two years ago for Jimmy’s Run and Gold Star Memorial to honor his Fallen comrades, stand sentry to their portraits and support their families.

He was a wonderful person, husband and father and an incredible Ranger. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Chana, his daughter Cecila and all of the Ranger Community during this tragic time.

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Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund is excited to announce that, through the generosity of the New York Road Runners, we have secured charity slots again for the 2019 TCS NYC Marathon on Sunday, November 3rd.

*Team Army Ranger runners must commit to the minimum fundraising requirement of $3,000 and all runners are responsible for your NYRR registration fee.  If you do not meet your minimum fundraising requirement you will be responsible for the balance owed. 

*Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund will be hosting a pre-race pasta dinner the night before for all of our runners.

*All Team Army Ranger runners will receive Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund running gear including a training shirt, race day pinney, visor and Lead The Way Fund backpack.

All donations go directly into our Ranger Assistance Programs in support of the Rangers and families of the 75th Ranger Regiment.

Please email [email protected] for more information in securing a slot.

Thank you for your support!

Rangers Lead The Way

It was a great day and night at the HealthChannels ScribeAmerica Fore the Brave Pro-Am Charity Golf Tournament fundraiser in our honor to help us raise funds and awareness for the ongoing financial support we provide to the Rangers and families of the 75th Ranger Regiment!

Special thanks to SGT (Ret.) Travis Dunn, Kelley and Sadie for coming to support LTWF and the event run by former 1/75 Ranger, Michael Murphy MD.

We couldn’t continue to do what we do without great Patriots like you! Rangers Lead The Way!

Rangers Lead The Way! 

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts to share the news that SGT Cameron Meddock succumbed yesterday to injuries he sustained while in combat, valiantly and heroically fighting enemy forces in Afghanistan.

SGT Meddock leaves behind his beautiful pregnant wife Stevie and an extraordinary, loving family.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Meddock/Nickel family. Please know we will continue to stand by your side.

May God Bless you all.

RANGERS LEAD THE WAY
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The 75th Ranger Regiment

U.S. Army Ranger Dies of Wounds

FORT BRAGG, N.C. – An Army Ranger died on January 17th, from wounds received during combat operations January 12 in Badghis Province, Afghanistan while serving with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Sgt. Cameron A. Meddock, 26, of Spearman, Texas, died Jan. 17, 2019, in Landstuhl, Germany, as a result of wounds sustained from small arms fire on Jan. 12, 2019, in Badghis Province, Afghanistan.

“Sergeant Cameron Meddock is one of America’s precious Sons. The entire Nation should strive to emulate the Warrior, Patriot and Husband that Cameron was. The 75th Ranger Regiment will forever honor Sergeant Cameron Meddock and his family will forever be a member of our Ranger family,” said Colonel Brandon Tegtmeier, Commander of the 75th Ranger Regiment.
Meddock enlisted in the U.S. Army November 14, 2014.

He completed One Station Unit Training as an Infantryman, the Basic Airborne Course and the Ranger Assessment and Selection Program 1 at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Lieutenant Colonel Rob McChrystal, Commander of 2nd Ranger Battalion further stated that “Sergeant Cameron Meddock was a phenomenal Ranger, and his selfless service represents the very best of our great Nation. He will be missed dearly and the 2nd Ranger Battalion offers its sincerest condolences to his family.”

Following successful completion of Ranger Assessment and Selection Program Level 1, Meddock was assigned to Company A, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment where he served as a machine gunner, automatic rifleman, gun team leader and most recently as a fire team leader.

His military education includes the U.S. Army Ranger Course, Basic Airborne Course, Basic Leader Course, and Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Course.

Meddock’s awards include a Purple Heart, a Joint-Service Commendation for Combat, the Army Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, and the NATO Medal. He was on his second deployment in support of Operation Resolute Support.

Meddock’s decorations include the Ranger Tab, Parachutists Badge, Expert Infantryman’s Badge, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, and the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge for a Rifle.

Dear Friends and Supporters of Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund,

We are pleased to announce that we have secured charity slots again this year for the 2019 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon which will take place on Sunday, March 17th.

The 13.1 mile race will start at Prospect Park in Brooklyn, before crossing the Manhattan Bridge, running through Times Square, and finishing in Central Park.

All funds raised through this event go directly into our Ranger Assistance Programs to help support the Rangers and families of the 75th Ranger Regiment.

Please note:

*Team Army Ranger runners are required to cover their race entry fee of $145 (for non-members) and all runners MUST commit to meeting the minimum fundraising requirement of $1500. Should you not meet the fundraising requirement you will be responsible for the remainder of the balance.

*All runners will be supported with Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund racing gear including a performance training shirt, race day pinney, visor, gear bag and more.

To join Team Army Ranger, or for more information about this running event, please email [email protected].

Regards,

Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund

Sending our deepest prayers and condolences to the family and loved ones of SGT Leandro Jasso who was killed this weekend fighting against enemy forces in Afghanistan, while serving with honor with the 2D Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment.

It has been a tough few weeks for our Ranger families to say the least. Please hold them in your prayers and remember that, since 9/11, elements of the 75th Ranger Regiment have been continuously deployed in support of the Global War on Terrorism.

May God Bless the family of SGT Jasso and all of our Rangers who are still on the front lines fighting to protect our freedom.

Rangers Lead The Way!

Just a few photos of yesterday’s spectacular day at Jimmy’s Run & Gold Star Memorial where we honored our Fallen Rangers SGT James J. Regan, SGT Dale Brehm and SPC Christopher Gathercole and paid tribute to all of our Veterans.

Special thank you to The Gathercole Family, The Brehm Family, Brother Tom Cleary, COL Ken Burgess, The Yonkers Fire Department Pipe & Drum Band, The Meade Brothers, The American Fallen Soldiers Project, our sponsors White & Case, Under Armour & Citi and all of the countless volunteers who helped make this day happen – we couldn’t do it without you!

And to all of our loyal and faithful supporters… thank you for your unwavering dedication to LTWF and helping us ensure these great warriors are never forgotten!

Rangers Lead The Way!!

Just a few photos of yesterday’s spectacular day at Jimmy’s Run & Gold Star Memorial where we honored our Fallen Rangers SGT James J. Regan, SGT Dale Brehm and SPC Christopher Gathercole and paid tribute to all of our Veterans.

Special thank you to The Gathercole Family, The Brehm Family, Brother Tom Cleary, COL Ken Burgess, The Yonkers Fire Department Pipe & Drum Band, The Meade Brothers, The American Fallen Soldiers Project, our sponsors White & Case, Under Armour & Citi and all of the countless volunteers who helped make this day happen – we couldn’t do it without you!

And to all of our loyal and faithful supporters… thank you for your unwavering dedication to LTWF and helping us ensure these great warriors are never forgotten!

Rangers Lead The Way!!