The traditional headgear of the Ranger is the black beret. This beret, as part of our uniform, distinguished us in public and to the rest of the military community as elite soldiers.
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Preference will be given to letters less than 200 words. I am a former U.S. Ranger of the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment at Hunter Army Airfield . I entered basic training in 1990. I was a National Guardsman from Ohio. During my 13 weeks of training, I became intrigued with these men of the black beret.