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HEADQUARTRES 6 June 1945
On this, the first Anniversary of the initial combat action of this command, I desire to pass on to all personnel my heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the superior cooperation and enthusiasm displayed by all in the fulfillment of our assigned tasks. It is with sincere pride and joy I recall your heroic achievements of one year ago. In those days we had no tradition of our own, but we were imbued with the one thought; that of maintaining and bettering the records of all previous RANGER organizations. Today we review with pride our year of outstanding and victorious combat. We have been honored by the award of a Distinguished Unit Citation. We are favored in having had another similar recommendation submitted which I feel sure will allow us a cluster to this high award. You have distinguished yourselves among all other soldiers by your battlefield performance. Your name as Rangers commands respect whereever you go. Above all we now have our own tradition, earned by your courage and forever sealed by the blood of your comrades. We have been brothers throughout a long and difficult period. Let each of us now make a determined resolution to maintain our stern reguirement of discipline and efficiency. Regarding our future there is so far no available accurate information. You may be sure, however, that as any indication of our future actions arises; you will be immediately informed. |
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