I spent 4 precious days with my boy who is 18 years of age. As I left him I spent all day in tears as I was driving home, I left him behind to enter into the Ranger Indoctrination Program. I am a Mother who has 3 children involved in some way with the military. I have to say, that I too sacrifice for this country because there are many days I go without seeing my children. There is more to sacrifice than dying.
Rangers sacrifice many days, months, and even years away from their families and country.
Rangers endure many hardships to protect their country, such as having minimal supplies of food, shelter, and reinforcements. Sometimes a Ranger sacrifices even to the point of his own blood for you. The black beret is one of the most coveted articles of an Army soldier who desires to be a Ranger. Once the soldier earns his beret his heart is filled with the desire for a combat adventure. My son made an A on that report it impressed the teacher greatly.