Originally Posted by
FromMyColdDeadHand
I've heard that many times from different places about Rangers. When and where did this come in as doctrine? I can understand wanting airfields, but why the Rangers? What about the rangers makes them the go-to and not just airborne troops? Coming out of WWII, I would think that if anyone, Marine Recon would be tasked with it after the island jumping campaign in the Pacific.
I also hear about the Ranger Battalion, but there is more than one, right? Or is it one is on standby all the time.